TONG LAW - Oakland, CA

Premier Employment and Business Law Advocacy in Oakland

Whether you are an employee facing unlawful mistreatment in the workplace or an entrepreneur establishing a commercial venture, having sophisticated legal counsel is critical. TONG LAW is a highly regarded Oakland law practice dedicated to protecting employee civil rights and counseling emerging California businesses. Founded in 2011 by attorney Vincent Tong, a past president of the Alameda County Bar Association, the firm combines extensive trial acumen with practical legal strategies. Whether you need to hire an attorney after experiencing illegal workplace retaliation or urgently need a lawyer to resolve a contentious partnership dispute, TONG LAW delivers passionate, results-oriented legal representation throughout Alameda County and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Championing Worker Rights Across California

California maintains strict workplace safeguards, yet corporate employers frequently infringe on employee protections. As proven employment and labor lawyers, TONG LAW represents executives, tech workers, healthcare professionals, and hourly employees across diverse legal matters:

• Wrongful termination lawyers: Litigating cases where workers are fired in retaliation for whistleblowing, asserting statutory rights, reporting safety violations, or taking protected medical leave.
• Workplace discrimination lawyers: Holding companies accountable for discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and national origin under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• Harassment lawyers: Stopping hostile work environments, quid pro quo sexual harassment, and pervasive managerial abuse through assertive legal filings.
• Wage and hour lawyers: Recovering unpaid overtime compensation, rest and meal break premiums, wage deductions, and damages for improper independent contractor misclassification under the California Labor Code.
• Executive severance negotiations: Reviewing and negotiating separation agreements, restrictive covenants, and non-disclosure clauses to protect executive careers and severance packages.

Comprehensive Business Law and Commercial Litigation

Alongside its worker advocacy, TONG LAW serves emerging startups and established companies as dedicated business litigation lawyers and outside corporate counsel. The firm's business law services include:

• Contract lawyers: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating critical commercial agreements, employment policies, vendor contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Business formation lawyers: Guiding founders through legal entity selection, corporate bylaws, operating agreements, and regulatory compliance from the earliest startup phases.
• Business litigation lawyers: Resolving shareholder breakups, fiduciary duty breaches, partnership disputes, trade secret claims, and commercial fraud in state and federal court.
• Trademark lawyers: Assisting brands with trademark searches, federal registrations with the USPTO, licensing agreements, and infringement enforcement.

Why Clients Trust Vincent Tong and TONG LAW

Managing attorney Vincent Tong has been repeatedly selected to Super Lawyers from 2021 through 2026, after years on the Rising Stars list, and named among The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. As former President of the Alameda County Bar Association and an active executive board member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, Vincent Tong is deeply respected by peers and judiciary members alike. The firm accommodates diverse communities by providing legal services in English and Mandarin Chinese, combining modern legal technology with accessible payment plans and contingency fee arrangements for qualifying employee claims.

Contact TONG LAW for an Initial Consultation

If you need to find an attorney in Oakland who will stand firmly in your corner, contact TONG LAW today. Schedule your legal consultation to discuss your workplace or commercial dispute with an experienced Oakland advocate.