Brooks Beard has a trial and appellate litigation practice focusing on complex commercial matters. He represents clients in state and federal court, as well as before state and federal administrative agencies, in connection with matters involving false or deceptive advertising, patent infringement, trade secrets, CERCLA/Superfund, California's Proposition 65, and constitutional conflict preemption. His clients come from a range of industries: mining, consumer products, Internet, technology, pharmaceuticals, financial, consumer retail, food products, and restaurants.
Mr. Beard sits on the Steering Committee for Morrison & Foerster's Cleantech Practice Group. In this rapidly-evolving area, he currently provides counseling and litigation advice on issues surrounding false or deceptive advertising allegations relating to environmental or "green" claims made by companies in connection with consumer products and services. He is also involved with patent infringement matters relating to Cleantech companies and subject matter.
In addition to the Cleantech Practice Group, Mr. Beard is part of Morrison & Foerster's Trial Practice Group, IP Litigation Practice Group, and e-Discovery Task Force.
Mr. Beard's peers rate him AV Preeminent in The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.
While attending law school, Mr. Beard was a recipient of the Dean's Fellowship award as well as the University Award of Distinction for outstanding contributions to the community and academic excellence.