Brian K. Nagatani
Brian K. Nagatani co-founded Hixson Nagatani LLP with his long-time colleague Ray Hixson in 2008.
Mr. Nagatani has an active counseling and litigation practice. He provides preventive counseling to employers on a number of employment-related issues including terminations, hiring, and leaves of absence.
Mr. Nagatani has defended court lawsuits involving numerous claims including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, fraud, and breach of contract. Mr. Nagatani also has experience defending both single plaintiff and class action lawsuits involving alleged wage and hour violations.
Mr. Nagatani has presented legal seminars sponsored by various organizations including the Northern California Human Resources Association, Practising Law Institute, and CEB. Mr. Nagatani also frequently conducts on-site legal compliance training sessions for clients.
Prior Experience
Mr. Nagatani has practiced employment law in the Silicon Valley since graduating from law school, first with Fenwick & West from 2000 through 2005, and then with Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group from 2005 through 2008. During this time, Mr. Nagatani has represented numerous technology companies and defended lawsuits in courts throughout the state and country.
Educational Background
Mr. Nagatani graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 2000. While at Columbia, Mr. Nagatani was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an Articles Editor for the Journal of Asian Law. Prior to law school, Mr. Nagatani attended the University of California at Berkeley as an Alumni Leader Scholar where he earned a B.A. degree with Honors in Political Science in 1997.
Community Service
Mr. Nagatani is the former Board Secretary for OASES, a non-profit corporation designed to provide after school educational activities to Oakland youth with limited resources. He is also in his eighth year of coaching the mock trial team at Cupertino High School.
Bar Admission
California
Memberships
State Bar of California; Santa Clara County Bar Association; Northern California Human Resources Association.
