Andrew L. Pepper at a glance
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Andrew L. Pepper
Per Diem Judge · Hawaii District and District Family Courts, First Circuit
Biography
Professional career
- Per diem judge of the District Court of the First Circuit in Hawaii, appointed October 27, 2025, with a background in labor and employment law and prior service as Hawaii’s U.S. Selective Service System director
- He also held the role of Partner/Shareholder at Jackson Lewis P.C. from 2015 to 2022, with a focus on employment defense litigation
- Currently, Andrew L. Pepper is a per diem judge of the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
- Hawaiian judge and attorney with a career spanning labor and employment law, public service, and judicial service in the State of Hawaii’s court system
Education
- He then attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and there he graduated summa cum laude (salutatorian) with a — J.D. (1989)
- University of New Mexico in — B.A. (1984)
Additional information
- From January 2011 to November 2025, Pepper held the role of the State Director of the U.S. Selective Service System for Hawaii, the senior federal official in the state for the system, appointed by the President.
- Pepper was admitted to the Hawaii bar in 1989.
- Andrew L. Pepper was born on June 20, 1961, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- Law firm experience: previously at Marr Jones & Pepper in Honolulu, specializing in labor and employment law
- Current per diem judge serving in the District and/or District Family courts in Hawaii's First Circuit.
- Per diem judges are appointed to hear cases on a case-by-case basis, often in addition to other judicial and professional duties.
- Agsalud: The Labor Dispute Disqualification Under Hawaii Employment Security Law” in the University of Hawaii Law Review.
- Began his legal career in labor and employment law, working at Marr Jones & Pepper in Honolulu, specializing in employment discrimination, wrongful termination, labor relations, and litigation.
- His judicial work reflects his expertise in labor and employment law, as well as his broader legal experience.
- In summary, Judge Andrew L. Pepper’s career blends academic excellence, specialized legal practice, high-level public service, and judicial leadership, making him a notable figure in Hawaii’s legal and civic institutions.
- While at law school, he held the role of Executive Editor of the University of Hawaii Law Review.
- This role involved overseeing registration, service, and compliance for the state’s residents.
- Professional Memberships and Achievements.
- Pepper is a member of the American Bar Association (Litigation Section), American Inns of Court, and American Judicature Society.
- He has authored legal commentary, among them the article “Abilla v.
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