Biography

Brittan Cortney earned her J.D. from Southwestern School of Law after receiving a B.A. in Communication and a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Davis with honors. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) selected Ms. Cortney to serve as a fellow for its annual program upon her completion of law school. During this fellowship, she gained a unique and enriching experience working with both defense and plaintiff firms and with the Honorable Judge Michael Stern at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Brittan Cortney focuses her practice on protecting the rights of consumers and victims of serious personal injuries, wildfire disasters, financial loss and/or wrongful death. She spends an enormous amount of personal time with her clients. She finds that by experiencing a part of their life with them, she can better understand, and therefore translate their losses to a jury by highlighting the human elements of trial.

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
  – Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP)
  – American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Trial School)
• University of California Davis, B.A.

Bar Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court Central District of California

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Professional Associations

• California State Bar Association, Member
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow
• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member
• Consumer Attorneys of California, Member