Brian E. Farnan

Brian has tried numerous jury and bench trials in Delaware’s federal and state courts and regularly assists out of state counsel as Delaware Counsel in high stakes litigation. His practice focuses on complex litigation generally on behalf of plaintiffs in patent, trade secret, mass tort, shareholder, and bankruptcy litigation. He has also litigated several pro bono cases involving Section 1983 claims and prisoners’ rights.

Brian has been listed as a leading lawyer in several publications, including Super Lawyers, IAM Patent 1000, Chambers USA, Best of Delaware, and Million Dollar Advocates. He is a recipient of the Delaware District Court’s Layton Award, which recognizes recipients’ legal acumen and professional decorum.

Brian has served on the Third Circuit Advisory Committee, Delaware Supreme Court’s Trial Procedures Subcommittee, and the Delaware District Court’s Local Rules Committee. He has also served as counsel to the Delaware District Court in a disciplinary matter.

Education

• Dickinson College, B.A., cum laude, 1998
• Wake Forest University, J.D, 2001

Bar Admissions

• Delaware
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania