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Dominique Nghi Thieu

Litigation Attorney at Fountain Valley, CA

4.4   7 reviews
  • Licensed for 18 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Disbarred Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016. See details

About Dominique

Learn Dominique’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Litigation
    40%
    Business and Civil Litigation

    19 years

  2. Business
    20%

    19 years

  3. Immigration
    20%
    EB-5 (Green Card/Investor Visa); H1B

    17 years

  4. Trademark infringement
    10%

  5. Construction and development
    5%

  6. Real estate
    5%

Ms. Dominique N. Thieu is an attorney with THIEU VIRTUAL LAW GROUP, a boutique law firm in Fountain Valley, CA, handling business & civil litigation, immigration, bankruptcy, family, and trademark law matters.

Ms. Thieu graduated from UCLA (B.S., '97, Biochemistry) and Western State University (J.D., '03). She attended the Santa Clara Law International Law Program (Summer '02) associated with National University in Singapore and legal internship through Open University, Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon), Viet Nam. Ms. Thieu is a board member with VABASC and on the organizing committee for the NCVAA (Co-Chair 2009).

Prior to working at THIEU VIRTUAL LAW GROUP, Ms. Thieu was a founding partner of Phan & Thieu, LLP; an associate with Liebhaber & Masserman, LLP, counsel for Mercury Insurance Company, managing catastrophic personal injury matters; an associate with Lee & Tran, APLC, where she gained valuable experience in litigation and trial.

Prior to starting on her path in the legal field, Ms. Thieu was the General Manager for Professional Engineering, Inc. - managing construction projects ranging from room additions to new construction to reverse engineering for remedying code violations and sunken foundations without destruction of the existing buildings. Ms. Thieu also enjoys working with children and worked with several tutoring associations including tutoring algebra, trigonometry, calculus and SAT Math I & IIC with Ivy West (an affiliate with Sylvan Learning Center). Ms. Thieu was also a floral designer with Twigs Flower Shoppe and White Lilac, Inc., with clienteles including The Mighty Ducks, ESPN, Pepsi and the YUM Corp., St. John Knits and Cartier. Her claim to fame is that her floral wedding work graced the pages of Town and County Magazine.

Network Attorney for: AARP; ARAG; USA Referral Network

Board Member/Counsel for Non-Profit Organizations:
Well-Balanced World; Hoi Ai Huu Long Xuyen An Giang; Project MotiVATe

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Location

THIEU VIRTUAL LAW GROUP
17280 Newhope St., Suite 20
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708-4250

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Reviews

4.4 / 5.0
  7 customer reviews
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Posted by Nabih | January 17, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Respectful lady
I contacted Miss Thieu in regard of an immigration issue. She was politely answering my call, giving most recent updates about law changes and directed me on how to file my case Without charging me, since I don’t have sufficient fund. Other lawyer charged me $350 for half an hour consultation. I did not get any concrete info from that layer. Thank you miss Dominique for your help. Appreciate it
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Posted by Emily | July 3, 2013
Helpful and Knowledgeable
I contacted Ms Dominique a few weeks about reconciling some debt issues that recently have come to light. She was very polite over the phone and seemed willing to try to help me. It took about a week to actually get to see her because she was busy having to go to court plus I work at the most inopportune time to get anything (M-F:9-6). However, Dominique was kind enough to make an appointment for me early in the morning before her office opened, which I greatly appreciated. When I arrived at my appointment, I was very nervous since I have never spoken to a lawyer for anything in my life. She was very kind and made me feel more at ease. In regards to my situation that I came to speak to her about, she was unable to help me. However, she did give me some great suggestions as to how to solve my issue. Should I ever need an attorney in the future, I will definitely be calling Dominique to help me.
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Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2013
Reviewing Settlement execution
Thank you for sparing several minutes of your busy schedule Ms. Thieu to help review my case and provide tips on what needs to be done to get things resolved. Ms. Thieu demonstrated high value of knowledge and experience while maintaining her professionalism to her colleagues.
Posted by larry | December 15, 2011
Truly worthwhile lawyer- if only far more lawyers were like her!
Dominique helped me with my divorce, after 2 or 3 other lawyers proved dismal. She got back to me on important stuff in fairly short order...she's quite thorough, so a few things took longer than I would have liked. However, at no point did I feel that she was 'only out for the money' or too preoccupied with other cases. She is compassionate and understanding, yet very practical and upfront. I was so glad that I eventually found her. I recommend her unreservedly and know that she will help many in their legal woes. All lawyers should be this way!
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Posted by anonymous | August 6, 2010
Dominique Thieu
Dominique Thieu is knowledgeable, excellent trial attorney with passion for humanity and her work. as of this moment on, i would never decide any issue without discussion with my wonderful attorney Dominique. i wish her all the best and success.
Posted by khim | May 12, 2010
Excellent Attorney for Immigration
I enjoyed working with Dominique because she is efficient, dilligent and knowledgeable in her field. Her interpersonal skills also made us feel at ease at times when we were anxious during our filing process.
Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2021
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
This attorney is disbarred from practicing law
This attorney has been disbarred since 2016 This is misleading http://members.calbar.ca.gov/courtDocs/12-O-14896-3.pdf
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 300-300 per hour
  • Contingency 25%-45%
  • Pro bono 5 %
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2016
updated on 05/23/2016

