Victoria M. Gómez Philips is an Associate in the Los Angeles office of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, where she advises nonprofit organizations and government agencies on business and transactional matters. Her work includes identifying legal and operational risks and developing practical solutions for strategic partnerships. She also focuses on vendor contracts and disputes, organizational operations, and company policies.
Victoria assists nonprofit clients with a range of corporate needs, including formations, tax-exemption applications, corporate governance, gift and donation agreements, and nonprofit dissolutions. She is also experienced in guiding clients through construction-related matters, such as drafting and negotiating various agreements, including contractor, architect, construction management, program management, and joint use/joint occupancy agreements. In addition, she has experience preparing requests for qualifications, requests for proposals, pre-qualification documents, and public bidding and construction documents.
In her work with public agencies and community college districts, Victoria provides counsel on Brown Act compliance, competitive bidding processes for goods and services contracts, and the legal requirements for energy conservation agreements. Her strong legal research skills complement her broad practice, ensuring clients receive tailored and comprehensive advice.
Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Victoria gained substantial experience at Los Angeles-based law firms in, where she advised entrepreneurs and businesses on entity formations, vendor contracts and disputes, operational matters, company policies, and workers’ compensation issues. During law school, she externed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and clerked in the Office of the Attorney General for the California Department of Justice. She also served as a Law Clerk for the Community Development Project at Public Counsel, assisting clients with landlord-tenant and state licensing matters, developing operational manuals and employment documents, and creating small business workshops on business, marketing, and legal topics.
Professional and Community Involvement
Victoria is a member of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association (LLBA) and the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA).
