Atty. Brian J. Robbins
Brian J. Robbins is a co-founder and the managing partner of Robbins LLP.
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Brian J. Robbins is a m&a and litigation attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at Robbins Llp. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association and California, The State Bar of California. Educated at Georgetown University (—, 1998) and Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Securities (San Diego) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions (2026). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian J. Robbins is a co-founder and the managing partner of Robbins LLP. He has committed his entire career to representing shareholders, employees, consumers, and small businesses in complex litigation
- Mr. Robbins has prosecuted hundreds of cases across the country, often in leadership roles, and has achieved sizable monetary recoveries and corporate governance improvements on behalf of his clients
- For his leadership and achievements, he has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2007 – many years ranking among the Top 50 Attorney in San Diego – and a Best Lawyer in America for Securities Litigation
- Mr. Robbins’ achievements are proof positive that shareholder derivative actions are an important tool for keeping corporate management and fraud in check
- His dedication to shareholder rights has helped propel Robbins LLP into a nationally recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation
- As lead or co-lead counsel, Mr. Robbins has negotiated sweeping corporate governance reforms and numerous multimillion dollar settlements – including one of the largest securities fraud class action recoveries in San Diego’s history
- Mr. Robbins received his Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center and his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School, where he served as research assistant to Professor Donald C. Langevoort, former Special Counsel for the U.S
- Securities and Exchange Commission in the Office of the General Counsel, and Professor Larry D. Soderquist, one of the most respected professors in the field of corporate and securities law
- He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in just two and one-half years from the University of California, Berkeley
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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 San Diego 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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