Brent Dorian Brehm

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“Highly Recommend - Amazing result....Brent took the time to explain everything in detail and walked me through every step of the process, demonstrating a level of thoroughness and care that truly put me at ease during a stressful time. ”
— Posted by Judy

Biography

Brent Dorian Brehm is an exceptional attorney practicing in the fields of disability, life, AD&D, and long term care insurance benefits. He has spent his entire career in the trenches battling multi-billion dollar insurance companies to protect his client's rights. His efforts have been recognized by three legal magazines, being named a Super Lawyer and Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Recorder, and a Top 20 Lawyer Under 40 by the Daily Journal.  

Brent's impressive track record and passion for his work make him a true champion in the field of insurance law. Since 2006, Brent has resolved over 500 disputes with insurance companies on behalf of his clients. Because of his experience, Brent is frequently invited to speak on the topics of life insurance law and how to navigate the long term disability claim process.

Brent was born in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley and now lives in its San Fernando Valley with his wife and their three energetic daughters. Before having children, he had the time to train for, and completed, two Ironman distance triathlons, the New York City Marathon, the Los Angeles Marathon, and a 200-mile bike ride through Death Valley. He currently enjoys cartography.

Education

  • Activities: Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion: Lead New Developments Editor for 2005-2006

                    Pro Bono: Mediation Project; Bankruptcy Project

    Re-activation of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

     

    Honors:   Recipient of Academic Promise Scholarship

                         Dean’s List

                         Phi Alpha Delta - Justice position of Marshal, 2004-2005

                         Best Oralist Honorable Mention Hunter (Adv.) Moot Court I              

                         Top Oralist, Top 10 Oralist for the Respondents, and Best Brief Honorable Mention

                                   Hunter (Adv.) Moot Court II

  • Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Philosophy, 2002

     

    Activities: Bowling Club - President

                    Intercollegiate Bowling Team - Captain

  • Go Bearcats!

Work Experience

  • Southern California based law firm focusing on representing claimants in the areas of life insurance, disability insurance, and AD&D insurance.

  • Southern California based law firm focusing on representing claimants in the areas of life insurance, disability insurance, and AD&D insurance.

    ·        Secured well over $30 million in litigation regarding disputes over disability insurance, life insurance, accidental death insurance, long term care insurance, and medical insurance claims

    ·        Handled over 300 ERISA and “bad faith” state law governed disputes with insurance carriers such as MetLife, Unum, Aetna, Hartford, CIGNA/LINA, Standard, Prudential, Reliance Standard

    ·        Chair of firm’s Marketing Committee

    ·        Court approved rate of $700 per hour

    ·        Licensed to practice in all California Courts and litigated cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal District Courts of the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts, and the Superior Courts of California

    ·        Recording of Ninth Circuit argument in Debra Cerone v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (case settled before ruling):

    http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_video.php?pk_vid=0000010032

  • Legal internship. Ask me about the experience here that changed my life.

  • Legal summer internship.

  • Property Clerk

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