Brent M. Reitter
Brent M. Reitter
Partner
He/Him
"With a keen understanding of complex legal issues and the litigation process, I am dedicated to crafting effective solutions that safeguard client interests and achieve favorable results, whether through trial and appeals, negotiation, or alternative dispute resolution."

Brent M. Reitter
Partner
He/Him
"With a keen understanding of complex legal issues and the litigation process, I am dedicated to crafting effective solutions that safeguard client interests and achieve favorable results, whether through trial and appeals, negotiation, or alternative dispute resolution."
About Brent
Brent litigates complex cases spanning various industries in state and federal courts. He leads, a diverse litigation practice focused on gig-economy defense for app-based platforms, online marketplace retailers, direct-to-consumer design and manufacturing companies, and their insurers. He also counsels large financial institutions on New York mortgage litigation while managing a portfolio of complex mortgage cases.
Brent oversees a national defense portfolio for Hinshaw’s app-based rental service clients and insurers, advising on quick and efficient lawsuit resolution. He also acts as outside counsel to small and mid-sized direct-to-consumer manufacturers, assisting with general business disputes, copyright, and trademark matters.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Services:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR);
- Complex Commercial Litigation ;
- Complex Tort & General Casualty;
- Consumer & Class Action Defense;
- Financial Services Litigation ;
- Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance;
- Insurance Coverage Litigation & Counseling;
- Intellectual Property;
- Litigation & Trial;
- Mortgage Lending & Servicing Litigation ;
- Regulatory & Compliance
Initiatives:
Experience
- Defended confectionary manufacturer in patent and trade dress dispute.
- Defended personal injury matter utilizing New York’s emergency doctrine.
- Obtained reversal of trial court order dismissing an action for failure to obtain personal jurisdiction.
- Prosecuted a mortgage foreclosure action against a party who failed to update their service address with the New York Secretary of State.
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Insurance Law, 2022 – 2025
- New York Metro Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2024
Credentials
Education
- New York Law School, JD, 2010
- University of Michigan, BA, 2007
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US District Court for the District of New Jersey
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US District Court for the Western District of New York
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Contributor to Alexandre Montagu, "Intellectual Property: Tectonic Shifts in the Legal Landscape, Journal of Technology Law & Policy," University of Florida Journal of Technology Law & Policy
- Contributor to Isaac Oliver and Veronika Bachmann, "The Book of Jubilees: An Annotated Bibliography from the First German Translation of 1850 to the Enoch Seminar of 2007," Henoch Journal
Blog Post
Insights for Insurers Alerts
- Grieving Families Act Reintroduced: What New York Insurers Need to Know, Feb 20, 2024
- Amendments Proposed to New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, Jan 21, 2022
- New York Imposes Sweeping New Insurance Disclosure Requirements on Defense Counsel and Insurers, January 12, 2022 | Updated January 21, 2022
Press Releases
- Appellate Spotlight: Hinshaw Legal Team Defeats Creative Attempt to Recalculate the New York Property Damage Formula, Sep 27, 2024
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
- Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
- Hinshaw Announces Election of 15 New Partners In Ten U.S. Offices, Jan 3, 2022
Interests
Did you know...
An avid hockey player and golfer, Brent continues to enjoy both sports on a regular basis when he is not spending time with his family . . . or fishing.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Contributor to Alexandre Montagu, "Intellectual Property: Tectonic Shifts in the Legal Landscape, Journal of Technology Law & Policy," University of Florida Journal of Technology Law & Policy
- Contributor to Isaac Oliver and Veronika Bachmann, "The Book of Jubilees: An Annotated Bibliography from the First German Translation of 1850 to the Enoch Seminar of 2007," Henoch Journal
Blog Post
Insights for Insurers Alerts
- Grieving Families Act Reintroduced: What New York Insurers Need to Know, Feb 20, 2024
- Amendments Proposed to New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, Jan 21, 2022
- New York Imposes Sweeping New Insurance Disclosure Requirements on Defense Counsel and Insurers, January 12, 2022 | Updated January 21, 2022
Press Releases
- Appellate Spotlight: Hinshaw Legal Team Defeats Creative Attempt to Recalculate the New York Property Damage Formula, Sep 27, 2024
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
- Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
- Hinshaw Announces Election of 15 New Partners In Ten U.S. Offices, Jan 3, 2022
Brent's Insights

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

Insights for Insurers Alert
Feb 20, 2024
Grieving Families Act Reintroduced: What New York Insurers Need to Know

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

Insights for Insurers Alert
Jan 21, 2022
Amendments Proposed to New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act

Insights for Insurers Alert
January 12, 2022 | Updated January 21, 2022
New York Imposes Sweeping New Insurance Disclosure Requirements on Defense Counsel and Insurers

Press Release
Jan 3, 2022
Hinshaw Announces Election of 15 New Partners In Ten U.S. Offices

Press Release
Aug 19, 2021
Sixty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers