Atty. Brian Danitz

Atty. Brian Danitz

Brian Danitz is a partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP. Brian has substantial experience representing clients in state and federal litigation, arbitration, internal investigations, and government investigations, involving commercial disputes, corporate and securities fraud, shareholder litigation, consumer class actions, antitrust actions, and employee whistleblower complaints.

Burlingame Burlingame 20 Years Experience 20 year
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About Brian Danitz at a glance

Brian Danitz is a Partner based in Burlingame, California, practicing at Cotchett Pitre And Mccarthy Llp. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on business, class action, securities, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in California (2006), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2007), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2007), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (2012). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and New York University (B.F.A. New, 1988). Serves clients in Burlingame, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Brian Danitz is a partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP. Brian has substantial experience representing clients in state and federal litigation, arbitration, internal investigations, and government investigations, involving commercial disputes, corporate and securities fraud, shareholder litigation, consumer class actions, antitrust actions, and employee whistleblower complaints
  • His practice includes all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts, in matters involving complex issues including allegations of securities law violations, shareholder disputes including involving breach of fiduciary duty and corporate governance, trade secret violations, and commercial disputes
  • Brian is actively involved in the California and Bay Area legal communities
  • He has served on the State Bar of California’s Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and is selected annually as a Northern California Super Lawyer.Prior to joining CPM, Brian worked at a large law firm in Silicon Valley, representing clients in commercial litigation, securities litigation, and government enforcement matters
  • Prior to becoming a lawyer, Brian was a documentary filmmaker and producer of new media
  • Brian was the cinematographer for the Oscar-winning documentary Bowling for Columbine, Oscar-nominated film Sound and Fury, and Emmy Award winner TV Nation, and directed Ecological Design: Inventing the Future, Objects and Memory, and N is for Nuclear, among other films.Brian received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, cum laude, where he was the Symposium Editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
  • Brian received B.F.A. and M.P.S. degrees from New York University

Practice Areas Explained

Brian Danitz's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Danitz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Class Action

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Securities Law

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Civil Litigation

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Consumer Protection

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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 Burlingame 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 venue, 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Brian Danitz

Where is Brian Danitz's law office located?
Brian Danitz's law practice is located in Burlingame, California. The firm is Cotchett Pitre And Mccarthy Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Brian Danitz handle?
Brian Danitz focuses on business, class action, securities, litigation, consumer. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Brian Danitz practiced law?
Brian Danitz has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Brian Danitz go to law school?
Brian Danitz earned their education at (J.D., 2006); (B.F.A. New, 1988).
How can I contact Brian Danitz for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Fordham University School of Law
- 2006
B.F.A. New
New York University
- 1988

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2006
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 2007
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 2007
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Admitted: 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Admitted: 2013
New York
Admitted: 2020
Washington
Admitted: 2020

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