Former Honolulu Attorney Indicted In Alleged $1.5 Million Probate Fraud

Former Honolulu Attorney Indicted In Alleged $1.5 Million Probate Fraud

The charges against Robert Earl Chapman appear to mirror those detailed in a 2022 case brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in which he admitted to the misconduct, ending his legal career.

Former Honolulu attorney indicted in alleged $1.5 million probate fraud

Robert Earl Chapman, a former managing partner at one of Hawaii’s largest law firms, has been indicted on 22 counts including forgery, theft, and identity theft in connection with an alleged scheme to seize control of more than $1 million from a deceased Honolulu resident’s estate. Chapman, a graduate of the University of Maryland law school, was licensed to practice law in Hawaii in 1980. He became a named partner in the firm, then known as Sta…