Brennan is a trial lawyer whose experience includes representing clients in a variety of causes of action, including partnership and fiduciary duty actions, consumer class actions, False Claims Act, breach of contract, fraud, products liability and trade secrets. Brennan’s international regulatory dispute practice focuses on engaging directly with government regulators to achieve solutions for his clients, whether via negotiation or resolution in the courtroom.

Brennan has the proven ability in nationwide litigation to understand his clients’ business objectives and accomplish those objectives through coordinated, thoughtful, and strategic litigation and trial tactics.

Since joining Akin, he has tried more than 10 cases to verdict, some of them while serving as a prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office as a lawyer on loan. He has argued and won numerous hearings in state and federal court and has served as a fierce advocate for the firm’s clients.

Representative Work

Serves as national trial counsel for an international restaurant brand embroiled in high stakes disputes across the United States.
Developed and implemented strategy regarding a publicly traded company’s response to allegations of wrongdoing across qui tam, class-action and products liability lawsuits in a high-profile, high-pressure environment.
Successfully removed from state to federal court a complex commercial dispute by creatively employing a never before used federal statute.
Developed and executed pretrial and trial strategy, including taking a key deposition that led to a favorable outcome for client accused of multimillion dollar oil and gas-related securities fraud.
Managed docket of more than 20 products liability cases in preparation for trial. Took fact and expert depositions and drafted dispositive motions.

Drafted, argued and won summary judgment in favor of a publicly traded company in a products liability action, averting a potential multimillion-dollar judgment against the firm’s client.
Won a jury verdict in federal district court related to data privacy causes of action. Selected the jury, examined witnesses and delivered the closing argument.
Argued and won a favorable outcome in a preliminary injunction hearing related to misappropriation of trade secrets claims against a firm client.
Provided analysis and guidance in securing a favorable settlement for secured lenders in Securities and Exchange Commission receivership litigation related to a real estate Ponzi scheme.

Education
J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, magna cum laude, 2012
M.Ed., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009
B.A., Duke University, cum laude, 2007

Clerkships
U.S.D.C., Northern District of Texas

Bar Admissions
Texas

Recognitions

Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch in America, 2022-2024
Texas Lawyer, Texas Legal Awards: On the Rise, 2021-2022.
Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019-2021.
D Magazine, Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas, 2020.

Affiliations and Public Service

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North Texas Chapter Executive Committee for Big Climb
Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Associate member, The Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court, 2014 to 2015 and 2017 to 2018
Member, Retail Industry Leaders Association
Member, Duke University Alumni Association
Member, Teach for America, Las Vegas, 2007 to 2009
Intern, United States Attorney’s Office, Dallas Division, 2010

Speeches and Publications

Presenter, “Protecting the Attorney Client Privilege in the Global Context,” presented internationally to firm clients, 2020.
Presenter, “Practical Tips to Protect the Attorney-Client Privilege,” presented to firm client’s legal and business team, 2019.
Panelist, “The Attorney-Client Privilege Survival Guide,” Akin In-House CLE Series, Dallas, January 2018.
Panelist, “Review of Litigation,” University of Texas School of Law, Austin, spring 2014.