Michael A. Brush

I also retained Mr. Brush. This was in 1997 when he represented me in a disability discrimination suit in federal court against a federal agency. We would have won hands down; however, in 1999 the U.S. Supreme Court came out with three simultaneous decisions drastically limiting the the Americans wit...h Disabilities Act. My case was sunk. However, Mr. Brush was still able to secure a settlement in my favor with the AUSA assigned to my case. Most lawyers disdain practicing in federal court; however, Mr. Brush did not shy away the least and relished in it. The financial meltdown during the Bush administration caused Mr. Brush's world to collapse. His investments evaporated overnight. While still representing them, clients didn't pay his fees as many similarly were impacted by the recession. He couldn't meet his financial obligations. His wife left him. His magnificent home was foreclosed upon. He took to the bottle - causing him more problems. He ultimately did what many of us would do - whatever it took to survive. The sum effect of this all led to the downfall of a competent, noted and well-respected lawyer. During his downfall I retained him once more in 2013 in a matter with another federal agency. I asked him to disrepect a high-level government official and directly fax a letter to his office. This he did, and within days the federal agency reversed its decision. Several of my co-workers during and after my federal employment uitlized Mr. Brush. Though his retainer was high, he got results. Eighteen years after my initial consultation with Mr. Brush, I am still contacted by former co-workers for Mr. Brush's telephone number. I regretfully inform them that he no longer is practicing law. Ir's a real shame the way he went down.