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TONG LAW is a full service law firm providing litigation and transactional legal services to individuals and businesses.. No matter too large, no issue too small; at TONG LAW, our approach to problem solving is to harmonize exceptional client representation with practical legal solutions. We handle a multitude of civil matters, and represent both English and Mandarin Chinese speaking clients.. Our primary areas of focus are employment law, entrepreneurial and startup business law, immigration law, and trademark and copyright law.. Consistent with our commitment to running a green business, we are proud to operate as a technology-driven, paperless office. Our web hosting is 100% wind powered, we utilize webcam video conferencing, and we recycle and use environmentally friendly products.Conveniently located in the historic Tribune Tower in beautiful Downtown Oakland, California, TONG LAW is easily accessible by various modes of eco-friendly transportation such as BART, bus, or bike.

Spencer C. Young is an employment, civil rights and personal injury litigation attorney. The majority of his practice is dedicated to representing employees in employment disputes and individuals in select personal injury cases. He also counsels employers and businesses in employment, contract breach and commercial litigation matters.. Personal Background & Undergraduate Education. Spencer was born in Berkeley, California and raised in nearby Piedmont. He graduated with honors from Piedmont High School in June, 1994. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1994 to 1998. He worked for a small law firm in New Orleans in 1996. He also attended Cambridge University in Cambridge, England, and London School of Economics (LSE) in London, England in the spring of 1997. He worked for Edward, Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson in London while studying at LSE. Spencer graduated from Tulane with honors and a Bachelor of Arts from Newton College, including a double major in political science and philosophy, in May, 1998.. Early Work Experience and Professional Education. From July, 1998 to December, 1999, Spencer was a paralegal in the labor and employment department of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, LLP in New York City. In 2000, he was a paralegal in the compliance department of ING Bank and a bartender at the Thirsty Scholar on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan.. Spencer moved back to the East Bay in December, 2000. He was a paralegal in the environmental section at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP (currently Sedgwick, LLP) in San Francisco from January, 2001 to August, 2001.. Spencer attended Golden Gate University School of Law from fall 2001 to spring 2004. He studied business at GGU’s Ageno School of Business from fall 2002 to spring 2004. While studying at GGU, Spencer worked for Aids Legal Referral Panel, GGU’s Environmental Law and Justice Clinic, Federal Magistrate Judge Maria Elena-James, and her husband, Commissioner Newton J. Lam.. Spencer graduated with a Juris Doctor and a Masters of Business Administration in May, 2004. He was the first person at GGU to graduate with a joint J.D./M.B.A. in only three years. He graduated with honors in both programs, and was awarded “Outstanding Student” by Judge James and GGU Honors Lawyering Program faculty and staff in 2004.. Associations and Licensed Attorney Work Experience. Spencer passed the California State Bar Exam in 2005. He immediately joined the San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association, the National Lawyers’ Guild, California Employment Lawyers’ Association, National Employment Lawyers’ Association, and was admitted to practice in Northern District Federal Court.. During Spencer’s employment with the Law Office of Mary Dryovage in 2005, Spencer represented federal employees in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and co-chaired a discrimination trial in front of Chief Justice Patel in Northern District Federal Court. In January, 2006, Spencer opened his private practice in Oakland, California, where he remains to this day.. Over the past decade, Spencer has represented hundreds of clients in California State Courts, Northern District Federal Court, the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, the California Public Employees Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. He is currently an active member of the California State Bar Association, California State Bar Labor & Employment Section, Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association, and California Employment Lawyers’ Association. He also attends local Trial Lawyers’ College events and is on the leadership of Success Link, an Oakland chapter of Business Networking International.. Spencer has ten years of experience litigating wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, wage and hour disputes, premises liability, vehicle accidents, contract breach, and other labor, employment and commercial cases. His legal experience and law practice management skills date back to 1996. In 2011, Spencer was a speaker at the California Employment Lawyers’ Association panel for work and life balance.. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys traveling, cooking, fishing, camping, hunting and practicing martial arts. He completed a six year yoga, mediation and martial arts program with his teacher in Berkeley, California and Phu Reua, Thailand in November, 2010. Spencer applies the fundamental principles of warriorship – loyalty and selfless service – to his clients and their causes throughout California. He is widely considered a “polite bulldog” that achieves “spectacular” results. He has a long list of thrilled clients who have posted their reviews on Yelp and Avvo.

Randy enjoys playing guitar with his band, attending San Francisco Giants games, and spending time with his wife and their son.

Ms. Desoer serves as an Associate Attorney withScott Cole & Associates, APC.  She received her undergraduatedegree in Business Administration from the University of California atBerkeley’s Haas School of Business in 1981 and graduated with honorsfrom the Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall) in 1985.  While in lawschool, Ms. Desoer served on the editorial board of the InternationalTax and Business Lawyers journal.  Ms. Desoer is admitted to the NinthCircuit Court of Appeals, and the Northern, Central, Eastern andSouthern United States District Courts of California. In addition to expertise in the areas of employment law and classactions, Ms. Desoer has extensive experience in general andentertainment litigation.  She is a member of the California StateBar’s Litigation and Employment and Labor Law sections.

Lemmon Employment Law & Conflict Resolution is a different kind of law firm. UCLA Law and Duke graduate Tracy C. Lemmon blends over 15 years of civil ligation and 20 years of employment litigation and mediation experience to craft the best resolutions possible for her employee and small business employer Clients.   Ms. Lemmon handles cases involving workplace harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, severance and unfair employment practices. Ms. Lemmon champions the CA Fair Pay Act, and fights for equal pay for working women.  Her style is fierce advocacy fused with integrity and compassion. She provides strategic counsel based on a thorough, candid evaluation of the legal and non-legal issues intertwined in her Clients’ conflict, as well as the values placed thereon, for efficient and meaningful conflict resolution. Call or write today for a free phone consultation.

