Patricia Brum, Partner at our Los Angeles law office
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Patricia Brum

Partner
Biography

Patricia Brum, a Brazilian native, is a business litigator with extensive experience helping companies resolve high-stakes contract and consumer disputes. Patricia has been consistently voted a “Women of Influence” by the Los Angeles Business Journal and recognized by “Best Lawyers in America” among “Ones to Watch.” She is also part of a select group of attorneys who advises some of the largest financial institutions in the country on consumer class actions.

A large part of Patricia’s practice is focused on defending companies against consumer claims asserted under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Amongst her clients are many Fortune 500 corporations. Patricia’s practice is also focused on finding solutions, both in and out-of-court, to complex contractual disputes that often involve multi-million-dollar claims. Patricia is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. She serves as Co-Chair of Snell & Wilmer’s LGBTQ+ affinity group (SNELLGBTQ), and her advocacy work has rendered her the title of “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Visionary” by the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing three years in a row.

Patricia is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. She completed her undergraduate degree in International Relations and International Business at the Universidade de Brasilia in Brazil. She completed her MBA at the University of Southern California, and she graduated with a J.D. degree, first in her class, from Southwestern University School of Law.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • California


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Central District of California


Education

  • Southwestern Law School (J.D., summa cum laude)
  • University of Southern California (MBA, Finance)
  • University of Brasilia (B.A., Business and International Relations)

Languages

Portuguese
Spanish

Experience

Awards & Recognition

Representative Experience

Consumer Individual and Class Action Disputes

  • Represented several companies in class action suits for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) filed in California and several other states including, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and New York
  • Represented companies against consumer class action suits for false advertising, unfair trade practices, and debt collection practices
  • Represented several companies against individual and class action claims for alleged violations of California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) arising from use of web analytics tools, tracking pixels, and chatbox on websites
  • Represented several companies against individual and class action claims for alleged violations of Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) arising from website videos and cross-marketing initiatives

Commercial/Contract Disputes

  • Represented a publicly traded South American company in a breach of contract dispute for over $70 million
  • Represented corporation against alleged breach of shareholder agreement with damages in excess of $30 million
  • Represented corporation in suit against former shareholder for trade secret violations, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the separation and non-compete agreements
  • Represented a publicly traded Canadian cannabis corporation in pre-litigation claims of alleged violations of securities law
  • Represented several cannabis companies in disputes for breach of promissory note and breach of sales agreements in connection with transfers of cannabis licenses

Previous Professional Experience

  • Kulik Gottesman Siegel & Ware, LLP, Associate (2014-2018)
  • United States District Court, Central District of California, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall (2013)
  • Zucchi Granite Group, Manager, International Trade Division (2002-2011)
  • Ernst & Young, International Trade Consultant, Legal Department (2000-2001)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • ProVisors, Member (2021-Present)
  • Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter, Co-Editor (October 2019-Present)
  • Snell & Wilmer LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, Co-Chair (2021-Present)
  • Inner-City Arts
    • Board of Directors
      • Member (2020-2023)
      • Officer, Secretary (2022-2023)
  • Brazil California Chamber of Commerce (2019-2023)
  • University of Southern California Lambda LGBT Alumni Association
    • Board of Directors, Member (2019-2022)
  • Community Association Institute (2014-2022)
    • Publications Committee Member (2018-2021)
    • Legislative Committee Member (2018)

Representative Presentations and Publications

Publications

Presentations

  • “The TCPA Still Has Plenty of Bite to It,” Presenter, In-House Legal Team for Major Banking Institution via Webinar (July 2023)
  • “Ninth Circuit Places Constitutional Limit on Aggregated Statutory Damages Awards in Wakefield v. ViSalus, Inc.,” Presenter, In-House Legal Team for a Major Banking Institution via Webinar (February 2023)
  • “Wrong-Number TCPA Class Certification Based on Pre-Recorded Artificial Voice Calls,” Presenter, In-House Legal Team for a Major Banking Institution via Webinar (July 2022)
  • “Understanding the Landscape of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Litigation,” Co-Presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel – Arizona Chapter, Phoenix, AZ (April 26, 2022)
  • “TCPA Litigation Outlook 2022,” Presenter, In-House Legal Team for a Major Banking Institution via Webinar (October 2021)
  • “Diversity in the Workplace: How Industry Leaders Have Successfully Implemented DEI Programs,” USC Lambda LGBT Alumni Association’s Panel Facilitator, USC Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Week (March 9, 2021)
  • “Inn of Court: SLAPP statute – Is that SLAPPable?” Panelist, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Southern California Business Litigators Section (February 2018)