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Sarah O. Wang

Marr Jones & Wang LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Employment Law - Management
    Labor Law - Management...
  • Law School:
    University of Virginia
  • Website:
    http://www.marrjones.com
  • Location:
    Pauahi Tower, Suite 1500
    1003 Bishop Street
    Honolulu, HI 96813
"I have worked with Sarah for a number of years and she is top notch in many respects. Her professionalism and expertise in labor and employment issues are unmatched. I have the utmost confidence in her advice and counsel. She is an excellent listener, problem solver, possesses a great legal mind, takes the time to get to know her clients, and most importantly, is an admirable person. "
"Sarah is called upon by our organization for a variety of matters, especially in the areas of sexual harassment, discrimination, and ADA. I find her knowledge and expertise to be world class."

-Gail Lerch (Hawaii Pacific Health)

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Lawyer Bio

Sarah O. Wang joined MJW in April 1998 and was made a partner in January 2001.  She has considerable experience in both employment litigation and training employers to better manage their workforce.   Ms. Wang represents management in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including federal and state court litigation of wrongful termination, harassment, reasonable accommodation, breach of contract and other employment claims; discrimination and harassment cases pending before administrative agencies; union arbitrations and airline System Boards of Adjustment; wage and hour audits and other administrative proceedings; and federal and state appellate cases.  

Ms. Wang also devotes a substantial amount of her practice to providing training and advising employers and their supervisory employees in managing personnel issues and complying with various employment laws.  She helps employers develop and implement policies to effectively manage their workforce.  Ms. Wang is a frequent speaker at labor and employment law seminars on topics such as discrimination and harassment, employee privacy, internal investigations, reasonable accommodation obligations, and wage and hour laws.  

Ms. Wang graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was a Notes Editor for the Virginia Law Review.  Following law school, Ms. Wang was a law clerk to the late Honorable Charles E. Wiggins on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  

Ms. Wang returned to Hawaii in 1995 after her clerkship and began her career in private practice with Cades Schutte LLP, where she focused on commercial litigation, including employment law matters.  

Ms. Wang is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts in Hawaii, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and D.C. Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.  Ms. Wang has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since the 2007 edition and she has been listed in the Chambers USA directory, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, since 2004.

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Education:

  • University of Virginia , J.D., graduated 1994
  • Whitman College, B.A., Political Science (Summa Cum Laude (with honors), graduated 1989

Bar Admissions:

  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association
 

Court Admissions:

  • Hawaii (all courts)
  • Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (D.C.)
  • United States District Court, District of Hawaii
  • United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • District of Columbia Bar - Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Hawaii State Bar Association - Member
  • Hawaii Women Lawyers - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Honolulu (2019)
  • Employment Law - Management, Honolulu (2018)
  • Employment Law - Management, Honolulu (2016)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Federal Clerkships:

  • United States Court of Appeals

Areas of Expertise:

  • Administrative
  • Appellate
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Defense
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Management
  • State and Federal
  • Wrongful Discharge
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"I have worked with Sarah for a number of years and she is top notch in many respects. Her professionalism and expertise in labor and employment issues are unmatched. I have the utmost confidence in her advice and counsel. She is an excellent listener, problem solver, possesses a great legal mind, takes the time to get to know her clients, and most importantly, is an admirable person. "

"Sarah is called upon by our organization for a variety of matters, especially in the areas of sexual harassment, discrimination, and ADA. I find her knowledge and expertise to be world class."

Gail Lerch, Hawaii Pacific Health

Firm Details

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Marr Jones & Wang LLP
http://www.marrjones.com
 
Headquarters
Pauahi Tower, Suite 1500
1003 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536.4900
 
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