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Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is California’s premier labor, education, and employment law firm. We provide training, education, and legal representation to hundreds of public agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations across the state of California.
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Victor D. Gonzalez

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310-981-2020 | vgonzalez@lcwlegal.com

Victor D. Gonzalez is an Associate in the Los Angeles office of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. Victor provides representation and counsel to clients in all matters pertaining to labor and employment law.

Prior to joining LCW, Victor was an Agency Attorney at The New York City Commission on Human Rights. During his time there, he litigated a case against a large international corporation involving failure to accommodate persons with disabilities in which he was able to obtain a favorable judgment. He also negotiated multiple settlements on behalf of New York City and complainants. Additionally, Victor has gained legal experience in State and City government, and non-profits, through his work at The New York State Office of the Attorney General, The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, and The New York Center for the Independence of the Disabled.

Victor graduated from The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City and was admitted to the New York State Bar in May of 2017. As an undergraduate, Victor attended The University of California, San Diego where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and minored in Ethnic Studies; Law and Society.

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JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

BA, University of California, San Diego

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As an undergraduate, Victor studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and traveled throughout Latin America.

Firefighter Trainee v. County (2024) – Prevailed on a motion for summary judgement in a FLSA collective action involving 167 opt in firefighter trainees who sought compensation for time spent sequestered in a hotel during fire academy training.

Firefighter Trainee v. County (2023) – A firefighter trainee claimed pay for time spent staying in a county-provided hotel after completing each day’s academy training.  Succeeded in removing this FLSA case to federal court, defeating any collective action designation, and disposing of the case on summary judgment. Successfully argued that the after-hours hotel time was not compensable FLSA work time because no one required the trainee to study after hours, and the trainee was free to follow personal pursuits after each training day.

Fire Inspector v. City (2024) – A fire inspector who received light duty and then returned to work without any restrictions sued his city employer alleging age and disability discrimination and failure to accommodate his disability.  James Oldendorph and Victor Gonzalez convinced the California Court of Appeal to affirm the trial court’s granting of LCW’s  motion for summary judgment that dismissed all claims.  They convinced the Court that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing, discriminatory animus, or any adverse employment actions.

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