Michael K. Brisbin

Michael Brisbin is Senior Counsel in the San Francisco office of GRSM. He is a member of the Insurance, Bad Faith, General Liability, ERISA, and Life, Health and Disability practice groups.

A seasoned litigator with in both commercial and civil litigation, Michael brings invaluable perspective the GRSM team.

Admissions

• California

Memberships

• DRI

Community Involvement 

• Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees July 1, 2020 - Present
• Board of Trustees - Chair of the Audit Committee July 1, 2022 to present
• Board of Trustees – Member of the Governance & Nominating Committee, and Executive Committee

• 1st Chair ERISA bench trial, USDC, Central District, Minassian v. US Life Insurance Company
• 1st Chair Breach of Contract trial, LA Superior Court, Bosetti v. US Life Insurance Company
• 1st Chair Breach of Contract trial, bad faith trial, Orange Co. Sup. Ct, Bisogno v. AGLIC
• Oral Argument, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Atanuspour v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company  – case number 22-55765 (9th Cir. December 15, 2023), affirmed District Court decision in favor of Reliance Standard

EDUCATION

J.D., Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1993

B.A., Government and Religious Studies, Saint Mary’s College of California, 1984

HONORS

• Moot Court Honors Board