Brent Colasurdo, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Brent S. Colasurdo focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and government and regulatory matters. He has experience representing a wide variety of clients in complex disputes, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and statewide public entities to clean-tech startups.
Brent serves on the Board of the Federal Bar Association of Orange County and was the Editor-in-Chief of the FBA/OC Newsletter for many years. He is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and American Bar Association. Brent has been recognized as a Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” for Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law since 2021.
Prior to joining the firm, Brent served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cormac J. Carney and the Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler in the United States District Court for the Central District of California from 2013 to 2015.
Brent graduated from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2011, where he served as Senior Submissions Editor on the Southern California Law Review and as a Writing Fellow in the Legal Writing and Advocacy Program. His publications include Behavioral Addictions and the Law, 84 S. Cal. L. Rev. 161 (2010).
Education
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2011
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science, Political Science 2008
General Business Minor
cum laude
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch”
Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law
Professional Activities
Board Member, Federal Bar Association of Orange County Young Lawyers Division
Editor in Chief, Newsletter of the Federal Bar Association of Orange County
Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member, Orange County Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association of Orange County
Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
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Represented nationwide fast casual restaurant chain in litigation brought by In-N-Out Burger asserting claims of trademark infringement and false advertising.
Represented the world’s largest private toy company in action brought by rap artist and former R&B group alleging trademark/trade dress infringement and misappropriation of likeness from popular doll line.
Represented the California State Controller’s Office in a dispute with SAP over a failed software implementation intended to modernize California’s state employee payroll and benefits system. Successfully resolved case with $59 million settlement from SAP.
Represented the Kentucky Public Pension Authority in an action by PAAMCO Prisma arising from $800 million public pension fund investment.
First chaired an arbitration resulting in a $12.5M judgment for investor client on fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and contract claims arising from a shareholder dispute.
Represented a real estate developer in contract, partnership, business tort dispute involving large residential development in San Francisco.
Represented clean energy grant manager in litigation arising from sophisticated cyberfraud attack against subcontractor.
Represented laser manufacturer in a false advertising and breach of contract lawsuit by competitor.
Served as counsel for the California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program administering $50 million in
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Behavioral Addictions and the Law, 84 S. Cal. L. Rev. 161 (2010)
EXPERIENCE
Bar Admissions
California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California
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