Barry Lloyd Sooalo

Barry Lloyd Sooalo

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Probate, Business

Tissue Genesis Tower, 810 Richards Street, Suite 335, Honolulu, HI

About Barry

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 20 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Off. of Barry Sooalo

Tissue Genesis Tower, 810 Richards Street, Suite 335, Honolulu, HI, 96813

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Barry Lloyd Sooalo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | March 02, 2025 | Appeals

Extremely personable and helpful

I called Barry for a consult on an appeal matter. He spent way more time with me than the scheduled allotment for the consult and answered all my questions. Thank you, Barry.

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2023 | Criminal Defense

Barry’s eff

Excellence in communication, efficiency and cohesive collaboration. The efficiency that Barry’s team brought allowed my case to be dropped before it even began. Barry’s team cohesively communicated and collaborated with all parties so to navigate the legal conflict with minimal stress for everyone in...volved - but particularly alleviating for me. Barry is truly an excellent communicator and informed me of all legal rules, consequences, etc so I could feel fully prepared and protected regardless of how given circumstances transpired. His team handled everything start to finish and laid it out properly for myself and the prosecutor. On a personal level, Barry was caring and respectful just as on a professional level, he exceeded expectations and beyond.

Posted by Marla | April 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommend!

Barry dealt with my case in an extremely professional manner. He is polite but more importantly very personable. I was comfortable when talking to him about my situation because I knew he was listening, and actually hearing me. He treated me like his equal. He explained each step of the process and t...ook each step with me. And bottom line..he believed me. I highly recommend him to any one who wants a lawyer that actually listens to you and believes what you are saying. The truth and Barry's expertise has cleared my name!

Posted by Amy | October 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Client

Not being a resident of Hawaii and needing legal counsel it was Barry Sooalo that we decided to hire. Mr. Sooalo and his firm were knowledgeable, professional and at the same time showed compassion. Mr. Sooalo and his team responded promptly to all correspondence whether it was via text, email or pho...ne anytime of day. His years of experience as a criminal defense attorney did not go unnoticed. He defended and fought effectively throughout court hearings. No one foresees needing a criminal defense attorney but if you find yourself in a situation like ours we would highly recommend Barry Sooalo from start to finish. The outcome was in our favor and highly satisfied. After legal proceedings were completed, Mr. Sooalo took the time to check in and make sure our family was okay. He went above and beyond for our family, and for that we are eternally grateful!

Posted by Erica | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

I will Always Keep Mr. Barry Lloyd Sooalo On Retainer as My Hawaii State Lawyer!

Mr. Sooala is THE BEST Lawyer you could ever hope to Have fighting for your Rights. His Clear and Immediate Communication skills combined with His Expertise in a broad array of Legal Matters is Positively Life changing under time of distress. Working with him has allowed a sense of peace and confid...ence to prevail unequivocally. Mr. Sooala is Personable, Responsible, and An adamant that The Client KNOWS they Matter. There has never been a Moment of Doubt in my mind that I chose Correctly by retaining him. I would like to acknowledge His ability to Ease my worries and encourage me to remain Positive and Make sure " I am taking care of myself" , as Legal troubles are never a situation one thinks they may find themselves in. These unchartered waters for myself were made Manageable and Peaceful Soley because Mr. Sooala and his Due Dilligence.

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer - Hawaii, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Rising Star - Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers Magaziine

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Barry Sooalo

Associations

1997 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

1997 - Present

Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Gowan v. Kubo

Convictions vacated; set aside.

SOH v. Momoe

Client released from prison after five months.

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Education

2005

University of the District of Columbia

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Hawaii

BA

Speaking Engagements

2010

MSACDC Conference for Non Profits

Funding for non-profit corporations

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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