President, CEO, Attorney
Video Profile: Scott Shibayama
Scott Shibayama founded Vision Law Corporation® to help entrepreneurs, small and medium business owners succeed in business through a team of business-saavy employment and labor law professionals. Vision Law provides Fortune 500 quality legal advice and representation to its clients in all areas of employment and labor law.
Scott focuses his practice on employment and labor law. He has defended over 40 employment litigation or arbitration cases for employers such as Safeway Inc., 24 Hour Fitness, NEC Electronics, Hewlett-Packard Company, Packard Bell/NEC, Pep Boys, State Compensation Insurance Fund, Crystal Bottling Company, Heritage Propane Corporation, Autozone and Elliott Homes. Scott now makes Fortune 500 counsel and representation available to the business owner.
Scott’s areas of expertise include: unlawful harassment, discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, unfair competition, fraudulent inducement to change employment, Labor Code 970 claims, class actions, representative actions under Business and Professions code section 17200, misappropriation of trade secrets, confidentiality and nondisclosure, breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of contract under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, whistle blower claims under various statutes, including Labor Code 11025, various tort claims for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and fraud, discrimination and leave claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act, Labor Code 132a claims, serious and willful misconduct claims, wage claims, including overtime, rest and meal period claims and Labor Code section 203 penalty claims, and claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). When defending employers, Scott utilizes his special expertise and techniques to resolve cases quickly in the most cost efficient manner consistent with client goals and expectations.
Scott provides friendly advice on wage and hour law, independent contractors, confidentiality, non-disclosure, nonsolicitation and trade secrets, employee leaves, disciplinary actions or terminations and on any other employment law matter, His expertise also includes drafting employee handbooks, employment contracts and severance agreements.
Areas of Practice (100% Employment & Labor, Representing Management Only):
- At-Will Employment
- Class Action
- Discrimination
- Employee Handbook
- Employee Leaves
- Employee Policies and Procedures
- Independent Contractors
- Litigation Defense
- Other Tort Claims
- Preventing Problems
- Retaliation and Whistle Blowing
- Trade Secrets
- Unemployment Insurance
- Unfair Competition
- Unlawful Harassment
- Wage and Hour Law
- Wrongful Termination
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1996
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1996
Education:
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 1994; J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court: National Appellate Advocacy Team (1992-93)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987; B.B.A.
- Major: Business/Accounting
- Honors: Dean’s List
Honors and Awards:
- First Runner Up, Best Brief, National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1992 – 1993
Past Employment Positions:
- Palmer Disario Kazanjian Holden, LLP, Attorney, 2000
- Littler Mendelson, Attorney, 1994 – 2000
- KPMG Peat Marwick, Staff Accountant, 1987 – 1990
- O’Brien/KMI, Information Systems Manager, 1990 – 1991
Scott Shibayama Attorney Profile Video Transcript:
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GRAPHIC: Vision Law Corporation®
SCOTT SHIBAYAMA: I’m Scott Shibayama, founder of Vision Law Corporation®. I graduated in 1994 from the University of California Hastings College of the Law, and have been practicing for approximately-what is that, 13 years now-coming up on 13 years.
My skill set, I believe, you know, is, is geared towards the practice of law. I’m good at communication skills and, and writing, and I like to argue. So, you know, I figure that’s what trial lawyers do.
I’m well equipped to represent our small business clients because number one, I’m an entrepreneur first and at heart. I always had a great instinct for business. I’ve got a great business background. I have an undergraduate degree in business with an emphasis in accounting.
I believe my clients would describe me as being very different from the traditional lawyer-approachable as opposed to being standoffish and being arrogant and all the things you think of as being the typical high-powered lawyer. I come across the opposite of that with the same sort of skill set.
GRAPHIC: Vision Law Corporation®, www.visionlaw.com, 916-780-1920