Brandan represents clients in the defense and prosecution of cases involving products liability, complex commercial litigation, construction law, insurance law and personal injury. He has focused extensively on products liability cases involving fires and explosions as well as on toxic tort matters. Likewise, Brandan has worked with clients to guide them in their reporting requirements to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Brandan has extensive experience in handling the investigation of major losses/incidents from the initial receipt of an incident through subsequent litigation and trial. He has supervised investigations of matters involving natural gas and LP gas, grain dust explosions, electrical fires, motor vehicle accidents, product failures and arson. Brandan has been involved in litigation in federal and state courts, and arbitration proceedings throughout the United States for large corporations, insurance companies, privately held companies and individuals. He has helped clients investigate potential product issues and also helped clients comply with the reporting requirements of the CPSC. Brandan has defended clients in toxic tort matters that include claims of exposures to various chemicals. Brandan has represented clients in construction disputes and in lien matters and has also handled litigation involving insurance coverage disputes and has offered coverage opinions to his clients.
Brandan served in the United States Army and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Professional Associations & Memberships
· The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
· Defense Research Institute
· The Missouri Bar
· Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Civic Involvement
· Christian Brothers College High School Alumni Association, Board of Directors
· De La Salle Middle School, Board Member
· Veterans of Foreign Wars
Experience
· Represented a Fortune 500 corporation in the investigation and litigation of a grain bin explosion that resulted in multiple injuries
· Represented Fortune 500 corporation in numerous investigations and litigation involving liquid propane and natural gas explosions
· Managed major joint defense groups comprised of a variety of Fortune 500 companies in products liability (involving a wide-range of industrial tools, construction equipment and consumer products) and premises liability cases alleging personal injury from exposure to solvents and benzene
· Represented Fortune 100 company in litigation regarding alleged exposure to coal tar
News & Publications
News
1.3.08, Husch & Eppenberger Names New Members of The Firm
Publications
1.1.05, Unfair Trade Practices: A Compendium of State Law, Defense Library Series