PeopleKevin M. Brown
PeopleKevin M. Brown

  • University of Colorado Law School (J.D.)
    • Dean's Advisory Council, Member
    • Bar Association Outreach, Director
    • Student Bar Association, Executive Board Member
    • National Mock Trial Team, Member
    • Military Law Society, Founder
  • University of San Diego School of Law 
    • High Pass/Best Oral Advocate/Outstanding Brief, Lawyering Skills I
    • Dean's Scholarship Recipient 
    • Moot Court Associate Board (selected) 
    • San Diego Law Review (selected)
  • United States Naval Academy (B.S., with merit, Political Science)
    • Brainerd Award
    • Pi Sigma Alpha
  • U.S. Marine Corps Command & Staff College
  • U.S. Naval Justice School (Military, Trial Advocacy, & Operational Law)
    • Professional Excellence Award 
    • Trial Advocacy Award
    • Leadership Award

  • National Aircraft Finance Association (2023-present)
  • National Business Aviation Association (2023-present)
  • Business Forum International
    • San Diego Chapter 
  • American Bar Association
    • Employment Law Group
    • Occupational Safety & Health Group
    • Military Pro Bono Project Group
  • San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
  • San Diego County Bar Association 
  • American Inns of Court, Honorable J. Clifford Wallace
  • American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh (Past)
  • Federal Bar Association (Past)
  • Colorado Bar Association (Past)
    • Military & Veteran’s Affairs Section
    • Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans
  • Law School Si Sue Puede, Mentor (Past)

  • 2023 Men of Accomplishment, San Diego Metro (2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Litigation (2023-2024), Labor and Employment Management (2024)
  • 2022 Men of Accomplishment, San Diego Metro (2022)
  • Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, Recipient (2016)
  • Navy Commendation Medal - Superior performance as a Marine Corps attorney (2014–2016)
  • Eight Air Medals - Combat aviator during three overseas deployments (2004–2008)
  • Honor Graduate – United States Naval Aviation Safety School (2005)
  • FAA Commercial Pilot and Instrument Ratings – Fixed Wing and Helicopter (2003)
  • Honor Graduate, United States Naval Advanced Flight Training (2003)
  • President's Honor Roll, United States Marine Corps Basic Officer's Course (2002)

  • Palomar Health Foundation, Board Member (2023 - Present)
  • Colorado Cub Scout Pack 131, Cubmaster (Past)
  • Congressional Advisory Committee for Nomination to United States Service Academies
    • United States Senator Mark Udall, Colorado (Past)
    • United States Congressman John Shadegg, Arizona (Past)
  • Volunteer performance consultant to Phoenix Police Department Air Unit and Special Assignment Unit (Past)

  • Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP, Employment Litigation Associate (2017–2020)
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP, Litigation Associate (2016–2017)
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado
    • Pro Bono Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Marcia Krieger (2013–2014)
    • Judicial Extern to the Hon. Christine Arguello (2012)
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • Judicial Extern to the Hon. Neil Gorsuch (2012)
  • Colorado Second Judicial District
    • Judicial Extern to the Hon. Morris Hoffman (2012)
  • United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado
    • Law Clerk (2013)

  • Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Judge Advocate (2016–present)
    • Reserve Officer in Charge, Legal Services Support Team Miramar
    • Reserve Officer in Charge, Legal Assistance Office Miramar
  • United States Marine Corps, Judge Advocate (2013–2016)
    • Special Assistant United States Attorney 
    • Deputy Senior Trial Counsel 
    • Assistant Officer in Charge, Legal Services Support Team Miramar
    • Officer in Charge, Legal Assistance Office Miramar 
  • United States Marine Corps, AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot (2003–2010)
    • Instructor Pilot, Standardization Pilot, Functional Check Pilot
    • Aviation Safety Officer 
    • Quality Assurance Officer 
    • Future Operations Staff Officer 

  • California
  • Colorado

  • Supreme Court of California
  • Supreme Court of Colorado
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States District Court, District of Connecticut
  • United States District Court, Southern District of California