Ed Tsui (pronounced "Choi") is an experienced trial attorney who advises and represents companies on a broad range of employment matters. He has extensive experience litigating before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), including claims involving Labor Code 132(a) discrimination claims and serious and willful (S&W) misconduct allegations. Focusing on workplace safety and health, he represents employers in Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) appeals and related enforcement proceedings. Ed also defends businesses against claims involving workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related disputes.
In recent years, his practice focuses on representing gig economy and platform technology companies in worker classification matters before administrative agencies and courts. Ed has significant experience with the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act (Proposition 22) and has played an active role in appellate litigation involving app-based drivers in California.
Ed serves a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, middle-market businesses, startups, sole proprietors, professional employer organizations (PEOs), national staffing firms, public entities, major insurance carriers. His industry experience includes:
- Ride-share and gig economy
- Technology
- Transportation and logistics
- Healthcare
- Energy and utilities
- Real estate
- Telecommunications
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Hospitality and restaurants
- Retail and e-commerce
- Agriculture
- Nonprofit organizations
- Public sector
- Fashion and apparel
Prior to joining Littler, Ed was a managing attorney at his previous firm’s Orange County office. He has led over two dozen bench trials, taken hundreds of depositions of claimants and medical examiners, and submitted appeals, removals, and reconsiderations in agency proceedings.