Overview

Brittany McCarthy represents employers in a broad range of labor and employment litigation matters in state and federal court. She is an experienced litigator with an affinity for trial advocacy.   

Prior to joining Littler, Brittany worked as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Nita L. Stormes in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Brittany also spent several years at a national law firm, defending companies in a variety of commercial business litigation matters and gaining trial and litigation experience.  

During law school, she was involved in the San Diego Law Review.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Federal Bar Association

Member

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

Member

Lawyers Club

Member

Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Recognition

Named, Ones to Watch

The Best Lawyers in America®

2024

Recipient, CALI Awards for Excellence in Constitutional Law II and Advanced Trial Advocacy

University of San Diego School of Law

Recipient, Virginia C. Nelson Award for Advanced Trial Advocacy

University of San Diego School of Law

Recipient, Best Brief Award

University of San Diego School of Law

Provosts Honor Roll

University of California at San Diego

Recipient, Stewart Award

Faculty selection for department excellence

University of California at San Diego

Education

  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
  • B.A., University of California, San Diego

Bar Admission

California

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado