About Brian
Practice areas
- Litigation: 40%
25 years, 500 cases
- General practice: 25%
25 years, 600 cases
- Real estate: 20%
18 years, 100 cases
- Environmental and natural resources: 10%
18 years, 10 cases
- Contracts and agreements: 5%
25 years, 200 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1991 | 03/27/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Dean's Honor Roll | McGeorge School of Law | 1991 |
| Who's Who Among American Law Students | Summa Publishing Bureau | 1991 |
| Dean's Honor Roll | U.C. Santa Barbara | 1988 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Carter & Momsen LLP | 2006 - Present |
| Associate and later Partner | Carter, Benhke, Obelsby & Bacik | 1999 - 2006 |
| Associate | Leach & English | 1994 - 1999 |
| Associate | Gibbons, Lees & Conley | 1992 - 1994 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Fork Homeowner's Association | Board Member | 2009 - Present |
| Redwood Childrens Services | Board Member/Chairman since 2006 | 1999 - Present |
| Mendocino County Bar Association | N/A | 1998 - Present |
| California Bar Association | N/A | 1991 - Present |
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| Affinito vs. The City of Fort Bragg | Writ of mandate grated. Settlement on remaining claims | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kumar v. Lords Insurance | Trial court judgment upheld by court of appeal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of California Santa Barbara | N/A | undergraduate | N/A |
| McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific | N/A | law | N/A |
Attorney endorsements
(2)
Jennifer Zide, DUI and DWI Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I strongly endorse this lawyer in the fields of contracts, natural resources, and general practice law. I know Brian both personally and professionally and know him to be both a person of integrity, and an attorney who is exceptionally well-qualified, skilled, and experienced in his fields of law. I have full confidence that, with his expert advocacy and dedication to your case, he will get you the best possible results. I am a fellow attorney in private practice. If any of my clients, friends, or loved ones were seeking the best possible contracts or general practice attorney in Mendocino County, I would refer to Brian. I have full confidence that they would be truly cared about as people and as clients, and receive the best possible results in their cases.
Matisse Knight, General practice Attorney
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Brian is an extremely knowledgeable, diligent and deliberate attorney. In dealing with clients and fellow attorneys he is extremely patient and always in control, not letting the “heat of the moment” detract from the client’s ultimate goals and best interests. It is a pleasure to work for/with him.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $200-250/hour
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