Geoffrey S. Brounell

Counsel

For more than a decade, Geoffrey Brounell has represented media, technology, financial, and commercial clients across the United States. Geoffrey brings hands-on experience in all facets of litigation, having tried cases, negotiated settlements, drafted dozens of dispositive and appellate briefs, and argued before multiple state and federal courts. Geoffrey has represented individuals, small companies, global e-commerce corporations, telecommunication providers, and financial institutions.

Geoffrey also maintains an active pro bono practice, for which he has won multiple awards.

Practice Highlights

Defense-side litigation

Serves as counsel for a broad array of defendants, including representing Amazon.com in local, state, and federal courts throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, successfully resolving more than fifty disputes spanning a wide range of subject matters.

Plaintiff-side litigation

Represents multiple individual and corporate plaintiffs, including recently winning summary judgment for MetroPCS in a constitutional challenge to California’s assessment of a surcharge on interstate revenues derived from the sale of prepaid wireless service plans.

Media and entertainment

Defends media companies in connection with defamation, copyright, trademark, and related First Amendment and commercial claims, with particular expertise litigating the enforceability of releases signed by individuals before appearing on television or film.

Admitted to Practice

New York, 2009
New Jersey, 2008
District of Columbia, 2012
Pennsylvania, 2018
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2008
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2009
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2009
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2018
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court, 2013

Education

J.D., Harvard Law School, 2008, cum laude
- Notes Chair, Harvard Law Review
A.B., Political Science, Amherst College, 2004, summa cum laude, with distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Recipient of the Densmore Berry Collins and the Doshisha Asian Studies prizes for best undergraduate thesis

Memberships & Affiliations

- Co-chair, Copyright Sub-Committee, Intellectual Property Committee, American Bar Association Section of Litigation
- Selected as a member of Media & Entertainment Editorial Advisory Board, Law360, 2019

Professional Recognition

- Davis Wright Tremaine Heart of Justice Award, 2018
- Selected to "New York Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2016-2019
- Pro Bono Award, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, 2014

Background

- Law Clerk, Hon. Michael A. Chagares, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, Newark, N.J., 2010-2011
- Law Clerk, Hon. Richard J. Sullivan, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, New York, N.Y., 2008-2010

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