Biography

Bryan focuses his practice on commercial litigation.  He frequently handles matters involving ownership disputes, intellectual property infringement, contract breaches, and business torts, including fraud and misrepresentation claims.  Although Bryan has prosecuted and defended cases for clients ranging from small startups to publicly traded companies, he typically represents medium-sized, privately held businesses.

Bryan believes that successful resolution of any dispute requires an early understanding of the larger business context in which the prosecution or defense of any claim occurs.  Bryan develops at the outset a clear comprehension of his client's goals, which enables him to deliver zealous yet cost-effective representation, ensuring that the costs of litigation do not exceed the benefits to be achieved.

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Representative Matters

• Represented minority members in state court breach of fiduciary duty claim involving
Pennsylvania limited liability company.
• Represented investment firm in state court interference claim against former 
employee.
• Represented manufacturer in federal court antitrust claim involving unlawful 
conspiracy among competitors.
• Represented distributor in federal court copyright and trade dress infringement claim.
• Represented manufacturer and distributor in federal court unfair competition, 
misappropriation of trade secrets, and patent infringement claim.
• Represented managing partner in state court breach of fiduciary duty and 
accounting claim.
• Represented clients in various state and federal court actions involving breach of 
contract claims.

Professional Affiliations

• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Allegheny County Bar Association

Background

• 2005  Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC
• 2004  Stonecipher, Cunningham, Beard & Schmitt, P.C.
• Legal extern for the Honorable Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., Senior Judge, U.S. District Court 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania