Steven S. Alm was sworn in as judge of the First Circuit on May 14, 2001. His current assignment is the domestic violence jury trial calendar. From 1994 until 2001, Judge Alm served as the United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii. During his tenure, the United States Attorney's office was very active in prosecuting a wide variety of cases including political corruption, organized crime, labor racketeering, civil rights and drug trafficking.

Born and raised in Hawaii and experienced in working with local law enforcement, Judge Alm made federal/state/county law enforcement partnerships and cooperation a high priority. He initiated the Weed and Seed effort and served as the chair of the Weed and Seed Executive Committee. Through the strategy of resident, law enforcement, social services, government, business and school partnerships, crime was reduced in Kalihi-Palama/Chinatown between 1997 and 2000 by more than 70 percent.

Judge Alm was also the founding chair of the Hawaii Density Drug Trafficking Area Executive Committee formed to more effectively address the importation and distribution of crystal methamphetamine and other drugs in Hawaii.

He has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1983, and received his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Oregon in 1979. He is a member of the Hawaii and Minnesota State bars.

Judge Alm is married to Haunani Ho Alm, Staff Attorney at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. They have a son and reside in Honolulu, Hawaii.