Atty. Brendan C. Austin
Brendan Austin works to combat consumer fraud and protects public resources and interests through litigation filed for clients in the public sector. Brendan is part of the firm’s team representing government entities in litigation targeting opioid manufacturers, distributors, and dispensing pharmacies for their alleged misrepresentation and over-distribution of these highly addictive prescription painkillers.
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Brendan C. Austin is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Motley Rice LLC. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (2018). Educated at University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 2014) and Biola University (B.A., 2008). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brendan Austin works to combat consumer fraud and protects public resources and interests through litigation filed for clients in the public sector
- Brendan is part of the firm’s team representing government entities in litigation targeting opioid manufacturers, distributors, and dispensing pharmacies for their alleged misrepresentation and over-distribution of these highly addictive prescription painkillers
- Additionally, he represents the City of Chicago in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeking to hold a gun manufacturer accountable for selling, manufacturing, and marketing pistols that they allegedly knew or should have known could be easily modified to machine guns by using switches
- Brendan’s past casework has included representing multiple state attorneys general in litigation against the Takata Corporation and automakers for allegedly using deceptive practices to put dangerous airbags into millions of vehicles in the United States
- He was a member of the firm’s litigation team representing the Mississippi Attorney General against subprime auto lenders for allegedly fraudulent lending and collection practices
- Brendan was also a member of the firm’s team representing the City of Chicago in its lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL, alleging unfair and deceptive marketing and sales practices
- Prior to joining Motley Rice, Brendan practiced at a sizeable D.C. law firm where he focused on investigations and lawsuits involving consumer protection, false claims litigation, and fraudulent and deceptive trade practices for attorneys general and other public sector clients
- Among other matters, he was part of a team that represented attorneys general in litigation against several nursing home chains for allegedly using deceptive marketing to increase their profits while failing to provide basic care to their elderly residents
- While pursuing his law degree, Brendan clerked for a law firm in California, completing research for complex litigation involving securities fraud and false claims
- He also interned for the University of San Diego Civil Clinic, in addition to assisting with pro bono domestic violence and humanitarian cases at Casa Cornelia Law Center in San Diego
- Blog Posts September 29, 2022 Children say Instagram worsens their mental health Causes, Not Just Cases by: Previn Warren July 26, 2022 Nearly $4.25 billion Teva settlement a sign opioid litigation strategy is working to abate the crisis, help communities recover Causes, Not Just Cases by: Joseph F. Rice February 25, 2022 Significant opioid relief finally on the way Causes, Not Just Cases by: Joseph F. Rice News March 25, 2026 New Mexico AG Prevails in Lawsuit Against Meta Platforms Inc. by: Motley Rice April 28, 2025 The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day by: M. Nolan Webb
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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