Elena Kaui Yamane

Elena Kau‘i Yamane is a Hawaii personal injury attorney with Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner. Born and raised in Honolulu, she began her connection with the firm as a high school student when she worked as a file clerk. Kau‘i later began her legal career as a deputy prosecutor with the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, where she prepared felony cases for grand jury indictment and preliminary hearings and represented the State of Hawaii in felony and domestic violence jury trials.

After nearly four years as a prosecutor, Kau‘i moved to Washington, D.C., where she volunteered with the Volunteer Lawyer Project and helped domestic violence survivors obtain court-ordered stay-away and civil protective orders. She returned to Hawaii in 2020 and joined Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner as a personal injury attorney, bringing her courtroom and advocacy experience to clients dealing with accident-related injuries.