Craig A. De Costa

Craig A. De Costa is a Lihue attorney whose practice focuses on DUI and criminal defense on Kauai. Current professional records list him with Cahill De Costa Law Inc. and show an active Hawaii law license dating to 1996. He represents people facing criminal charges and impaired-driving allegations, drawing on experience from both prosecution and defense to evaluate evidence, court procedure, charging decisions, and case strategy.

Craig earned a J.D. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa – William S. Richardson School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Hawaii. His legal education supports a career focused on criminal law, while decades of courtroom and prosecutorial experience have added practical knowledge of how criminal cases are investigated, charged, negotiated, and tried. That background helps him identify legal and factual issues that can affect a client’s defense.

Craig worked in the Kauai Prosecutor’s Office for twelve years, serving first as a deputy prosecuting attorney and then as the elected Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Kauai from 2004 through 2008. He entered private practice in 2008 and has continued handling criminal and DUI defense. His experience on both sides of criminal cases provides perspective on prosecution strategy, evidentiary issues, negotiations, motions, and trial preparation.

Craig A. De Costa brings long-term Kauai criminal-law experience to clients facing DUI and other criminal charges. His professional background also includes service with the Hawaii State Bar Association, Kauai Bar Association, and criminal-defense organizations. By combining prosecutorial experience with years of defense work, he approaches each matter with attention to the evidence, procedural requirements, and practical decisions that arise throughout a criminal case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lihue DUI Lawyer
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

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