Our Attorneys
Mayer Kushner Davis Law Offices Complex Litigation Team
Bryan S. Berry
Complex Litigation Partner
Mr. Berry serves as lead trial counsel in bet‑the‑company commercial litigation, product‑liability mass‑torts, and trade‑secret disputes. He has tried more than 75 jury cases to verdict—including multiple eight‑ and nine‑figure outcomes—and has handled emergency TROs and preliminary injunctions on expedited dockets. Drawing on his collegiate‑athlete background, he employs trial‑themes testing, sophisticated voir dire, and cutting‑edge demonstratives to communicate complex technical issues to juries. National corporate clients rely on Mr. Brandt to manage coordinated discovery, parallel regulatory inquiries, and crisis‑communications strategy.
Daniel T. Neafsey
Principal Civil‑Rights Litigator
Mr. Neafsey advocates for plaintiffs in civil rights, employment discrimination, and high‑value personal injury cases. His docket includes federal §1983 police‑misconduct suits, class‑wide Title VII systemic bias actions, and catastrophic‑injury claims arising from industrial accidents and trucking collisions. From pre‑suit investigation and mediation through jury trial and post‑verdict motions, he crafts litigation strategies focused on maximizing damages and systemic reform. Mr. Jennings also partners with nonprofit organizations to draft policy proposals and deliver community legal‑education workshops.
Burt R. Atlas
Senior International Arbitration Counsel
Mr. Atlas concentrates on international arbitration, cross‑border mergers and acquisitions, and complex contract disputes. She has led arbitral proceedings under ICC, LCIA, and SIAC rules, negotiated multibillion‑dollar share‑purchase agreements, and coordinated parallel litigation in multiple jurisdictions. In addition to drafting bespoke arbitration clauses, she advises directors and in‑house counsel on global enforcement strategy, sanctions compliance, and risk allocation across diverse regulatory environments in Europe, Asia‑Pacific, and North America.
Patricia E. Kurt
Land‑Use & Environmental Litigation Counsel
Ms. Kurt represents landowners, municipalities, and families in land‑use, environmental, and wrongful‑death litigation across California’s Central Coast. His practice spans CEQA challenges to large‑scale developments, eminent‑domain negotiations for public‑infrastructure projects, water‑rights disputes, and jury trials involving agricultural and roadway fatalities. He emphasizes early‑stage stakeholder engagement, robust expert‑witness development, and alternative dispute‑resolution pathways to achieve cost‑efficient outcomes. Committed to community service, Mr. Morales also partners with local legal‑aid organizations to expand rural access to justice.
Taylor A. Elms
Appellate & Constitutional Law Partner
Mr. Elms’ practice centers on appellate advocacy, constitutional litigation, and high‑stakes motions practice. She routinely authors merits and amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court and every federal circuit, with subject‑matter expertise spanning separation‑of‑powers disputes, First Amendment challenges, and administrative‑law questions. At the trial‑court level, she consults on dispositive motions, preserves error for appeal, and conducts moot courts for internal teams. Her blend of philosophical rigor and litigation experience enables her to distill complex doctrinal issues into persuasive arguments for judges and justices.
Precilla U. Kelly
Technology & Data‑Privacy Partner
Ms. Kelly counsels technology, fintech, and life‑sciences companies on data‑privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging‑technology regulation. She leads forensic breach‑response teams, negotiates global data‑transfer agreements, and defends clients in FTC, SEC, and European Data Protection Authority investigations. Her advisory work covers AI‑governance frameworks, algorithmic‑bias assessments, DeFi platforms, and blockchain token offerings, ensuring products are launch‑ready under GDPR, CCPA, and forthcoming AI‑Act regimes. Ms. Park frequently collaborates with engineering teams to embed “privacy‑by‑design” principles and mitigate litigation exposure.