Brian T. Pedigo

November 2011 - Present

Attorney at Law

The Law Offices of Dennis R. Fusi

• Represented hundreds of injured workers at board hearings (mandatory settlement conferences, priority conferences, expedited hearings, status conferences) and settled cases with the aid of Spanish-speaking interpreters
• Brought many cases to trial
• Won a reconsideration motion
• Defended dozens of depositions
• Developed custom software to automate calculations related to workers compensation for use on the iPad

June 2008 - July 2012

Attorney at Law

The Pedigo Law Corporation

• Started law practice as solo practitioner; successful experience with bankruptcy, litigation for plaintiff and defense on matters of: fraud, personal injury, auto accidents, contracts, employment, and more.
• Prepared for all aspects in litigation; served as lead counsel
• Law and motion, contract review, and document preparation
• Partnered with other large law firms on potentially million dollar cases
• Developed a few niche areas of law, such as wine law (wine-lawyer.com) and providing independent professional advice during the attempted sale of a structured settlement (www.independentprofessionaladvice.com)

2009 - Present

Riverside County Barristers Association

Secretary to Vice-President

• Riverside County Barristers Association, better known as the Barristers, is the young attorneys' division of the Riverside County Bar Association in Riverside, California. Served as vice-president in 2010-2011. Currently an active member.

2009 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles

Active Member

• The nation's largest local association of plaintiffs' attorneys. Consumer Attorneys protect people from unsafe products, unsafe medicine, unfair business practices and unscrupulous, negligent corporate conduct.

2009 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Active Member

• NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Formed in 1992, NACBA now has more than 4,500 members located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

2008 - Present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Active Member

• "Helping Attorneys Provide Their Clients the Best Possible Legal Representation"

2010 - Present

Orange County Bar Foundation Society of Fellows

Active Member

• Only 1% of all California attorneys may join.

March 9, 2009

Bankruptcy Adversary Proceeding
Fraud Defense

United States Central District Court, Riverside, CA Case # RS 08-01222
Results: Judgment on all claims for the defendants after two day bench trial.

July 31, 2009

Bankruptcy Adversary Proceeding
Fraud Defense

United States Central District Court, Riverside, CA Case #6:08-ap-01384-PC
Results: Judgment on all claims for the defendants after motion to dismiss.

April 24, 2009

Breach of Contract

San Bernardino Superior Court, San Bernardino, CA Case # CIVSS812108.
Summary and Results: Settlement reached at mediation where plaintiff recovered all amounts owed under contract plus attorney fees.

November 17, 2009

Auto v. Pedestrian

Orange County Superior Court, Santa Ana, CA Case # 30-2009-00291099
Summary and Results: Pedestrian's dog was run over by automobile. Insurance company refused to settle for vet bills pre- litigation. After suit filed, insurance company settled for full amount of vet bills ($5,000+).

March 30, 2010

Personal Injury
Trip-and-Fall

Orange County Superior Court, Santa Ana, CA Case # 30-2009-00289492
Summary and Results: Customer tripped and was injured in parking lot at an Orange County restaurant. Settlement reached during litigation.

Whittier Law School

Juris Doctorate

Graduated in 2007 with an emphasis on Intellectual Property.