Wendy H. Chau | San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyer

Ms Wendy Ha Chau

Ms Wendy Ha Chau

Personable Attorney

Experience: 14 years
Language(s): Vietnamese; English

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About Wendy

Free Case Evaluation | Hourly ($250-275/hour)

Experience

Attorney at Law

Law Offices of Wendy H. Chau

June 2014 – Present

San Francisco, CA

Attorney at Law

Law Offices of William E. Weiss

July 2007 – June 2014

San Francisco, CA

Law Clerk

Law Offices of William E. Weiss

July 2007 – June 2014

San Francisco, CA

Law Clerk

Law Offices of Waukeen McCoy

March 2011 – May 2011

San Francisco, CA

Law Clerk (Summer Intern)

Law Offices of John L. Burris

May 2007 – August 2007

Oakland, CA

Asbestos Litigation Paralegal

Jackson & Wallace LLP

June 2005 – August 2006

San Francisco, CA

Legal Assistsant/Junior Paralegal

Law Offices of Patricia A. Turnage

January 2005 – May 2005

Hayward, CA

Legal Assitant

Bostwick & Janoff

November 2004 – January 2005

San Jose, CA

Junior Paralegal

Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder LLP

July 2004 – September 2004

Cupertino, CA

Legal Assistant

Robins and Pasternak, LLP

May 2004 – July 2004

Palo Alto, CA

Paralegal Intern

Robinson and Wood LLP

July 2003 – April 2004

San Jose, CA

Document Clerk

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

August 2002 – May 2003

Costa Mesa, CA

Admission

Verified California

2011

Education

San Francisco State University

Certification (Paralegal (ABA Approved))

2004

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.A. (Legal Studies)

2002

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • -San Francisco Bar Association
  • -Vietnamese Bar Association
  • -American Bar Association - For Young Lawyers
  • -California Young Lawyer Association
  • -San Francisco - Ho Chi Minh City Sister City
  • -Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs
  • -San Francisco Trial Lawyer Association
  • -Chinese American Democratic Party
  • -Vietnamese Community Center
  • -Lions International - San Francisco Lions Club - Chinatown
Honors / Awards
  • Peer Rated | Very Good

Notable Work

Publications

About Web Defamation & The Barriers To Web Defamation Remedy

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

I take on cases where an attorney has messed up a client's case, in which I can take over and make things right for the client.

How did you build a successful practice?

Through networking and balancing financial overheads.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Honesty, integrity, experience, and dedication.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

It is somewhat important but not always necessary, as any attorney can do the research on any jurisdiction.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Whether the potential client has a case or not, and what I help that I may be able to provide.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

Full facts: Dates, what happened, how it happened, and where it happened. Dates are very important in addition to witnesses and evidence.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

I am very personable, communicative, and clients can get a hold of me.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping my clients get the justice that they deserve.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Politics and Civil Rights matters.

Are you involved in your community?

Yes, I am very involved in the community as I ran for SF Democratic County Central Committee, in addition to working with political clubs and volunteering.

Founded 2014

Law Offices of Wendy H. Chau Highlights

Accident & Injury, Business, Criminal, Immigration, Divorce & Family Law, Environmental Law, State Government, Employee Rights, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Mold & Tort

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: Vietnamese; English