James Bruce Lewis

James Bruce Lewis

4.9
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 28 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

1177 Queen Street, James B. Lewis, Honolulu, HI

About James

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 16 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 28 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1998

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Law Off. of James B. Lewis

1177 Queen Street, James B. Lewis, Honolulu, HI, 96814-4138

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James Bruce Lewis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

78 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 32 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

5 stars

James Lewis is an amazing lawyer. If you hire him, you can rest easy in the sense that he will take care of your best interests, and not miss any details. He's personable, trustworthy, and gets the job done. I was more than glad I hired him to help me when I was arrested for a DUI. A year later my ca...se was dismissed, because James stayed on top of every detail. He was also very helpful, nonjudgemental, & sensitive to any questions or concerns I had... I would highly recommend him for anyone going through a DUI.

Posted by G | May 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

This guy knows his stuff

I had a pretty hard to beat case which didn’t look so great for me, but James was really professional about and he knew it was gonna he no problem. He won the case with not guilty better than what I was expecting. Hire this guy if you want to win your case, he will do what ever it takes to win.

Posted by Charlotte | April 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Without a Doubt Recommend... Best of the Best 10/10

James has helped me with a few legal issues. After getting arrested for an underage DUI, I was depressed and hopeless. Luckily I had a friend refer me to James and from there it was completely taken care of and stress-free -- case dismissed. It took over a year but James knows how to work the legal p...rocess to allow for the best possible outcome for his clients. Most recently, I was cited for driving without insurance and he was able to work it out so that the case was immediately dismissed on my initial court appearance - when does that ever happen? I can only thank him and his expertise for the positive results that came out of these traffic court nightmares. James not only changed the entire outcome of my future but also was extremely personable and pleasant in the process - a true gem to work with. Never did I think I would have a lawyer who was so excellent at their job while still making me feel like a valued client and most importantly, an innocent human being. Since, I have recommended to countless others only to see a 100% success rate. I would go nowhere else!

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI case dismissed with prejudice

I was on my vacation in HI last year and was pulled over by an officer. I failed my breathing test and field test and my license was suspended. I found James on Yelp search and I was extremely concerned about my career since I hold a professional license and even if DUI happened out of state where I ...work, it cannot look good anyhow. When it happened, I couldn't even see James and only talked to him on the phone. He was transparent about his fees and helped me with future expectations and difficulties. I had to go back to HI twice more after the incident, but the final result was case dismissal with prejudice. I was probably one of the most demending clients for him but he understood how one person in my situation can feel and was patient with me. I wasn't able to get my driver's license back but it is no way in HI to make that happen before suspension period unless it's some type of occupational permit or interlock device permit. It was a long journey but I am very happy with the result. If anyone around me goes through similar situation, I will definitely recommend James to represent you.

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Out of State Resident - DUI Case - Went to Trial - Not Guilty

Being an out-of-state resident that was arrested on the suspicion of a DUI (I was pulled over for no head lights), I had originally planned on retaining the services of an attorney recommended to me by some friends - but ultimately decided that it would be in my best interest to find a lawyer that ha...d past and SUCCESSFUL experiences with out-of-state clients. After doing a bit of research, I elected to go with James Lewis and the decision turned out to be the right one! James' calm and clear-headed demeanor was visible from our first interaction together. He was up front and transparent in telling me that I should be prepared in returning to Hawaii on more than one occasion - something that I appreciated from the get go. Throughout our conversations, I told James' I was troubled by the arresting officer's inconsistency in his account of the events. At the first hearing, the State was not ready to proceed with our case (officer out sick). During the second hearing (8 months from my original arrest date), we went to trial. It should be said that of the dozen or so other cases during our assigned time slot - we were the only case that actually ended up going to trial. James' presence and eloquence helped him decisively cross-examine the arresting officer and present the facts about the case. He was ultimately able to demonstrate that the State could not prove - beyond a reasonable doubt - that I was under the influence.

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James Bruce Lewis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arya Saleh

Unknown lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James is the epitome of an excellent trial lawyer: highest integrity, very experienced, dedicated to getting the best result for clients, and respected by everyone that knows him. As a fellow trial attorney, I have absolute trust and confidence in James, and I highly recommend him to anyone that wants to hire the best."

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Jacob Stidham

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Friend

"James is a thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated advocate for his clients. His combination of language skills and litigation epxertise make him uniquely qualified to handle difficult cases in a diverse place like Hawaii."

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Ravi Gurumurthy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Cyr

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"James is a great guy and a terrific attorney. We met at the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard Law School. DUI is a constantly changing and developing area of law. It's important to be BOTH a great trial lawyer and somebody who understands the complicated science in a DUI case. James is the consummate student in his chosen field and I would heartily recommend him to anybody facing a serious DUI charge."

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John Cutler

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. James and I are fellow members of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD). To be a member you must meet high standards and keep current with DUI laws. James is also a two time graduate of the NCDD Summer Session program."

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Kevin O'Grady

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Cyr

Criminal defense lawyer

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Arya Saleh

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Cutler

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ravi Gurumurthy

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jacob Stidham

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kevin O'Grady

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Summer Session DUI Defense - Harvard Law School, National College of DUI Defense

2013

Summer Session DUI Defense - Harvard Law School, National College of DUI Defense

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of James B. Lewis

2000 - 2003

Public Defender, Hennepin County Public Defender's Office

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Legal Rights Center

Associations

2013 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2010 - Present

Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member of the Bar

1998 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member of the Bar

Education

2006

University of Hawaii

MBA - Masters

1998

University of Minnesota

MA - Masters

1997

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Mandarin

Spanish

Japanese

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