Valerian Law, P.C.

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Outstanding Employment Law Firm — Valerian Law

I was represented by Valerian Law alongside Hunter Pyle Law in my class action case, for lost wages, and meal and rest break violations. From the very beginning, Valerian Law showed the highest level of professionalism, compassion, and expertise.

Xinying Valerian, Dan Gildor and the entire Valerian Law team were exceptional. They made themselves available whenever I needed guidance, answered questions promptly, and kept me updated throughout every stage of the case. Their communication was clear and consistent, and I always felt informed and supported.

During the deposition process, I felt protected and confident knowing I had such a strong, knowledgeable team behind me. They fought hard for fairness and justice while maintaining complete integrity. What stood out most was how personal and collaborative they made the experience — I never felt like “just another case,” but like a valued member of the team working toward a common goal.

Valerian Law’s partnership with Hunter Pyle Law was seamless and incredibly effective. Together, they streamlined a complex legal process and achieved results I could trust. I would not hesitate to recommend Valerian Law to anyone facing workplace issues — they know employment law inside and out and genuinely care about their clients.

If you’re looking for attorneys who are knowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated to doing what’s right, Valerian Law is the firm you want by your side.

I had the privilege of working with Xinying Valerian, who represented me during a challenging employment dispute. Her expertise was invaluable in navigating the complexities of pre-litigation, mediation, and EEOC investigations. Xinying’s deep knowledge of employment law, combined with her strategic thinking, made a significant difference in my case.

From the beginning, Xinying was thorough in understanding every detail of my situation. She provided clear guidance and was incredibly responsive, keeping me informed and prepared at every step. During mediation and EEOC investigations, her negotiation skills were outstanding, always advocating for my best interests while remaining professional and composed.

Xinying’s commitment to achieving a fair outcome was evident throughout the process, and I felt genuinely supported and represented. If you need a compassionate and thoughtful employment attorney who will go above and beyond to protect your rights and secure the best possible result, I wholeheartedly recommend Xinying Valerian. She is a true expert and a dedicated advocate.

Thank you, Xinying, for your exceptional work and unwavering support during a difficult time.

I drafted this review on 4/25/25 and put it somewhere else. Now, I put it here.
Case number RG19002294, Alameda County Superior Court, California.
I'm turning 40 TODAY as I celebrate my birthday on 4/25. My "birthday gift" is the order of discharge letter in my bankruptcy case. My life is ruined.
I hired Xinying in 2018 for an employment case. Most of the hours I worked for a company were not compensated. e.g. if I worked at the company for 9 hours,but I only taught 1 class (1 hour). The company would only record my working hour as 1. When I sent an email to the company asking for unpaid wages etc, they fired me ON THE SAME DAY!
Even before the written discovery was done, Xinying wanted me to do a mediation and she promised me that if I agree to do mediation I get to pick the mediator. After I said yes she went ahead and picked a mediator without even a phone call with me.
That mediation turned out to be a nightmare for me. I signed a "termsheet" ( a short draft with a few terms). I should not have signed it. I believe I was pressured and given the wrong information about that termsheet. I was told if I don't sign the termsheet, she would consider withdrawing and the money she advanced for me is not free money, if anything happens I may owe her a lot of money etc and the termsheet is something to show progress made that day, the full and complete settlement agreement will be sent to me a few weeks later, if I don't like that one, I can walk away from it and there would be NO settlement. I felt pressure and I trust her 100%, so I signed.
I found out that was huge blow to my case. Even if I didn't like the "full and complete" settlement agreement that was sent to me later, I couldn't get out of that "termsheet". Xinying just wanted me to follow through that termsheet and settle. I'm not a lawyer and my thought was simple, you "pressured" me and gave me the wrong information. So you got me into that thing, now you get me out of it. We argued. She in the end made a compromise by lowering her fees. I said no. She eventually left my case. The prebills she sent me had an hourly rate of 850. The fee agreement she drafted didn't mention hourly fee, it was contingency based. She told me in person her fee was 400/h when we met to talk about my case. I trust her 100% so I never asked anything about that until i saw 850/h. She said my case was a "complex" case, but it was not. And she also mentioned fair market value and in the past a judge granted her 850/h in another case etc.
After my employment case was done, she threatened to sue me if i didn't give her the 190K attorney's fee at first. Then lowered her number at least twice as I remember and at 1 point, she also wanted a non-disparagement agreement. After receiving the last offer she gave me before the fee arbitration she filed, I countered and she didn't say no or raise the number or anything, she went straight to fee arbitration. I tried to get her back to her last offer, but she said no. A big surprise to me. She won the arbitration. During the fee arbitration,I really couldn't prove what I was told that led to the signing of the termsheet. There were no written records of what she said that got me into that termsheet. A loss of about 440K to me.
We are from the same country, we sometimes speak in our language and we and her assistant went to a restaurant for lunch by the water. She was like a family to me. I trust her 100% before the termsheet incident. I worked like a slave for about 3 years, fought my employment case and Xinying's lien for about 4 years, I saved about 30k by eating MacChicken( 1 dollar a piece back then) and ramen noodles etc. In the end, I lost everything. What hurt the most is the betrayal of your own lawyer who you trust 100% at first, who you see as a family. I have new views on trusting someone, morality, lawyer as a profession etc. Long story short, in the end, I filed for bankruptcy. Now my life is ruined.