Attorney Richard L. Holcomb

Richard L. Holcomb has participated in criminal defendants' cases since 2001. Mr. Holcomb has superb experience not only with alcohol-related crimes, but as a criminal defense attorney handling a variety of complex and nationally-publicized cases.

Mr. Holcomb is committed to zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients. Mr. Holcomb accomplishes zealous advocacy through hard work, skills, experience, and comprehensive investigation. Mr. Holcomb leaves no stone unturned in order to uncover defenses and bolster clients' legal positions. Mr. Holcomb is proud of his accomplishments and strives to leave his clients satisfied with his representation.

Mr. Holcomb is devoted to the defense of DUI (called OVUII in Hawaii) cases and alcohol related crimes. Mr. Holcomb spends thousands of dollars and invests a large amount of time being trained by national experts on DUI science and testing procedures.

Mr. Holcomb strives to provide unmatched service to clients. Mr. Holcomb strives to answer client questions as soon as humanly possible, generally the same day, and to serve as a compassionate guide in assisting clients through this difficult time in their lives. Mr. Holcomb.

Mr. Holcomb is also dedicated to his family. His wife is a physical therapist at a local clinic. Mr. Holcomb has a two-year-old boy. The majority of the Holcombs' extended family live in the Philippines.

Examples of Successes in Crimes with Alcohol Involved

• Dismissed DUI after client fled following an accident even though accident occurred while client's first DUI charge was pending in the court.
• Dismissed both DUI charges even though same client was charged with two separate DUI's in a two week period.
• Officer refused to appear for trial after Mr. Holcomb impeached his preliminary testimony - second offense DUI charge dismissed.
• Charges dismissed even though extremely intoxicated client broke a beer bottle over victim's face which caused serious injury and permanent disfigurement.

Examples of Successes in other Federal and State Criminal Cases:

• Co-counsel in the first murder trial of Raynella Dossett Leath, an alleged "Black Widow", which was broadcast live on TruTV and resulted in a hung jury.
• "Directed Verdict" (judgment of acquittal) for client in a first degree murder trial where client was accused of killing his business partner.
• 75% sentence reduction from the sentence recommended by the United States Sentencing Guidelines where client was a law enforcement officer convicted of trafficking cocaine.
• Prevailed in an appeal addressing the legality of a traffic stop and subsequent dog sniff resulting in the suppression of crack cocaine and gun, which prevented client from serving 8 years imprisonment.
• Won a case declaring a "Crack Tax" unconstitutional, a ruling that was affirmed in a subsequent case based on my briefing.
• Prevailed in two appeals allowing my client to file petition for post-conviction relief seven years after the statute of limitations expired.
• Represented client in an appeal addressing matter of first impression regarding discovery in child pornography cases following the Adam Walsh Act.

Richard's Publications:

• Richard L. Holcomb and David B. Smith, Challenging Pretrial Lis Pendens on Substitute Property, THE CHAMPION, April 2008, at 36.
• Richard L. Holcomb, Preventing Post-Hudson Pitfalls, THE CHAMPION, May 2007, at 28.
• Richard L. Holcomb and James A.H. Bell, The Controlled Substance Tax: Analysis, Argument & Attack, THE CHAMPION, March 2006, at 28.
• Richard L. Holcomb, "Ethical" Tolling?, FOR THE DEFENSE, April-May 2006, at 5.
• Richard L. Holcomb, Sex Crimes are A-Changing, FOR THE DEFENSE, October-November 2006, at 6.

Mr. Holcomb has also served as leader and educator for several professional associations. He has lectured to other lawyers on such issues as search and seizure, guilty pleas, and disguised punishments like "Crack Taxes."

Personal Service and Availability:

When you hire Richard Holcomb to represent you in your Hawaii DUI case, you actually get Richard as your personal attorney from the beginning of your case to the very end. You will have direct access to him. He will personally meet you in court for all important hearings, and personally develop all of the strategy in your case. He will also guide you through the licensing process.

Richard understands that it is important for you to know what to expect from him and his office from the very start. He spends a lot of time with you in the beginning to make sure that you have the right knowledge and tools to succeed in your case, and to feel comfortable and secure during the process.

Richard understands that you are under a lot of stress and pressure in your case, and that a lot hangs in the balance for you. He takes your case personally, your cause becomes his cause, and the best result for you and your future becomes his mission. With Attormey Richard Holcomb, you will always be treated like your case is the firm's most important case.

Call Richard now, or complete the form on the right of this page to begin your free case evaulation, and experience the difference that Richard Holcomb, an experienced and caring Hawaii DUI attorney, can make in your case.