As the owner of Law Office of Glicel Sumagaysay, an Employment Law Firm, Glicel Sumagaysay (She/Her) represents private, public and federal workers in pre-litigation and litigation claims for wrongful termination; whistleblower retaliation; disability, race, gender and other discrimination; harassment; wage theft; and other wage claims. Additionally, Glicel helps small businesses prevent employment law violations by advising them regarding all stages of a worker engagement.

Glicel is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), and its Elimination of Bias in the Judiciary committee. Glicel also serves as Chair of CELA’s Worker Outreach committee, where she co-leads the committee in providing Know Your Rights videos and programs to educate workers about their employment rights. Glicel is currently a member of the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers’ Alliance (APAWLA)’s Civic Engagement Committee and Alameda County Bar Association. Finally, Glicel is proud to be an incoming FBANC Director, a position for which she will continue to work with the Board to serve the community and FBANC’s members.