Brian Fries’ approach to working with clients is to become their “partner” in the matters, to listen and understand their desired outcomes, and to identify creative paths to achieve their goals and get to resolution efficiently and effectively.

With a practice focused on class actions and complex litigation defense, Brian Fries leads the firm’s Class Action Practice Group with a distinctive blend of creativity, dependability and legal insight. Brian’s command over the courtroom, coupled with his experience in dispute resolution, positions him as a go-to litigator for a wide range of clients.

Representing a broad spectrum of clients, Brian handles litigation for businesses from publicly traded companies to emerging private enterprises across diverse industries including:

  • Financial services
  • Health care
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Professional services

Committed to providing a tailored approach for each client, Brian’s role as a national litigation counsel for numerous clients highlights his ability to handle and successfully resolve high-stakes disputes. He thrives on engaging closely with clients, understanding their unique objectives, and devising strategic pathways to meet, if not exceed, their expectations. Brian takes a pragmatic approach to solving complex litigation issues while being mindful of cost efficiencies. Brian often steps in to difficult and complex cases. In one such professional negligence matter with $100 million exposure, he got involved late in discovery to prepare for trial. Brian was able to help the client reach a modest and favorable settlement relative to the risk.

Brian’s experience spans a range of litigation matters including the defense of:

  • Accounting and professional negligence claims
  • Breach of contracts and employment contract disputes
  • Complex business disputes including mergers and acquisitions and asset purchase agreements
  • Government investigations
  • Health care litigation
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Real estate transactions
  • Consumer data and privacy claims
  • Consumer protection claims
  • Toxic torts, odor nuisances and environmental class actions

When asked…

Why did you become a lawyer?

I became an attorney because I saw leaders in the community who were doing good work, helping people, and making their community a better place, and many of them were attorneys.  I am passionate about helping clients in a difficult spot find a path to a good outcome.

What do you do outside of work?

For the past 25 years, I have been an active supporter and leader of youth sports. All three of my children fell into random sports, and they helped shape them as young adults in ways that were unimaginable at the outset. I believe children thrive when they are passionate about something and are put in positions to overcome challenges, learn from their failures, and appreciate their successes and how they achieved success.