Richard L. Brown has broad experience in all types of commercial litigation, including
professional liability, employment, contract disputes, financial institutions and trade secret
litigation
Mr. Brown, has had successful experience in all types of commercial litigation, including
employment, bankruptcy and trade secrets litigation. During his career, he has developed a
particular expertise in the professional liability area where he has successfully defended
attorneys, accountants, real estate agents, insurance agents and officers and directors of
corporations and homeowners associations. He also has a great deal of experience in
representing corporate clients in transactional and contract review evaluations as well as
litigation matters.
Mr. Brown was lead trial counsel for Alcan Aluminum Corporation in both the federal court
clean up action and the state court personal injury action by 4,000 plaintiffs relating to the
Stringfellow Toxic Waste Disposal site in Riverside County. He also was defense counsel for a
long-time client who was involved in the breast implant litigation and another long-time client
who was involved in asbestos litigation and has represented a number of different clients in
product liability actions. Mr. Brown has also represented a California State Lottery winner in
various legal matters over the last 7 years.
Mr. Brown graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1976 with a Bachelor's
Degree in Business. Thereafter, he attended the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young
University, where he graduated cum laude in 1979. His law school achievements include receipt
of a commendation from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers for distinguished
achievement in the art and science of advocacy.
Prior to founding Julander, Brown & Bollard, Mr. Brown was of-counsel to Chapman, Fuller &
Bollard from 1996 to 1997. Prior to that, Mr. Brown was employed as an associate and partner
with the law firm of Barton, Klugman & Oetting from 1982 to 1996.
ADMITTED:
State Bar of California, 1979
United States Central District Court, 1980
United States Sothern District Court, 1980
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1980
ASSOCIATIONS:
The State Bar of California
Orange County Bar Association
J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Orange County Chapter
Mr. Brown has served on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Bar Association and
served as Chair and a variety of other offices in the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Orange County
Chapter. He also serves on the Alumni Board for the J. Reuben Clark Law School At Brigham
Young University.
APPELLATE OPINIONS
Cal-Tex Consulting & Leasing Corp. v. Wright Investments Ltd. (2009) B195251, 2009 WL
2171759.