Shelley Bryant - Fresno, CA
Attorney at Bryant Whitten, LLP
Employment Law Lawyers in Fresno, CA
8050 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 300 Fresno, CA 93711
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24
Years
Experience
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"Shelley was incredible. There are not enough stars to rate how amazing he was. He always responded to me and treated me with the utmost respect. He was so caring helping me through one fo the mot difficult times of my life and career. He was always..." "Shelley was incredible. There are not enough stars to rate how amazing he was. He always responded to me and treated me with the utmost respect. He was so caring helping me through one fo the mot difficult times of my life and career. He was always upfront with me and told me what to expect each step of the way. With Shelley as my attorney, I was able to extend my employment agreement and ensure that all the points that were important, especially to me were included. Shelley’s negotiations of my agreement exceeded my expectations. Without Shelley this would never have been possible! I can not begin to express my gratitude to have him represented me. There is no better person to assist you with your case!"
Fresno Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/22/2026
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021Shelley was incredible. There are not enough stars to rate how amazing he was. He always responded to me and treated me with the utmost respect. He was so caring helping me through one fo the mot difficult times of my life and career. He was always upfront with me and told me what to expect each step of the way. With Shelley as my attorney, I was able to extend my employment agreement and ensure that all the points that were important, especially to me were included. Shelley’s negotiations of my agreement exceeded my expectations. Without Shelley this would never have been possible! I can not begin to express my gratitude to have him represented me. There is no better person to assist you with your case!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2023-2024Shelley responded to me without delay. He always told me what to expect and I appreciated that. He listened to me vent and answered all of my questions. He is very good about returning calls and email messages. He helped me let my employer know what they did was wrong. This attorney is a good one!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2023-2024Shelley responded very quickly to me (within 1 business day) and with confidence, I can say, he listened to me, believed me, and fought for me when I thought I had no voice. He is amazing. He is very good about returning calls and email messages. His office is organized and neat. He helped me get a very good settlement that shows my employer was wrong. This attorney is a good one and highly recommend.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2020-2022I was referred to Shelley through a mutual friend, and I am so very grateful to have found him! Shelley was wonderful to work with and made me feel calm, supported and encouraged throughout the case. He was very honest and transparent and helped me managed my expectations. Shelley always took the time to listen to my questions and concerns and helped me understand the legal process/jargon from start to finish. I was ultimately pleased with the outcome in my case and I credit Shelley’s commitment, professionalism and knowledge of employment law. I truly believe that Shelley cares about his clients and will fight for them. This is an attorney that you want on your side!
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Wrongful Termination
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Bryant specializes in suing large corporations for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. He also represents thousands of workers in class action cases seeking damages and penalties for unpaid overtime and missed meal/rest periods.
Within the last few years, he has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in employment cases. Most of his lawsuits involve big companies like Bank of America, Met Life, Cingular, AT&T, Longs Drugs, Safeway, Starbucks, Save Mart, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Aetna, Denny's, Sky West Airlines, Time Warner Telecom, Pacific Gas & Electric, Microsoft, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ahern Rentals, Little Caesar's Pizza, Harris Ranch, the U.S. Army, the California Department of Corrections, the Fresno Unified School District, SK Foods, PDM Steel, JM Equipment, Berchtold Equipment, Tulare District Healthcare System, Zumwalt Construction, and the Fresno Police Department. These companies are typically represented by big law firms in Los Angeles or San Francisco, but Mr. Bryant knows how to help you enforce your workplace rights.
Mr. Bryant relies heavily upon technology in his law practice and in the court room during trial. Today, many cases involve thousands of documents and facts, and dozens of witnesses. He uses computer databases to keep track of this information, and to prepare for questioning company executives, managers and supervisors. He is also very comfortable using computers and projection equipment to present cases to juries and judges, which is a must in this day and age.
In virtually all of his cases, Mr. Bryant demands production of electronic evidence (emails, word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases, etc.) that might be stored on the defendants' computers and network. He works hard to keep up with the latest court rules/procedures and computer systems to ensure that his clients get the "smoking gun" information they need to get a fair resolution of their employment law cases.
Mr. Bryant's law practice extends from Bakersfield to Sacramento to Oakland. He has cases filed in federal and state courts all over the Central Valley. He has argued in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and worked on state-court appeals.
Mr. Bryant earned his bachelor's degree from Chapman University and his law degree from the University of California Davis. He worked as an extern at the California Supreme Court, and then at Jory, Peterson, Watkins & Smith representing employers in the Central Valley. As a shareholder attorney in that firm, Mr. Bryant advised employers regarding employment practices/policies and handled their general business litigation matters. He also defended their employment lawsuits. He left that firm to join the Smith & Bryant, Inc., law firm and then opened his own law firm in 2011.
Other Professional Accomplishments:
- Selected as “Northern California Employment Law Rising Star” in 2012
- Selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2013
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers Annual Seminar Speaker: Does your Technology Meet the Jury’s Expectations? Trying the Social Media Case with Cutting-Edge Technology
- Settlement Officer for Mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in Fresno County Superior Court
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected as “Northern California Employment Law Rising Star” in 2012
- Selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2013
Other Sources of Feedback About Shelley Bryant
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2002
J.D.
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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Chapman University,
Orange,
California, 1998
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
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Chapman University,
Orange,
California, 1998
Past Positions
- California Army National Guard, Major, UH-60 Helicopter Pilot (retired)
Frequent Case Types
Most cases selected for types of cases I often handle.
Classes and Seminars
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers Annual Seminar Speaker: Does your Technology Meet the Jury’s Expectations? Trying the Social Media Case with Cutting-Edge Technology
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California, Employment Law Section (Member)
- Fresno Bar Association (Member)
- Hugh Goodwin Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association, Employment Law Section (Member)
- California Employment Lawyer's Association (Member)
- National Employment Lawyer's Association (Member)
- Fresno Trial Lawyer's Association (Member)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Member)
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Contact
8050 N. Palm Ave.
Ste. 300
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: 559-216-1265
Fax: 559-421-0369
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.bwlaw.com
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