Greg Sato represents management in his practice of labor and employment law. His practice includes representing employers in labor negotiations, counter-union organizing, matters before the National Labor Relations Board, state and federal compliance counseling and defending discrimination and wrongful discharge lawsuits.  Greg holds Martindale- Hubbell’s highest rating for ethical standards and professional ability, “AV.”  He has been recognized in “Best Lawyers in America” and “Super Lawyers” for his expertise in the Labor and Employment law in Hawaii.  As a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, Greg has earned the highest professional certification, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

He earned his undergraduate degree in History from the University of Southern California and completed a joint Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor degree at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the School of Law.  

Greg is active in community affairs and has been a Director, President and Chair of the Hawai‘i and State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management, Director of the Hawai‘i Justice Foundation, Director of Winners at Work, Deacon and Trustee of Central Union Church, Chair of the Hawai’i Public Employees Health Trust Fund,(1999-2003), Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (2004-2006), and a member of the Local Rules Committee for the United States District Court of Hawai‘i (1988-1991), FBI Citizens’ Academy (2006). Currently, Greg is a Director of Arcadia Retirement Residence, Chair of Hawai’i Public Radio Board of Directors, Secretary for the Hawaii Girl Scouts, a Director for Hanahau’oli School, and a Hearing Officer with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

Greg is a frequent lecturer and has presented programs for the American Bar Association/American Law Institute, the American Bar Association, the Hawaii State Bar Association, the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, the Hawaii Employers Council, and the Society for Human Resources Management.

Greg is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.