John D. Yamane - Honolulu, HI
Attorney at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Lawyers in Honolulu, HI
737 Bishop Street Suite 1740 Honolulu, HI 96813
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Honolulu Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 100%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Hawaii native, Attorney John D. Yamane, has been defending the rights of accident victims since 1971. Before cofounding Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner, he worked in a private practice, alongside Attorney James Leavitt, where he focused majority of his work on the area of personal injury law. During this time, he tried various personal injury cases to verdict. Before committing his life to helping persons injured in accidents, Attorney Yamane served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the County and City of Honolulu. During the years in this position, he handled a wide range of cases, including traffic cases, juvenile court cases, and felony trials such as murder cases.
Before devoting his life to judiciary work, Attorney Yamane attended University of Washington where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree. Following his undergraduate coursework studies, he enrolled in University of Washington Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1978. After completing school, Attorney Yamane was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar Association, the Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii, and the American Association for Justice.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers , 2014 - 2018
- Super Lawyers , 2022 - 2023
- US News Best Lawyers in America - Hawaii - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, 2018 - 2023
Other Sources of Feedback About John D. Yamane
Included on the 2024 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Washington School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington, 1978
J.D.
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University of Washington School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1975
B.A.
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1975
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- King County Superior Court, Law Clerk, 1978 - 1979
- Dept. of Prosecuting Attorney, Dep. Pros. Attorney, 1980 - 1981
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1978
- Hawaii, 1981
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1982
Other Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association (Member)
- Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
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Contact
737 Bishop Street
Suite 1740
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 844-319-0811
Fax: 808-521-7749
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday—Friday 8AM-5PM
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