PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Schwartz Law Principal Inducted to College of Labor & Employment Lawyers and Named “Lawyer of the Year”

PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Schwartz Law Principal Inducted to College of Labor & Employment Lawyers and Named “Lawyer of the Year”

Oakland, CA – Bryan Schwartz Law, P.C. is pleased to announce that the firm’s founder, Bryan Schwartz, has been inducted into the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (https://theclel.org/), for being an “outstanding professional who has made a sustained contribution to the field” and meeting “standards of integrity, professionalism and character.” Fellows are those who have worked successfully in the field for decades and who have the nominations and support of other leaders in the Bar, drawn from judges, plaintiffs’ counsel, defense counsel, mediators and arbitrators, and academia.

Bryan Schwartz was also selected as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for employment law (individuals) in Oakland, by Best Lawyers. His firm was further recognized by the publication as a regional “Tier 1” firm in employment law and litigation. Mr. Schwartz was recognized this year again by SuperLawyers as one of the top 100 attorneys in Northern California, and was selected as one of the top 75 labor and employment attorneys in California by the Daily Journal for the eleventh year in a row. He was included this year in additional top lawyers lists by Forbes and LawDragon.

“I appreciate my mentors and the many others who supported my nomination,” Mr. Schwartz said of the College induction. “They have allowed me to have this fulfilling career and have now helped me join this fine group of senior attorneys leading the profession. I hope to continue paying it forward and building the next generation of civil rights lawyers!” added Mr. Schwartz, who was a co-founder, former President, and remains a Board of Directors member of FAIR (www.fair-foundation.org). FAIR helps diverse law students and new attorneys gain opportunities doing plaintiffs’-side employment law. Mr. Schwartz also remains a Board Member of Legal Aid at Work, was the former Chair of the State Bar of California’s Labor and Employment Law Section (now part of the California Lawyers Association), and a former Executive Board Member of the California Employment Lawyers Association.

“I recognize how special it is to be honored by each of the distinguished publications that included me on their lists of top attorneys this year, largely based upon peer recognition,” said Mr. Schwartz. He added: “I have so many incredible colleagues in this field seeking to enforce the laws that govern our workplaces, and with around 200,000 active attorneys in California, I am proud that our work stands out!”

Attorney Bryan Schwartz opened his own firm in January 2009, dedicated to continuing the struggle for civil rights and equality of employment opportunity, and helping Americans from every background to achieve their highest career potential. The firm focuses on individual, class, and collective actions involving discrimination and retaliation, harassment, denied disability accommodations, whistleblower reprisal, wage and hour violations, federal employees’ rights, and severance negotiations.