--- title: "Andrew T. Park | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-t-park-family-court-judge-hawaii-family-court-first-circuit-hi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Andrew T. Park Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit · Family Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit - State: Hawaii - Role: Family Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on September 11, 2020, to replace retired Judge Clarence A. Pacarro - Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald appointed him September 11, 2020, replacing Clarence Pacarro - Previously employed by Park & Kim, LLLC and served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu ### Education - William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi in — J.D. (2008) - Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ### Additional information - Judge Park’s current six-year term began on November 16, 2020, and is set to expire on November 15, 2026. - Retention: Judicial Selection Commission notice says his term expires November 15, 2026; he petitioned for another six-year term, with public comments invited through July 28, 2026. - He held the role of a per diem judge from 2017 through 2020. - Prior to his full-time appointment, Park held the role of a per diem judge in the same court from 2017, managing hearings and trials involving juvenile justice, child welfare, and involuntary hospitalizations - Legal career: Hawaii bar admission (2008); deputy prosecuting attorney, City and County of Honolulu; private practice from 2011 at Park & Kim LLLC; founded Law Office of Andrew T. Park LLLC (2017). - He was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 2008. - Mililani High School graduate (2001) - Education and early life: born in 1983, raised on Oahu - District Family Court judge in Hawaii’s First Circuit. - BA in Economics and Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa - His legal career includes work as a deputy prosecuting attorney for the City and County of Honolulu, private practice in criminal defense and family law as a partner at Park & Kim, LLLC, and principal of his own firm, the Law Office of Andrew T. Park, LLLC. - He has petitioned for retention in accordance with the Hawaii Constitution, seeking renewal for an additional term. - District Family Court Judge in the First Circuit of Hawaii, which covers Oʻahu and handles family-related legal matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, guardianships, and domestic violence cases. - As a family court judge, Park presides over cases involving domestic relations, child welfare, and juvenile matters, ensuring rulings are based on empirical evidence and statutory mandates. - He evaluates parental fitness, child safety, and permanency needs, often relying on social worker reports, Department of Human Services documentation, and guardian ad litem assessments. - He also serves on the board of Mental Health America of Hawaii, reflecting his involvement in community mental health advocacy - His work included criminal defense, family law and cases involving mental health. - Community: secretary on Mental Health America of Hawaii’s board. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### extended coverage notice Scope: statewide Hawaii requires news media to notify a court coordinator before electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding, including audio recording, film, videotape, or still photography. Evidence excerpt: The news media must notify a court coordinator of their intent to provide any electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding. [Cameras and Audio Equipment](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipment) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera microphone placement Scope: statewide Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules. Evidence excerpt: The judge will decide where cameras and microphones can be placed in the courtroom. Judges differ on this - so please ask. [Cameras and Audio Equipment](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipment) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c) - [Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c) - [Cameras and Audio Equipment](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipment) - [Remote Court Hearings via Zoom](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/remote-court-hearings-via-zoom-or-webex) - [Hawaii State Judiciary judicial profile or roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-t-park-family-court-judge-hawaii-family-court-first-circuit-hi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/andrew-t-park-family-court-judge-hawaii-family-court-first-circuit-hi", "name": "Andrew T. 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