About Victor
Licenses
Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2012
Justice Award, San Francisco District Attorney
2011
Public Interest Excellence, University of San Francisco School of Law
2007
Trailblazer, NAPABA
2005
Community Hero, World Journal Newspaper
2004
Local Hero, SF Bay Guardian
2000
Outstanding Service Award, Minority Bar Coalition
2000
Litigator of the Year, AABA
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Victor Hwang
2007 - 2014
Assistant District Attorney, San Francisco District Attorney
2001 - 2007
Managing Attorney, API Legal Outreach
1996 - 2001
Civil Rights Attorney, Asian Law Caucus
1992 - 1996
Deputy Public Defender III, La County Public Defender
Associations
2014 - Present
S.F. Police DepartmentPolice Commissioner
2008 - 2010
Bar Association of San FranciscoBoard Member
2006 - 2007
S.F. Elections CommissionCommissioner
2004 - 2005
Asian American Bar AssociationPresident
2003 - 2006
CA State Bar Ethnic Minority Relations CommissionCommissioner
Sample of Legal Cases
Guilty (as prosecutor)
Education
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Publications
2001
Languages
Mandarin
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
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What constitutes substantial emotional distress in a Domestic Violence TRO?
18 Dec 2015
Can my husband pay me alimony for infidelity? !
15 Nov 2015
Would He have to pay alimony to an illegal immigrant?
14 Nov 2015