Brian is a litigator who helps people solve problems and navigate complex disputes. As lead counsel, he has obtained judgments in favor of colleges/universities, primary/secondary schools, other nonprofit institutions, and commercial entities in a wide array of high stakes business, tort, discrimination, and constitutional law matters in federal and state courts. In addition to litigation, he advises entities on organizational, compliance, and insurance issues, and conducts internal investigations.
Before law school, Brian was a Senior Research Program Coordinator at the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center. After graduating from law school, Brian served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Richard D. Bennett of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Brian is a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. He received the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland’s 2013 Exceptional Service Award, and in 2016, received the Leadership in Law award from The Daily Record.
Brian serves as a Co-chair of the Firm’s Recruiting Committee, and is a member of its Strategic Planning Committee.
Bar and Professional Memberships
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, Permanent Member
National Association of College and University Attorneys
National Diocesan Attorneys Association
Federal Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Civic and Charitable Service
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Board of Directors (2017-present)
Background
Area(s) of Practice
Court Admissions
- Maryland State Courts
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, JD, with honors, 2002, Order of the Coif
- Johns Hopkins University, MLA, 1997
- Michigan State University, BS, 1992, with honors
Bar and Professional Memberships
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, Permanent Member
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
- NACUA Notes Editorial Board Member (2012-2013)
- National Diocesan Attorneys Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- American Bar Association