LAWYER PROFILE
Tao Leung

Tao Leung

USA 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Hogan Lovells US LLP

Practice Areas

Recognizing an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure for employers, Tao Leung adopts a practical, proactive approach in advising clients how to prevent, address, and resolve workplace-related challenges.

Tao heads the Labor and Employment practice in our California offices and handles all aspects of California and federal employment law. Whether it's counseling clients regarding constantly changing employment laws, conducting internal investigations and training, or advising on M&A transactions, Tao helps employers of all sizes navigate California's particularly rigid employment laws. Tao has also successfully represented employers in labor and employment litigation, including wage-and-hour class actions, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract matters.

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Tao was a labor and employment associate at another international law firm. He also has experience working as an in-house trial counsel at a Fortune 500 company.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - California

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Tao Leung of Hogan Lovells is the head of the labor and employment practice in California. He represents clients in a broad array of matters, including wage and hour litigation and trade secrets disputes, as well as providing general counsel.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Tao has a clear command of employment law, and knows how to stand in my shoes. It makes thinking about next steps quick and decisive.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tao's ability to balance compliance with practical solutions reflects a great partnership that adds real value to our operations.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tao is an expert for labor and employment issues. He is really pragmatic, business-minded and straightforward.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Hogan Lovells US LLP (236)

California

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

California: Southern

Colorado

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership