Jason R. Burks

Jason R. Burks

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

1001 Bishop St Ste 1330, Honolulu, HI

About Jason

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Practicing criminal defense since 2000, first with the Big Island and Honolulu Public Defender's office, then on my own. Years of experience with cases ranging from traffic crimes to Murder and Sexual Assault.

27 years

60%
DUI and DWI 40%

Many years of experience handling all aspects of both misdemeanor and felony habitual DUI cases on the Big Island as well as Oahu.

27 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 26 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Off. of Jason R. Burks

1001 Bishop St Ste 1330, Honolulu, HI, 96813-3403

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Two DUI cases within a 3 year time period

Jason is a great lawyer and gets everything that is within his power done to help his clients. I was prior military and received a DUI pre-deployment and another post deployment, I was recommended to Jason through a friend who used his services. He is worth every penny, he is knowledgeable, works wit...h you as a client, and even checks on you with upcoming information on you case either it being big or small. He is also affordable and if you can't do it all upfront he has other was that he will work with people on a case to case basis. Hands down one of the greats dui lawyers that I came in contact with and is worth far more than what he charges, you will defiantly get your money's worth plus some. Thanks for everything Jason!

Posted by Sarah | December 31, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Rapport & Expertise in his field!

I had a driving infraction in Honolulu, Hawaii that was giving me a lot of grief. The approach Jason took was drastically (and effectively) different than other attorneys trying these types of cases, and the proof in the results. He not only strives to get his clients ideal results, but also tries ...to help his clients on a personal level in helping them realize what they have done and prevent them from making the same mistake again (which I found to be very noble and caring on his part). I don't think I would have reached the same outcome with any other attorney. I was very confident in having Jason represent me and I am very grateful for his hard work and ethical, unbiased advice. Some things to expect from Jason: -personalized service (no outsourcing, he does it all) -fast response times (he'll get back to you ASAP) -due diligence (goes to court prepared) -the utmost respect for the client -ethical, unbiased advice and recommendations -Highest level of professionalism -goes above and beyond your expectations I would highly recommend hiring Jason to represent you in your case, you'll be glad you did!

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2013 | DUI & DWI

Very detailed and excellent in his expertise

Jason is very knowledgable, extremely helpful and answered all of my questions in detail. My DUI case was a bit more complicated…yet Jason was able to thoroughly explain the strategy and investigate what could be done on my defense. He kept me updated and informed on all the dates and times. Jason to...ok care of business and the case was dismissed.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Three Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Honolulu, ThreeBestRated.com

Work Experience

2000 - 2011

Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii

1999 - 2000

Law Clerk, Circuit Court of the First Circuit - Honorable Victoria S. Marks

Associations

2011 - Present

Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1999 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Hawaii v. Bradley International

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Education

1999

University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Missouri, Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

HACDL 2014 Las Vegas Conference

Ethical Use of Social Media

2012

HACDL 2012 Las Vegas Conference

Technology in the Courtroom

2011

HACDL 2011 - Las Vegas Conference

Using Technology in your Law Practice

Languages

English

Activity

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