About Dillon J. Petrovich, Associate Attorney
From the beginning of his career, Mr. Petrovich knew he wanted to use his skills to serve people who truly needed them. That conviction took shape when he had the opportunity to work with low-income families on Oahu — an experience that opened his eyes to just how much is at stake when families face legal challenges, and how much a dedicated attorney can matter.
He fell in love with family law there. Not in spite of how difficult and emotionally charged it can be, but because of it. These are real people navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives, and they deserve an advocate who genuinely cares about the outcome.
Since then, everything he has done — through law school and beyond — has been driven by that same purpose: to build the knowledge, experience, and skills to show up as the best possible advocate for the families he serves.
Licenses
Education & Certifications
Brigham Young University Hawaii | B.A. of Arts in Intercultural Peacebuilding | 2018
University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2023
Team Competitor in ABA Client Counseling Competition representing William S. Richardson School of Law
Participant of Family Law Clinic 2023
Participant of Immigration Clinic 2023
Participant of Defense Clinic 2022
Clerk Intern to the Honorable Christine E. Kuriyama Senior Family Court Judge/ Circuit Court of the First Circuit, 16th Division (now retired) 2022
Extern for the Child Welfare program through the University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Professional Experience
Law Clerk in family and criminal defense | Donahue Law Firm | Bend Oregon | 2025-2026
Paralegal | Legal Aid Society of Hawaii | 2019-2020
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