John C. Brown —

For more than 20 years, John Brown has helped businesses and individuals resolve disputes as efficiently and inexpensively as possible.

After earning his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, Mr. Brown graduated in 1992 from William & Mary Law School, which was ranked among the top law schools in the country by The National Jurist in the 1990s. He then clerked in two courts, building a sound foundation for his career and gaining valuable expertise in trial procedure.

Mr. Brown then developed a successful practice as a trial attorney. He has tried more than 30 cases. In his last jury trial, Mr. Brown was the lead counsel for a small Bay Area company seeking several million dollars from a Fortune 200 defendant for breach of contract. The defendant refused to make any settlement offer before trial, but Mr. Brown convinced nine of the twelve jurors to find in favor of the plaintiff, ultimately leading to a favorable settlement of the case.

Mr. Brown primarily handles commercial, real estate, construction and employment matters, particularly focusing on contract and fraud claims. He has represented, among others, manufacturers, construction contractors, real estate brokers, commercial landlords and tenants, corporate shareholders, professional service providers, and numerous business owners.

Mr. Brown's clients include j2 Global Communications, Inc., which runs the popular "eFax" service. For several years in the mid-2000s, Mr. Brown spearheaded the efforts of j2 to put an end to junk faxing in the United States. Mr. Brown has obtained millions of dollars in settlement payments from violators of consumer protection laws, such as those prohibiting junk faxing.

Mr. Brown also does pro bono animal welfare work. Among other goodwill efforts, he has worked to help shut down unlawful puppy mills and to improve conditions for animals at shelters run by local governments.

In addition to being a member of Redenbacher & Brown, LLP, Mr. Brown is a member of Cornerstone Law Group.

Gary F. Redenbacher