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William A. Harrison - Honolulu, HI
1001 Bishop St.Suite 2828 Honolulu, HI 96813
Harrison Law Center, A Law Corporation
Honolulu Criminal Defense Lawyer
Overview
Federal Criminal Practice concentrating on drug offenses, white collar and fraud offenses, crimes of violence, federal gun charges, computer crimes, grand jury representation, corporate and business defense, money laundering and racketeering.
State Criminal Practice concentrating on murder, vehicular homicides, drug offenses, sex crimes, white collar and fraud offenses, crimes of violence and property crimes.
Military Criminal Defense concentrating on drug offenses, crimes of violence, sex crimes, theft and fraud crimes.
Personal Injury concentrating on auto accidents, medical malpractice and insurance claims.
About William A. Harrison
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Felonies & Misdemeanors
- White-Collar Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Homicide
- Military & International Cases
- Personal Injury
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1981
- New Jersey, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association, 1981 - Present (Member)
- New Jersey State Bar Association, 1982 - 2020 (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ("NACDL") (Life Member)
- Bencher, American Inns of Court IV, Hawaii
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- The Association of Plaintiffs Lawyers of Hawaii, 1989 - 1990 (Member)
- American Society of Law and Medicine (Member)
- The Association of Plaintiffs Lawyers of Hawaii, 1989 - 1990 (Member, Board of Governors)
- International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi - Richardson Inn, 1979 - 1981 (Member, Executive Committee)
- Chair: Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaii 1994 – 1995
- Lawyer select: State Judicial Conference 1991 – 1994
- Member: Lt. Governor’s Hawaii Drug Control Strategy Task Force, 2004
- Member: Task Force on Charging Procedures, Twenty-First Legislature 2003
- Member: Hawaii Supreme Court Permanent Committee on Rules of Penal Procedure and Circuit Court Criminal Rules
- Member: Act 59 Task Force to Consider Proposals to Revise Hawaii’s Community Notification or “Megan’s Law” 2003 – 2004
- Attendee: United States Courts Judicial Conference, 2004 – 2005, 2014
- Hawaii State Bar Association –Oahu Director
- American Bar Association
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor -"Hawaii Innocence Project", University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
- Faculty Member, National Institute of Trial Advocates ("NITA")
- Lecturer - Trial Advocacy Program, Public Defender State of Hawaii
- Faculty Member, National Business Institute Legal Seminars
- Peoples Law School, American Trial Lawyers Association
- Faculty Member, Department of Land & Natural Resources (“DLNR”) Police Academy
Pro Bono Activities
- President, Christian Legal Society, Hawaii Chapter, 2020 - 2022
- President of the Board, "Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline", 1991 - 1992
- Delegate, Hawaii Democratic Party State Convention, 1988 - 2008
- Afro-American Lawyers Association (Past President and Founding Member)
- ACLU of Hawaii -Litigation Committee Member, 2002 - 2009
- NAACP Hawaii Chapter (Former Legal Redress Officer)
- Interscholastic League of Honolulu, Coach of the Year, Wrestling, 1990 - 1991
Education
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1981
J.D.
Law Review: University of Hawaii Law Review, Member, 1980 - 1981 - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1981
M.A. - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1977
B.A.
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
1001 Bishop St.Suite 2828 Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone
Office Hours
Mon to Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat & Sun: Closed
Websites
Achievements
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Included on the 2024 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 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
- "Best Lawyers in America", 2006 - Present
- Martindale-Hubble Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, 2003 - Present
- Hawaii Super Lawyers, 2008 - Present
- Hawaii's Best Lawyers (Honolulu Magazine), 2007 - Present
- "Who's Who in American Law", 2003 - Present
- "Outstanding Lawyers of America"
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated for ethical standards and legal ability
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