Atty. Brian Shear
Mr. Shear has practiced as a business litigator in federal and state courts in CA and throughout the US for over 30 years.
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About Brian Shear at a glance
Brian Shear is a Senior Associate Attorney based in Pasadena, California, practicing at Law Offices Of Todd B Becker. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, securities, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1986) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Centra (1986). Educated at Pepperdine University (J.D., 1986) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1983). Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Pasadena, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Shear has practiced as a business litigator in federal and state courts in CA and throughout the US for over 30 years
- His practice encompasses complex business litigation in the areas of insurance coverage, professional malpractice, employment, real estate, securities, corporate governance and aviation
- Mr. Shear attended UCLA, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree
- He studied law at Oxford University in England and obtained his Juris Doctor from the Pepperdine University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and received American Jurisprudence Awards for Evidence and Corporations
Practice Areas Explained
Brian Shear's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Shear handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brian Shear is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Brian Shear is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Brian Shear is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Brian Shear is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Brian Shear is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pasadena are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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