Douglas H. Hoang

    Senior Associate
    Los Angeles, San Francisco
    Direct: 213.417.5123; 415.984.8517
    Main: 213.891.9100

    Practice Focus:

    The primary practices of Doug Hoang are employment law and civil litigation. He has experience in the representation of private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment counseling and litigation matters. Doug provides counseling to clients regarding personnel decisions and advises clients in formulating employment handbooks, agreements and policies in order to proactively prevent and deal with employment issues. He also handles administrative claims for clients including claims for discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour compliance. Doug has experience in handling civil litigation cases including wrongful death actions, Life Sciences matters including product liability claims involving medical devices, as well as commercial and residential premise liability.

    Education

    • J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 1997
    • B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994

    Court Admissions

    • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    • United States District Court for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California

    Bar Admissions

    • California, 1997

    Professional Memberships and Activities

    • Los Angeles County Bar Association

    Distinctions

    • Joseph Drown Foundation Fellowship

    Speeches and Publications

    • "Brinker - An Employer Victory on Meal and Rest Periods," April 2012
    • "California Employment Law: Updates & Changes for 2012," co-presented seminar, San Francisco, February 2012
    • "California Employment Law: Updates & Changes for 2012," co-presented seminar, Los Angeles, January 2012
    • "Beware of What You Say: 'Me Too' Evidence Allowed in Sex Harassment Lawsuit," October 2011
    • "Employer’s Obligation When Faced with an Inadequate FMLA Certification," July 2011
    • "Rare Victory for Employers in Disability Discrimination Claim: Employee’s Disability-Caused Workplace Threat or Violence Does Not Support an Unlawful Disability Discrimination," May 2011
    • "U.S. Supreme Court Trumps California Law Regarding Arbitration Agreements," May 2011
    • "United States Supreme Court Rules Oral Complaints Protected Under FLSA," March 2011
    • "Employers Must be Vigilant of Discriminatory Motives of Non-Decision Makers," March 2011
    • "'Tis the Season to be Vigilant - Holiday Party Etiquette," December 2010
    • "New Employment Legislation," October 2010
    • Sexual Harassment Prevention Seminar, September 30, 2009