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PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Schwartz Named 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Oakland

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PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Schwartz Named 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Oakland

Oakland, CA — Bryan Schwartz, principal of Bryan Schwartz Law, P.C., has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Labor and Employment by Best Lawyers® in Oakland, California, for 2027, for his efforts representing workers.

The “Lawyer of the Year” distinction is presented annually to one lawyer in each designated metropolitan area and practice area. Bryan Schwartz’s 2027 recognition is based on the peer-review process used by Best Lawyers to evaluate lawyers within specific practice areas and geographic regions.

Schwartz has also received recognition from other legal publications and organizations, including the Daily Journal, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon. The Daily Journal recently profiled Schwartz’s work representing employees in civil rights matters involving major corporations and the United States government.

“Every year, I’m grateful to be recognized for performing challenging and interesting civil rights work that I believe in so passionately, helping worthy and diverse workers who I admire for their courage in standing up,” Schwartz said of the recent honors.

Attorney Bryan Schwartz opened his own firm in January 2009 with a focus on civil rights and equality of employment opportunity. Bryan Schwartz Law represents individuals and groups in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, disability accommodations, whistleblower reprisal, wage and hour violations, federal employees’ rights, and severance negotiations.

Schwartz has served as Chair of the State Bar of California’s Labor & Employment Law Section, which has more than 8,000 members, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid at Work and the Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources (FAIR), which he co-founded. He is also a past member of the Executive Board of the California Employment Lawyers Association.

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PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Schwartz Named 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Oakland

PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Schwartz Named 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Oakland

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