Dean S. Ho

Dean S. Ho

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

7545 Irvine Center Dr #200, Irvine, CA

About Dean

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

At Optimum Employment Lawyers, we stand for our client's rights in: -Wage Disputes -Overtime Charges -Sexual Harassment Claims -Pregnancy Disability, Maternity, and Medical Leave -Discrimination -Whistleblower retaliation

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Optimum Employment Lawyers

7545 Irvine Center Dr #200, Irvine, CA, 92618

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Dean S. Ho's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2026

Complex Case? Look elsewhere

Unfortunately, I did not experience the same as others who have left 5-star reviews. This rating is based only on my consultation and intake experience. After speaking directly with the attorney during my initial intake and emailing multiple documents that he wanted to review, he expressed interes...t in reviewing further documentation. I was then asked to complete another intake through his AI intake process and provide additional documents. I did not ultimately provide those documents because I asked for clarification regarding which specific documents he was requesting, as I had multiple claims and substantial evidence relating to each of them. Shortly afterward, he declined to take my case, stating that he had “reviewed the information provided.” I found this confusing because the additional information he obtained was through an AI intake process that asked mostly general questions. The only issue I could speculate may have influenced his decision was my answer that I had previously consulted with other attorneys. Based on my experience, I was left with the impression that he was more interested in the wage claim than in the other, more serious and complex employment matters for which I was seeking assistance. If you have a complex employment case, I would recommend consulting with an attorney who regularly handles those types of matters and can provide more focused guidance.

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Dean S. Ho's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kyle Smith

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dean is a skilled advocate in employment issues. Whenever I've worked with him on an issue, he has proven to be a diligent, caring, and thoughtful attorney. I would strongly recommend him to clients interested in retaining an employment lawyer."

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Melissa Petrofsky

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dean is an excellent attorney. He is calm, patient, talented, and very knowledgeable about employment matters. Dean is a great advocate for clients."

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Justin Lo

Employment and labor lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dean is a hardworking and honest attorney who always puts his clients interests above his own. His work ethic enables him to obtain the most compensation and relief for all his clients."

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Faheem Tukhi

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Alis Moon

Employment and labor lawyer

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David Givot

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Melissa Petrofsky

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2027

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Best Employment Lawyers in Mission Viejo, Expertise

2021

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Top 50 Settlements, TopVerdict

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Partner, Optimum Employment Lawyers

2014 - 2014

Judicial Extern, United States District Court, Central District of California

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2014 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Orange County Korean American Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

largest employment law settlements in California for 2017.

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Education

2014

Loyola University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Carnegie Mellon University

MA - Masters

N/A

Carnegie Mellon University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

What is the Difference Between Being Fired vs Laid Off? What is the Difference Between Being Fired vs Laid Off?

Publications

2022

What is “At-Will” Employment? What is “At-Will” Employment?

Languages

English

Korean

Spanish

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