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Work Experience

  • Principal
  • Thieu Virtual Law Group
  • 2008 - Present
  • Trademark Counsel
  • L'amour Des Baguettes
  • 2009 - 2010
  • Associate
  • Liebhaber & Masserman LLP
  • 2008 - 2008
  • Partner
  • Phan & Thieu LLP
  • 2008 - 2009
  • Associate
  • Lee & Tran APLC
  • 2005 - 2008
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Education

  • Western State University College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2003
  • Santa Clara School of Law (Singapore/Vietnam Summer Program)
  • Summer Program
  • 2002
  • Open University (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
  • Summer Program
  • 2002
  • University of California - Los Angeles
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1997
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Sample of Legal Cases

  • Rotor Concepts, Inc. v. XHELI, Inc., et al.
  • Settlement in favor of Plaintiff
  • Escobar, et al. v. Richard H. Trefflich, David R. Crosby, Jr., First Legacy Financial Group, Inc., et al.
  • Stipulated Judgment in Favor of Plaintiffs
  • Hoang v. Richard H. Trefflich, David R. Crosby, Jr., First Legacy Financial Group, Inc., et al.
  • Stipulated Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff
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Associations

  • Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California
  • President
  • 2010 - Present
  • Republic of South Vietnam Foundation
  • Counsel
  • 2010 - Present
  • National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys
  • Founding Board Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • Há»™i Ái Hữu Long Xuyên An Giang
  • Counsel
  • 2009 - Present
  • Well-Balanced World
  • Board Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys
  • Organizing Committee Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Project MotiVATe
  • Board Member
  • 2010 - 2011
  • National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys
  • Co-Chair
  • 2009 - 2009
  • Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California
  • Board Member
  • 2008 - 2010
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Languages Spoken

  • Vietnamese

Publications

  • Viet Bao Daily News
  • A Brief Overview: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa (Green Card) Program - GIỚI THIỆU VẮN TẮT VỀ EB-5, CHƯƠNG TRÌNH CẤP VISA (GREEN CARD) DI DÂN DIỆN ĐẦU TƯ
  • 2012

Speaking Engagements

  • Panel on Solo Practice
  • Solo Practice
  • 2012
  • Guest Speaker @ LEGAL INTERPRETATION PROGRAM
  • Translation and Interpretation in the Legal System
  • 2011

Attorney endorsements

Received (5)
Given (1)
Endorse Dominique
Litigation Attorney | Sep 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Mar 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Thieu is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."
Business Attorney | Sep 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Business Attorney | Nov 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney | Apr 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Dominique now for over two years. I have never met a lawyer who was more dedicated and professional. She is one of the clearest thinking, zealous legal representatives I have met prior to and during my legal career. If you want a legal tiger, she's the one you want!"
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