Brad Brown

Practice Areas

Trial & Appellate Litigation

Areas of Focus: Aviation; Business Litigation; Class Action; Insurance; Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation; Insurance Policyholder Defense; Product Liability

Career

Brad Brown has a national litigation practice focused on aviation, products liability, insurance, and business-related matters.

Aviation Claims

Brad has extensive expertise representing clients in a wide variety of aviation related matters, from simple negligence claims to mass torts involving multidistrict litigation. Brad also regularly represents cargo airlines and ground handlers in international and domestic cargo disputes.

Insurance Matters

Brad frequently counsels and represents insurers and insureds in insurance coverage matters and first party claims. He regularly assists insurers in investigating and evaluating claims pre-suit and has further successfully represented insurers in pursuing subrogation actions.

Products Liability Claims

Brad regularly represents manufacturers, sellers and distributors in the defense of product liability claims. In handling such claims, he has developed extensive experience in accident reconstruction and investigation, metallurgy, biomechanics, design and manufacturing processes, and warnings.

Commercial and Business Matters and Disputes

Brad counsels and represents individuals and companies in a variety of business disputes, including contract actions, business torts, and deceptive trade practices. He also counsels individuals and businesses on risk avoidance and risk management strategies.

Professional Memberships

DRI Products Liability Committee, Aviation and Aerospace SLG Chair; North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors

Experience

- Successfully represented an air cargo ground handling company and trucking company in a multi-million dollar cargo damage claim brought in state court by obtaining a court order that the Montreal Convention applied to Plaintiff’s claims, which resulted in a recovery of less than 7% of the damages sought by Plaintiff.

- Bartlett/Harrison v. Burke et al., No. 22-95 (North Carolina Court of Appeals, 2022). Successfully represented a worldwide manufacturer of helicopter engines in three wrongful death lawsuits. The Court of Appeals of North Carolina dismissed the client from the case for lack of personal jurisdiction.

- Lecka v. Lufthansa German Airlines, et al. (S.D. Tex., 2014). Court granted motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims arising from an incident that occurred during international travel.

- Morrison Express Corp. v. EVA Airways and Integrated Airline Services, Inc. (N.D. Tex., 2013). Court granted motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s declaratory judgment action.

- Rachal v. American Eagle Airlines, 2005 WL 675566 (Tex.App. – Fort Worth, 2005) Affirming trial court’s granting of motion for summary judgment in favor of American Eagle Airlines.

- Baleares Link Express, S.L. d/b/a Hola Airlines v. GE Engine Services, Dallas LP 335 S.W.3d 833 (Tex.App. – Dallas, 2011) Affirming trial court’s granting of summary judgment for maintenance facility sued for fraud and breach of implied warranties arising out of a commercial engine failure.

- Freitas, et al. v. Rolls-Royce Corporation (2011). Obtained jury verdict in favor of engine manufacturer sued for wrongful death arising out of a helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

- Obtained large settlement for an aviation insurer in a subrogation action arising from damage to a commercial airline engine.

- Obtained dismissal for foreign manufacturer sued in Texas state court based upon lack of personal jurisdiction.

- In re Air Crash Near Kirksville, MO on October 19, 2004 (MDL). Part of trial team representing a commuter airline in federal multidistrict litigation and state court cases.

- Saldana v. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, et al. (S.D. Tex.). Obtained summary judgment for military helicopter manufacturer based on the government contractor defense.

- Obtained dismissal for an airline sued in federal court for violations of the Air Carrier Access Act.

- Obtained summary judgment for international cargo company pertaining to alleged freight damage.

Education