Andrew Martin Appointed Maui Prosecuting Attorney

Mayor Michael Victorino today announced his appointment of Andrew Martin as Maui County prosecuting attorney. Martin’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Maui County Council.

“Mr. Martin is highly qualified to lead our team of prosecuting attorneys and legal support staff, and he comes with a wealth of experience. I am confident will serve our residents well and strengthen law enforcement throughout Maui County,” Mayor Victorino said. “I congratulate Mr. Martin and thank him for his service to the community.”

In accepting the appointment Martin said, “I want to thank Mayor Victorino for his appointment and for his confidence in my abilities to lead the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. This is the greatest honor of my career. My 84 fellow employees are the hardest-working, most dedicated group of individuals I have ever had the privilege of working with. Together, we are going to give Maui County a modern, forward-thinking department that will continue to pursue justice with integrity and build upon our successful victim-centered approach.”

Martin has been a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney since February 2015. His responsibilities have included administrative oversight of attorneys in the Circuit Court, Family Court, Felony Screening, Appellate, and Vehicular Homicide and Road Safety Units.

As Circuit Court supervisor, he has directly supervised 16 trial attorneys for all felony and misdemeanor jury trial cases.

Martin previously worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Maui County from September 2005 to March 2010. He was in private practice in Wailuku from March 2010 to February 2015.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a prosecuting attorney for the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office (June 2004-September 2005).

Martin received his juris doctorate degree from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in May 2003 and his bachelor of arts degree from the University of San Diego in August 1999.