Breeanna N. Brewer
Associate
- Bio
- Honors
- Winning Matters
- Cases
- Professional Affiliations
- Publications
- News
A results-driven and persuasive litigator, Breeanna Brewer represents top clients in a variety of industries in both state and federal courts. Breeanna handles matters at every stage of litigation, from pre-trial motions and depositions to jury trials. She has extensive experience serving as second and third trial chair on behalf of prominent Fortune 500 companies and celebrity clients.
Breeanna’s practice focuses on complex commercial, real estate, entertainment, and intellectual property litigation in state and federal courts. Through her early trial experience, Breeanna has developed skills that enable her to be forward-thinking. This allows her to develop innovative litigation strategies in all of her cases. Breeanna has in-depth experience drafting pleadings and motions, from complaints to post-trial motions, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, discovery motions, pre-trial motions, and trial briefs.
Breeanna recently served as second chair and third chair during two California state jury trials, where she represented a prominent automobile manufacturer in cases involving allegations of fraud. Breeanna played a key role in preparing the cases for trial and developing trial strategies. She cross-examined witnesses, including plaintiffs; drafted and argued pre-trial, trial, and post-trial motions; and assisted in preparing opening statements and closing arguments.
Breeanna also served as third chair in a prominent jury trial where she represented The Bird Nest, LLC, an entity owned by Katy Perry, in a real estate and contract dispute matter. She helped secure The Bird Nest, LLC’s right to acquire a former convent from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for redevelopment into a residential compound. Breeanna also helped defeat the claims of a competing buyer and the cancellation of the competing buyer’s recorded deed and other clouds on title, as well as secured a verdict of $15 million against the competing buyer.
Prior to joining Willenken, Breeanna practiced at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. During law school, she served as a Contributing Editor for the Michigan Law Review. She also was a Criminal Division Extern at the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. When not practicing law, Breeanna enjoys rock climbing and traveling.
- Best Lawyers: Women in the Law, 2024.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Commercial Litigation, 2024.
- SuperLawyers’ “Southern California Rising Stars,” 2023-2024.
The following is a representative sample of Breeanna’s casework:
- AbbVie Endocrine, Inc. v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. As a member of a 100%-diverse trial team in “one of the five big healthcare lawsuits” of the year, secured a favorable ruling on behalf of AbbVie Endocrine, Inc. in a high-stakes breach of contract case against Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Breeanna assisted in developing questioning and defense of multiple expert and percipient witnesses during the trial in Delaware Chancery Court, and in phase two, Breeanna assisted in orchestrating the damages strategy resulting in a $448 million judgment. Pre- and post-judgement interest were set by stipulated judgment, in which Takeda waived its right to appeal.
- All Plastic, Inc. v. SamDan LLC, et al. On behalf of All Plastic, Inc., brought a patent infringement lawsuit in the District Court of Colorado, where based upon arguments presented during the Markman hearing and the underlying briefing, the court adopted substantially all of the firm’s proposed constructions for seven contested terms of eight patent claims, which placed our client in an extremely advantageous position for a successful settlement obtained just days before trial.
- Bird Nest, LLC v. Competing Buyer. Secured the right to acquire a former convent from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for redevelopment into a residential compound and, in the process, defeated the claims of a competing buyer (hotel developer). As a member of the trial team, Breeanna helped developed questioning and defense of multiple party and percipient witnesses and assisted in orchestrating the damages strategy resulting in a $15 million verdict against the competing buyer.
- Thompson v. Enfants Riches Deprimes, LLC. Obtained a favorable settlement for a punk-influenced luxury fashion label against a former accountant and business manager for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and accounting malpractice. Breeanna drafted a motion to compel that was granted and secured the production of documents previously withheld through analysis of metadata.
- Global Software Corporation v. Former Executive. Represented and successfully defended high-level software engineering executive against wide-ranging allegations of trade secret misappropriation and breach of a confidentiality agreement brought by a global software giant when he left for a competitor start-up. After a pre-litigation remediation overseen by a third-party neutral, all allegations were dropped and settled on favorable terms to the client.
- Individual Users v. Social Media Company. Aided in motion practice in trial court on behalf of a social media company in Section 230 cases.
- Individual User v. Prominent Streaming Service. Aided in motion practice in trial court on behalf of a prominent streaming service in a trademark and copyright infringement case.
- Individual Consumers v. Major Automotive Company. Served as second and third chair during two California state jury trials, where she represented a prominent automobile manufacturer in cases involving allegations of fraud. Breeanna played a key role in orchestrating trial strategy. She developed the questioning and defense of multiple expert and percipient witnesses. Breeanna also obtained various favorable settlements for the automobile manufacturer in other individual consumer actions involving allegations of fraud.
- Century City Bar Association, Member
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2022 Pathfinder
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Member
“Ninth Circuit Spokeo Decisions on Remand Lays the Groundwork for Establishing a Concrete Injury-in-Fact,” The State Bar of California: Antitrust, UCL, & Privacy Section (Sept. 2017), co-authored with Rebekah S. Guyon.
