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