Band 2
Provided by Corianne W. Lau
Employment Law, Claims and Litigation, including Advising and Defending Employers on Equal Employment Opportunity Matters such as Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation, and Claims of Wrongful Termination; Whistleblower Violations; Human Resources Advising and Documentation: Employment Manuals, Policies and Agreements, Restrictive Covenants and Proprietary Rights; Agency Investigations, e.g., Wage and Hour; Workplace Safety; Internal Investigations. Government Contracts/Procurement: Proposals, Protests, Contract Administration and Disputes, Labor Standards. Administrative Law and Agency Practice, including Licensing and Compliance. Nonprofit Organizations; Construction Law; Corporate and Business; Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration.
Hawai`i State Bar Association; Hawai`i Women Lawyers; National Asian Pacific Bar Association; Society for Human Resource Management; Arbitrator, Court Annexed Arbitration Program, 1st Circuit Court, State of Hawai`i; Governance Committee Advisor; Refugee and Immigration; Law Clinic Advisory Committee - Member
Publications and Seminars on Employment Law and Government Contracts (Procurement) topics.
Lewis and Clark Law School (J.D.); Lewis and Clark College (B.A.); Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for Labor & Employment Litigation (2012-2023; 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”), Employment Law - Management (2013-2023), Government Contracts (2018-2023; 2022 "Lawyer of the Year"), Arbitration (2012-2023). Director, East-West Center Foundation; Former Director, Hawai`i State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i ; YWCA O`ahu LeaderLuncheon, 2022 Honoree.
Provided by Chambers
Corianne Lau is regularly called upon by employers to represent them in a broad array of litigation matters, including investigations and whistle-blower allegations. She has additional experience in advising on employment handbook and policy drafting.
Provided by Chambers
"Corianne is excellent at what she does and she works extremely hard on our behalf."
"She is a very strong legal adviser."
"Corianne is excellent at what she does and she works extremely hard on our behalf."
"She is a very strong legal adviser."
