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James T. Leavitt Jr. - Honolulu, HI
737 Bishop StreetSuite 1740 Honolulu, HI 96813
Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner
Honolulu Personal Injury Claims Lawyer
Overview
Due to his passion to protect the rights of the residents throughout Hawaii, Attorney James T. Leavitt founded Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner more than 30 years ago. Prior to becoming a personal injury lawyer, Attorney Leavitt attended University of Michigan Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1966. He first arrived to Hawaii as a United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate General and was assigned to the 14th Naval District in Pearl Harbor...
Due to his passion to protect the rights of the residents throughout Hawaii, Attorney James T. Leavitt founded Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner more than 30 years ago. Prior to becoming a personal injury lawyer, Attorney Leavitt attended University of Michigan Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1966. He first arrived to Hawaii as a United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate General and was assigned to the 14th Naval District in Pearl Harbor.
During his time in the service, Attorney Leavitt made friends with Hawaiian natives and civilians. When he was offered a position at the Hawaii Public Defenders Office, he gladly accepted the offer. Since then, he has practiced law in the state of Hawaii for over four decades. He is committed to an excellent work ethic and is relentless in pursuing maximum compensation on behalf of his clients. No matter what that case is, he stands by his clients from the moment he takes their case to the second they are able to recover compensation. When you need aggressive representation, contact Attorney Leavitt.
About James T. Leavitt Jr.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Claims
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founder
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1966
- Hawaii, 1970
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1970
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1970
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy, Hawaii Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice, 1990 - Present
- Hawaii Association for Justice, 1990 - Present
- Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii (Past President)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Section (Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Highway and Premises Liability Section (Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Insurance Law Section (Member)
- Automotive Information Exchange Group (AIEG) (Member)
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1966
J.D.
Honors: First in his Class at the Naval Justice School in Newport Rhode Island
Honors: Recipient, Naval Justice Award - Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1963
A.B.
Past Positions
- Hart, Sherwood, Leavitt, Blanchfield & Hall, Founding Partner
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About James T. Leavitt Jr.
Included on the 2023 Hawaii list
Past Lists
- 2022 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2019 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
- 2013 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2023
- US News Best Lawyers in America - Hawaii - Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, 2020 - Present
- Rated "AV" with Martindale-Hubbell
- US News Best Lawyers in America - Hawaii - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, 2012 - 2023
Office Information
Address
737 Bishop StreetSuite 1740 Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone
Fax
- 808-521-7749
Office Hours
Monday—Friday 8AM-5PM
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