Richard J. Brownell
Partner
Location: New York, NY
Phone: 212.805.3951
Email: [email protected]
Richard J. Brownell is a partner at Clausen Miller. His practice includes general liability, products liability, premises liability, professional liability, construction, employment discrimination, commercial litigation and insurance coverage litigation.
Richard received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, in 1981, graduating summa cum laude. He received a Master of Arts degree in history from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, in 1983, and a Juris Doctor degree from The American University in Washington, DC, in 1986. He was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1986, the District of Columbia Bar in 1987, and the New York State Bar in 1990.
Richard practiced law in Virginia and the District of Columbia from 1986 to 1990. His areas of practice included personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, appellate work, and criminal defense.
In 1990, Richard accepted an appointment as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York. Initially, he prosecuted over 200 felony cases in juvenile court. In 1993, Richard transferred to the civil side of the New York City Law Department to defend the city. His clients included the New York City Police Department, Fire Department, and Board of Education; the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; and other agencies. Cases involved police assault, false arrest, defamation, premises liability, and wrongful death.
After working for the City of New York, Richard returned to private practice, including serving as house counsel for Wausau and Zurich Insurance Companies and Clausen Miller for six years as a partner. He also opened and operated his own law firm for 17 years.
Richard has been retained by some of the country’s best-known carriers and companies. A partial list of his clients includes AIG Technical Services, Inc.; Arch Insurance Group; Calvert Insurance Co.; The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.; Carl Warren; Claims Management Services, Inc.; CNA Insurance; Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co.; Engle Martin & Associates; Evanston Insurance Co.; Essex Insurance Co.; Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co.; Gallagher-Bassett; Gerling America Insurance Co.; Great American Insurance Co.; Gulf Insurance Group; Markel Insurance Co.; Meridian Comp. of New York, Inc.; NAS Insurance Group; St Paul/Travelers; Shand Morahan & Co.; Vericlaim; Ward North America; York Claims Services, Inc.; XL Insurance; Zurich NA; One Beacon Insurance; Everest Insurance; Brownstone Agency; CorVel; Philadelphia Insurance Companies; Hyundai Insurance; Joyn Insurance; and Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation.
In addition to the New York, District of Columbia and Virginia Bars, Richard is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
Richard also has made several appearances as a commentator on Court TV.
Chicago
Illinois 60603
10 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick
New York
New York 10005
28 Liberty Street 39th Floor
New York, New York 10005
T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Mission Viejo
California 92691
27285 Las Ramblas
Suite 200
Mission Viejo, California 92691
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Florham Park
New Jersey 07932
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Michigan City
Indiana 46360
200 Commerce Square
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin 53202
250 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1800
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck
Stamford
Connecticut 06902
68 Southfield Avenue
2 Stamford Landing Suite 100
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen
Tampa
Florida 33609
4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center
Suite 600
Tampa, Florida 33609
T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt
San Francisco
California 94111
100 Pine Street
Suite 1250
San Francisco, California 94111
T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman
Houston
Texas 77019
2929 Allen Parkway
American General Center, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77019
T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri
Dallas
Texas 75201
325 N. Saint Paul Street
Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75201
T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri
Boca Raton
Florida 33434
7777 Glades Road
Suite 405
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt
