Shelley Bryant brings a diverse background in employment law, and has gained a reputation for suing large corporations in individual lawsuits and class actions. His lawsuits span the spectrum of big compnanies, from Bank of America and Wal-Mart to the Fresno Unified School District and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
Mr. Bryant earned his law degree from the University of California Davis School of Law and worked as an extern at the California Supreme Court. He began his career advising companies on employment practices and representing them in business and employment litigation. He switched to plaintiff representation of employees when he joined the Smith & Bryant law firm, and left to open his own law firm in 2011.
Shelley Bryant practices in state and federal courts and has argued before the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Fresno Bar Association, the Hugh Goodwin Bar Association, the Employment Law sections of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association, and other professional organizations.
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Posted by Sal | July 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
The Best Attorney in the Central Valley
We trusted Shelley with our case because of his good reviews online. He always stayed in touch with me, which is rare for attorneys – they never call their clients back. I appreciated that. His office is organized and neat. He stood up to my wife's company and got a good result. The company attor...
Posted by Paul | July 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Got your back!
Mr. Bryant is an excellent attorney. His expertise skillfully guided me during the entire ordeal and lead to a great outcome for me and ultimately, my family. Shelley was easy to reach by email or phone when I had questions and always took the time to respond, even when it was just panicked questio...
Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
Great representation; highly recommend!
I reached out to Shelley for support with wrongful termination representation from a past employer. From the start, Shelley was extremely responsive, easy to work with, flexible, and most of all, very knowledgeable and skilled. He made a difficult and unpleasant situation one that was easy to navig...
Posted by BH | April 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Shelley Bryant is an EXCELLENT attorney!
Shelley responded to my inquiry immediately! He told me what to expect and was extremely knowledgable! He was always available to answer my questions and stayed in touch with me by email and phone. I am so thankful to have had such an excellent attorney when I needed advice. He was kind, understa...
Posted by Brittany | April 23, 2020 | Employment & Labor
Highly Recommend
Shelley Bryant was an incredible resource during a difficult time. He was able to review my documents efficiently and answered all of my questions quickly by email. With all the uncertainty from this pandemic, I was happy to have the assistance of an employment expert on my side. I will certainly be ...
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Shelley since law school. I would not hesitate for a second to refer any friend or family member to Shelley."
"I endorse this lawyer. Shelley Bryant is competent and professional. He has great organizational skills and he is very efficient. I would recommend him to anybody in need of a discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination or labor lawyer."
"I have litigated several matters as opposing counsel to Shelley and I have also worked with him. In both circumstances, he has been a knowledgeable and aggressive labor and employment attorney."
"I have known Shelley as a colleague, and as opposing counsel, and as an advocate for a party on matters where I was the neutral. He has been unfailingly prepared, honest, hardworking and insightful in his representation of his clients. A gentleman and a scholar."
Sexual harassment lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Administrative law lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2011 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Shelley G. Bryant
2005 - 2011
Shareholder, Smith & Bryant, Inc.
2002 - 2005
Shareholder, Jory Peterson Watkins & Smith
2009 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2002 - Present
Fresno County Bar AssociationMember
$975,000 recovery
Total recovery of almost $500,000
$1.75 million recovery plus attorney's fees
$1.3 million recovery
$550,000 judgment
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
2012
2001
English
Legal Answers
Retaliation, constructive termination, hostile work environment or what?
21 Sep 2011
I was recently terminated by my at will employer for conflict of interest. Can I sue for defamation of character?
25 Sep 2011