Elizabeth Sarah Cuccia

Elizabeth Sarah Cuccia

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Wailuku, HI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

24 North Church Street, Suite 407, Wailuku, HI

About Elizabeth

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

OUI/DUI; Felonies; Misdemeanors and Petty misdemeanors; Probation Violations

75%
Family 25%

Child custody; TROs; Adoption

25%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 12 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2013

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 13 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Wong Leong Cuccia

24 North Church Street, Suite 407, Wailuku, HI, 96793

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Elizabeth Sarah Cuccia's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by L.B.L | November 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Legal Representation

Being it was my first time needing to hire a lawyer I did my dudiligence and researched in-depth, spoke with multiple attorneys before deciding on Elizabeth Cuccia as my representation, and I could not have made a better choice. I could tell right away she had integrity, was straightforward and hones...t (which I appreciated, she wasnt going to sit there and waste my time or money to just appease me), and had a strong drive and passion from the moment we spoke in regards to my case. During the entire process she was informative, attentive, and responsive. In the courtroom she showed up focused, professional, assertive and fast on her feet. I can honestly say I wouldnt have made it through the way I did without her there advocating zealously for me! The entire process took many months- and each step of the way Elizabeth did not falter from the true representation of herself - I found her to be trustworthy, always swaying on the side of the law while being compassionate towards my situation. She really does go over and beyond for her clients. If I am ever needing attorney representation again, I will not hesitate to retain Ms. Cuccia.

Posted by So Grateful | October 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Incredibly knowledgeable and effective

I was pulled over for what I thought were minor traffic violations, and didn't seek to get anything dismissed until a few days before the court date. However, upon calling the court office, I was informed that I had a criminal violation and a court appearance was mandatory. I looked at the top of my ...ticket and sure enough it said it was a citation for traffic crimes arrest! The receptionist then gave me the contact information for the public defender's office and told me I should seek legal representation if at all possible (considering how late my attempts would be). As soon as I got off the phone with the court office, I started madly calling attorneys in the area. When I spoke with Ms. Cuccia, in less than a minute she already completely understood my situation, knew EXACTLY the specific emergency proclamation I was referring to, and told me everything I knew to take care of it myself, for free. However, because I am dealing with so much at the moment, and utterly overwhelmed mentally, she agreed to take care of everything for me, at a much, much lower price than other attorneys were asking. She wanted to HELP me. I got the feeling that that was her primary motivation here, not money. She was so kind and patient and empathetic to my situation, my whole situation, not just the traffic citation, which is something I haven't gotten from anyone in a very long time and something she did not need to take the time to listen to. From my own personal experience with her, it really does seem that she is in this to help others who are down on their luck and could really, really use a helping hand for once. I hope she reads this and can at least somewhat understand how much she's helped me, not so much for taking care of the violations, which is important of course, but for her empathy and more importantly, her willingness to actually do something to help me with no strings attached (something I haven't experienced since my mom died), and even more, her exceptional expertise and knowledge to actually accomplish that, and then in the most effective manner possible at that! Now, I had written so much about my very serious situation (nothing to do with the traffic violations) and the pretty bad mental state I've been in for many years due to it, and how just speaking to someone who could actually help me with anything, even just a traffic violation, has already shown how much it's helped me in the most serious (medical--I'm dealing with cancer, among many many other things) aspects of my life in just the past couple days, but it was getting way too long and off-topic for a review people are trying to read to see if an attorney would be a good fit for them. So I've erased all that, and would just like to say to anyone considering working with Ms. Cuccia, please treat her well. She is an angel and I don't want her to ever ever lose her strength to continue helping others so effectively. She is a precious resource, and I hope everyone will respect that!

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Elizabeth Sarah Cuccia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lauren Sharon

Family lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer in both her criminal and child custody practices. Elizabeth is approachable and provides aggressive advocacy in the courtroom."

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Brianne Leong

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an experienced and knowledgable attorney. She is a strong advocate and excellent in the courtroom."

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Mary O'Connor

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Other

"Ms. Cuccia is a tireless advocate for her clients while at the same time remaining professional, responsive, and courteous. She displays the qualities of a seasoned attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Certificate of Service, The Judiciary, State of Hawaii, Circuit Court of the Second Circuit

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Wong Leong Cuccia

2016 - 2019

Associate, Cain & Herren

2014 - 2016

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney's Office

2012 - 2014

Associate, Cain & Herren

Associations

2020 - Present

Maui County Bar Association

Vice President

2018 - 2019

Maui County Bar Association

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Tarver

Acquitted

State v. Borgo

Dismissed

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Education

N/A

Pace University School of Law

Publications

Languages

English

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