Brian represents automotive manufacturers in Song-Beverly cases, including those where consumers allege fraud and unfair business competition under Business and Professions Code section 17200. He handles all aspects of these cases.

Brian was a member of a nationwide team that defended Monsanto Company against environmental contamination claims brought by various State Attorneys General and other local municipalities. The allegations centered on Monsanto’s historic production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), with the governmental entities claiming the chemicals caused statewide contamination of waterways and natural resources.

Brian represented AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP in coordinated California state court product liability cases related to treatment with Crestor®, and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP in litigation in state and federal courts related to treatment with Onglyza®, a type 2 diabetes therapy.

Brian represented Advanced Bionics LLC in a medical device case involving products liability and fraud-based claims concerning the company’s cochlear implants.

Brian represented Equifax in hundreds of cases in state and federal courts nationwide, including consolidated actions in Orange and San Diego counties, involving allegations related to the 2017 data breach and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Brian managed all aspects of these cases, including filing dispositive motions and participating in successful mediations and settlements.

Brian was a member of a team that conducted an internal investigation for Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America and defended the sports car manufacturer against allegations that it knowingly installed undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices in certain their vehicles. Brian was involved in many aspects of this internal investigation, including conducting interviews of key employees, assisting the team analyze and prepare responses to requests or information from various entities—including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, New York and other Attorneys General, and consumer action plaintiffs—and worked closely with senior team members to prepare a defense.

Brian represented a major wireless provider in a qui tam action brought under the California False Claims Act involving numerous State municipalities and universities, during which he deposed dozens of local officials and PMKs.

Brian has extensive experience in mass tort cases in the State of California and throughout the country. His experience in this area includes representing UOP LLC in claims alleging professional negligence related to its designs and specifications prepared for refineries around the world, representing Chevron and Texaco in cases alleging joint venture/alter ego liability related to the Abadan Refinery in Iran, and defending American Cyanamid Company in matters involving personal injury claims as a result of alleged exposure to asbestos from aerospace adhesives.