John L. Knorek

John L. Knorek: Experienced Labor and Employment Attorney in Honolulu, Hawaii

John L. Knorek is a Director at Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation, providing counsel and representation to large and small employers across all aspects of employment law. His practice includes collective bargaining negotiations, affirmative action compliance, mediation and arbitration, and training on preventative personnel practices such as family leave, disability law, and sexual harassment.

Practice Areas

• Labor and Employment
• Employment Litigation
• Labor Relations
• Employment Compliance
• Management
  • Affirmative Action Plans
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Discrimination
  • Discrimination (special focus)
  • Employment
  • Labor
  • Management (special focus)
  • Wage-Hour Law
• Legal
  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI Defense

Awards and Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Honolulu (2021)
• Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Honolulu (2017)
• Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Honolulu (2015)
• Recognized: Employment Law - Management
• Recognized: Labor Law - Management
• Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Special Focus: Affirmative Action Plans
• Special Focus: Arbitration and Mediation
• Special Focus: Discrimination
• Special Focus: Employment
• Special Focus: Labor
• Special Focus: Management
• Special Focus: Wage-Hour Law

Professional Affiliations

• Hawaii Chamber of Commerce - Desk Manual for Employers and Model Employer Handbook (founding co-editor)

Languages

• English
  • Native Speaker

Bios

• Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
• MBA - Georgetown University (20XX)
• J.D. - University of Cincinnati College of Law (20YY)
• Bar Admissions: State Bar of Hawaii, 20XY
• Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation (current employment since 2015)