Victor T. Xu
Partner
Victor T. Xu is an experienced defense attorney who represents a variety of employers in all aspects of litigation, from inception through trial, in state and federal courts throughout California. He also counsels clients operating in California on the full spectrum of labor- and employment-related issues unique to the state. An established OSHA attorney, Victor also represents employers throughout the CAL-OSHA regulations process, including in all phases of investigations, inspections, issuance of citations, penalties, and subsequent analysis of defenses and strategy. He additionally has significant experience handling commercial litigation and professional liability matters. Victor has represented employers throughout California in class action wage and hour, harassment, and wrongful termination litigation. His corporate and commercial litigation experience also includes drafting, reviewing, and revising commercial real estate lease agreements, vendor contracts, and shareholder agreements.
Experience Highlights
Representative Matters
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- Successfully defended and obtained favorable settlement in a highly publicized sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against a major advertising agency
- Obtained dismissal in a Private Attorney General Act action against a major manufacturer
- Obtained dismissal in a disability discrimination case against a major research university
- Conducted multiple internal investigations regarding executive misconduct on behalf of major corporations
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
- University of California, Irvine, B.A., 2009
Professional Affiliations
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Orange County Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
- Board of Directors, 2020
- Orange County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Children’s Bureau of Southern California
Languages
- French
- Mandarin
Publications & Events
- “Insurance Brokers’ Duties to Third Parties Continue to Shrink,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 1, 2013
- “Construction Law 101: Tools to Manage Risk in Employment, Contracts, Insurance, Bonds, and More” (Co-Presenter), Chinese American Construction Professionals, Alhambra, CA, February 20, 2019
- “Addressing Workplace Violence” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, August 6, 2020
- “Legal Considerations and Risks: Working from Home to Reopening Businesses” (Co-Presenter), Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), June 25, 2020
- “The Art of a Clean Break – Best Practices for Ending the Employment Relationship” (Co-Presenter), GS Employment and Labor Webinar Series, September 26, 2019