Overview

BraunHagey & Borden LLP is the nation’s leading bi-coastal litigation and corporate boutique. We represent innovative businesses, entrepreneurs and investors in bet-the-company disputes and corporate transactions across the country. The firm’s unique Impact Practice helps protect underserved communities and causes in an array of civil and human rights disputes affecting millions of people.

LITIGATION
We prosecute and defend clients in bet-the-company disputes. Our attorneys are ranked amongst the best trial lawyers in the country and routinely obtain record-setting awards and decisions for both plaintiffs and defendants. We specialize in complex cases in virtually all flavors of business litigation, including intellectual property, antitrust, class action defense, corporate governance, financial fraud, trade secrets, unfair competition, digital assets, securities litigation, founders’ disputes, investor litigation, and contested bankruptcies. We staff our cases leanly and hire only the most talented and pedigreed attorneys in the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have secured judgments and settlements exceeding several billion dollars, including multiple Top-100 national judgments.

CORPORATE
We represent emerging companies throughout their lifecycle and the investors who back them. We are advisors to innovators and market leaders across a variety of industries, with an emphasis on consumer-branded businesses in food & beverage, health & wellness, sustainability and technology. We specialize in equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions - closing over a hundred deals a year. In addition to our transactional expertise, we work deeply with our clients to provide advice on their most critical issues. Our corporate team brings a distinct and highly specialized skill set enabling us to offer clients a level of practical knowledge and insight that we believe is unmatched by other firms.

IMPACT
Our Impact Practice is composed of trial attorneys dedicated to making the world a better place, especially for underserved and unrepresented groups. Recent impact matters include suits to protect press freedoms, the First Amendment, the environment, civil and human rights, elder care, prisoner rights, and privacy. Much of our work is pro bono and alongside leading public interest organizations, including the AARP, ACLU, EFF, Human Rights Watch, Sierra Club, CANHR, and similar organizations.

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
4

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Commercial Litigation

Regional

San Francisco

Tier
2
San Francisco
Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
San Francisco
Insurance Law
Tier
3
San Francisco
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Firm Leadership

Highlighted Client Comments

These featured testimonials reflect a sampling of client experiences. As every legal matter is unique—comments are personal opinions, not guarantees of future results.
Commercial Litigation
Noah Hagey is a rising star in commercial litigation. His firm possesses the agility to handle complicated matters quickly. We recently used BraunHagey on a fast-moving Delaware matter that required ex parte proceedings. We called them on a Friday afternoon, and they worked the weekend to make everything happen. We had a fantastic result.
David B. Charnin
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer – Strategic Value Partners, LLC
Commercial Litigation
The BraunHagey & Borden team displayed exceptional understanding of complex market detail, executed a very detailed legal strategy that produced excellent results. When initially selecting our legal team BH&B stood out as a group that did the deep work and were quickly able to analyze and understand the key issues in the cases. This ability made a long process much more efficient and was a clear advantage throughout.
 

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Commercial Litigation

Regional

San Francisco

Tier
2
San Francisco
Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
San Francisco
Insurance Law
Tier
3
San Francisco
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Practice Areas

BraunHagey & Borden LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Food and Beverage Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

BraunHagey & Borden LLP proudly has 4 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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Offices & Contacts

San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
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