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Bradford J. DeJardin

Bradford J. DeJardin

Office Managing Partner
Overview

As a lead trial attorney for over 20 years, Brad has led teams in defending clients in more than 50 trials both locally and as national counsel in areas including complex litigation, product liability, mass tort and premises liability.

He is experienced, adept and comfortable working with clients across automotive, safety, construction, cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors, with a concentration involving asbestos claims. He also regularly helps clients navigate automotive- and work-related catastrophic injury claims, as well as pesticide claims. He has defended clients in both state and federal courts. Brad is an alumnus of the prestigious Los Angeles Trial Advocacy Project (TAP) – the program used to train Los Angeles County City and District attorneys.

Brad’s on-the-ground trial record is deeply informed by a sense of teamwork among his legal colleagues. A former minor league baseball player, Brad understands necessary game strategy and the team mindset that allows firm attorneys to achieve client goals in challenging cases.

Brad currently serves as Office Managing Partner for the firm's Los Angeles office.

Industries

Services

Recognition

  • Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, 2025

Education

  • J.D., Whittier Law School
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    • Social Sciences

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • American Bar Association
  • California State Bar Association
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
Experience

Prior to joining Husch Blackwell, Brad was involved in the following significant litigation:

  • Alfaro v. lmerys Talc America, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Bowen v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • DePriest v. The Burlington Northern, et al, Contra Costa Superior Court
  • Ganoe v. Metalclad Insulation LLC, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Gomez v. Metalclad Insulation LLC, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Goodwin v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Leavitt v. Johnson & Johnson, Alameda Superior Court
  • McGrail v. CertainTeed Corporation, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Caballero v. Monsanto Co., Contra Costa Superior Court
  • Colpitts v. lmerys Talc America, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Gusich v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • McKee v. Metalclad Insulation LLC, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Nicoletti v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Polakow v. lmerys Talc America, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Smith v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Verant v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Veterlaus v. CertainTeed Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Weirick v. lmerys Talc America, Los Angeles Superior Court
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Outside the Office

Brad’s team mindset on legal matters started with sports.

Brad played baseball at the University of California at Berkeley and in the minor leagues for Cleveland. He currently enjoys spending time with his wife and four children – some of them have followed in his footsteps with collegiate athletics.

Community Leadership
  • Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Board, 2002-2010
  • Angel’s Flight, President, 2003-2010
  • Angel’s Nest, Founder