John D. Winer is recognized statewide by his colleagues as an outstanding litigation and trial attorney. He has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements over the last 34 years, often in cases in which his client's economic survival and ability to overcome serious trauma and the death of a loved one were at stake.. Mr. Winer is frequently asked to lecture to other attorneys in his areas of specialty and emphasis including wrongful death, serious personal injury, psychological injury, employment litigation, psychotherapist malpractice, healthcare provider sexual abuse, workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury cases.

If you or someone you love has a need to pursue justice, Siegal & Richardson is the litigation team you need. We are experienced attorneys who work tirelessly to understand you and your case and to ensure the just course of action will be pursued. Whatever the unfortunate circumstances are surrounding your desire for an attorney, you need someone who will fight for you and your community. Siegal & Richardson bring that fight to the big corporations, insurance companies, and governments because everyone, even those who may not have the resources to take on litigation, deserves justice.. For over 30 years we have been taking on cases in California dealing with serious personal injury, employment litigation, and business litigation. We have taken on cases involving auto and motorcycle accidents, civil rights, wrongful death, medical malpractice, racial discrimination in the workplace, age discrimination in the workplace, legal malpractice, consumer protection, and other areas that need to be litigated aggressively. We have had countless successful cases that have had significant financial outcomes for our clients.. Common among all our cases is our abiding dedication to public service. Joel Siegal and Richard Richardson have both grown up in families with a tradition of pursuing justice for those who might otherwise not have a voice. We continue the tradition of fighting for under served communities of people to ensure that all victims who have suffered can pursue justice.. Our ability to address your personal injury, employment, or business needs begins with you. Navigating the complexities of California’s Laws on your own is time consuming, grueling, and will likely not result in the outcome you desire. You need a team that is compassionate, experienced, and aggressive in the courtroom. It is essential that you don’t wait. The sooner you contact us for your free consultation, the sooner we can hear your story and begin our pursuit of justice.

I have a passion for helping people obtain justice.  I like fighting for civil rights, and I particularly like taking on the goliath in our justice system.  If you are looking for someone with compassion who will fight for your civil rights, then you should give my office a call.

I am a trial lawyer, not just a litigator, with experience in a variety of commercial and employment-related areas, most typically, but not exclusively, on the defense side.  I practice in all California state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate court levels.  My practice is commercially focused, with special emphasis in representation of corporate entities and directors in fiduciary disputes with shareholders, and employers in discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation claims.  I also have broad experience representing manufacturers in product liability claims, including toxic torts, as well as both sides in construction defect disputes.

Gary Gwilliam is considered one of the best consumer trial attorneys in the state. His reputation and skill in representing seriously injured plaintiffs is well known. He has tried over 180 jury cases, of which almost 150 were plaintiff civil personal injury cases. He has handled major cases in every area of consumer law, including serious automobile and construction accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, bad faith insurance, civil rights (including police misconduct), wrongful termination and employment discrimination and harassment, and has recently concentrated more in employment law.. A noted lecturer and motivational speaker, he has conducted seminars and workshops around California and the United States for many years. He is the author of numerous articles on California consumer law and is frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness on the standard of care for lawyers' conduct. He frequently lectures on the topics of substance abuse, stress reduction, improving the quality of life as well as topics related to his practice.

During the initial consultation, I listen carefully and answer questions directly, so as to dispel some of the mysteriousness of law. People call me because they are in crisis at work. Some have lost hope that they will ever be treated fairly, or even that anyone will listen. If you have a remedy, I'll tell you about it. If I can't help you, I'll try to point you towards someone who might be able to. If we work together, my role is to be an aggressive advocate on your behalf, and also a sort of support system to you. Litigation is always unpleasant, but I will prepare you for it and buffer you from it. Legal action takes an emotional toll on my clients. In addition to fighting for my clients' rights I also encourage them to make the best of the process, which sometimes means helping them get in touch with personal strengths they didn't know they had. Over the years, many clients have told me that our strong attorney-client relationship minimized the stress of litigation. Despite the lawyer jokes, we do have souls. And some of us care, deeply. I work aggressively on behalf of my clients to right workplace wrongs. Call me.

ANDREA S. CARLISE is an Assistant County Counsel with the Office of the County Counsel in Alameda, CA where she oversees the Advocacy and Litigation Division.. Ms. Carlise has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2012. She has litigated and managed cases throughout California, representing clients at trial and facilitating the settlement or dismissal of countless cases. Ms. Carlise has successfully represented clients in State and Federal court, as well as before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. She has assisted clients in resolving employment disputes and negotiating favorable severance packages. She is currently representing ValleyCare Health System, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Alameda Hospital, El Camino Hospital and the County of Alameda in a variety of complex cases involving wrongful termination, employment discrimination, police practices, civil rights and other litigation matters.. Ms. Carlise has a strong commitment to Pro Bono and community service. She has served as President of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations and California Women Lawyers. Ms. Carlise served on the Board of Directors of the Conference of California Bar Associations from 2009-2012 and is an active member of Queen's Bench Bar Association, having served on its Board of Directors. She has served as the President of the Board of Girls Inc. of the Island City. Ms. Carlise was a recipient of the 2012-2013 Women of Achievement Award from California Women Lawyers and the 2015 Women's Human Rights & Leadership Award from the International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law.