Brendan Ford represents businesses in all types of litigation, focusing his practice on product liability litigation, insurance defense litigation, health care litigation, and environmental litigation. He has extensive experience with complex litigation in both state and federal courts, including Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings, multi-party litigation subject to Case Management Orders, Multi-District Litigation, and class actions.
Representative Litigation
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Product Liability Litigation
- Regularly represents businesses in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, including manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, scooters, asbestos and other consumer products
- Represents businesses in consumer fraud class actions, including those involving California's Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq.) and False Advertising Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17500 et seq.)
Insurance Defense Litigation
- Represents primary and excess insurance carriers in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases involving product liability, premises liability, general negligence, and commercial truck accidents
- Represents insurance carriers in high-value lawsuits involving breach of contract, indemnity, and other commercial and business litigation matters
Health Care Litigation
- Represents physicians, clinics, and managed care providers in medical malpractice, negligence and related claims
Environmental Litigation
- Represents corporations in disputes over alleged environmental contamination
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 2002)
- Order of Barristers
- USD Moot Court National Team
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
- University of San Diego (B.A. Political Science, 1998)
- Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Fraternity
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of California
- United States District Court, All Districts of California
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Representative Presentations & Publications
- 2011 Product Liability Cases: Year in Review, Co-Author, Daily Journal (December 28, 2011)
- State Supremes Rule — Amount Paid is Marker for Past Medical Expenses, Author, Daily Journal (August 22, 2011)
- A New Theory Of Liability in Calif., Co-Author, Law 360 (April 25, 2011)
- Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting the Use of Crumb Rubber, Presenter, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada (April 2009)
- Duckies and Bottles and Toys, Oh My! The Growing Debate Over Phthalates and BPA, Author, ABA Section of Litigation, Mass Torts Newsletter (Summer 2008)
- Supersize My Seatbelt! Wait, What About the Kids?! Co-Author, 2008 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation, ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (April 2008)
- "Off-Label" is "In": The Growing Trend of Pharmaceutical Prescriptions for Non-FDA Purposes, Co-Author (September 2006)
- Products Liability/Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: How Broad Is the Scope of the Discovery Rule? Author, ABA Section of Litigation, Litigation Update (April 2006)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Southern California Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products - Rising Stars Edition (2009-2011)
Community Involvement
- Orange County Performing Arts Business Partnership (2006-2009)
- Executive Committee (2008-2009)
- Segerstrom Center for the Arts Corporate Council (2009-present)
Other Professional Experience
- United States District Court, Southern District of California, Honorable Thomas J. Whelan, Judicial Clerkship (2003-2004)
