Tiffany Ng is a member of the Litigation and Real Estate Practice Groups at Buchalter’s San Francisco office. She focuses her practice on business and real estate litigation, as well as appellate advocacy. Ms. Ng has successfully defended clients before the California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit, preserving favorable trial court outcomes.
With a client base that includes property owners, real estate developers, landlords, lenders, and business owners, Ms. Ng also advises individuals and corporations in commercial real estate transactions. Her ability to navigate both litigation and transactional matters makes her a trusted advisor for complex real estate and business disputes.
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese and deeply familiar with Asian cultures, Ms. Ng frequently represents Asian American businesses, guiding them through the complexities of the U.S. legal system. Her cultural competency and ability to communicate nuanced legal concepts in her clients’ native languages add a distinct value to her practice.
In addition to her litigation and real estate work, Ms. Ng routinely serves as outside general counsel to Bay Area restaurants. She has successfully guided clients through a range of industry-specific challenges, including shareholder disputes, lease issues, ADA compliance, premises liability, employment disputes, construction issues, and intellectual property matters.
Recognized for her professional excellence, Ms. Ng has been named a Northern California “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine every year from 2019 to 2024.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Ng worked as a forensic accountant, giving her a unique perspective at the intersection of finance and law. She draws on this background to navigate complex commercial disputes with a keen understanding of business decision-making. In addition, Ms. Ng gained international experience at the Beijing Arbitration Commission and worked with clients in Japan and Taiwan. These opportunities provided her with valuable cross-border insights into legal systems, cultural nuances, and business practices in the global marketplace.
Ms. Ng also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Joseph C. Spero of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and was a graduate fellow with the California Department of Insurance.
Admissions
California
Washington
U.S. District Court for theNorthern District ofCalifornia
U.S. District Court for theEastern District ofCalifornia
U.S. District Court for theCentral District ofCalifornia
United States Court of Appealsfor the Ninth Circuit
Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D.
President of Hastings Chinese American Law Association
Served as Senior Technology Editor at UC Law SF (fkaHastings) Business Law Journal
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Economics
Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
Board of Directors (2020-2021) for the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs—San Francisco Chapter (APAPA-SFC)
