Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Hawaii

In Hawaii, facing criminal charges—whether for DUI, drug offenses, theft, or assault—can be overwhelming and life-changing. In a close-knit island community, protecting your name and future matters. You deserve a defense that’s thoughtful, respectful, and grounded in the law. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Hawaii—trusted professionals known for their local insight, strong legal skill, and commitment to defending your rights with care, integrity, and a deep respect for Hawai‘i’s values and way of life.

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Maria A. Carmichael
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, Divorce & Separation, Employee Benefits, Medical Malpractice, Restraining Orders, ...
Matthew A. Sylva
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Environmental, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, ...
Myles S. Breiner
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Identity Theft, Motorcycle Accidents, Sexual Harassment, ...
Birney B. Bervar
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Litigation, Parole & Probation, Restraining Orders, White Collar Crime
Jill L. Uehara
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, ...
Michael Sweetman
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Elder Law, Military Divorce, Probate, ...
Michael H. Schlueter
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
R. Patrick McPherson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Parole & Probation, Restraining Orders, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Alen M. K. Kaneshiro
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Sexual Harassment, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Brian S. Kim
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Robert K. Olson

Robert K. Olson

  • Olson & Sons, A Law Corporation
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, Construction Accidents, ...
Thomas M. Otake
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Restraining Orders, Sexual Abuse, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
Damir Kouliev
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Michael Fayard
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Noah Fiddler
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Parole & Probation, Restraining Orders, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Joseph T. Rosenbaum
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Cannabis Law, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Identity Theft, Litigation, Parole & Probation, ...
Kevin O’Grady
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Litigation, Sex Crimes, ...
Sean D. K. Scott
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Mergers & Acquisitions, Probate, Trusts, ...
Victor J. Bakke
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Abuse & Neglect, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, ...
Craig A. De Costa
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI
Rodolfo Yabes

Rodolfo Yabes

  • The Law Offices of Rhoda Yabes Alvarez, LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Expungement, Federal Crime, Litigation, White Collar Crime
Michael Jay Green
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Identity Theft, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Sex Crimes, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...

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