William A. Harrison

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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees William A. Harrison included in a 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 Other Sources of Feedback About William A. Harrison Included on the 2025Hawaii Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Hawaii Super Lawyers list 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Delta Phi