Victor T. Xu

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

Employment

Representative Matters

•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

Community Involvement

•Children’s Bureau of Southern California

Publications & Events

Publications

•“Insurance Brokers’ Duties to Third Parties Continue to Shrink,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 1, 2013

Presentations

•“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

Webinars

•“The Art of a Clean Break - Best Practices for Ending the Employment Relationship,” Co-Presenter, GS Employment and Labor Webinar Series, September 26, 2019

Recent Insights

Dynamex Bites Back: Ninth Circuit Rules California's New Independent Contractor Standard Applies Retroactively

May 15, 2019

Goldberg Segalla Expands Southern California Insurance Coverage, Employment, and Professional Liability Teams

October 25, 2018