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Shelley Bryant - Fresno, CA

8050 N. Palm Ave.Ste. 300 Fresno, CA 93711

Updated: 03/20/2025

Fresno Employment Law Lawyer

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

About Shelley Bryant

Frequent Case Types

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Practice Areas

  • Employment Law
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Retaliation
  • Wrongful Termination

Qualifications

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)

Education

  • University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California, 2002
    J.D.
  • Chapman University, Orange, California, 1998
    B.A.
    Honors: cum laude

Past Positions

  • California Army National Guard, Major, UH-60 Helicopter Pilot (retired)

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

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Shelley Bryant

Included on the 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 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

View the profile for Shelley Bryant on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Selected as “Northern California Employment Law Rising Star” in 2012
  • Selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2013

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Office Information

Address

8050 N. Palm Ave.Ste. 300 Fresno, CA 93711

Fax

  • 559-421-0369

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By Anonymous on Aug. 16, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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!

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By Anonymous on Jun. 02, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley 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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By Leslie O. on Feb. 14, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley 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.

By Anonymous on Feb. 01, 2022
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I 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!

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By Robert P. on Jul. 23, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley is an outstanding attorney. He's good at what he does and that's going after the company thats wronged us. He was fast at responding to emails and always answered my calls. I talked to other lawyers, but once I talked to shelley bryant I knew he was the best choice.

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By Anonymous on Jul. 01, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Mr. Bryant helped me when I had run out of options. He is quick to respond and goes into depth to ensure he has all the facts. He and his staff are incredibly understanding, friendly, and helped me get results fast. He reassured me during uncertain times and thoroughly answered every question that I had. I couldn't be happier and am super thankful for what he's done for me. He handled everything with diligence and effectively resolved matters for me. He took up my case when other firms had told me that I didn't have one and got results. Because of Mr. Bryant's efforts, I can go forward with futute employment with confidence knowing that my case was resolved with a positive outcome. I would 100% recommend his services to anyone that's needing assistance in any legal employment dispute.

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By Anonymous on May. 04, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley helped me with a case and was very good about keeping me informed. Things got complicated when my employer went bankrupt and started liquidating assets. Shelley used the court rules and procedures to extract a decent settlement from a BK company. I am so glad he was my attorney. I would recommend Shelley.

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By Anonymous on Apr. 12, 2021
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Shelley is an outstanding attorney. He was reassuring, articulate, knowable and effective. He made the process so much easier and gave me peace of mind . Perhaps the thing that impressed me most about Shelley was nothing was "sugar coated". He was very straight forward and told me what to expect each step of the way.Phone calls were returned without delay; never once did I doubt I was in the best possible hands. Shelley is an excellent attorney who really goes above and beyond for his client, I'd trust him with anything, do not hesitate to call him.I would highly recommend him to everyone.

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By Camille V. on Mar. 22, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley helped me negotiate a severance. He always responded to me without delay. He reviewed my severance agreement and provided great advice. I felt like my attorney was better than the company’s attorney and there was no way they could take advantage of me. I am so grateful he did not charge for this and just wanted to help me out of a bad situation. He cares. I am very appreciative of his help.

By Anonymous on Mar. 08, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley 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. His office is organized and neat. This attorney is a good one!

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By Ana A. on Mar. 03, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I couldn’t have chosen a better attorney to represent me. I immediately got a response to my initial inquiry directly from Shelley. Shelley took his time in listening to my situation and made me feel very comfortable speaking to him. I felt herd which was very important to me. His office is very professional and very quick and to the point, I especially appreciated the paperless correspondence. Shelley always kept me informed and he always told me what to expect. I highly recommend Shelley, he’s an exceptional attorney. I felt confident with his representation since day one.

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By Anonymous on Feb. 10, 2021
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Shelley was quick to respond to all of my questions. He was honest with me and told me exactly what to expect and did exactly what he said he would do. I would recommend him to my friends.

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By Aniya C. on Oct. 09, 2020
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I didn’t know where to start in my search for help. I just so happened to find Shelley on google. So I wrote him, and let me just say I don’t regret it! He answered all my questions but most importantly made sure I understand what he was saying and what was actually going on. From day one I felt informed and taken care of. You couldn’t ask for a better person to be on your team!

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By Cassandra O. on Aug. 31, 2020
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I could not have asked for a better attorney! While looking for representation, Mr. Shelly Bryant was very prompt in responding, and addressing all of my concerns. He was easily accessible via email, and always answered my questions in a timely manner. Mr. Bryant was very thorough and gathered as much information as possible throughout the entire process, which made me feel confident in his ability to resolve the matter. Shelly is a great attorney, very knowledgeable and confident in his work and what to anticipate from the case. I still can't thank him enough!

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By Salvador J. on Jul. 12, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We trusted Shelley without 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 attorney did not have a chance. Like most people I did not know of any good attorney for my wife’s case. I have a pre-paid attorney service through my work which I never use. So, I decided to give them a call and I found out that they only represent employers for cases like my wife’s. They did give me advise to file a complaint with the office of EEOC to get a right to sue letter from them and then hire an attorney. I did that on my own. When I was ready to sue, I did not have an attorney. I quickly learned that in the central valley there are almost no attorneys that specialize in employment law that want to represent employees. Most attorneys want to represent employers because they have the money. Employees are typically poor and can’t afford a lawyer. I spent weeks comparing all attorneys available in the central valley and Shelley Bryant stood out above everyone. What I liked about Mr. Bryant since the beginning was that he only represents employees and he is the very best!!! He is technologically savvy which was very important for us during this covid-19. We didn’t need to get out of our home. He was always there at any time of the day responding to an email, a text or a call. A lot of times it was pretty late in the evenings (9-10 pm) and he was responding to emails. He is a good listener and explains everything to the clients very well. We are very happy with the outcome and will always keep him as my family attorney as long as he is still working.

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By Paul B. on Jul. 01, 2020
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Mr. Bryant is an excellent attorney. He made all the difference in a very frustrating and nerve-racking employment dispute. 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 questions by me. The ease and timeliness of exchanging critical information and documents by him and his office gave me great confidence in the process. Can’t say enough about his caring professionalism, knowledge and flat out taking care of me, his client, against the company and its attorneys.

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By Anonymous on May. 08, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley Bryant and his staff were 100% helpful and respectful always answering emails calls or texts. Mr. Bryant was always very professional he always made me feel protected and heard. He's not in it for the money he just wants you to be heard as well. But I'll tell you this he's one good fighter! If you want a winner go with Bryant Whitten, LLP In the future if I ever need anything legal advice I will always be going to Shelley.

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By Jimmy P. on Apr. 17, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley did an excellent job in regard to my case. I contacted other law firms for help with no such luck. When I spoke to Shelley, he made me feel comfortable and confident. Not only was he attentive to details, but his response time was also outstanding, whether by email or phone. I appreciate his honesty and hard work. I will definitely refer Shelley to whoever needs his service. Thank you!

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By Anonymous on Aug. 17, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelley Bryant went above and beyond for me. They did a great job communicating with me and letting me know exactly what was happening through the process. I appreciated the fast response to my questions. I would definitely recommend them. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you, this is it! Stop looking and reach out to Shelley Bryant.

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