Attorney Profile

About Gary Brenner

A trusted advisor to small and medium-size businesses.

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Gary Brenner is a San Diego business attorney who has guided companies from first incorporation through growth into large enterprises — serving as a single, dependable point of contact for the legal needs of a business.

His practice blends legal skill with genuine business acumen: a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, a Master of Business Administration, years as an adjunct professor, and a record of published work on the legal aspects of running a company. That combination lets him counsel clients not only on what the law requires, but on what makes sense for the business.

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Admitted to the bar for the State of California; U.S. District Court, Southern and Central Districts; U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; and U.S. Tax Court.
• Member of the California Bar Association sections of business law and litigation.
• Former EMTEK (Emerging Technologies) Fund loan committee member for the City of San Diego since its inception.
• Former Board of Director, Southwest Technology Transfer Center non-profit corporation (in connection with the NASA Far West Regional Technology Transfer Center).
• Former Vice-Chair of the San Diego County Bar Arbitration Committee.

Academic & Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) — University of San Diego School of Law. Paper: use of the Areeda-Turner micro-economic formula by the federal Ninth Circuit to determine violations under the Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act.
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
• Adjunct Professor — Chapman University, San Diego Center; managerial finance, statistics, and economics.

Publications

Co-authored Complete Handbook for the Entrepreneur, published by Prentice Hall in 1990, authoring topics including commercial leases, incorporation and partnership, employment contracts, trademarks, trade secrets, business planning, independent contractors, discrimination in the workplace, the legal aspects of a franchise, business insurance, license agreements, and buying and selling a business. Has also published various articles on topics related to the legal aspects of operating a business.

Consultant & Lecturer

• Served as a consultant for Prentice Hall, Business and Professional Division, regarding professional business texts for management and other professionals on legal issues.
• Lecturer for the United States Small Business Administration and SCORE workshops on the legal aspects of a business.