Willenken Recognized As Top Firm to Work for by Los Angeles Business Journal for the Fifth Consecutive Year
September 9, 2024
Paul Loh Selected to Best Lawyers in America and Breeanna Brewer to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 15, 2024
Breeanna Brewer Recognized by Best Lawyers in the 9th Edition of Women in the Law
June 7, 2024
Biography
A results-driven and persuasive litigator, Breeanna Brewer represents top clients in a variety of industries in both state and federal courts. Breeanna handles matters at every stage of litigation, from pre-trial motions and depositions to jury trials. She has extensive experience serving as second and third trial chair on behalf of prominent Fortune 500 companies and celebrity clients.
Breeanna’s practice focuses on complex commercial, real estate, entertainment, and intellectual property litigation in state and federal courts. Through her early trial experience, Breeanna has developed skills that enable her to be forward-thinking. This allows her to develop innovative litigation strategies in all of her cases. Breeanna has in-depth experience drafting pleadings and motions, from complaints to post-trial motions, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, discovery motions, pre-trial motions, and trial briefs.
Breeanna recently served as second chair and third chair during two California state jury trials, where she represented a prominent automobile manufacturer in cases involving allegations of fraud. Breeanna played a key role in preparing the cases for trial and developing trial strategies. She cross-examined witnesses, including plaintiffs; drafted and argued pre-trial, trial, and post-trial motions; and assisted in preparing opening statements and closing arguments.
Breeanna also served as third chair in a prominent jury trial where she represented The Bird Nest, LLC, an entity owned by Katy Perry, in a real estate and contract dispute matter. She helped secure The Bird Nest, LLC’s right to acquire a former convent from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for redevelopment into a residential compound. Breeanna also helped defeat the claims of a competing buyer and the cancellation of the competing buyer’s recorded deed and other clouds on title, as well as secured a verdict of $15 million against the competing buyer.
Prior to joining Willenken, Breeanna practiced at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. During law school, she served as a Contributing Editor for the Michigan Law Review. She also was a Criminal Division Extern at the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. When not practicing law, Breeanna enjoys rock climbing and traveling.
Honors
- Best Lawyers: Women in the Law, 2024.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Commercial Litigation, 2024.
- SuperLawyers’ “Southern California Rising Stars,” 2023-2024.
Winning Matters
Cases
The following is a representative sample of Breeanna’s casework:
- AbbVie Endocrine, Inc. v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. As a member of a 100%-diverse trial team in “one of the five big healthcare lawsuits” of the year, secured a favorable ruling on behalf of AbbVie Endocrine, Inc. in a high-stakes breach of contract case against Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Breeanna assisted in developing questioning and defense of multiple expert and percipient witnesses during the trial in Delaware Chancery Court, and in phase two, Breeanna assisted in orchestrating the damages strategy resulting in a $448 million judgment. Pre- and post-judgement interest were set by stipulated judgment, in which Takeda waived its right to appeal.
- All Plastic, Inc. v. SamDan LLC, et al. On behalf of All Plastic, Inc., brought a patent infringement lawsuit in the District Court of Colorado, where based upon arguments presented during the Markman hearing and the underlying briefing, the court adopted substantially all of the firm’s proposed constructions for seven contested terms of eight patent claims, which placed our client in an extremely advantageous position for a successful settlement obtained just days before trial.
- Bird Nest, LLC v. Competing Buyer. Secured the right to acquire a former convent from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for redevelopment into a residential compound and, in the process, defeated the claims of a competing buyer (hotel developer). As a member of the trial team, Breeanna helped developed questioning and defense of multiple party and percipient witnesses and assisted in orchestrating the damages strategy resulting in a $15 million verdict against the competing buyer.
- Thompson v. Enfants Riches Deprimes, LLC. Obtained a favorable settlement for a punk-influenced luxury fashion label against a former accountant and business manager for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and accounting malpractice. Breeanna drafted a motion to compel that was granted and secured the production of documents previously withheld through analysis of metadata.
- Global Software Corporation v. Former Executive. Represented and successfully defended high-level software engineering executive against wide-ranging allegations of trade secret misappropriation and breach of a confidentiality agreement brought by a global software giant when he left for a competitor start-up. After a pre-litigation remediation overseen by a third-party neutral, all allegations were dropped and settled on favorable terms to the client.
- Individual Users v. Social Media Company. Aided in motion practice in trial court on behalf of a social media company in Section 230 cases.
- Individual User v. Prominent Streaming Service. Aided in motion practice in trial court on behalf of a prominent streaming service in a trademark and copyright infringement case.
- Individual Consumers v. Major Automotive Company. Served as second and third chair during two California state jury trials, where she represented a prominent automobile manufacturer in cases involving allegations of fraud. Breeanna played a key role in orchestrating trial strategy. She developed the questioning and defense of multiple expert and percipient witnesses. Breeanna also obtained various favorable settlements for the automobile manufacturer in other individual consumer actions involving allegations of fraud.
Professional Affiliations
- Century City Bar Association, Member
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2022 Pathfinder
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Member
Publications
“Ninth Circuit Spokeo Decisions on Remand Lays the Groundwork for Establishing a Concrete Injury-in-Fact,” The State Bar of California: Antitrust, UCL, & Privacy Section (Sept. 2017), co-authored with Rebekah S. Guyon.