Bren K. Thomas has extensive litigation experience that includes conducting numerous jury trials involving complex commercial issues and matters related to:

• Title VII
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• Related state claims

He has litigated before numerous administrative bodies, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Federal Communications Commission.  Additionally, Bren has spoken at many seminars, meetings and continuing education courses on litigation and insurance issues.

Prior to entering law school, Bren worked in management with two national retail chains.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Insurance Information Council
• Member, Board of Directors - Central California Employment Law Roundtable
• Member, Board of Directors - Fresno United Neighborhoods
• Former program chair, Insurance Litigation Committee Annual Meeting - American Bar Association, 1996
• Former panel chair, Employment Practices Liability Insurance Panel, Insurance Litigation Committee meeting - American Bar Association, 1999
• Former chair, Emerging Issues Subcommittee, Insurance Litigation Committee - American Bar Association

RECOGNITION

• Recipient, American Juris Prudence Award for Corporation Law
• Named, Super Lawyer - Northern California, 2004