Brian received his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law, commencing the private practice of law in Washington State. Previously, following his undergraduate studies in liberal arts, he worked for the Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources.  Returning to New England, Brian was a trial lawyer in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the State and Commonwealth Superior, District, Family and Probate Courts, as well as Federal District Court and federal First Circuit Court of Appeals.  He had also worked with a public affairs group representing corporate interests with Rhode Island’s elected representatives in the U.S. Congress and Senate and before the state legislature.

Brian is a member and former Chair of the Lawyers Helping Lawyers (Confidential Assistance) Committee of the RI Bar Association, as well as a member of the Public Service Involvement Committee and the Ethics & Professionalism Committee.  He serves as Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Ocean State Bike Path Association and is a former board member of Rhode Island Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence.  Brian is also a PSIA/AASI professionally certified Ski Instructor and Adaptive Snowboard Instructor volunteering with Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation as an advisor, clinician, and trainer.

Brian’s life-long, deep passion for public service working with persons in need – particularly people with disabilities – led to his employment as an attorney with the Disability Rights Rhode Island more than fifteen years ago where he remains today.