Managing Partner, Los Angeles and Century City
Office
Los Angeles
Century City
Phone
+1 213 239 5101
+1 213 239 6900
When organizations and individuals face major threats, Brandon Fox helps provide a path forward. Brandon is adept in representing clients in complex and high-stakes trials and in leading sensitive investigations.
Brandon is a decorated trial lawyer whose courtroom skills have resulted in him twice being named a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year by the Daily Journal. A Co-Chair of the firm’s prestigious Business Litigation Practice, Brandon has conducted dozens of jury trials, including 20 as first chair, in both civil and criminal cases. He has successfully guided teams in many complex and high-profile trials across subject matters and jurisdictions. Brandon is known for crafting compelling arguments and impactful cross-examinations as he distills complex facts and laws into persuasive and understandable narratives for jurors. Clients have described him in Chambers USA as "very savvy," "excellent at trial," and “a triple threat lawyer” because he "is an excellent advocate in the court room, has a phenomenal work product, and is an incredible strategic thinker.”
Brandon often investigates allegations of corruption, including those involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities fraud, and workplace incidents that have resulted in death and significant injury. He uncovers the facts swiftly and helps companies gain a clear understanding of the situation and decide their next steps. His credibility and reputation allow him to effectively represent clients faced with the threat of prosecution, and his work often leads to the government declining to prosecute or reaching another favorable resolution.
Brandon served as chief of the criminal division of the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, where he ran one of the largest divisions in the US Department of Justice. As chief of the public corruption section in the same office, Brandon led a historic investigation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, including the successful trial of elected Sheriff Leroy Baca. Earlier, as a federal prosecutor in Chicago, Brandon supervised the public corruption and financial crimes sections. In those roles, Brandon was awarded the US Department of Justice’s Attorney General Award for Distinguished Service and was named Prosecutor of the Year by Loyola Law School.
Being a great practitioner is all about credibility, judgment, and advocacy. I gather the facts, understand the risks, and convey straightforward and sophisticated advice.
Representative Matters
Trials and Complex Litigation
- As first chair, secured first-of-its-kind jury verdict in an antitrust case on behalf of four publicly traded food manufacturers, holding the nation’s largest egg producers and industry groups liable for conspiring to inflate egg prices. The verdict, secured after a seven-week bifurcated trial, was the only one that held these groups and businesses liable for their antitrust violations, after two other sets of plaintiffs lost at trial.
- Leads antitrust price fixing lawsuit brought on behalf of several publicly traded food manufacturers against the country’s largest sugar producers.
- Leads defense of large entertainment and ticketing companies in class actions alleging the companies engaged in deceptive marketing practices.
- Led defense of video stream service in class action and mass arbitrations.
Investigations and White Collar Defense
- Hired by multiple Fortune 500 companies to investigate allegations of corruption, accounting fraud, and securities fraud; presented findings to board of directors, special committees, and audit committees.
- Represented Native American tribe in corruption investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. The investigation resulted in prosecutors issuing a letter declining to pursue charges.
- Represented founder of cryptocurrency exchange in investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. The investigation resulted in prosecutors issuing a letter declining to pursue charges.
- Represented USC’s former athletic director in “Varsity Blues” investigation. The investigation resulted in prosecutors declining to pursue charges against client.
- Investigated the high-profile fatal shooting on the set of the movie Rust, including determining how live ammunition appeared on the set and how a live round was loaded into the revolver.
- Investigated a university’s recruiting of a basketball player to determine whether an assistant coach had engaged in bribery. The representation including interfacing with the US Department of Justice and National Collegiate Athletic Association, and providing findings and recommendations to the university’s leadership.
- Investigated a publicly traded company’s alleged corrupt sales practices; negotiated a deferred prosecution agreement between the company and the US Department of Justice.
Credentials
Service / Recognition
Overview
When organizations and individuals face major threats, Brandon Fox helps provide a path forward. Brandon is adept in representing clients in complex and high-stakes trials and in leading sensitive investigations.
