Atty. Gregory M. Sato
Gregory M. Sato represents management in his practice of labor and employment law.
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Gregory M. Sato is an Of Counsel based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1978). Educated at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and the School of Law joint Masters of Management/Juris Doctor (—) and University of Southern California History (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hawaii State and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law Litigation) Bar Associations Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Ninth Circuit. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gregory M. Sato represents management in his practice of labor and employment law
- Education Mr. Sato earned his undergraduate degree in History from the University of Southern California and completed a joint Masters of Management/Juris Doctor degree at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the School of Law
- Professional Recognition Mr. Sato has been recognized by his peers for his ethical standards and his expertise in labor and employment law in Hawaii by Martindale & Hubbell, Chambers and Partners, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Litigation Counsel of America, “Best Lawyers in America” and “Super Lawyers
- Authorship Mr. Sato is a frequent speaker
- Recent programs include: •“The Basics: Family Medical Leave Act” and “FMLA Update: Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee” (ABA National Convention in Honolulu 2006) •“Do You Want to Know a Secret” (ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Annual CLE Conference, Philadelphia 2007) •“Strong Foundations: Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets” (ABA Labor and Employment Law Section, Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee, Monarch Beach CA 2009) •Use of Expert Witnesses in Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets Litigation (ABA Labor and Employment Law Section, Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee, Del Coronado, CA 2010) •“Punitive Damages and Attorney Fees in Arbitration: A Case of Form Following Function” (ABA Labor and Employment Law Section, ADR in Labor and Employment Law Mid-Winter Meeting, Los Cabos, Mexico 2011) •“Missing the Ethical Boat in the Digital Age“ (Colorado Bar Association 2013 National CLE Conference, Snowmass, CO), “Employment Law Torts” (Hawaii State Bar Association Convention 2012) •“Selected Ethical Issues for Labor and Employment Lawyers” (Hawaii State Bar Association Convention 2011) •“Employment Law Handbook for the Law Office” (Hawaii State Bar Association Convention 2010), “Bullying and Other Forms of Harassment” (Hawaii State Bar Association CLE 2009)
- Mr. Sato is a contributing author to BNA’s “The Family Medical Leave Act, 2011 Supplement
- He is one of the “Hawaii Chapter” authors to the BNA publication “Employment-at-Will: A State by State Survey
- Community Involvement He is active in community affairs and has been a Director, President and Chair of the Hawaii and State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management, Director of the Hawaii Justice Foundation, Director of Winners at Work, Deacon and Trustee of Central Union Church, a member of the Local Rules Committee for the United States District Court of Hawai’i (1988-1991), Chair of the Hawai’i Public Employees Health Trust Fund (1999-2003), Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (2004-2006), member and Chair of Hawai’i Public Radio Board of Directors (2005-2011), member and Vice President for the Hawaii Girl Scouts (2007-2011) and a member of the FBI Citizens’ Academy (2006)
- Currently, Greg is, a Director of the Hawaiian Educational Council, a Director of Arcadia Retirement Residence, a Director for Hanahau’oli School, and a Hearing Officer with the Hawaii Office of Disciplinary Counsel
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Practicing law in Hawaii. Legal matters in Hawaii are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Honolulu are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Hawaii state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Hawaii brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Hawaii courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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