Law360 Names Brewer Firm "Legal Lions of the Week"
June 1, 2024 — Law360 has named Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors one of its "Legal Lions of the Week" after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled for Brewer client the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) in its First Amendment case against a former New York state regulator.
The recognition noted that the NRA is represented by The NRA is represented by William Brewer III, Sarah Rogers and Noah Peters of Brewer Attorneys & Counselors.
Law360 writes that, “In a unanimous decision, the high court said Thursday that the NRA sufficiently showed that former New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo likely breached the group's First Amendment protections through the collective actions the NRA accused her of taking against banks and insurance agencies affiliated with it.”
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Brewer Associate Named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Board
March 27, 2024 – Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors associate Alexandria Oberman has been named to Law360's 2024 Texas Editorial Advisory Board. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Ms. Oberman joined Brewer in 2023 after serving as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Debra H. Lehrmann, Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
Chambers and Partners Recognizes Brewer Firm in Texas Regional Spotlight
Chambers and Partners recognized Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors in its Texas Regional Spotlight Guide 2024 for Dallas in the category of Dispute Resolution.
Chambers is based in London and ranks and provides insights into law firms and lawyers globally. The legal research company uses in depth research methodology and conducts detailed interviews to determine rankings.
The regional spotlight recognizes small and medium-sized boutique law firms well-known for their expertise in selected practice areas. The Chambers Review notes that the Brewer firm is known as a “strong litigation boutique offering clients representation in an array of disputes” and that the firm has “deep expertise” in the hospitality sector.
In 2024, Chambers awarded spotlight recognition to 157 firms in Texas in 12 cities and 11 practice areas. Texas regional spotlight firms handle a range of litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
See Brewer’s profile here.
Newsmakers: More Texas Firms Announce Partner Promotions
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors Names Dallas Partner
January 22, 2024- Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors announced that its Dallas attorney Noah Peters was promoted to its partnership.
Peters brings extensive expertise in appellate advocacy, focusing on Labor & Employment and Civil Rights law. He has been a senior member of the team representing the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) in its First Amendment case against a former New York financial regulator. The U.S. Supreme Court in November accepted the case for review. Peters was previously the solicitor at the Federal Labor Relations Authority, a federal agency that administers the labor-management relations program for 2.1 million federal employees worldwide. In this senior-level position, Peters was the agency’s chief legal officer and briefed and/or argued 17 different cases before federal appellate courts, many of them involving novel questions of labor law and/or federal jurisdiction. He successful briefed, argued, and won numerous federal appeals, as well as the dismissal of multiple federal district court lawsuits.
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Newsday Profiles William Brewer in Advance of New York Trial
On January 5, 2024, Newsday newspaper profiled partner William Brewer’s representation of the NRA in an article titled, “Democrat William Brewer Defends NRA in Crucial NY Lawsuit.”
Newsday editorial board member Thomas Maier wrote that Brewer is “used to the hot seat in tough cases.” The article appeared in the newspaper’s “The Point” daily newsletter feature, which takes readers “behind closed doors into the New York political scene” and aims to provide must-read, exclusive insights into local and city politics and policy.
Trial is scheduled to begin on January 8 in the high-profile case between the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the NRA.
“With respect to the NYAG trial, the NRA is prepared and ready,” Brewer told Newsday. “The NRA will defend its governance efforts in support of the freedoms it fights to defend.”
Maier wrote that Brewer contends the NRA is being unfairly singled out by the NYAG because of its advocacy of gun rights favored by conservatives who are her political opponents. “The NRA believes this was motivated by James’s [campaign] promise she would go after the NRA if elected,” Brewer said earlier this week in an interview with The Point.
Newsday is a daily newspaper that covers news on Long Island, New York. The publication shared some Long Island facts about Brewer in the article, including that he grew up in Baldwin, worked as a Newsday paperboy and graduated from Maria Regina Diocesan High School in Uniondale, now known as Kellenberg Memorial.
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors Names Three New Partners: Jason Snyder and Will Brewer IV in New York, and Noah Peters in Dallas
January 3, 2024 – Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors announces that three attorneys have been promoted to its partnership – Jason Snyder and Will Brewer IV in New York, and Noah Peters in Dallas. The announcements highlight another successful year for the firm, as it prepares for trials in New York, Texas, and Delaware and celebrates a string of successful outcomes with the Brewer Storefront, the firm’s community-service legal affiliate.
