Dominique Nghi Thieu

Dominique Nghi Thieu

4.4
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 20 years

Litigation Lawyer at Fountain Valley, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Immigration, Business ... +3 more

17280 Newhope St., Suite 20, Fountain Valley, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About Dominique

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 40%

Business and Civil Litigation

21 years

40%
Business 20%

21 years

20%
Immigration 20%

EB-5 (Green Card/Investor Visa); H1B

19 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour

Contingency

25%-45%

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

THIEU VIRTUAL LAW GROUP

17280 Newhope St., Suite 20, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708-4250

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Dominique Nghi Thieu's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2021 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

This attorney is disbarred from practicing law

This attorney has been disbarred since 2016 This is misleading http://members.calbar.ca.gov/courtDocs/12-O-14896-3.pdf

Posted by Nabih | January 17, 2018 | Immigration

Respectful lady

I contacted Miss Thieu in regard of an immigration issue. She was politely answering my call, giving most recent updates about law changes and directed me on how to file my case Without charging me, since I don’t have sufficient fund. Other lawyer charged me $350 for half an hour consultation. I did... not get any concrete info from that layer. Thank you miss Dominique for your help. Appreciate it

Posted by Emily | July 04, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Helpful and Knowledgeable

I contacted Ms Dominique a few weeks about reconciling some debt issues that recently have come to light. She was very polite over the phone and seemed willing to try to help me. It took about a week to actually get to see her because she was busy having to go to court plus I work at the most inopp...ortune time to get anything (M-F:9-6). However, Dominique was kind enough to make an appointment for me early in the morning before her office opened, which I greatly appreciated. When I arrived at my appointment, I was very nervous since I have never spoken to a lawyer for anything in my life. She was very kind and made me feel more at ease. In regards to my situation that I came to speak to her about, she was unable to help me. However, she did give me some great suggestions as to how to solve my issue. Should I ever need an attorney in the future, I will definitely be calling Dominique to help me.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2013

Reviewing Settlement execution

Thank you for sparing several minutes of your busy schedule Ms. Thieu to help review my case and provide tips on what needs to be done to get things resolved. Ms. Thieu demonstrated high value of knowledge and experience while maintaining her professionalism to her colleagues.

Posted by larry | December 15, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Truly worthwhile lawyer- if only far more lawyers were like her!

Dominique helped me with my divorce, after 2 or 3 other lawyers proved dismal. She got back to me on important stuff in fairly short order...she's quite thorough, so a few things took longer than I would have liked. However, at no point did I feel that she was 'only out for the money' or too preoccu...pied with other cases. She is compassionate and understanding, yet very practical and upfront. I was so glad that I eventually found her. I recommend her unreservedly and know that she will help many in their legal woes. All lawyers should be this way!

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Dominique Nghi Thieu's Lawyer Endorsements

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Debby Lin

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Lewis

Litigation lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Thieu is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Ross Meador

Business lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Wright

Business lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Kappler

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Dominique now for over two years. I have never met a lawyer who was more dedicated and professional. She is one of the clearest thinking, zealous legal representatives I have met prior to and during my legal career. If you want a legal tiger, she's the one you want!"

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Commercial real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2016

updated on 05/23/2016

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Principal, Thieu Virtual Law Group

2009 - 2010

Trademark Counsel, L'amour Des Baguettes

2008 - 2008

Associate, Liebhaber & Masserman LLP

2008 - 2009

Partner, Phan & Thieu LLP

2005 - 2008

Associate, Lee & Tran APLC

Associations

2010 - Present

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California

President

2010 - Present

Republic of South Vietnam Foundation

Counsel

2010 - Present

National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys

Founding Board Member

2009 - Present

Hội Ái Hữu Long Xuyên An Giang

Counsel

2009 - Present

Well-Balanced World

Board Member

2007 - Present

National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys

Organizing Committee Member

2010 - 2011

Project MotiVATe

Board Member

2009 - 2009

National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys

Co-Chair

2008 - 2010

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Rotor Concepts, Inc. v. XHELI, Inc., et al.

Settlement in favor of Plaintiff

Escobar, et al. v. Richard H. Trefflich, David R. Crosby, Jr., First Legacy Financial Group, Inc., et al.

Stipulated Judgment in Favor of Plaintiffs

Hoang v. Richard H. Trefflich, David R. Crosby, Jr., First Legacy Financial Group, Inc., et al.

Stipulated Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff

Nguyen v. Pham

Stipulation for settlement in favor of Plaintiff for $80K; but Plaintiff agreed to reduced-payment of $50K if $25K paid within 30 days and $25K paid within 7 months.

Lucasfilm, Ltd., et al. v. EZ2FLY, Inc., et al.

Confidential Settlement Agreement

Kanamoni, et al. v. Nguyen, et al.

Ruled in favor of Plaintiffs for Fraud, Quiet Title and damages

The People of the State of California, et al. v. Leason, et al.

The City and the operator entered into a settlement and stipulated to the settlement terms before Judge Monroe on June 28, 2010.

Nguyen, et al. v. Tommy's T, Inc., Biandi Corp., Quan Doan, Anh Thi Dinh, et al.

Stipulated Judgment for $700K in favor of Plaintiffs

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Education

2003

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Santa Clara School of Law (Singapore/Vietnam Summer Program)

Summer Program

2002

Open University (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

Summer Program

1997

University of California - Los Angeles

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Panel on Solo Practice

Solo Practice

2011

Guest Speaker @ LEGAL INTERPRETATION PROGRAM

Translation and Interpretation in the Legal System

2010

UCLA Vietnamese Graduation 2010 "Success Begins with a Dream"

Publications

2012

Viet Bao Daily News A Brief Overview: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa (Green Card) Program - GIỚI THIỆU VẮN TẮT VỀ EB-5, CHƯƠNG TRÌNH CẤP VISA (GREEN CARD) DI DÂN DIỆN ĐẦU TƯ

Languages

Vietnamese

Activity

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