HONOLULU -- Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announces the promotion of one lawyer in its Honolulu office to partner. The newly elected partner is John S. Rhee. 

He joins 42 lawyers promoted across Dentons in North America.  

“This is an exceptionally proud and exciting time for Dentons in the US as we grow, not only through our latest combinations but from within our own outstanding talent,” said Mike McNamara, Chief Executive Officer of Dentons US. “We welcome John as our newest partner and reward his dedicated work in serving our clients and his commitment to the Honolulu legal community.” 

“Our partners in Honolulu remain steadfast in our commitment to our clients’ future through highly accomplished lawyers such as John,” said Paul Alston, managing partner of Dentons’ Honolulu office. “As we continue to grow our talent, John reflects the best of our team in Honolulu and know he will become a future leader within Dentons and within the business community in Honolulu.”

John Rhee’s bio:

John S. Rhee (Commercial Litigation, Honolulu) helps companies and employers with dispute resolution, handling all aspects of litigation, from discovery to mapping trial strategy, as well as appeals. His clients have ranged from Fortune 500 companies to low-income residents of housing projects. His practice covers a broad range of pre-litigation and litigation matters on behalf of employers, including internal investigations, administrative proceedings before the Hawai`i Civil Rights Commission and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as civil lawsuits in state and federal courts. His experience covers a number of industries, including transportation, real estate, health care and finance. Rhee has also litigated pro bono and public interest class actions on behalf of public housing residents and public employee retirees.

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