Overview
Marcus Dong concentrates his practice in employment practices defense litigation, where he has litigated cases alleging discrimination and retaliation under federal and California law. Recently, he obtained summary judgment victories on behalf of employers in two separate disability discrimination matters (one in state court and one in federal court). He also litigates wage and hour matters on behalf of employers, including class actions involving claims under California Labor Code’s Private Attorneys General Act.
Mr. Dong also has experience in professional liability matters. He represents insurance agents and brokers (for whom he has successfully defended at trial and obtained summary judgment), the areas of general and business litigation, premises liability, construction defect, and healthcare reimbursement claims on behalf of providers.
In addition to handling each phase of the litigation process, including discovery, depositions law and motion, and alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Dong has extensive trial experience. He has second chaired multiple jury and bench trials and a binding arbitration.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court
- Northern District of California
- Eastern District of California
- Central District of California
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles – J.D.
- University of California, Irvine – B.A. in Political Science
- Informal Discovery Conferences – New Discovery Rules for Civil Cases in Alameda Superior : Alameda County Local Rule 3.31
- Handling Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes, Webinar by Tad Devlin and Marcus Dong
Tad Devlin will lay out the current state of the recent amendments to San Francisco’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance (Chapter 41A of the San Francisco Administrative Code, hereinafter “Chapter 41A”), specifically addressing the hosts’ responsibilities and obligations under the code, and what the appeal procedures. (Marcus Dong, co-present and assist)
