Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Don has more than 20 years experience defending clients from all over North America and Asia in almost every type of criminal case.   Clients from across the U.S. Mainland, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Korea, China, Midway and the Phillipines have sought out Don for representation in almost every Federal and State court in Hawaii.   If you are under investigation or charged with a crime, you need the best representation possible.    We have extensive experience in each and every aspect of criminal defense litigation.  Depending on your specific needs and circumstances, our services include experienced representation in pre-indictment investigations, jury trials, judge trials, pre-trial motions, pre-trial dismissals, artful plea negotiations, out of state negotiated pleas, appeals from wrongful convictions, as well as parole and probation hearings.   Don has even successfully negotiated several hostage situations on behalf of his clients.
• DUI/DWI
  Of almost every category of criminal offense including Attempted Murder in the First Degree (attempted murder of a witness), Attempted Murder in the First Degree (attempted murder of more than one person), Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, Manslaughter, Kidnapping (guilty of lesser grade), Robbery in the First Degree, Continuous Sex Assault of a Minor, Sex Assault in the First Degree, Sex Assault in the Second Degree, Sex Assault in the Third Degree, Federal and State Drug Offenses, Theft in the First Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, Terroristic Threatening, Promoting Dangerous Drugs,  Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle, various Assaults, and Abuse of a Family and Household Member, to name a few.     Although Don has extensive jury trial experience, Don's caseload also routinely includes crimes such as Prosititution, Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, DUI, Trespass, and TRO violations.  Even relatively minor, false or exaggerated accusations can have devastating effects on a client's reputation. Don's experience has been especially helpful not only to clients in need of a trial, but also to clients in need of artful plea negotiations and reduced sentences.
• Wrongful Death
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Theft
• Drug Crimes
• Assault
• Murder
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter

Health Law

• Personal Injury