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 We have deep roots in Employment Law.
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We have deep roots in employment law.

The principal attorney, Glicel Sumagaysay, has represented both employees and employers in litigation.  This experience provides her with a unique edge in any representation.  

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Glicel worked as an employment paralegal for years prior to becoming an employment attorney. She connected with employee clients on a regular basis. Being an employee in both supportive and managerial roles has given her inherent and valuable insight into employee perspective.  Glicel uses this perspective to inform her representations. 

 

Additionally, we aim to assist fellow small business owners like us in navigating the constantly changing landscape of California employment law and preventing bad employer practices against employees.  To that end, Ms. Sumagaysay provides guidance, policy creation, policy updating and advice to employers. Educating employers, through counseling and training for their supervisors and employees, helps ensure employer compliance with the law and protection from incorrect claims.

The Firm's success is due in large part to referrals from gracious clients, friends, and colleagues, for whom we are extremely grateful. 

PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY
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Glicel Sumagaysay (She/Her)
(pronounced Glee-sell Soo-muh-guy-sigh) 
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In her legal career, the principal attorney, Glicel Sumagaysay, has litigated and resolved various matters for her clients in court, administrative agency forums, mediations, and pre-litigation negotiations.  She has been lead counsel on a bench trial, Labor Commissioner hearings, and internal employer hearings with public entities.  She has also been second chair in a federal civil trial.  
 

Positions/Memberships

  • Consumer Attorneys of California New Leaders Council graduate 2014. 

  • Former Board of Director of Richmond Community Foundation 2016-2017.

  • Former member of the Alameda County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee since 2018, Chair in 2020, Vice Chair in 2019.

  • Alameda County Bar Association member since 2017.​

  • California Employment Lawyers Association member since 2015.

  • Solo and Small Firm Section of the State Bar of California since 2015. 

  • California Employment Lawyers Association Barristers Committee 2015-2017. 

  • California Employment Lawyers Association Worker Outreach Committee Vice Chair 2021-2023.

  • California Employment Lawyers Association Worker Outreach Committee Chair 2023-2025.

  • Filipino Bar Association of Northern California and the National Filipino American Lawyers Association member 2021.   ​

  • Filipino Bar Association of Northern California Board of Directors 2023 and 2024.

  • Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Association Civic Engagement Committee member, Civic Engagement Committee Co-Chair 2024.

  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association Solano County Board member and Secretary 2024. 

  • Contra Costa County Bar Association member 2015, 2024.

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Davis 2003.

  • Juris Doctorate, San Francisco Law School 2008.

  • Witkin Award for Choice of Law, San Francisco Law School 2008.

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Admissions

  • State of California, the California Supreme Court.

  • Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit.

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. 

  • Past admissions Pro hac vice to United States District Court for the: Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Eastern District of Wisconsin; District of New Jersey; Eastern District of Texas.

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