Brian Brown, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Lead litigation counsel on matters related to construction disputes, business litigation, consumer protection, and foreclosure defense.
• Practiced in contract negotiation, review, and other transactional work where I provided straightforward solutions and advice to my clients and corporate shareholders.
• Negotiated and drafted multiple commercial leases, buy/sell agreements, construction contracts, letters of intent, and lease amendments.
• Selected as a 2023 and 2024 Super Lawyer and Ohio Rising Star Honoree by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers.

Columbus, Ohio

• Reviewed documents compiled by multiple custodians for relevancy, confidentiality, privilege, and statutory protection under multiple federal and state statutes.
• Selected multiple times to be part of a small elite team which performed two levels of quality control.
• Effectively managed work performed by reviewers as a team lead.
• Collaborated with other Quality Control Attorneys in developing strategies for solving complex review policy issues implemented by custodians and clients.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Silent partner in a real estate investment trust which owns multiple properties in southern Ohio.
• Collaboration with other partners in trust in regards to investment opportunities and fund management.

Columbus, Ohio

• Litigation attorney with a focus on consumer protection and foreclosure defense.
• Lead attorney on over 30 cases simultaneously.
• Represented clients as first-chair trial attorney during oral arguments, mediations, pre-trial hearings, settlement negotiations, and other hearings in both federal and state cases.
• Advised junior associates on motion practice, hearing prep, drafting techniques, certification of Ohio Public Inspection Files, internal policies and procedures, and other topics.
• Drafted, reviewed, and edited various legal documents, including: complaints, answers, replies to counterclaims, motions to dismiss, discovery requests, discovery responses, motions to compel, summary judgment motions.

Cincinnati Area, KY

• Drove clients to specified locations.
• Managed funds earned and spent in relation to ride share agreement resulting in a net profit.
• Maintained over a 4.5 star driver rating during entire time I was an active driver.

373 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215

• Performed petitioner intake for the Division.
• Assisted petitioners in filing a Civil Protection Order by explaining the process of filing a protection order, answering questions, and helping the petitioner complete the necessary documents.
• Supported Magistrate Erdy and Magistrate Watters during hearings by providing the necessary documents and answering questions.

Columbus, Ohio

• Performed Intake for the Resource Center.
• Assisted petitioners in drafting various legal documents, such as: motions to modify child support, health insurance affidavits, parenting proceeding affidavits, and affidavits of indigency.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Researched issues concerning a bankruptcy client, and drafted research memoranda explaining and summarizing the results.

Columbus, Ohio

• Researched City of Columbus zoning ordinances and variances, researched Ohio zoning laws and building codes, and drafted research memoranda explaining the results.
• Drafted policy papers concerning the zoning of tiny houses, the manufacture of fertilizer for use on the manufacturer’s farm, and whether automated parking could be used to meet the zoning requirements in a C-4.
• Drafted a City of Columbus ordinance to remove milkweed from Section 4501.45 of the Columbus City Code entitled “Weeds”.

Columbus, Ohio

• Reviewed client's online applications to determine if they qualified for services.
• Called clients to request more information relevant to their legal issue.

1375 Chambers Rd, Columbus, OH 43212 (Store 942)

• Assisted Customers, stocked shelves.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assisted other landscapers, installed patios, planted trees and flowers, installed mulch beds, and maintained lawns.

333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215 (COSI)

• Worked as a cashier for Mythbusters Exhibit held at COSI
• Assisted customers, trained new cashiers, closed out and balanced cash registers at the end of the day.

Juris Doctor, Law Jd

Activities and Societies: Dean's List (Spring 2017), Pro Bono Honors Award

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy/Pre-Med

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi, Philosophy ClubHeld leadership positions in Delta Chi including: Risk Management Officer Alumni.