“We are excited to move these talented professionals into senior leadership positions,” said William A. Brewer III, founding partner of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. “These promotions reflect the value of their contributions – and speak to our commitment to continuously reward excellence, cultivate talent, and position the firm for success in high-stakes advocacy.”
Jason Snyder
Partner, New York City
With a robust background in commercial litigation, Snyder’s experience includes representing diverse clients, including financial institutions, healthcare companies, and a prominent multistate cannabis entity. At Brewer, Snyder is particularly active in the hospitality practice group – representing owners, developers, and management companies in some of the industry’s most high-profile matters.
Snyder began his legal career at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLP, representing issuers, underwriters, and initial purchasers of equity and debt securities from Cahill’s offices in New York and London. He also served as Of Counsel at Paduano & Weintraub LLP, where he represented individuals, financial institutions, healthcare companies, and one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis companies in the United States in state and federal litigation, arbitration, and appeals. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and his bachelor’s degree in political science from Queens College – CUNY.
Will Brewer IV
Partner, New York City
Brewer’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on employment issues. In recent years, he has built a thriving labor and employment practice at the firm, where he has successfully represented parties in disputes from initial stages through resolution. With oversight from Brewer IV, the practice group helps the firm’s corporate and nonprofit clients ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, while also providing strategic counsel on matters of significance. Brewer’s current docket includes representing individual clients on matters regarding wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination. Brewer is instrumental in the firm’s national recruiting efforts – helping to expand its roster of lawyers, business professionals, and communications experts.
Prior to joining the Brewer firm in September 2018, Brewer was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, where he practiced complex commercial litigation with a focus in entertainment and media. Brewer has also worked as an associate at Withers Worldwide, where he represented clients in the art industry. Brewer received his Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in government from Colby College.
Noah Peters
Partner, Dallas
Based in the Dallas office, Peters brings extensive expertise in appellate advocacy, focusing on Labor & Employment and Civil Rights law. He has been a senior member of the team representing the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) in its First Amendment case against a former New York financial regulator. In November 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the case for review.
Peters was previously the Solicitor at the Federal Labor Relations Authority, a federal agency that administers the labor-management relations program for 2.1 million federal employees worldwide. In this senior-level position, Peters was the agency’s chief legal officer and briefed and/or argued 17 different cases before federal appellate courts, many of them involving novel questions of labor law and/or federal jurisdiction. He successfully briefed, argued, and won numerous federal appeals, as well as the dismissal of multiple federal district court lawsuits.
Peters holds a Juris Doctor degree from The University of Virginia School of Law, an M.A. in American legal history, and bachelor’s degree in politics and history from The University of Virginia.
National Law Journal Reports on ACLU Joining Brewer in First Amendment Case
December 13, 2023 — The National Law Journal reports that the ACLU is joining the Brewer firm as co-lead counsel in a First Amendment lawsuit for the NRA, NRA v. Vullo, which will soon be heard before the Supreme Court.
The article states that, while the ACLU has faced criticism for this "rare alliance" with the NRA, the organization "chose to partner with Brewer and the NRA, believing the First Amendment issue sufficiently important to cross ideological lines and try to secure the best possible outcome in the Supreme Court."
Securing the ACLU's support, the article notes, is a coup.
“At a certain point you can only have so many people on the team and make it an effective team that collaborates in the advocacy,” said William A. Brewer III, partner at Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors and counsel for the NRA. “And we’re blessed to have some superstars.”
Best Lawyers Names Senior Associate Gizem Petrosino to 2024 "Ones to Watch" List
August 17, 2023 - Senior Associate Gizem Petrosino has been selected to the fourth edition of the 2024 Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" in America list. Petrosino earned the recognition in the practice area of Labor and Employment Litigation.
Using a peer review methodology, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes relatively younger attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The recipients have typically been in practice for five to nine years. Candidates are nominated, and then go through a rigorous peer review process before being nationally recognized.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in the publication signals not only legal expertise but also ethics and professionalism of the highest caliber.
Petrosino's practice focuses on complex commercial, construction, intellectual property, securities and employment litigation. She has achieved early dismissals and dispositive motion awards, in addition to negotiating favorable settlements for clients. She has admissions in both New York and Texas and has practiced extensively in both jurisdictions and numerous federal and state courts across the nation.