Haleiwa Lawyers

Mr. Yoo's practice focuses on tax and bankruptcy litigation. He has represented clients in both criminal and civil cases against the California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has handled matters including IRS and sales tax audits, tax fraud investigations, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and innocent spouse claims. Mr. Yoo also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including tax bankruptcy cases.

I am a former prosecutor in both Sarasota, Florida and Maui, Hawaii. I have prosecuted and defended some of the most serious crimes.

My focus is provided the highest caliber legal representation to all of my clients in contested legal matters. Your right to a trial by jury is a fundamental right if you have been injured in an accident, accused of a crime or suffered a wrong at the result of someone else's behavior. I differentiate my practice in that I routinely try cases before juries and courts.

I am authorized to practice in all state and federal courts for...

Although the Law Offices of William H. Lawson are physically located in the State of Hawaii, we have assisted on Hawaii matters for clients and co-counsel from all over the United States and many parts of the world. To date, Mr. Lawson has represented residents of: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia & Wisconsin as well as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Guam, Samoa, Korea, Japan, Micronesia & the Philippines....

Laurie Adamshick is a partner in the Elder Law Practice of Rulon & Adamshick LLC, where she serves as an Elder Law Attorney specializing in Life Care Planning. In this role she helps guide older adults and their families through the maze of legal, financial and long-term care issues that arise when an older adult begins to need help with daily life. Laurie's expertise and perspective grew out of necessity during the years she served as primary caregiver and advocate for her late parents. Being present throughout each of her parents’ end-of-life journeys has given her tremendous empathy for adult...

I realize there are many law firms competing for the privilege of representing you in your legal matter. I realize you have a difficult decision in determining which law firm would best serve your interests. I have worked hard for the past 21 years to distinguish my law firm from the others, and to build my reputation as an aggressive advocate for my clients offering honest and well reasoned legal advice. As you browse our website, you will quickly get a feel for what we call our “Commitment to Excellence.” Marc J. Victor has represented clients in more than...

As of February 1, 2019, Ms. Ferrer, former partner at Nakamoto & Ferrer, has opened her own practice in Family Law – Law Office Of Shelby N. Ferrer. As a Family Law attorney, Ms. Ferrer has a unique depth of knowledge about Hawai'i’s Family Court. After graduating in 2014 from the William S. Richardson School of Law, Ms. Ferrer served as a law clerk to the Honorable R. Mark Browning, Senior Judge of Family Court and Deputy Chief Judge of the First Circuit. As Senior Judge Browning’s law clerk, Ms. Ferrer assisted in the administration of over 500 employees and...

Prior enlisted infantry Marine, combat tested NCO, and successful Army JAG trial lawyer. The Law Office of David S. Hendrickson is a Honolulu, Hawaii based law firm which defends US Military service members worldwide who are facing court martial or adverse administrative action. David S. Hendrickson is the founder and Managing Attorney. This firm does not focus on appeals, it focuses on winning at trial. Mr. Hendrickson has a high rate of success with courts martial, having won numerous complex trials, to include murder, rape, sexual assault, drugs, aggravated assault, and undercover sting operations, among others. He has also been very...

Robert S. Miyashita, founding partner at Miyashita & O’Steen, LLLC, specializes in complex multi-party litigation personal injury cases resulting in wrongful death, serious and catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, aquatic injuries, and other injuries, involving motor vehicle negligence (automobile, pedestrian, trucks, motorcycle, airplane, boat, etc.), product liability, premises liability, negligent security, medical malpractice, among other areas of law. Through his practice, Robert has gained significant experience in a wide range of legal areas, including civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, people of all ages and demographics, and businesses. Robert recovered millions of dollars for...

Barry Sooalo has practiced law in the courts of Washington D.C., Hawaii and American Samoa. Barry's Sooalo's broad and highly specialized experience in the areas of criminal law, government relations, lobbying and legislation, customs law, business transactions, civil litigation, and appellate law, makes him a much sought after litigator and legal counsel in Hawaii for clients from Hawaii and for clients from abroad who require legal counsel and representation for legal matters in Hawaii and elsewhere. Mr. Sooalo is a veteran of the US Army.

Mr. Zahaby moved from Kauai, Hawaii to Honolulu in 1994 and has been back and forth between the two islands ever since. He believes that attorneys should act as counselors helping their clients to make wise decisions with aloha rather than encouraging litigation. Mr. Zahaby concentrates on non-litigation, non-adversarial practice in the areas of real estate, estate planning and asset protection planning through creation of Limited Liability Companies.

Mark Davis has been recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in Hawaii and in the United States. Mr. Davis, a graduate of Tulane University and Washington University School of Law, has focused his law practice over the last thirty years representing injured victims in cases involving serious personal injury and medical malpractice. He has achieved record verdicts and settlements in Hawaii for numerous cases over the course of his career.

Lars Peterson’s practice emphasizes bankruptcy law, criminal defense, insurance coverage disputes, and personal injury. He also practices general civil and commercial litigation and handles commercial transactions and business-related matters.

Mr. Peterson is a U.S. and German attorney. He has been admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Hawai’i and the State of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai’i, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and is eligible to practice in Germany and European Union member states.

Lars Peterson was born and raised in Germany and relocated to Hawai’i in 1999....

Mr. Barlow has been selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Hawaii by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys for demonstrating an "extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in his practice of personal injury." He is admitted to the Hawaii State Bar and also the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He is a member of the Board of Governors for the Hawaii Association for Justice and he is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association. By invitation from Hawaii State...

Timothy J. Bilecki is the Managing Attorney at Bilecki Law Group, PLLC. Bilecki Law Group is a Tampa, Florida based law firm which primarily defends US Military service members facing court martial charges. Mr. Bilecki is the founder of firm. Mr. Bilecki specializes in defending military service members against allegations of sexual assault, fraud, drug trafficking, and violent crimes in courts-martial worldwide.

Attorney Marcus Landsberg grew up in Los Angeles but visited his family in Hawaii every summer during his childhood. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas, and after spending a couple of years teaching English in Japan, he earned his Juris Doctorate at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii.
Marcus spent six and a half years working at the Public Defender’s Office before opening his own firm. With more than 15 years of experience, he has obtained successful case results on behalf of his clients in Honolulu and throughout Hawaii. Not only...