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Roman F. Amaguin Jr.
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Biography
My name is Roman Amaguin. I am an attorney in Honolulu, Hawaii, and my law practice focuses on employment and labor law litigation, and general civil litigation.
I graduated from U.C. Berkeley, where I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. I received my Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from the University of Hawaii, where I was the Executive Editor of the Law Review.
I am on the Employment Law Arbitration Panel for National Arbitration and Mediation and I am an Arbitrator for the State of Hawaii’s Court Annexed Arbitration Program.
I am a selected “Top Rated Lawyer in Labor and Employment” by American Lawyer Media, the nation’s largest publisher of legal media, including the National Law Journal, the American Lawyer, and Corporate Counsel.
I am on the exclusive Hawaii Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers nationwide in each state is selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
I am one of the top 10 employment lawyers in Honolulu as selected by Expertise.
I have been practiciing law for 25 years.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
80%
31 years
Civil Rights
20%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-325 per hour
Contingency
26%-50%
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Hawaii for 29 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Law Off. of Roman Amaguin
345 Queen St Ste 504, Honolulu, HI, 96813-4711
Law Office of Roman Amaguin
345 Queen Street, #504, Honolulu, HI, 96813
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Animal Law
Posted by Lyra | March 30, 2022 | Animal Law
Discriminates against women. Takes bribes.
Hire a lawyer out of state who is licensed to practice in Hawaii. Always check with paralegals, social media for the truth, reviews occasionally tainted. My dog was murdered because of him think about that
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Experience
Honors
2015
Hawaii Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top Rated Lawyer in Labor and Employment, American Lawyer Media
1995
Executive Editor of Law Review, University of Hawaii
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Roman Amaguin
2007 - 2009
Counsel, Alston Hunt
1995 - 2007
Partner, Torkildson Katz
Associations
2012 - Present
National Arbitration and MediationEmployment Law Arbitration Panel
2000 - Present
State of Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration ProgramArbitrator
2008 - 2010
National Asian Pacific Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Santander v. Caris Med Surg, LLC and Cary Rupert, individually, 14-1-1554-07
Pending
Assaturian v. Hertz Corp., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122213 (D.Haw. Sept. 2, 2014)
Confidential settlement
Wigent v. Science Applications International Corp., ___ F.Supp.2d ___, 2014 WL 1875148 (D. Hawaii)
Confidential settlement
Nuzzo et al. vs. Maritime Air Charters
Judgment entered
Carvalho v. Department of Education, State of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. CV00348 (D.Haw. 2010)
Reinstatement and confidential settlement
Markowitz v. Interscholastic League of Honolulu et al., Civil No. 1CC-09-00521 (2009)
Confidential settlement and media access
Kaleuati et al v. Tonda et al, Civil No. 07 CV00184 (D.Haw. 2007)
Injunctive relief
Lesane v. Aloha Airlines, Inc., No. 04-16793 (9th Cir. 2006)
Successful dismissal of suit.
Yasui v. Maui Electric Co., Ltd., 78 F.Supp.2d 1124 (D.Haw. 1999)
Dismissal of suit.
Education
1995
University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
University of California - Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Better Business Bureau
Technology Law
2007
Society of Human Resource Management Conference
Hawaii Employment Law Update
2006
Lorman Education Seminars
Hawaii Employment Law Update
2006
American Bar Association Annual Conference
Ethical Issues in an Increasingly High-Tech Society
2005
Hawaii Museums Association Annual Conference
Managing the Volunteer Work Force
1998
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Employment Seminar
Hawaii Employment Law Update
Publications
2007
Pacific Employer
Contributing Author
2006
Agricultural Law Center
Agricultural Law Update
2006
American Bar Association
Ethical Issues in an Increasingly High-Tech Society
1996
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Desk Manual
Contributing Author
1995
University of Hawaii Law Review
Garcia vs. Spun Steak
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
If I am held to a different standard than peers at work is this descrimination?
05 Jul 2017
Q&A
Accused that I deliberately didn't follow procedure. While they were disputing my uneployment.
01 Apr 2017
Q&A
Is it legal for an employer to hire a sex offender rapist, and not tell employees that have to work alone at night with them?
01 Apr 2017