Brianna Howard counsels and defends companies involved in complex commercial disputes, class actions, mass torts, and multi-district litigation. Brianna represents clients in the consumer goods, technology, and banking sectors in U.S. federal and state courts through each phase of litigation, from pre-trial strategy assessments to trial and appeals.
Brianna is a results-driven litigator who helps clients manage crisis incidents and navigate complex litigation. In her career, she has represented Fortune 500 companies and financial entities in disputes concerning consumer protection, data privacy, product liability, and business torts. While she has taken cases through trial, her strength lies in her strategic and innovative approach to every matter—often achieving early resolution through successful motion practice or settlement.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
- Currently defending home furnishings retail store against mass tort litigation alleging strict liability and fraud theories in California state court
- Currently defending quasi-government agency against breach of contract allegations stemming from massive bank failure
- Counseled a leading sports product manufacturer on product labeling and advertising
Professional Highlights
Judicial Externships
Hon. Saundra B. Armstrong, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Spring 2015
Professional Activities
Section of Litigation Liaison, ABA Young Lawyers Division, 2024-present
Social Media Co-Chair, ABA Section of Litigation, 2023-present
Editorial Board Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association Los Angeles Lawyer, 2023-2025
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” 2023-2026
The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, California, 2019-2023
Speaking Engagements
“The Rise of CBDCs and Stable Coins: Legal and Regulatory Insight,” National Bar Association, October 27, 2021
“Issues in Video Game Copyright Litigation,” Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP IP Practice Group, February 23, 2021
“Extra Life of the Author: Issues in Video Game Copyright Litigation,” ABA IP Litigation Section, November 12, 2020
Publications
“Class/Collective Actions in the United States: Overview (2020),” Practical Law, September 1, 2020
“Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the Billion-Dollar World of Virtual Gaming,” TechCrunch, January 23, 2018
“Here Are Some of the Legal Implications of Virtual Reality in Esports,” Forbes, October 24, 2017
“To Avoid Copyright Disaster, the Future of Game Streaming is Licensing,” VentureBeat, August 23, 2017
“Top Ten Legal Issues to Watch When It Comes to Esports,” Forbes, May 19, 2017
Credentials
Education
University of California Law San Francisco, Hastings College of Law (J.D. 2016)
Executive Editor, Hastings Women’s Law Journal, Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Board Member, Competitor, UC Hastings Moot Court Team, Fall 2014-Spring 2016
Executive Board Member, Black Law Students Association, 2014-2015
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. 2012)