Vincent Tong

Vincent Tong is a business and employment lawyer, and founder at Tong Law who represents employees in discrimination and wrongful termination disputes. His employment practice covers harassment, retaliation, unpaid wages, severance negotiations, workplace accommodations, leave rights, breach of contract, and class actions. He has negotiated favorable settlements and completed three jury trials. His business work includes formation, contracts, transactions, compliance, partnership disputes, trademarks, intellectual property protection, and general counsel services.

Vincent earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. During law school, he received the Best Oral Advocate award, Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Scholarship, and Pro Bono Award. He competed in Moot Court and served as an associate with the Santa Clara Journal of International Law. He earned his B.A. from Oberlin College, graduating at the top of his class.

Vincent advises employees facing workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage disputes, and other employment conflicts. He counsels businesses on startup formation, governance, regulatory compliance, commercial agreements, transactions, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution. His work combines litigation with preventive business guidance designed to identify legal risks before disputes escalate. He has provided pro bono services through Legal Aid at Work’s Workers’ Rights Clinic.

Vincent Tong is admitted to practice in California and before the US District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of California. He served as the 2021 President of the Alameda County Bar Association’s Board of Directors. His professional involvement includes the California Employment Lawyers Association and several regional and national bar organizations. His recognition includes Super Lawyers honors and the Alameda County Bar Association’s Distinguished Service Award for New Attorney.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Attorney, Tong Law
• Member, California State Bar

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Santa Clara University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oberlin College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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