Devin Heng Fok

Devin Heng Fok

3.4
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 17 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Class Action, Civil Rights, Expungement

16 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 403, Pasadena, CA

About Devin

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

30%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Devin Heng Fok

16 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 403, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Devin Heng Fok's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by Julian | October 23, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

10/10

I’ve dealt with Devin for a few years now due to background discrepancies and I can say he has been a blessing and I highly recommend him to all I know when it comes to problems with there background checks. Thank you Devin

Posted by Leo | June 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Failure to meet statutes, negligent, has no insurance

This attorney failed to file multiple, 4 or more, lawsuits by the statute of limitations due to negligence costing me in his own words at least 40 to 60k each. Some more, with other factors added in, were over six figures likely. Further, I discovered HE HAS NO INSURANCE AND HAS TOLD NONE OF HIS CL...IENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE BAR. Please if you have used this attorney or are a client you can reach out to me for help. IF THIS ATTORNEY WORKED WITH YOU WITH NO INSURANCE AND DID NOT TELL YOU IT IS A VIOLATION, UNETHICAL, AND IT VOIDED YOUR FEE SCHEDULE WITH HIM. He had NO RIGHT TO ANY PERCENTAGE OF YOUR MONEY. He is STILL WORKING WITH NO INSURANCE. He also FAILED TO FOLLOW MY WISHES and made two depositions, that HURT US, tanked one case, and is trying to charge me for them, with additional fees just added as punitive measures to try to force me from not pursuing my claim with the bar. Worst of all, on another case he failed to keep contact, return contact urging him to follow up on a settlement meeting where he gave bad advice based on his lack of knowledge for my case, but then DID NOT ANSWER A MOTION FROM OPPOSING COUNCIL AND MY CASE WAS DISMISSED DUE TO HIS NEGLIGENCE. Worse he never notified me at all, and then appealed the dismissal without telling me, lost again, and tried to hide this from me and never intended to tell me. This attorney exhibited sociopathic behavior based on lack of concern for all clients as they can not recover their losses after his bad acts due to not having insurance, and did not tell them. Any business partner, financial institutions or banks, attorneys working with him, all are at risk do to his behavior.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

No communication, both inside and outside office

This attorney has had major issues with communication and preparation throughout the case. It is a serious and concerning issue.

Posted by Delano | August 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Choice

I contacted Devin over 2 years ago because it was some false information put in my credit report which was denying me of getting a place to live. When the credit bureau found out that I had a lawyer (Devin) guiding me in the right direction, the negative impact on my credit report was immediately re...moved. I went on with my life but Devin was still on the case. After 2 years had gone by I get a surprising email from Devin stating that the company was ready to settle. The nice amount of money that I received quickly after the settlement really helped me out a lot. Can’t thank Devin enough. He was my best choice.

Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Compassionate & Very Knowledgable lawyer

I ran into Devin's profile while researching a legal case. Initially, I was apprehensive to approach Devin but once I had the first conversation with Devin, he not only exhibited a great subject matter expertise but also listened to me patiently and with a lot of compassion. He gave me a comprehensiv...e legal advice and the final results were favorable. I would recommend Devin's services to any employee fearing a big corporation. Good luck!

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Devin Heng Fok's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Tan

Expungement lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Lee

Class action lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Devin's practice includes both individual and class action cases against employers and background check companies relating to background check reports. Not only is Devin very knowledgeable in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the laws relating to the use and procurement of background check reports, based on my interactions with Devin, he litigates with passion. One thing I appreciate about Devin is that he is honest and doesn't sugar coat things to make someone's case sound better. Ultimately, Devin has a well rounded combination of legal knowledge, experience, and personal traits that make him an effective litigator in his field. As such, I would highly recommend Devin to anyone looking for an attorney."

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Joseph Lee

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star 2020, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star 2019, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star 2018, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star 2017, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Rising Star 2016, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Rising Star 2015, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Founder, DHF Law, P.C.

2007 - 2010

Attorney, Girardi & Keese

Associations

2017 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

National Consumer Law Center

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Roe v. Intellicorp Records, Inc.

Settled - $18.6 million

Delgado et al. v. Aerotek, Inc.

$15 million settlement

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Education

2007

UCLA SOL

Law

2004

Univ of Washington

Undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2012

OCBA Labor and Employment Section Meeting

The Changing Landscape of Pre-Employment Background and Screening

2012

Annual Reentry Legal Symposium

Employment Background Screening

Languages

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Activity

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