Brittany Shamma

Brittany is a passionate civil rights and employment attorney committed to client-centered advocacy. She prioritizes trust and communication so she can support clients in making decisions that align with their goals and values.

Brittany began her plaintiff-side legal career while still in law school, representing low-wage workers whose cases were on appeal following Labor Commissioner rulings. She now represents public and private sector employees facing a range of workplace challenges, including discrimination and harassment, wage and hour violations, and whistleblower retaliation. While Brittany holds workers’ rights as the guiding light of her career ambitions, her academic interests are varied. At UC Law SF, she concentrated in International Law and served as a teaching assistant for the Democracy, Technology & Security seminar. She earned her undergraduate degree in English and Comparative Literature from Occidental College, where she was awarded the Richter Fellowship for research abroad. Her work in Nicaragua focused on feminist literature, law, and policy, culminating in multiple research presentations.

Outside of her legal practice, Brittany continues to pursue intellectual and personal growth. She is a dedicated student of yoga philosophy, patiently refining her ability to recite Sanskrit. She is also an avid adventurer who loves rock climbing, scuba diving, surfing, and road-tripping to remote destinations with her rescue dog, Emmy.

State Bar Admission

Brittany is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the Northern, Central, and Eastern District Courts. She also has experience practicing pro hac vice in the Southern District of New York.

Professional Associations and Memberships

California Employment Lawyers Association

Recognition

As a law student, Brittany received CALI: Excellence for the Future Awards for earning the highest grade in Refugee Law & Policy, and Democracy, Technology & Security.

Publications and Projects

“The Global Shift to 5G: Leveraging Bilateral Access Reciprocity Agreements to Protect Telecommunications Infrastructure and Achieve Growth” Hastings International and Comparative Law Review (Winter 2020)

“Love, Violence, and Counterhegemonic Discourse: Comparing Nicaraguan Women’s Poetry from the Revolution to Today” Occidental College Student Research (Summer 2014)

“Coming into Consciousness: Women’s Empowerment Movements in Chinandega, Nicaragua” SIT Digital Collections (Spring 2014)