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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 in preventing bad employer practices against employees.  To that end, Ms. Sumagaysay provides guidance, policy creation, policy updating and advice to small businesses and non-profits. 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 Sue-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 served as lead counsel in a bench trial, Labor Commissioner hearings, and internal employer hearings with public entities. Glicel has also served as 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 2023-2025.

  • Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Association Civic Engagement Committee member, Civic Engagement Committee Co-Chair 2024, 2025.

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

  • Contra Costa County Bar Association member 2015, 2024, 2025.

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Speaking Engagements 

  • March 2025 Liwanag Conference Panelist, "AI in Employment Law and the Workplace".

  • February 2025 Armijo High School, Legal Careers Panelist.

  • November 2024 CELA Conference Panelist, "Lawyers at a Cross-roads: Resisting the Dark Side".

  • November 2024 CELA Conference - Leadership Conservatory Panelist, "Differing Leadership Styles".

  • March 2024 Filipino Bar Association of Northern California - FBANC 43 Know Your Rights Webinar - Worker Rights, Immigration - March 21, 2024.

  • October 2023 DLAC - Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative, Co-Author, "Disability Leave Rights When Disaster Strikes".

  • December 2022 Lawline Organizer and Panelist, "The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: A Discussion from Various Perspectives."

  • October 2021 CELA TALK on "Tips for Productivity."

  • 2021 Alameda County Bar Association, Organizer and Moderator "Litigating Race Discrimination Cases".

  • 2020 Alameda County Bar Association, Organizer and Moderator "Employment Law Developments in the Age of COVID-19".

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Articles and Publications

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Honors 

  • 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list.

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

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Education

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

  • Juris Doctorate, 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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