Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Attorney Clifton W. Albright, Jr. Named 2024 Attorney of the Year in California by Top 100 Lawyers

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is pleased to announce that attorney Clifton W. Albright, Jr. has been recognized as a '2024 Attorney of the Year' in California, as published in the October issue of Top 100 Lawyers. The award was presented to Mr. Albright in recognition of his outstanding efforts and achievements in the field of law.

Mr. Albright is an integral part of Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC’s employment litigation team. His practice encompasses a wide range of matters, including general and complex business litigation, labor and employment disputes, and conducting employment investigations related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims.

 
About Top 100 Lawyers:
'Top 100 Lawyers' is dedicated to celebrating excellence in the legal field, providing a platform for top attorneys to share their knowledge, insights, and experiences while fostering a sense of community among legal practitioners worldwide. Through its thought-provoking content, the magazine aims to elevate the discourse surrounding law and its pivotal role in shaping a just and equitable society. Featuring only the top legal talent in North America, reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors. Top 100 Lawyers: Celebrating the past, present and future of top lawyers. Link to list: https://www.top100lawyers.com/california

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright Yee & Schmit, APC Attorney, Clifton Albright, Jr., Recognized as a 2024 "Legal Visionary" in the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing's Business of Law Magazine

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates attorney, CLIFTON ALBRIGHT, JR., on being recognized among the L.A. Times B2B Publishing's 2024 "Legal Visionaries" in the 11/17/24 Business of Law: Updates, Trends, & Visionaries Magazine. Mr. Albright, Jr. was recognized for his contributions and leadership within the legal field and the community at large.

Link to CLIFTON ALBRIGHT, JR.'s individual Legal Visionary profile: https://lnkd.in/gbAHVxCY
Link to CLIFTON ALBRIGHT, JR.'s profile on Page 36 of the Magazine: https://lnkd.in/gF7uQ7kS

About Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Earns a Tier-1 Ranking in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms

Albright, Yee & Schmit is proud to announce its recognition in the 2025 Best Law Firms® rankings published on November 07, 2024.  The firm is listed as a Metropolitan Tier-1 law firm in Litigation - Labor & Employment, a great honor. Best Law Firms is a comprehensive national database of law-firm rankings based on Best Lawyers’ proven, data-driven, peer-review process. Firms included in this list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Earlier this year, Clifton W. Albright, was selected again by his peers for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition) in the area of Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Clifton W. Albright, Jr. and Bryan E. Luther, Jr. were selected by their peers for inclusion among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2025 Edition).

About Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright, Recognized As a 2024 “OC Visionary” in the LATimesOC Magazine

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates its founding partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being recognized as a 2024 “OC Visionary” in the 11/03/24 LATimesOC Magazine. The selection is an acknowledgment of Mr. Albright's exemplary leadership and noteworthy accomplishments during the last 18 months and it "speaks volumes about Clifton's leadership skills and commitment to the community."

Please read Mr. Albright's profile on page 32 of the PDF:https://npaper2.com/business--visionaries/2024/11/#?article=1421910

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright, Recognized As a 2024 'DEIA Visionary' in the LA Times B2B Magazine

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates its Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being recognized as a DEIA Visionary in the Los Angeles Times B2B Magazine, published on October 13, 2024. The publication aims to showcase the outstanding DEIA leaders and advocates in the region and provide valuable insights for business leaders seeking to inspire change.

Please find Albright's profile here: https://www.latimes.com/b2b/people-and-culture-2024/clifton-w-albright

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Attorneys Recognized Among Best Lawyers in America (2025) and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2025)

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates its founding partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being selected again by his peers for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition) in the area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Additionally, the firm congratulates Clifton W. Albright, Jr. and Bryan E. Luther, Jr. on being selected for inclusion among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2025 Edition).

About Best Lawyers:
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 94,000 industry-leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and Best Lawyers has received over 11 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” In 2020, Best Lawyers endeavored to expand its offerings to a new segment of lawyers and released the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards in the U.S. Using the same peer-review methodology that Best Lawyers has utilized for over four decades, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognized associates who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States. To date, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch has expanded into nine regions with plans for further expansion.

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright, Recognized Among the Daily Journal’s List of Top Labor & Employment Lawyers 2024

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates its founding partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being recognized among the Daily Journal’s prestigious list of “Top Labor & Employment Lawyers 2024.” The list was published in the August 7, 2024 issue of the Daily Journal.

