John D. Thomas, Jr.

Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks & Fairbanks is a Honolulu-based personal injury law firm established in 1973. The firm was founded by Paul F. Cronin, L. Richard Fried, Jr., and Gerald Y. Sekiya, who left a larger Honolulu firm to focus on representing individuals injured or killed due to the negligence or fault of others. With over 50 years of experience, the firm serves Hawaii residents and visitors, focusing on major injury cases.

The firm specializes in a range of practice areas, including aviation accidents, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, products liability, and wrongful death claims. Their attorneys are dedicated to pursuing justice and securing compensation for clients. Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks & Fairbanks has a track record of obtaining significant verdicts and settlements, including multimillion-dollar results and over $1 billion recovered in Hawaii.

Senior lawyers L. Richard Fried, Jr. and Bert Sakuda are recognized for their legal abilities. Mr. Fried, a founding member, has practiced law for over 55 years and has received honors such as multiple Lawyer of the Year awards and the Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii's first trial lawyer of the year award. The firm offers free initial consultations and operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients do not pay legal fees until a recovery is made.