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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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, ...
Thomas M. Otake
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Sexual Abuse, Slip & Fall Accidents, Wrongful Death
R. Patrick McPherson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
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, ...
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
Victor J. Bakke
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Abuse & Neglect, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Juvenile, ...
Joseph T. Rosenbaum
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Cannabis Law, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, DUI & DWI, Identity Theft, Litigation, Sex Crimes, ...
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, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
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, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, DUI & DWI, ...
Kevin O’Grady
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Appeals, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Sex Crimes, ...
Brian S. Kim
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Birney B. Bervar
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Litigation, White Collar Crime
Noah Fiddler
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
Michael H. Schlueter
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, ...
Damir Kouliev
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Myles S. Breiner
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Identity Theft, Motorcycle Accidents, Sexual Harassment, ...
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, ...

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