Brian Doty Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis

Outside counsel for national housing developer/manager: vendor contract and investment/management contract drafting, construction defect litigation, employment and tenant discrimination claim resolution; General commercial litigation: construction, vendor, non-compete/employee, and ownership disputes; Education litigation regarding statutory right claims, trust litigation regarding reformation/termination, healthcare facility negligence defense including wrongful death and guardianships; Drafted all pleadings, handled experts and client contact from intake to close, took depositions, argued dispositive and evidentiary motions, second chair jury and bench trial experience.

Greater St. Louis

Corporate/Real Estate Law: negotiated/drafted real estate purchase/sale documents; represented non-profit nursing facility regarding regulatory matters, corporate control disputes, and operational liabilities; represented condominium managers regarding statutory, contractual, and fiduciary duties, insurance proceeds/requirements, and loss assessments; Labor and Employment: contract and quasi-contract dispute litigation, and providing ERISA and ADA compliance counsel; represented national retailer in employment matters and negotiations with Ohio Attorney General regarding consumer protection action; Probate/Trust law: represented trustees regarding beneficiary disputes

Greater St. Louis

FELA/Tort Defense: communicated trial strategy and issues to both clients and national counsel; deposed plaintiffs, fact and medical witnesses, and causation experts; prepared responsive pleadings and dispositive motions; prepared written discovery responses

Greater St. Louis

Corporate/Acquisitions: negotiated and closed franchise/asset transfer; settled title insurance litigation, advised clients regarding entity creation and franchise registration; Commercial/Tort Defense: employment disputes, construction defect/breach, IEPA Pollution Control Board remediation, real estate disputes, and premises/auto defense. Prepared and argued discovery, evidentiary, and dispositive motions; discovery responses; deposed parties, witnesses, and experts

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Purchase, sale, leasing and financing law for development projects including casinos, commercial high-rise, senior housing, and shopping centers; prepare organizational documents for private equity/REIT clients; obtained commitment/insurance through title and survey review of same

Education record

Activities and Societies: Editor: The University of Chicago Legal Forum

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance

Activities and Societies: Founding Chapter Member: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity