Yu Tong

Yu Tong

also known as Vincent Tong

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Business, Trademark Application

1999 Harrison Street, 18th Floor, Oakland, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

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TONG LAW

1999 Harrison Street, 18th Floor, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Yu Tong's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 32 reviews

Posted by Jaime | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Vincent is a fierce advocate, I highly recommend him and his team at Tong Law.!

If you are experiencing issues with your employer, call Vincent! It was great working with Vincent Tong of TONG LAW. Vincent is a fierce advocate and I really appreciate his work in my case. Vincent made an extremely hard process and experience much easier to handle and navigate. Plus, I appreciate V...incent's emotional intelligence, each time we spoke, our conversations always helped me keep my anxiety levels down. Vincent gave me the strength and encouragement to keep fighting. I'm so glad I found TONG LAW; Vincent was able to successfully help me resolve my matter before the need for litigation. I highly recommend Vincent and his team!

Posted by Carl | February 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

An excellent experience

Mr. Vincent Tong represented me in a complex and lengthy legal matter, and I highly recommend him. He is very professional and of unquestionable integrity. I was unfamiliar with the law as it pertained to this lawsuit; he was approachable and not only willing to explain things but did so in a conci...se but complete way so that someone with limited legal knowledge felt comfortable. He was very timely and consistent in his client communications keeping me up to date as the suit progressed. If I were ever to need legal advice again, I would reach out to Vincent Tong without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Knowledgeable

I hired Vincent to represent me in a lawsuit brought against me and several others by an ex-employer. The case was highly emotional and based on complete falsehoods. Vincent was able to sidestep the emotional aspects and keep the case strictly to the law. His knowledge of the law and rules of court... were invaluable especially in this instance. I highly recommend him to anyone needing a responsible, competent and knowledgeable attorney.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Solid Business Documents

Vincent helped us with all of our HR documents, from consultant contracts to employee manuals, to IP agreements. He gave us straightforward and quick answers about what we are responsible for as an employer so that we could avoid issues later on the back end. Asides from the legal documents, his prac...tice also provided invaluable insight on selecting the right HR management tools and making sure our ducks were in a row. We felt incredibly well prepared and confident in hiring our first employees and ensuring that we had the proper resources for us and them.

Posted by Judson | February 07, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great experience from start to end!

Mr. Tong was extremely helpful from the very first call I made to him. He was able to sort out the details of my case and put together a well thought out defense for the claims made against me. Always professional, kept me informed of progress and returned calls promptly. Most importantly, on my d...ay in court, he was a true professional and executed the defense as we discussed. It was well organized and clearly demonstrated the case against me was ill-founded and false. The outcome was in my favor and I have Mr. Tong to thank for that!

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Adam Carlson

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have gotten to know Vincent Tong as a highly reputable, well-known and well-liked attorney in the Bay Area legal community. He is extremely knowledgeable. I have appreciated the consultations I've had with him when a case or client I'm representing has an overlapping issue involving employment/labor."

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Joan Herrington

Employment and labor lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tong is a skilled and passionate advocate on behalf of his clients. I have referred potential clients to him in the past, and will continue to do so."

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Ian Van Leer

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alice Cheng

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vince is an intelligent, hard-working, and well-spoken go-getter. I've had the pleasure of working on a number of different projects with Vince. I noted firsthand how dedicated he is to anything he has devoted his time to. I know that this is the same can-do attitude that he uses everyday in his practice."

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Michael Makdisi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michelle Jun

Federal regulation lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've had the pleasure of working with Vince and have come to know him as an incredibly compassionate and dedicated attorney. He is both extremely smart and extremely personable, oftentimes a rare combination to find in an individual."

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Sally Elkington

General practice lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tina Tran

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jo-Anna Nieves

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tong is a diligent, focused, knowledgeable and personable attorney who holds leadership positions and actively participates in the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."

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April Seo

Unknown lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked and consulted with Mr. Tong on various matters over the years. In my experience, Mr. Tong has always been thorough and pragmatic in his approach. I find Mr. Tong to be an effective advocate and a great colleague. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jordan Ciliberto

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In all of my interactions with Mr. Tong he has proved to be a highly qualified attorney who is responsive and an effective advocate for his clients."

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Neville Fernandes

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Tong is an experienced and very knowledgeable employment lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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David Reagan

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Tong for a number of years. His knowledge of employment law is extensive and he is a strong advocate for his clients. Moreover, Mr. Tong is professional, ethical, and has a strong presence in the local community. Whenever I need to make a referral for an employment law issue, Mr. Tong is my first and only choice."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Distinguished Service Award - New Attorney, Alameda County Bar Association

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Pro Bono Recognition Award, Santa Clara University School of Law

2008

Best Oral Argument, Trial Advocacy - Santa Clara University School of Law

2007

Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Scholarship, Santa Clara University School of Law

1999

Arts and Leadership Scholarship, Oberlin College

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney and Counselor at Law, TONG LAW

2009 - 2009

Trial Fellow, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2009 - 2011

Law Clerk, The Veen Firm, PC

2008 - 2008

Law Clerk, Consumers Union

2008 - 2008

Judicial Intern, Superior Court of San Francisco

2003 - 2007

Community Organizer, Center for Media Justice

Associations

2021 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

President - Board of Directors

2015 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Executive Board Member

2013 - Present

Asian American Bar Association

Newsletter Committee Member

2013 - Present

Earl Warren American Inn of Court

Associate Member

2012 - Present

California Lawyers for the Arts

Referral Attorney

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EDD Unemployment Insurance Appeal

Appeal won

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Education

2010

Santa Clara University School of Law

Juris Doctor

2003

Oberlin College

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Legally Asian Private Law Practice

Publications

2014

Asian American Bar Association Profile on Vince Chhabria

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

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