Alan Richard Brayton

Alan Richard Brayton

  • Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • California, Hawaii
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Biography

Born and raised in Northern California, Mr. Brayton graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California before attending the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation, and spent the next twelve years on active duty in the USAF, serving in a variety of jobs both in the United States and overseas, including seven years as a Judge Advocate. Upon leaving the Air Force he entered private practice in Novato, California, concentrating initially on asbestos litigation and aviation cases. Early in his career, Mr. Brayton won one of the first asbestos cases ever tried in San Francisco Superior Court, and he successfully tried the first asbestos case in Solano County. He has been instrumental in the development of General Orders that govern the conduct of asbestos litigation in various counties throughout the State of California.

Practice Areas
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Hawaii
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3rd Circuit
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9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
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U.S. District Court Northern District of California
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Education
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
J.D. (1976) | Law
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University of California - Los Angeles
M.S. (1972) | Finance
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United States Air Force Academy
B.S. (1971) | Economics
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Awards
Champion of Justice
Public Justice Foundation
Professional Associations
Chrysler Bankruptcy
Co–Chair
Current
Activities: Unsecured Creditor's Committee
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Consumer Attorneys of California
Board of Governors
Current
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Public Justice Foundation
Member
Current
Activities: Past President
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National Judicial College
Board of Trustees
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Plaintiffs' Involvement Task Force
Chair
Current
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ABA Asbestos Task Force
Co–Chair
Current
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Section's National Trial Academy
Mentor and Course Director
Current
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American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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Marin County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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San Francisco County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Marin County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Inns of Court
Member
Current
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Lawyer Friends of Wine
Member
Current
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Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal)
Board of Directors
Current
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Speaking Engagements
Speaker, Symposium on Asbestos–Related Disease, University of California at San Francisco Medical School
Websites & Blogs
Website
Brayton Purcell Website
Blog
Contact & Map
222 Rush Landing Rd
Novato, CA 94945
Toll-Free: (800) 598-0314
Telephone: (415) 898-1555
Fax: (415) 898-1247