Brianne Kendall has several years of experience representing institutional clients in a wide array of complex litigation matters. Her practice has an emphasis on prosecuting and defending claims involving unfair competition, business torts, breach of contract, trade secrets, and consumer credit across the country. She also has significant experience in arbitration and consumer class action defense. Prior to joining Jones Day, Brianne clerked for the Honorable James C. Mahan in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
Brianne has represented public and private companies in the apparel, consumer reporting, life sciences, medical device, financial, technology, payment processing, construction, and manufacturing industries. She has participated in internal investigations and served as counsel on complicated business disputes and regulatory matters. Recently, Brianne obtained summary judgment and recovery of attorneys’ fees on behalf of Firm client, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., in Collins v. Diversified Consultants, No. 15-cv-02115 (D. Col.). She also recently obtained dismissal of an arbitration demand on the basis that the claims were not properly brought before the American Arbitration Association.
Brianne also has a strong commitment to pro bono and participated in the Jones Day Laredo Project in 2017 and 2018 by providing access to the rule of law for detained refugees. Brianne is a member of the Firm's Summer Committee and Recruiting Committee for the Irvine Office.
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Additional Publications
- July 2019
Trends Emerge Under Northern District’s Class Settlement Guidelines, Daily Journal
- University of Southern California (J.D. 2012; Senior Editor, Southern California Law Review; J.D./LL.M. Partnership Program; Christian Legal Society; B.A. in Communication and Political Science summa cum laude 2007; Phi Beta Kappa; Trojan Academic Scholarship; Dean's List); Universiteit van Amsterdam (Study abroad, Spring 2006)
- California
- Law Clerk to the Honorable James C. Mahan, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (2012-2013) and extern to the Honorable Andrew Guilford, U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2011) and to the Honorable Deborah C. Servino, Superior Court of California, Orange County (2010)