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William A. Harrison

William A. Harrison

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Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense
  • Felonies & Misdemeanors
  • White-Collar Crimes
  • Drug Crimes
  • Sex Crimes
  • Homicide
  • Military & International Cases

Biography

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.

Education

  • University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
    • J.D. – 1981
  • University of Hawaii Law Review, Member, 1980 – 1981
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
    • M.A. – 1981
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
    • B.A. – 1977

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

Professional Associations

  • Hawaii State Bar Association, Member, 1981 to Present
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 1982 to 2020
  • 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, Member, 1989 to 1990
  • American Society of Law and Medicine, Member
  • The Association of Plaintiffs Lawyers of Hawaii, Member, Board of Governors, 1989 to 1990
  • International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi - Richardson Inn, Member, Executive Committee, 1979 to 1981
  • 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

Honors

  • Listed in: “Best Lawyers in America” 2006 – Present
  • Martindale-Hubble Registry of Preeminent Lawyers 2003 – Present
  • Listed in: 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

Classes & 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 to 1992
  • Delegate, Hawaii Democratic Party State Convention, 1988 to 2008
  • Afro-American Lawyers Association (Past President and Founding Member)
  • ACLU of Hawaii -Litigation Committee Member, 2002 to 2009
  • NAACP Hawaii Chapter (Former Legal Redress Officer)
  • Interscholastic League of Honolulu, Coach of the Year, Wrestling, 1990 to 1991

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi