Bryce Fick

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Bryce Fick, Esq.

Bryce Fick is an Associate Attorney at Castle Law: California Employment Counsel, PC, where he practices employment law. He is admitted to practice in the State of California and the Federal District Courts for the Eastern, Central, and Northern Districts of California.

Prior to joining Castle Law, he spent six years representing clients in a broad range of matters, including disability discrimination, bankruptcy litigation, and business disputes, in addition to employment law. His also has experience with contract negotiation and drafting, includes assisting with a café purchase agreement and online-influencer sponsorship deals.

He received his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated with multiple honors, including membership in the Order of the Coif, Traynor Honor Society, and Order of Barristers. During law school, he received Witkin Awards (equivalent to Am Jur. Awards) in several courses, including Property, Contracts, Persuasive Public Speaking, Civil Procedure, and Torts.

During law school, he served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Consuelo Callahan of the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition, he interned with the California Office of Administrative Hearings, El Dorado County Superior Court, Sacramento County Probate Court, and Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. At McGeorge, he served as a research assistant to Professor Larry Levine and as Co-Chair of the McGeorge Moot Court Team, where he competed in the Jessup International Law Competition.

Bryce Fick holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Davis. 

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