Alyssa R. Segawa

Alyssa R. Segawa is a partner at Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman in Honolulu, Hawaii, whose practice focuses on complex plaintiff-side litigation. Her work includes asbestos litigation, personal injury, product liability, Roundup litigation, appellate matters, and federal practice. She represents clients in cases involving serious injuries and alleged exposure to dangerous products or substances. Her practice requires analysis of scientific and medical evidence, product history, causation, liability, damages, and the procedural rules governing complex state and federal litigation.

Segawa earned a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and graduated cum laude from UCLA. Her academic achievements provide a strong foundation in research, legal writing, issue analysis, and appellate reasoning. That training supports her work in complex civil cases where the record may include substantial scientific, medical, corporate, and historical evidence and where legal questions may continue through appeal.

Segawa handles cases involving asbestos exposure, personal injury, defective products, and Roundup-related claims, along with appellate work arising from civil litigation. These matters can involve extensive discovery, expert evidence, motions, and complex questions of causation and responsibility. Her federal practice also gives her experience with the procedural requirements that apply when cases are litigated in federal court.

Alyssa R. Segawa combines trial-level litigation with appellate and federal practice in cases involving serious injury and product-related claims. Her work requires detailed preparation and the ability to address both factual and legal issues across multiple stages of a case. She helps clients pursue claims involving asbestos, Roundup, product liability, and other injuries while managing the procedural demands of complex civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association (2012 – Present)
• Minority Caucus State Representative, American Association for Justice (2015-2020)
• President, Hawaii Association for Justice (2019-2020)
• Volunteer Attorney, Access to Justice Room (2018-2020)
• Member, Women’s Caucus (2012-Present)

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• University of California, Los Angeles
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cum Laude

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