As an active trial attorney, Mr. Albright specializes in providing legal representation for employment, labor and tort defense to governmental and private entities. He has been involved in numerous State and Federal jury trials from start to verdict. He also has a successful appellate record. Mr. Albright oversees the firm's litigation, negotiates business transactions, and conducts employment investigations and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance audits.

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright Yee & Schmit, APC Founding Partner Clifton W. Albright Recognized Among the Los Angeles Business Journal's 'Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys' for 2024

Albright Yee & Schmit congratulates its Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2024 'Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys' list, published on July 15, 2024. In this special section, the Los Angeles Business Journal gathered profiles of 'the very best litigators and trial attorneys in the region', including Mr. Albright. 

Please find Mr. Albright's profile on page 2 of the PDF: 

https://labusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-LOI-LTA_opt.pdf

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious labor & employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Receives Orange County Business Journal's 'Small Business Award' at the 2024 Family-Owned Business Awards

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, is thrilled to have been the recipient of the 'Small Business Award' at the Orange County Business Journal's 25th annual Family-Owned Business Awards held on May 30, 2024! 

The award was presented to Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC for its accomplishments and contributions to the local community. There were 43 nominees and only 5 winners.

Link to the OCBJ's Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ocbj_ocbjfob2024-ocnews-orangecounty-activity-7202084389999026178-V_9f?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Clifton Albright, Stella Albright, Clifton Albright Jr. (JR), and Alex Albright are members of Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, a California-based law firm formed in 1982. Albright,Yee & Schmit specializes in representing Employers and Government Entities in employment, labor and tort defense litigation. Mr. Albright has an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. JR Albright was recognized among the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2023 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys. In December 2010 and March 2014, President Barack Obama appointed Clifton Albright to the International Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC 11). He was reappointed to (ITAC 9) in February 2018 by President Donald Trump. ITAC works closely with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to enhance trade between the United States and other countries. Stella Albright is an attorney and entrepreneur with retail and food & beverage concessions in major airports across the country. Alex Albright is a graduate of USC and serves as the firm's chief operating officer.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Litigation Team Secures Summary Judgment in Hilliard et al. v. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. et al.

The litigation team at Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC recently secured a significant legal victory for their client, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. After nearly five years of contentious litigation, on April 19, 2024, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Carol A. Greene granted the Fraternity's Motion for Summary Judgment, which dismissed all six causes of action in the wrongful death complaint filed against the Fraternity. This ruling brings to a close a protracted legal battle in which the Plaintiffs demand exceeded $20,000,000.00. The Albright, Yee & Schmit litigation team was led by Bryan E. Luther and Clifton W. Albright, Sr.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Recognized as a 2024 'Family-Owned Business Awards' Nominee by the Orange County Business Journal

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is honored to be recognized among the Orange County Business Journal's 2024 'Family-Owned Business' Award Nominees.

Please find the firm's profile on Page 22 of the PDF: https://ocbj.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FOB-Awards-4.29.24-1.pdf

Clifton Albright, Stella Albright, Clifton Albright Jr. (JR), and Alex Albright are members of Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, a California-based law firm formed in 1982. Albright,Yee & Schmit specializes in representing Employers and Government Entities in employment, labor and tort defense litigation. Mr. Albright has an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. JR Albright was recognized among the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2023 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys. In December 2010 and March 2014, President Barack Obama appointed Clifton Albright to the International Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC 11). He was reappointed to (ITAC 9) in February 2018 by President Donald Trump. ITAC works closely with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to enhance trade between the United States and other countries. Stella Albright is an attorney and entrepreneur with retail and food & beverage concessions in major airports across the country. Alex Albright is a graduate of USC and serves as the firm's chief operating officer.

Alright Yee & Schmit, APC is recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2024 DEI 'Company of the Year' Awards FINALIST

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, is proud to be recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2024 Diversity, Equity + Inclusion 'Company of the Year' Awards FINALIST for being a DEI champion in the Los Angeles region.

