Brian additionally has keen insight into the judiciary’s perspective of cases, as he was a judicial extern and drafted court opinions for the Honorable Magistrate Joseph C. Spero of the United States District Court, Northern District of California.

In law school, Brian was a member of the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly and Moot Court Board. He competed in moot court competitions throughout the United States and received several awards for his written and oral advocacy, including being a finalist at a national moot court competition. Brian further served as a teaching assistant to Appellate Advocacy and Legal Writing and Research classes.

Prior to joining Reed Smith, Brian practiced at a trial firm in downtown Los Angeles.