Brian J. Hembd

Brian Hembd represents financial institutions and insurers in their highest-exposure disputes: financial services litigation, nationwide class actions, and complex coverage litigation. He has appeared in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the country, as well as before administrative tribunals and arbitration panels.

Brian provides a broad range of services to financial institutions. He represents banks in enforcing remedies under loan documents in asset recovery and creditors' rights matters, and defends lenders against breach of contract, fraud, and lender liability claims. He also regularly defends finance companies in FDCPA, TCPA, and state consumer protection litigation.

For insurers, Brian's work runs from individual coverage disputes to nationwide class actions. He has successfully defended large automobile insurers in class actions carrying potential exposure in excess of $1 billion.

Brian is licensed in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, and he litigates nationally. Brian’s clients trust him to bring strategic solutions aimed at accomplishing their litigation needs while keeping in mind their long-term business goals.