Darl C. Gleed

Darl C. Gleed is a Hawaii attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning, trust administration, probate, business law, and real estate matters. Serving clients throughout West Hawaii, he is known for handling complex transactions, sophisticated planning concerns, and time-sensitive legal matters with practical judgment, organized preparation, and responsive professional service.

Darl earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 1986. His academic foundation supports a career centered on property, business, trusts, estates, and planning issues that require careful analysis, precise documents, and clear client communication. His career includes work as an associate attorney, trust officer, attorney in solo practice, and managing member of Darl C. Gleed & Associates LLLC. That background helps him guide clients through estate, probate, trust, financial, and real estate matters.

Darl’s practice areas include estate planning, trust administration, Hawaii probate, business law, real estate transactions, corporation and LLC formation, and related planning work. He regularly assists clients who need coordinated guidance for asset transfers, property ownership, beneficiary issues, business structures, recording requirements, and decisions involving families, companies, or high-value estates. He has authored materials and presented seminars on asset protection, estate planning, probate, and related subjects for professional and community audiences. His seminars help people better understand probate, estate planning, and related legal responsibilities.

Darl C. Gleed’s professional memberships include the Hawaii State Bar Association, probate and estate planning groups, the American Bar Association’s real property, probate, trust, and business sections, and WealthCounsel. He has also received community and professional recognition, including West Hawaii awards, peer-review recognition, and honors related to philanthropy and financial services. Through decades of practice, he has helped clients protect property, settle estates, form business entities, administer trusts, and complete real estate matters with greater confidence. His work helps clients make complex legal and financial decisions with clear guidance and practical solutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Darl C. Gleed and Associates LLLC
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association, Probate & Estate Planning Section
• Member, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
• Member, American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
• Member, International Tax Planning
• Member, WealthCounsel

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• Seattle University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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