See page 24 of the PDF: https://labusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2024-DEI-RECAP_opt.pdf

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Attorneys Clifton W. Albright, Jr., Bryan E. Luther, Jr., and Sarah Sterling Recognized as 2024 Southern California Rising Stars

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is pleased to announce that attorneys Clifton W. Albright, Jr., Bryan E. Luther, Jr., and Sarah K. Sterling, have been recognized by Super Lawyers as 2024 Rising Stars. Rising Stars are the top 2.5% of attorneys in each state who are under 40 years old and/or who have been practicing for 10 years or less, as chosen by their peers and through independent research. The Rising Stars process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright Recognized as a 2024 'Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards' Nominee by the Orange County Business Journal

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates its founding partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being recognized as a 2024 'Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards' Nominee by the Orange County Business Journal. He is nominated as one of the top entrepreneurs in Orange County, a great honor!

https://ocbj.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EIE-Awards-Supplement-2.12.24.pdf

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 30+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Attorney Clifton W. Albright, Jr. Recognized Among The Los Angeles Business Journal's 2024 'Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys' List

Albright Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates Clifton W. Albright Jr. who is profiled in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 list of 'Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys', which was published on January 22, 2024. The list highlights stellar minority attorneys who are considered to be particularly impactful on the legal scene, while serving as trusted advisors, along with maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. The California State Bar has reported that “having a diverse legal profession positively impacts the administration of justice, ensures fairness, and promotes the rule of law.”   

Read Mr. Albright Jr's profile: https://labusinessjournal.com/custom-content/leaders-of-influence-minority-attorneys-2024-clifton-albright-jr/

Albright Yee & Schmit, APC Partner, Clifton W. Albright, Recognized as a 2024 Southern California Super Lawyer

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is proud to announce that its founder, Clifton W. Albright, has been named a 2024 Southern California Super Lawyer in the area of Employment and Labor. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

About Clifton W. Albright:
As an active trial attorney, Mr. Albright specializes in providing legal representation for employment, labor and tort defense to governmental and private entities. He has been involved in numerous State and Federal jury trials from start to verdict. He also has a successful appellate record. Mr. Albright oversees the firm's litigation, negotiates business transactions, and conducts employment investigations and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance audits. For more information: http://ayslaw.com/clifton-albright

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:
Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Recognized Among the Daily Journal's 2023 Top Boutiques in California

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Daily Journal's 2023 Top Boutiques in California. 

Every year, the Daily Journal conducts a competitive nomination process to honor the leading 20 boutique law firms across all practice areas in California. It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Earns a Tier-1 Ranking in the 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms

Albright, Yee & Schmit is proud to announce its recognition in the 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings published on November 2, 2023.  The firm is listed as a Metropolitan Tier-1 law firm in Litigation - Labor & Employment, a great honor. 

About Best Law Firms:

Best Law Firms is a comprehensive national database of law-firm rankings based on Best Lawyers’ proven, data-driven, peer-review process. Firms included in this list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. 

About Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Founding Partner, Clifton W. Albright Recognized as a 2023 "DEI&A Visionary" in the Los Angeles Times B2B Magazine

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC congratulates its founding partner, Clifton W. Albright, on being recognized as a 2023 “DEI&A Visionary” in the 11/26/23 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Los Angeles Times B2B Magazine. The LA Times B2B Publishing team selected Mr. Albright from hundreds of nominated DEI professionals and experts as one of the area’s 'most influential and innovative thought leaders driving change, holding companies accountable, and helping employees feel more valued.' Read Mr. Albright's profile: https://www.latimes.com/the-diversity-inclusion-equity-and-accessibility-forum-2023/clifton-w-albright

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious multi-specialty law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work and personalized service.

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC Attorney Clifton W. Albright, Jr. Recognized Among The Los Angeles Business Journal's 2023 'Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys' List

Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC is pleased to announce that attorney Clifton W. Albright, Jr. has been recognized among the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 ‘Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys’ list, which was published on October 23, 2023. In this special section, the Los Angeles Business Journal gathered some of the very best litigators and trial attorneys in the region, including Mr. Albright, Jr.

See Mr. Albright, Jr's profile on page 2 of the PDF: https://images.labusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-LOI-Labor-Attys_opt.pdf

About Albright Yee & Schmit, APC:

Albright, Yee, & Schmit, APC is a prestigious Labor and Employment law firm serving individuals, businesses & governmental entities throughout the United States. Founded 40+ years ago, Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, has become well known for its high-level legal work, attention to detail, and personalized service.