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Practice in the areas of criminal defense, appeals, civil rights, and civil litigation. Fluent in Samoan.
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Acquired: 2005
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Tissue Genesis Tower, 810 Richards Street, Suite 335, Honolulu, HI, 96813
26 Client Reviews
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Posted by Robert | August 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Great lawyer, highly recommended
I got caught trespassing with some special circumstances. Barry did a phenomenal job handling my case. He walked me through the case and what to expect (his local knowledge of the nuances of Hawaii law was very impressive) given that I was from out of state. He negotiated hard and got me a good deal ...
Posted by Erick | August 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Best attorney in Hawaii
Hired Barry as my attorney and I am more than satisfied with his work. He is very professional and has great knowledge of the Hawaii laws. Got to see him in action during my trial which I was acquitted ! I highly recommend him
Posted by IA | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
DUI
Went through every scenario to ensure a fair and speedy trial. Questioned every procedure to make sure my rights weren't violated. Because I wasn't informed of my rights was able to plead to lesser charge and eventually have charges dropped!
Posted by Elizabeth | December 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Lawyer, Definitely Recommend
I got arrested because I was driving recklessly. Police found drugs and paraphanilia in my car. I had 5 charges against me, two of which were felonies. I was facing 5 years in prison. Thanks to Barry making a plea deal, the only thing I was convinced of was a DUI, no time in jail. I would 100% recomm...
Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Case closed
I got a DUI last year and found that Barry sooalo was the attorney i wanted to represent me because his experience with dealing with similar cases like mine and the reviews that I ve looked at I didn't hesitate to call and hire him. One year later my case was dismissed and now I'm able to work again ...
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2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer - Hawaii, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star - Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers Magaziine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Barry Sooalo
1997 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1997 - Present
Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Convictions vacated; set aside.
Client released from prison after five months.
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
BA
2010
Funding for non-profit corporations
2013
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Can I fly from Hawaii to Tennessee with a bench warrant?
25 Sep 2016
What happens to the evidence once a case is completely dismissed? If the evidence is a police report based on hear say.
10 Oct 2013
I received a blank citation; is it valid?
16 Oct 2013