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Donald W Brown

Donald W Brown

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Represents insurance policyholders in complex coverage litigation and arbitration over substantial claims under all policies, including directors and officers liability claims, false advertising and media/advertiser liability claims, consumer fraud and unfair business practices claims, products/mass tort liability, errors and omissions including technology liability, patent infringement, construction defect, fidelity bonds and catastrophic property damage claims. Clients include Fortune 500 companies in financial services, pharmaceuticals, energy, computer and software, new media, manufacturers, and retailers.

Publications

Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (West 2011) (‘Insurance’ chapter co-author).

Personal

JD, Yale Law School, 1978; AB, Ohio University, summa cum laude, 1975.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Policyholder - California

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Donald Brown is highly regarded for his insurance coverage practice and regularly acts for leading corporate clients. He has experience of handling a wide range of high-value and complex insurance coverage disputes, including those relating to environmental and product liability claims.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Donald Brown is a well-regarded insurance coverage practitioner with strong capabilities at trial and appellate level. He offers deep experience in a range of different industries including financial institutions, energy and pharmaceutical companies.

Strengths

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  • Don is a policyholder-side insurance recovery lawyer at the highest level; he represents the very definition of a trusted adviser.

    Insurance: PolicyholderChambers Guide to the USA
  • Donald is a gold standard lawyer in the California insurance space.

    Insurance: PolicyholderChambers Guide to the USA

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