Briana Cummings
Litigator, Mediator, Outside General Counsel
Massachusetts
CA, MA, NY
"Briana was very professional and went beyond our expectations"
About
As outside general counsel to technology and medical device companies, and in my work with myriad other companies, I negotiate high-stakes asset acquisitions and other major deals, and advise clients on contract management, regulatory compliance, choice of entity, financing arrangements, incentive plans, and business structuring. I also advise executives, employees, independent contractors, and… read more consultants.
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"Brilliant! Briana was very easy to work with, rapidly delivering the work I needed. I would absolutely work with her again."
"Briana provided a fantastic service and a fair rate."
"We have been working with Briana for many years now. She has represented us in a major patent (troll) dispute and I was really impressed with the quality of work. It was really a great experience working with Briana as her deep knowledge and strategic thinking helped us to win the case. Briana is also our go-to lawyer for most of our contract negotiations and resolution of our commercial disputes. I would recommend Briana as running a firm with the highest level of integrity, and that offers practical solutions to our legal (and business) problems. It gives us peace of mind knowing that Briana is our legal counsel."
"As a small technology firm, we have relied on Attorney Cummings to draft and negotiate our service agreements, SaaS agreements, terms of service, and privacy policy—and defend us in a patent infringement suit. She is reliable, economical, and provides top-notch work. Highly recommend!"
"I contracted Mrs. Cummings for some advice on employment law. Even though she didn't have expertise in the specific area of employment law I needed help with, she produced a thorough, concise, and well-researched memo that far exceeded the results I've gotten from other boutique employment lawyers and is better than 95% of the work product I've received from white-shoe firms I've worked with in the past (that charge $800/hr or more!). Highly recommended"
Work History
Branch Legal LLC
Principal
Mar 2014 - Present
Provide outside general counsel services to software and medical device companies, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on employment law matters, and directing litigation.
New England Law | Boston
Legal Research & Writing Instructor
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Taught first-year law students legal research, legal writing, and oral advocacy.
District Court of Massachusetts
Law Clerk
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Clerked for Judges Leo Sorokin and M. Paige Kelley on the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts.
Justice First LLP
Social Justice Fellow
Oct 2012 - Feb 2014
Participated in civil rights and employment litigation as part of two-woman law firm, including drafting pleadings, conducting and defending depositions, writing motions, and participating in settlement discussions.