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Overview

Brandon focuses his practice on ERISA fiduciary duty compliance and litigation and other ERISA-related disputes, helping clients navigate a regulatory landscape that rarely holds still. He is particularly sought after for his command of the healthcare-benefits intersection and his knack for turning regulatory complexity into clear, workable guidance and strategy.

He works closely with plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers, advising on regulatory compliance, risk management, and litigation strategy.

Alongside his ERISA practice, Brandon serves as outside general counsel to healthcare companies and small businesses. He partners with healthcare organizations on day-to-day legal needs—from operational and regulatory matters to transactions—bringing a business-minded perspective that keeps clients focused on their goals while managing risk.

Brandon is an active voice in the field, writing and speaking regularly on ERISA litigation developments, fiduciary risk, government enforcement trends, and regulatory changes affecting employee benefit plans and healthcare organizations. He also serves as adjunct faculty at Saint Louis University School of Law’s Center for Health Law Studies, where he co-teaches a course on health policy and advocacy.

Before practicing law, Brandon worked in the healthcare industry—an experience that continues to shape his approach to client service. That background gives him a genuine appreciation for the pressures facing providers and patients and informs his straightforward, practical approach to problem-solving.

Clients value Brandon’s approach to emerging issues. He keeps them informed of regulatory developments, identifies litigation risks early, and works collaboratively to build stronger compliance postures. His goal is always the same: help clients anticipate what’s coming, protect what matters, and move forward with confidence.

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Recognition

  • Up & Coming Attorney Award, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2024
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
    • Corporate Law, 2023-2026
  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2025
  • Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany, 10 Under 10 Award Recipient, 2020
  • American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC) Sidney M. Perlstadt Writing Competition Memorial Award Winner, 2019

Education

  • J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
    • Concentration in Health Law and Concentration in Employment Law
    • ABA Journal on Labor and Employment Law, Staff Editor
  • B.A., State University of New York at Albany
    • magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • American Bar Association, Health Law Section
  • American Health Law Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
    • Employee Benefits Section, Chair, 2025-2026
  • St. Louis Area Health Lawyers Association
  • St. Louis Systems Counsel
Experience
  • Counsel physicians, providers, hospitals, pharmacies, private equity investors, and healthcare entrepreneurs on all aspects of healthcare and employee benefits regulatory compliance.
  • Counseled clients in the long-term care industry on certificate of need approval and represent clients before state administrative committees.
  • Counsel fiduciaries on best practices, including monitoring and tracking ERISA fiduciary duty litigation trends, including advising benefits committees on fiduciary prudence and counseling for excessive fees cases.
  • Handled administrative law matters before state agencies.
Outside the Office

Brandon loves spending time exploring the outdoors with his two large dogs, a white German Shepherd/Husky/Malamute mix and a Great Pyrenees mix, and can often be found walking both through St. Louis’s Forest Park.

He’s also an avid golfer and a squash player who’s active in a squash club that hosts professional and junior tournaments with players from around the world each year.

Brandon also has a niche interest in antique furniture and art and enjoys scouring estate sales and antique shops for truly unique pieces. His favorite find so far has been an early 17th-century chest originally made for a Welsh castle.

Community Leadership
  • Saint Louis University School of Law’s Center for Health Law Studies, Adjunct Faculty, Grassroots Policy and Advocacy
  • Eastern District of Missouri Pro Bono Litigation Panel
  • Missouri Appleseed, President, Board of Directors
  • Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri, Board of Directors
  • FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leader, Fall 2020