Brandan has extensive litigation and regulatory experience across the United States and Canada with matters ranging from counseling clients on the development of new products to the investigation and trial of cases involving catastrophic incidents.
He enjoys the challenge of figuring out why a situation occurred and using that experience to help clients bring new and existing products to market or resolve claims through negotiation, arbitration or litigation.
Brandan has been involved in more than 150 product failure investigations, including many related to catastrophic events such as fires and explosions. He primarily handles the defense and prosecution of cases involving product and premises liability, product safety, transportation and toxic tort matters.
As a proactive measure, Brandan counsels clients on compliance issues, product recalls and potential exposure to lawsuits. He drafts product warnings, warranties and instructions, and he guides clients in product testing and product warning analysis. Brandan also advises clients on reporting requirements to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and often addresses state, federal and international regulations, as well as industry and consensus standards.