Samuel August

Samuel August is a distinguished family law attorney based in Haiku, Hawaii. He focuses exclusively on family law matters such as divorce, child custody and visitation disputes, temporary restraining orders, prenuptial agreements, and guardianship proceedings. His practice is dedicated to representing clients before the Hawaii Family Court.

Samuel's approach to family law is characterized by thorough preparation, effective advocacy, and a results-driven strategy. He collaborates closely with clients to develop practical solutions and provides clear guidance throughout each stage of the legal process.

Born and raised on Maui, Samuel earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame and graduated with honors from the William S. Richardson School of Law. During his academic tenure, he contributed to the University of Hawaii Law Review and was awarded the U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship.

Samuel's legal career commenced in Washington, D.C., at Norton Rose Fulbright, where he represented Fortune 500 companies and executives in federal agency matters, including cases with the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Upon returning to Maui, he served as a Deputy Public Defender, handling family court-related criminal cases involving abuse allegations and protective order violations.

Before establishing his own firm in 2024, Samuel practiced family law at Lowenthal & Lowenthal.