Clark Hill Continues Expansion of Los Angeles Office With Addition of Brian M. Hom as Member in Litigation

Clark Hill today announced that Brian M. Hom has joined Clark Hill as a Member in the firm’s Litigation practice, resident in the Los Angeles office. He has represented clients from across the globe in disputes in federal and state courts, including appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in arbitration and governmental investigations, with an emphasis in commercial litigation, securities, and antitrust. Hom’s joinder follows on the arrival last month of Sander Zagzebski as a Member in the firm’s Corporate Law practice in Los Angeles.

Ray J. Koenig III, Co-Chair of Clark Hill’s Litigation practice commented, “Brian’s diverse experience will strengthen our business disputes platform on the west coast and nationally, and we are delighted to have him join our outstanding team of lawyers.  He is well-known not only in the California bar but also practices in courts across the U.S. including the U.S. Supreme Court, which will be highly beneficial to clients.”

“As the latest addition to the Los Angeles office, Brian brings a broad base of litigation experience that is a perfect fit for the office and the firm,” said Donald Ridge, Member-in-Charge of Clark Hill’s Los Angeles office. “Brian will increase our capabilities in California and add depth to our national practice. We are delighted to have him join us.”

Hom represents clients from diverse industries in complex commercial litigation. He handles business disputes involving breach of contract, securities, antitrust, unfair competition, product liability, intellectual property, and both civil and criminal government investigations.

“I am delighted to join the Clark Hill team in the Los Angeles office and look forward to contributing to the continued growth of Clark Hill’s litigation team across offices,” said Hom. “I was attracted to Clark Hill when considering my next step in growing my practice not only for its outstanding reputation as a national litigation leader but also for its collegial culture and strong sense of firm values.”

Hom received his J.D. from the University of Southern California Law School where he was Senior Editor of the University of Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal and his B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California. He served as a law clerk to Judge William D. Keller of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and as a law clerk to Chief Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler, also of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Hom has served on numerous committees for the State Bar of California, including the Committee on Group Insurance Programs, and serves on the Oversight Committee of CalBar Affinity, Inc.  Hom is a contributing author to the American Bar Association Antitrust Section’s Antitrust Evidence Handbook and is a frequent speaker, including at events hosted by the State Bar of California and the California Lawyers Association.

Maintaining an active pro bono practice, Hom has represented indigent criminal defendants, tenants in unlawful detainer actions, and parents in adoption matters. He also represented veterans’ organizations in efforts to preserve veterans’ memorials in the Mojave Desert and in La Jolla, California.

Actively involved in the community, Hom served on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America, Long Beach Area Council for a number of years and earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America program.

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