Brett T. Abbott - Visalia, CA
Attorney at Gubler & Abbott
Employment Law Lawyers in Visalia, CA
1110 N. Chinowth Street Visalia, CA 93291 - 4113
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20
Years
Experience
Visalia Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Creditor's rights and collections
- Commercial law and litigation
- Contract
- Real property
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Abbott is a partner with the law firm of Gubler & Abbott LLP. He earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. He then attended Western State University College of Law, where he received his law degree, graduating as Valedictorian with Summa Cum Laude honors.
In 2015, Mr. Abbott was named a California Super Lawyers Rising Star. This honor is reserved for only the top 2.5% of attorneys in California.
Mr. Abbott has represented clients in both state and federal courts, as well as before the Dept. of Labor Standards Enforcement, Employment Development Dept., the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, the Central District of California and the Eastern District of California.
Mr. Abbott has extensive experience in business litigation. He has represented various clients throughout all stages of the litigation experience, from drafting complaints to motions for summary judgment to trial and post-judgment collection actions.
Mr. Abbott is well versed in all aspects of employment law, including the Family Leave Medical Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), the Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA), Industrial Wage Orders, and COBRA. In addition to employment law, Mr. Abbott’s practice also emphasizes commercial litigation and collections. Mr. Abbott is currently a member of the California Association of Collectors, Inc. (CAC) as well as the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA).
He has written articles on legal issues that have been published in the Orange County Register Newspaper, and is a regular contributor to the Visalia Chamber of Commerce newsletter. He has also presented seminars before the Visalia and Porterville Employment Advisory Councils. Mr. Abbott has also served as an editor for the Orange County Lawyer Magazine. Before entering the legal field, Mr. Abbott served a two-year mission in Central America. He is happily married with five children.
His current areas of practice include employment law, creditor's rights and collections, commercial law and litigation, contract and real property law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2015-2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Other Sources of Feedback About Brett T. Abbott
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Western State University College of Law,
Fullerton,
California
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Valedictorian
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Western State University College of Law,
Fullerton,
California
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Non Legal Education
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Brigham Young University
Major: English
Minor: Spanish
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Brigham Young University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Other Affiliations
- California Bar Association (Member)
- Tulare County Bar Association (Member)
- California Association of Collectors, Inc. (CAC) (Member)
- Orange County Lawyer Magazine (Editor)
- Visalia and Porterville Employment Advisory Councils (Presented seminars)
- Visalia Chamber of Commerce newsletter, 2005 - 2006 (Regular contributor)
Contact
1110 N. Chinowth Street
Visalia, CA 93291 - 4113
Phone: 877-243-8490
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.thecalifornialawyers.com
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