James Bruce Lewis

I'll be brief and and start from the beginning. Was pulled over and the officer arrested me for DUI (and also cited me for driving on expired license). Instead of calling the attorneys who sent notices in the mail, I googled DUI Lawyer Hawaii and James Lewis was the first match. I left a voicemail ...for James and he called me back right away. Listened to my story and gave me his legal opinion (we were more than likely to have this case end in our favor). We made an appointment to meet in person over the weekend. He spent an hour going over the entire legal process and what to expect. He was very thorough and extremely patient with me in answering all of my questions. James said he would handle all the motions/filings/subpoenas to prepare for my case. He was able to get a copy of the police report for me as well. A couple months later, we got a court date and attended together. James knew exactly how to win this case and did exactly that in front of the judge. I was acquitted of DUI. Eventually I had the expired license charge dismissed as well. Overall: He's very open and honest. I asked him what his case workload was like and he admitted it's pretty high. But he never once made me feel like I wasn't a priority. He's very passionate about representing his client and fighting/winning for them. I never once felt like I was lied to or given the "run-around" which I appreciated. Although I hired him to represent me in my DUI case, he also handled the expired license case free of charge. The level of service James Lewis provided to me was outstanding and left me very happy. Advice: If you hire James (which you should) and meet at his place of business, take off your shoes before entering.

Just completed my DUI trial. The total time from arrest to trial was about 4 months. James is very upfront about everything from price to walking you through this difficult, scary process. I left everything to him, from getting my license back from ADLRO (in less than 3 weeks) the arraignment (which ...he handled) to the actual trial. Don't let his nonchalant attitude fool you, it is because he truly knows what he's doing. The biggest thing with him is he will not plea bargain, he will fight as long as it takes to get your case dismissed or found not guilty. During trial I felt there were inaccuracies and discrepancies from the testimonies and thought they should be brought up to discredit the witnesses, but I believed in James and let him do his thing. He did not have to cross examine too much because he felt the prosecution's case was weak. In the end, I was found not guilty. Total relief, trust James he is the best hands down.

This was my second dui . the first time I had a different lawyer and all he did was plea deal and I have to plea guilty to an dui. This time I came to James he advised me to fight the case. So I did and he got my case dismissed .and he got my driver license back for me .and the feeling is priceless. ...I would recommend James to all my friends.

Probably the scariest thing I have ever been through in my life was being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. I didn't have any idea where to start or how to find true help I needed to get through it. I actually found James through yelp and he had a very positive rating with man...y reviews. I called him on a Sunday and we was ready to help as soon as I could meet with him. The process took about 8 months total and we came out victorious as James knew how to ask the right questions in court to win the case. I would recommend this attorney for this extremely scare and intimidating roller coaster ride to be in. Thanks James.

Arrested for a DUI, and was scared of what could have been (a criminal record). James took my phone call and agreed to meet me within a couple hours (unlike a couple other lawyers). He clearly explained my situation, and what I could expect, both good and bad. It was his quiet confidence that won me ...over. Its hard to choose (and pay in advance for) a lawyer, since there aren't any "stats" like a win/loss percentage to judge him or her. My experience now is that you must just trust the lawyer's judgement and try to not worry. My trial went on for an entire year; it could've ended sooner for better or worse, I think; but James played the long game as that always increases the chances of a dismissal (like if the police officer doesn't show up). After having to appear in court 4 or so times, we had no choice but to go to trial. It was fascinating to watch James dismantle the police officer's inconsistent testimony, and along with the smart move of convincing the judge of toss out a key piece of evidence against me, James was able to give me a Not Guilty verdict. I watched many other lawyers handle DUIs in my hours sitting in court, and James seemed like the most well put-together package in terms of rapport with the judge, making sure that the client felt better about his/her unfortunate situation, and knowing how to work the law and trial process to the client's eventual advantage. Highly recommended... he's not the cheapest (but not the most expensive either), but a DUI is a costly mistake anyhow, and you must do what you can to keep your record clean.