James Bruce Lewis

James Bruce Lewis

4.9
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 27 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

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 16 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 27 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 36 - 40 of 78 reviews

Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Straight to the point no BS lawyer

I hired James for a DUI and like others it was dropped!!! He is a no play games and just tells you how it is type of lawyer. He is not a laywer after every dollar you have. I shopped around and his prices was terrific compared to other dui lawyers. My case didnt look great but still won. I highly... recommend James and would use him again... but lesson learned. James saved my future to ne honest. Thanks again!!

Posted by Dave | December 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Bottom Line Up Front - "CASE" DISMISSED.

Bottom Line Up Front - "CASE" DISMISSED. Professional, prompt, responsive, moderately priced, empathetic, goal oriented and delivers results. Worth every penny and every minute. This was my first DUI ever, I had no idea what lay ahead, and I was worried about the consequences. James was gre...at. My case was postponed once. The second hearing came around and the state was unprepared again (the officer did not show again). When my case was called, James argued my specific circumstances for a dismissal. Being out of state, my financial situation and the expense to fly in for trial twice, having had my license already be revoked for a year, and also pointed out that the officer once was sick once and now sick again. The judge sided with us and the case dismissed. I was very pleased and relieved. James asked the judge to think about my situation and brought out the judge's sympathy. He did a remakrable job and if felt any pressure, it did now show in the slightest. On a technical side, James has experience, know the system INSIDE and OUT and got my OVUII dismissed. It's been a long, grueling year; I don't know how he did it, but I'm finally stress free and very very grateful. He will be available for you, and make time for you. James took my several calls, returned my messages promptly, and kept me informed every step of the way. James will explain to every client what to expect, his pricing structure, and everything in-between. I even asked him to explain my options to testify. He did a masterful job. Without regret, I am relived that I went to James Lewis to represent me. You should NOT think twice, we truly wants to WIN every case he takes.

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Not Guilty DUI - James is Amazing!

James is amazing! He was professional, competent and friendly throughout my entire experience! I received my dui and immediately started reading reviews and consulting with lawyers. I met with four lawyers and decided to hire James. James assured me that he would personally be at all of my court date...s and would be there to answer any of my questions. My case ended up going to trial, James was confident, prepared and well spoken. I was found NOT GUILTY!!! I am so grateful I hired James and would recommend him to anyone that finds themselves facing a dui.

Posted by Onna | November 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you so much, James!

I was in the middle of my last year at university and made a stupid mistake one night. I was so terrified and sure that I ruined my life for good that I was just about ready to give up and plead guilty to everything to make it end. My brother did some research and found James and his wonderful review...s, so I decided to take a chance and give him a call. From the very first phone call, with me in tears and clueless as to what to do, James was very professional and supportive in offering me help, advice and a very generous payment plan for this broke college student. I graduated 5 months later and had a job offer in another state that I wasn't sure I was going to be able to take, but James managed to get my license back and the case dismissed with prejudice another 5 months in. I am so incredibly grateful for James and his hard work to ensure that I got my life back! Thank you again, James!

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Lawyer!

James is very professinonal and good at what he does. He let me know the step by step the process of my case. Sent reminders the day before my court hearings. He fought hard for me and I was cleared!

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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

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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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