Overview

Wayne Yoshigai regularly represents national employers in administrative and judicial proceedings, including mediation and arbitration in union and nonunion settings and litigation in federal and state courts, in all aspects of workplace law. He focuses on the day-to-day management of complex employment situations.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member

Former Hawaii State Director and Hawaii Board Member

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Episcopal Church in Hawaii

Board Member

Responsive Caregivers of Hawaii

Recognition

Named, The Best Lawyers in America

2011-present

Ranked, Labor & Employment

Chambers USA

2018-2024

Awarded, Notable® Peer Review Rating for Strong Ethical Standards

Martindale-Hubbell

Speaking Engagements

Littler Hawaii Breakfast Briefing

Honolulu, HI

June 21, 2024

Education

  • J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1986
  • B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1980cum laude

Bar Admission

Hawaii

Courts

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii