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.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Burlingame, CA · 20+ Years Experience
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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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About 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
- 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 Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Danitz handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Burlingame.
Business & Corporate Law in Burlingame
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Class Action in Burlingame
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Securities Law in Burlingame
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Civil Litigation in Burlingame
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Consumer Protection in Burlingame
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Burlingame
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.
Burlingame Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Burlingame-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Burlingame Choose Brian Danitz
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Brian Danitz's practice in the field of business, class action, securities, litigation, and consumer.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Brian Danitz brings 20+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, and U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Brian Danitz can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, class action, and securities, Brian Danitz can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Burlingame
A Burlingame-based practice means Brian Danitz attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Brian Danitz Handles in Burlingame
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