Brian M. French
About Brian
A trial lawyer with extensive experience in federal and state courts across the country, Brian is a business litigation partner in Cooley’s New York office. He represents public and private companies, financial institutions, boards and executives in high-stakes securities, M&A, antitrust and other complex litigation. His matters range from multibillion-dollar class actions to bet-the-company commercial disputes, and he regularly advises boards and management teams on corporate governance, strategy and crisis management. In 2025, Financier Worldwide named Brian to its Power Players: Trial Lawyers list, which recognizes five leading trial lawyers in the US. Brian is also a thought leader and has guest lectured on M&A and Delaware litigation at Harvard Law School.
Admissions and credentials
- New York
Clerkship
Chief Judge Mary Beck Briscoe, US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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