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Trisha Gibo — ES&A

Director, Attorney
Practice Areas

Labor and Employment

Education

William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D.)
University of Hawai`i at Manoa Shidler College of Business (M.B.A.; B.B.A. in Human Resource Management; B.B.A. in Business Management)

Admitted to Practice

Hawai`i
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai`i
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Trisha’s practice focuses on labor and employment law, drawing on her background as a human resources professional, which includes experience in recruitment, training and benefits administration.

Trisha’s previous experience also includes serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Steven S. Alm in the First Circuit Court of the State of Hawai`i; Hearings Officer for the State of Hawai`i Department of Public Safety, where she presided over due process hearings for disciplinary actions for unionized employees; and extern at the State of Hawai`i Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board. Her past positions also include Human Resources Specialist for the University Clinical Education & Research Associates (UCERA), and Recruitment and Training Coordinator for Easter Seals Hawaii.

Prior Experience
  • Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing, Associate (2013-2015)
  • The Honorable Steven S. Alm, First Circuit Court of the State of Hawaii, Law Clerk (2012-2013)
  • State of Hawai`i Department of Public Safety, Hearings Officer (2012)
  • State of Hawai`i Department of Labor, Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Extern (2011)
  • Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing, Law Clerk (2011)
  • Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i, Kailua-Kona, Law Clerk (2010)
  • University Clinical Education & Research Associates (UCERA), Human Resources Specialist (2008-2009)
  • Easter Seals Hawaii, Recruitment and Training Coordinator (2006-2008)
Affiliations
  • Hawaii State Bar Association
  • Hawaii State Filipino Lawyers Association
  • SHRM Hawaii
    • Oahu Educational Foundation Program Committee Chair (2014)
Awards and Honors
  • Best Lawyers Ones to Watch (2021-present)
  • Chambers USA (2021)
  • Chambers USA Up and Coming (2018-2020)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2016)

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