Welcome

TONG LAW is an employment and business law firm specializing in representing employees in employment litigation, and plaintiffs in business litigation. Our practice also focuses on counseling individuals in forming and growing their social ventures.

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Practice Areas

Employment Law

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• Workplace discrimination based on age, sex, race, medical condition, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression

• Workplace harassment

• Disability discrimination

• Failure to provide reasonable accommodations

• Minimum wage, overtime wage violations

• Failure to provide meal and rest breaks

• Misclassification of employees as "exempt" status

• Retaliation and wrongful termination

• Unemployment benefits appeals

• Breach of employment contract

• Severance negotiation

Business Law

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• Business-to-business disputes

• Advice and counseling focused on solo-preneurs and small to medium-sized employers

• Business entity formation

• Employment law compliance

• Contract drafting, including employment contracts, service contracts and client contracts

• Federal trademark registration, protection and enforcement

• Real estate business transactions

• Other business-related matters, on a case-by-case basis

About Us

MODERN TOOLS

We utilize the latest technologies to provide you with exceptional convenience and security. Our office is centrally located in the historic Tribune Tower in beautiful Downtown Oakland, easily accessible by various modes of eco-friendly

transportation such as BART, bus, or bike.  

Specialization

Our extensive and diverse experience assisting both employees and employers uniquely position us to understand the goals of both respective parties. We help workers hold their employers accountable, and we help business owners establish compliant practices that reduce their risk.

THE RIGHT FIT

No matter too large, no issue too small. Our approach to problem solving is to harmonize exceptional client representation with practical legal solutions. We also accommodate our diverse community by providing services in English, Chinese, and Spanish.

Meet

Vincent Tong

Vincent exclusively represents employees in employment litigation and plaintiffs in business-to-business disputes. He is a tenacious litigator and a zealous advocate for his clients. Vincent has taken three cases to trial, in which he served as lead counsel, co-counsel and second chair counsel and has settled numerous cases on favorable terms for his clients.

In his business transactions practice, Vincent advises, counsels and supports his clients on matters pertaining to business formation, employment law compliance and monitoring and protecting their intellectual property rights.

Testimonials

409 Thirteenth Street, Suite 900, Oakland, CA 94612

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Email      

Phone     855-TONG-LAW

                 510-371-7835

Fax           510-210-1312

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