Bruce Scheidt, ‘91

Bruce Scheidt, ‘91, is a skilled litigator who represents both private and public clients in federal and state courts, handling cases at the trial and appellate levels as well as in arbitration proceedings.

He is the manager of Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard’s labor and employment practice group and represents private entities in commercial litigation. In addition, he serves as general counsel for local businesses, and represents lending institutions in lender liability lawsuits, debt collection actions, and bankruptcy proceedings.

Scheidt represents private and public sector clients in all areas of employment and labor law, including defending employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability accommodation, and whistleblower lawsuits, negotiating executive employment agreements, and representing employers in collective bargaining.

Scheidt joined the adjunct faculty at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in spring 2024 and teaches a course on the Legal Profession.

Scheidt has had many accomplishments throughout his career, including several multi-million-dollar settlements and judgements. Notably, he won a $9 million judgment for a lender in a commercial litigation dispute and a $4.1 million settlement payment for a manufacturing company in a joint venture and trade secret lawsuit.

In addition to Scheidt’s numerous successful case outcomes, he has also received many awards. Some awards include: Lawyer of the Year in Sacramento in 2022 and 2025. He has also been named as a Top Lawyer by the Sacramento Magazine (2016-2023), Northern California Super Lawyer (2004, 2008, 2010-2024), Preeminent AV-peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell, Centennial Fellow awarded by Sacramento County Bar Foundation on the 100th Anniversary of Sacramento County Bar Association for Professional Achievements and Civic Involvement, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation Business Organizations, Labor and Employment Litigation (2017-2025), and Best of the Bar by the Sacramento Business Journal (2015, 2017, 2019).

Throughout 2024, the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law will celebrate members of its vast alumni network in honor of the school’s 100-year anniversary. This post is part of a series highlighting 100 exceptional McGeorge School of Law alumni. 

Stay tuned for more blog posts as we celebrate the law school’s centennial anniversary.