Eugene Brown Jr.
Eugene Brown Jr.
Senior Counsel
He/Him
"Achieving the client's goals starts with listening and understanding them and then partnering to strategize."

Eugene Brown Jr.
Senior Counsel
He/Him
"Achieving the client's goals starts with listening and understanding them and then partnering to strategize."
About Gene
Gene has successfully tried to verdict more than 125 jury trials. As lead counsel in state and federal courts spanning Texas through California, he has handled actions involving intellectual property as well as the defense of product liability, toxic tort, complex commercial, and personal injury actions in every major judicial jurisdiction.
Gene has resolved innumerable actions pre-trial – in California and nationally – and has appeared before the California Supreme Court and various courts of appeal throughout the state. Gene also has served as an expert witness in a variety of matters.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Vinson v. Peralta Community College District, Alameda County Superior Court – Defense of sexual harassment
- Cortez v. Telecheck, International, Alameda County Superior Court – Age discrimination and wrongful termination
- Cropsey v. Ensign Montgomery et al., Sonoma County Superior Court – Disability discrimination and wrongful termination
- DSC v. Negrin, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas – Copyright infringement and patent defense
- Haskell v. Conoco Phillips Co., Contra Costa County Superior Court – Breach of contract
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- The International Society of Barristers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Diplomate; ABOTA Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2024 – 2027; San Francisco Chapter, Past President; ABA/TIPS Trial Academy, Faculty; National Trial Academy, Faculty; Don E. Bailey Civility and Professionalism Award
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2015 – 2026; "Lawyer of the Year," San Francisco, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2022
- Lawdragon, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2020 – 2023, 2025 – 2026; Hall of Fame Class, 2023
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2004 – 2025
Credentials
Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, JD, 1978
- University of California at Berkeley, BA
Bar Admissions
- California
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Faculty, "Diversity Trial Advocacy Program," American College of Trial Lawyers, New York, New York, June 5–8, 2025
- Faculty, "Diversity Trial Advocacy Program," American College of Trial Lawyers, Chicago, Illinois, August 23–25, 2024
- Co-Presenter, "Opening Statements," American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation, Webinar, August 16, 2022
Events
- Eugene Brown Jr. Serves as Faculty at ACTL Diversity Trial Advocacy Program in NYC, Jun 5, 2025
- Eugene Brown Jr. Empowers Future Trial Lawyers at ACTL’s Diversity Program, August 23–25, 2024
- Eugene Brown to Present at the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation, Aug 16, 2022
- Gene Brown Selected to Serve on Faculty of 2020 ABA/TIPS & ABOTA National Trial Academy, March 14 – 18, 2020
In The News
Press Releases
- Eugene Brown Jr. Named Among the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Sep 12, 2025
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- Eugene Brown Jr. Named Among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Sep 10, 2024
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- Eugene Brown Jr. Elected to Serve 3-Year Term on the ABOTA Foundation Board of Trustees, Nov 14, 2023
Interests
Gene can’t imagine a life where he wasn't a lawyer. He likes spending his free time with his family.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Faculty, "Diversity Trial Advocacy Program," American College of Trial Lawyers, New York, New York, June 5–8, 2025
- Faculty, "Diversity Trial Advocacy Program," American College of Trial Lawyers, Chicago, Illinois, August 23–25, 2024
- Co-Presenter, "Opening Statements," American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation, Webinar, August 16, 2022
Events
- Eugene Brown Jr. Serves as Faculty at ACTL Diversity Trial Advocacy Program in NYC, Jun 5, 2025
- Eugene Brown Jr. Empowers Future Trial Lawyers at ACTL’s Diversity Program, August 23–25, 2024
- Eugene Brown to Present at the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation, Aug 16, 2022
- Gene Brown Selected to Serve on Faculty of 2020 ABA/TIPS & ABOTA National Trial Academy, March 14 – 18, 2020
In The News
Press Releases
- Eugene Brown Jr. Named Among the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Sep 12, 2025
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- Eugene Brown Jr. Named Among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, Sep 10, 2024
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- Eugene Brown Jr. Elected to Serve 3-Year Term on the ABOTA Foundation Board of Trustees, Nov 14, 2023
Gene's Insights

Press Release
Sep 12, 2025
Eugene Brown Jr. Named Among the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™

Press Release
Sep 10, 2024
Eugene Brown Jr. Named Among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

Event
August 23–25, 2024
Eugene Brown Jr. Empowers Future Trial Lawyers at ACTL’s Diversity Program

Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Nov 14, 2023
Eugene Brown Jr. Elected to Serve 3-Year Term on the ABOTA Foundation Board of Trustees

Press Release
Aug 17, 2023
101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Jan 13, 2023
Eugene Brown Jr. Selected to Lawdragon's 2023 Hall of Fame Class