Zachary J. Brown

Zachary J. Brown is an experienced attorney who worked at Meserve, Mumper & Hughes LLP from 2008 to August 2020, specializing in litigation, trust administration, business and banking disputes, and public agency law.1

Education and Early Career

Brown has a strong educational background:

• He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, where he was an editor for the UCLA Law Review and served as a judicial extern to Hon. Stephen V. Wilson in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.1
• Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Policy Analysis & Management from Cornell University.1

Professional Experience

During his 12-year tenure at Meserve, Mumper & Hughes LLP, Brown's practice encompassed various areas:

• Trust and Estate Law: He represented trustees, beneficiaries, charities, and professional fiduciaries in litigation before California probate courts, civil trial courts, and appellate courts.1
• Fiduciary Accounting: Brown worked with forensic accountants to draft fiduciary accountings and file them in probate, trust, and conservatorship proceedings.1
• Conservatorship: He represented conservators for disabled individuals and trustees of special needs trusts.1
• FDIC Representation: Brown represented the FDIC in administrative proceedings and litigation before state and federal courts.1
• Land Use and Property Disputes: He assisted property owners in disputes with California municipalities and provided legal counsel to various entities in business, banking, tort, and real property disputes.1

Skills and Responsibilities

As an attorney, Brown's responsibilities included:

• Conducting legal research and factual investigations
• Interviewing witnesses and taking depositions
• Drafting and arguing motions in state and federal courts
• Engaging in mediation and settlement negotiations
• Preparing witnesses for deposition and trial
• Representing clients in probate courts, state and federal trial and appellate courts, and administrative proceedings1

Brown's diverse experience and educational background have equipped him with a comprehensive skill set in various areas of law, particularly in litigation and trust administration.