William Lee
About William Lee
William Lee serves as Employment Counsel at Hawaiian Airlines, where he has worked since 2016. He has a diverse background in labor and employment law, having held various roles in both public and private sectors, including positions at the U.S. Department of Labor and the University of Hawaii.
Work at Hawaiian Airlines
William Lee has served as Employment Counsel at Hawaiian Airlines since 2016. In this role, he provides legal oversight for employment visa sponsorships and separation agreements. He has extensive experience managing and overseeing internal and external employment claims against the airline. His background includes representing management in labor arbitrations across various work groups within the company. Lee's expertise is particularly focused on labor and employment law as it pertains to the airline industry.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Hawaiian Airlines, William Lee worked for the U.S. Department of Labor as an Investigator from 1998 to 2005. He also served as an Investigator at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 2013 to 2015. His experience includes a role as a Legal Reviewer for the National Association of Independent Review Organizations from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he worked as a Panel Arbitrator for the State of Hawaii and as a Mediator/Arbitrator at Dispute Prevention and Resolution from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
William Lee holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, completed in 1996. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1992. Lee has further specialized in arbitration and mediation, obtaining multiple certificates from various institutions, including the AAA Arbitration Institute, ABA Arbitration Training Institute, and Pepperdine Law. His education has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of labor and employment law.
Legal Expertise in Labor and Employment
William Lee has developed a goal to remain among the few attorneys in Hawaii with expertise in labor and employment law within the airline industry. He has a comprehensive understanding of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and has served as a legal expert on panels for independent review organizations mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). His experience in representing management in labor arbitrations enhances his legal acumen in this specialized field.