Kleinbard is pleased to announce that Justin S. Brooks has joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Litigation Department. Justin focuses his practice on all aspects of complex business litigation, including qui tam suits under state and federal False Claims Acts, corporate governance and partnership disputes, class action defense, contract and business tort claims, trade secret misappropriation, and employment litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in trials, arbitrations, and appeals. He also has experience providing employment and compliance counseling to companies and represents institutional investors in shareholder derivative and corporate governance litigation.
“Justin brings roughly 20 years of legal experience to the Firm and we are very excited to welcome him aboard,” said Managing Partner Matthew Haverstick. “His work with both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as his knowledge of the courts, will be a welcomed addition to the team, particularly as our Litigation Practice continues to grow.”
Prior to joining Kleinbard, Justin founded his own law firm and practiced at two preeminent international defense firms – where he focused on all aspects of complex litigation and employment litigation and two prominent plaintiffs’ boutiques where he focused primarily on qui tam litigation, corporate governance litigation, employment litigation and complex commercial litigation. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Suzanne B. Conlon of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to graduating from law school, he served as an intern to Judge John. E. Sprizzo of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the Honorable Arlen Specter of the U.S. Senate. Justin earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 2008 and his undergraduate degree from Emory University in 2005.
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Founded in 1939, Kleinbard is a respected Philadelphia-based law firm that provides sophisticated legal representation. Offering a range of legal services including business and finance, real estate, labor and employment, government relations, political law, intellectual property, litigation, trusts and estates, and taxation, Kleinbard works with companies looking for greater agility, intimate knowledge of their business, and exceptional client service. Kleinbard attorneys take a collaborative and relationship-first approach, functioning as both counselor and trusted adviser for closely-held businesses, public companies, financial institutions, governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, schools and universities, nonprofits, and individuals. For more information, please visit www.kleinbard.com.
