Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
John L. Knorek
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
John L. Knorek, a Director at the firm, provides counsel and representation to large and small employers in all aspects of employment and wrongful discharge law. His practice also includes collective bargaining negotiations, affirmative action compliance, mediation and arbitration. He provides training to businesses on employment discrimination and preventative personnel practices, including family leave, disability law and sexual harassment. Mr. Knorek is a founding co-editor of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce's Desk Manual for Employers and its Model Employer Handbook.
Practice Areas: Labor and Employment, Employment Litigation, Employment Compliance, Labor Relations
Overview
- Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1981
- University of Cincinnati, B.A. and M.P.A., graduated 1978
- Hawaii, 1981
- United States, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, 1981
- United States, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981
- Blood Bank of Hawaii - Board of Directors
- Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Workplace Environment and Competitiveness Committee - Co-chair
- Hospice Hawaii - Board Member
- Le Jardin Academy - Board Member
- Mid-Pacific Country Club - Board Member
- Pacific Club - Board Member
- Society of Human Resources Management - Hawaii - Board of Directors
- Hawaii, 1981
- United States, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, 1981
- United States, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981
- Blood Bank of Hawaii - Board of Directors
- Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Workplace Environment and Competitiveness Committee - Co-chair
- Hospice Hawaii - Board Member
- Le Jardin Academy - Board Member
- Mid-Pacific Country Club - Board Member
- Pacific Club - Board Member
- Society of Human Resources Management - Hawaii - Board of Directors
- Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1981
- University of Cincinnati, B.A. and M.P.A., graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employment Law - Management, Honolulu (2021)
- Labor Law - Management, Honolulu (2017)
- Employment Law - Management, Honolulu (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- Affirmative Action Plans
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Discrimination
- Employment
- Labor
- Management
- Wage-Hour Law
Awards:
- 2016 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment
- Best Lawyers in America
- Hawaii's Best Lawyers
- Chambers USA Client's Guide
- Super Lawyers for Employment and Labor Law
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- ALSCO, 124 LA 1545
2008
- French v. Hawaii Pizza Hut, Inc., 94 FEP 1072
Haw. 2004
- Welch v. Hawaii Medical Services Association, 89 FEP Cases 1172
D. Haw. 2002
- Ogden Services, 111 LA 250
1998
- Courtney v. Canyon TV & Appliance Rental, 899 F.2d 845
9th Cir. 1990
- Council of Hawaii Hotels v. Agsalud, 544 F. Supp. 449
D. Haw. 1984
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