Brandon is a decorated trial lawyer whose courtroom skills have resulted in him twice being named a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year by the Daily Journal. A Co-Chair of the firm’s prestigious Business Litigation Practice, Brandon has conducted dozens of jury trials, including 20 as first chair, in both civil and criminal cases. He has successfully guided teams in many complex and high-profile trials across subject matters and jurisdictions. Brandon is known for crafting compelling arguments and impactful cross-examinations as he distills complex facts and laws into persuasive and understandable narratives for jurors. Clients have described him in Chambers USA as "very savvy," "excellent at trial," and “a triple threat lawyer” because he "is an excellent advocate in the court room, has a phenomenal work product, and is an incredible strategic thinker.”
Brandon often investigates allegations of corruption, including those involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities fraud, and workplace incidents that have resulted in death and significant injury. He uncovers the facts swiftly and helps companies gain a clear understanding of the situation and decide their next steps. His credibility and reputation allow him to effectively represent clients faced with the threat of prosecution, and his work often leads to the government declining to prosecute or reaching another favorable resolution.
Brandon served as chief of the criminal division of the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, where he ran one of the largest divisions in the US Department of Justice. As chief of the public corruption section in the same office, Brandon led a historic investigation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, including the successful trial of elected Sheriff Leroy Baca. Earlier, as a federal prosecutor in Chicago, Brandon supervised the public corruption and financial crimes sections. In those roles, Brandon was awarded the US Department of Justice’s Attorney General Award for Distinguished Service and was named Prosecutor of the Year by Loyola Law School.
Being a great practitioner is all about credibility, judgment, and advocacy. I gather the facts, understand the risks, and convey straightforward and sophisticated advice.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
Trials and Complex Litigation
- As first chair, secured first-of-its-kind jury verdict in an antitrust case on behalf of four publicly traded food manufacturers, holding the nation’s largest egg producers and industry groups liable for conspiring to inflate egg prices. The verdict, secured after a seven-week bifurcated trial, was the only one that held these groups and businesses liable for their antitrust violations, after two other sets of plaintiffs lost at trial.
- Leads antitrust price fixing lawsuit brought on behalf of several publicly traded food manufacturers against the country’s largest sugar producers.
- Leads defense of large entertainment and ticketing companies in class actions alleging the companies engaged in deceptive marketing practices.
- Led defense of video stream service in class action and mass arbitrations.
Investigations and White Collar Defense
- Hired by multiple Fortune 500 companies to investigate allegations of corruption, accounting fraud, and securities fraud; presented findings to board of directors, special committees, and audit committees.
- Represented Native American tribe in corruption investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. The investigation resulted in prosecutors issuing a letter declining to pursue charges.
- Represented founder of cryptocurrency exchange in investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. The investigation resulted in prosecutors issuing a letter declining to pursue charges.
- Represented USC’s former athletic director in “Varsity Blues” investigation. The investigation resulted in prosecutors declining to pursue charges against client.
- Investigated the high-profile fatal shooting on the set of the movie Rust, including determining how live ammunition appeared on the set and how a live round was loaded into the revolver.
- Investigated a university’s recruiting of a basketball player to determine whether an assistant coach had engaged in bribery. The representation including interfacing with the US Department of Justice and National Collegiate Athletic Association, and providing findings and recommendations to the university’s leadership.
- Investigated a publicly traded company’s alleged corrupt sales practices; negotiated a deferred prosecution agreement between the company and the US Department of Justice.
Credentials
Admissions
- California
- Illinois
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, JD, Graduated first in class; member of trial team, 2000
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BA, 1993
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Clerkships
- Hon. Amy J. St. Eve, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Service / Recognition
Awards
- Chambers USA, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (California), 2023-2026
- Daily Journal, California Lawyer Attorney of the Year, 2018, 2024
- Daily Journal, Top White Collar Lawyers, 2023, 2024
- Daily Journal, Top 100 Lawyers in California, 2017, 2025
- The American Lawyer, Litigator of the Week, Runner-Up, 2023
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports, & Media Lawyers, 2025-2026
- US Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award, November 2016
Service to the Bar
- Loyola Project for the Innocent, Board of Directors, 2024-2026
- Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Member, Board of Directors, 2017-2022
- Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel for the Central District of California, Member, 2018-2019
- Loyola Law School, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Trial Advocacy, 2018-2021