Melinda Mendes
Kauai County, HI Criminal Law & TRO Attorney. Over 33 years trial experience.
- Biography
Former Deputy Prosecutor and Deputy Public Defender with 33+ years of trial experience, and have worked on Kauai, Maui, and Oahu. Completed over 100 criminal jury trials. Available as an advocate for Clients on all types of Criminal Defense cases; OVUII/DUIs; and Temporary Restraining Orders on the Island of Kauai.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Fees
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Free Consultation
20 minute free consultation
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Hawaii
- Since 1989
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Criminal Defense Attorney
- Attorney at Law
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2021 –
Current
- Member
- Hawaii State Bar
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1989 –
Current
- Deputy Public Defender
- Office of the Public Defender
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2019 –
2021
- Criminal Defense Attorney
- Attorney at Law. LLLC
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2015 –
2019
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- County of Kauai
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2010 –
2015
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- County of Maui
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2006 –
2010
- Assistant U.S. Attorney
- Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys Office- Tucson, Arizona
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2002 –
2006
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- County of Maui
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1993 –
2002
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- County of Honolulu
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1989 –
1993
- Defender Intern
- Office of the Public Defender, State of Hawaii
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1988 –
1988
- Education
- William S. Richardson School of Law
- J.D. (1988)
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1985
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1988 - Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in International Law
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- University of Hawaii – Manoa
- B.A.
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1981
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1985 -
- Kahuku High & Elementary School
- Diploma (1981)
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1981
- Honors: Member of the Honor Society
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- Awards
- Top Dog Award
- Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Maui
- Professional Associations
- County of Kauai Bar Assosciation
- Current
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Hawaii State Bar Association
 # 4937
- Member
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1989 –
Current -
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