Lydia Tsao

Lydia Tsao [email protected] grew up in the Texas Hill Country and is proud to be back practicing law. She has experience first-chairing cases from discovery to trial to appellate stages. Prior to joining Doyle & Seelbach in 2023, Lydia served as an Assistant Attorney General at the Tax Litigation Division, representing the Texas Comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission in tax and labor suits. Representative ExperienceRepresentation of the Texas Comptroller and settlement of a 7-figure tax controversy suit.Representation of the Texas Workforce Commission in unemployment benefits and Texas Payday suits.Representation of individuals in employment suits against employers.Representation of individuals in civil rights suits against police departments.Representation of individuals in suits against high-profile figures in the wave of MeToo.Extended BioRight out of law school, Lydia joined a boutique firm, where she advised clients on workplace policies, the EEOC process, and settlement strategies.During law school, Lydia was a member of The Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law. She also worked as a student-attorney at the Georgetown Civil Rights Clinic, representing clients in employment and civil rights suits. Outside of work, Lydia enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her Italian Greyhound, Roo. She also loves building and tinkering with custom mechanical keyboards.EducationGeorgetown University Law CenterJuris Doctor, 2020The Georgetown Journal of Gender and the LawCivil Rights ClinicExceptional Pro Bono Pledge Recognition (contributing over 200 hours of pro bono service)The University of Texas at AustinB.A. Psychology, 2017Liberal Arts College ScholarHigh HonorsLiberal Arts Honors AdmissionsTexas LanguagesChinese Mandarin