Michael Brisbin is Senior Counsel in the San Francisco office of GRSM. He is a member of the Insurance, Bad Faith, General Liability and Life, Health, Disability & ERISA practice groups.

A seasoned litigator with in both commercial and civil litigation, Michael brings invaluable perspective the GRSM team.

  • 1st Chair ERISA bench trial, USDC, Central District, Minassian v. US Life Insurance Company
  • 1st Chair Breach of Contract trial, LA Superior Court, Bosetti v. US Life Insurance Company
  • 1st Chair Breach of Contract trial, bad faith trial, Orange Co. Sup. Ct, Bisogno v. AGLIC
  • Oral Argument, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Atanuspour v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company  – case number 22-55765 (9th Cir. December 15, 2023), affirmed District Court decision in favor of Reliance Standard

Admissions

  • California

Memberships

  • DRI

Community Involvement

  • Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees July 1, 2020 – Present
  • Board of Trustees – Chair of the Audit Committee July 1, 2022 to present
  • Board of Trustees – Member of the Governance & Nominating Committee, and Executive Committee

Education

  • J.D., Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1993
  • B.A., Government and Religious Studies, Saint Mary’s College of California, 1984