In the past, our firm has represented a number of individual employees and private firms in employment and discrimination cases. Our present practice is about 95% federal employee representation, directly or as a consultant to other attorneys. Our firm has represented employees across the nation as well as those stationed abroad. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Issues (including whistleblower claims and retaliation issues).
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Elbridge W. Smith is the President and principal attorney of Smith Himmelmann.
He has been representing federal employees for over 35 years.
He is a 1970 graduate of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, and received his law degree from the University of Hawaii, Richardson School of Law in 1977.
He is admitted to practice by the Hawaii Supreme Court, the United States District Court of Hawaii, the Federal and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and Court of International Trade (U.S. Customs).
He has been representing federal employees for over 35 years.
He is a 1970 graduate of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, and received his law degree from the University of Hawaii, Richardson School of Law in 1977.
He is admitted to practice by the Hawaii Supreme Court, the United States District Court of Hawaii, the Federal and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and Court of International Trade (U.S. Customs).
Marcelle L. Arakaki, Legal Assistant, has been employed at our firm for over twenty-eight years.
She has an AA degree in the legal support field.
She has worked in the legal field since 1974.
She knew from a young age that she wanted to work in the legal field - citing Della Street as her inspiration.
Born and raised in Maunawili, Hawaii, she now resides on the Leeward Coast of Oahu with her husband and two sons.
When she is not at work, Marcelle enjoys volunteer work with the Hawaii Bicycling League, providing support every year at the Century Bike Ride since around 1985.
She has an AA degree in the legal support field.
She has worked in the legal field since 1974.
She knew from a young age that she wanted to work in the legal field - citing Della Street as her inspiration.
Born and raised in Maunawili, Hawaii, she now resides on the Leeward Coast of Oahu with her husband and two sons.
When she is not at work, Marcelle enjoys volunteer work with the Hawaii Bicycling League, providing support every year at the Century Bike Ride since around 1985.
NELA, a national organization of over 3,500 plaintiffs lawyers, was founded in 1985 to provide assistance and support to lawyers in protecting the rights of employees against the greater resources of their employers and the defense bar.
NELA is the country's only professional organization that is comprised exclusively of lawyers whose practice is comprised of at least 51% representation of employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits and other employment related matters.
NELA is the country's only professional organization that is comprised exclusively of lawyers whose practice is comprised of at least 51% representation of employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits and other employment related matters.
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