Brian M. Moore

General Counsel


Brian is a business litigator for clients in various industries, and his primary areas of emphasis are corporate member and shareholder litigation, commercial real estate and loan disputes, corporate acquisition and business contract conflicts, and internal investigations. He also serves as Dykema’s General Counsel, trusted to manage and oversee all the firm’s legal affairs.

Brian works closely with each client to first understand their business, strategic, and litigation objectives and then implement a plan to achieve those objectives. He believes working collaboratively with the client leads to a successful outcome and satisfied client. Brian is an effective lawyer because he appreciates the costs and stresses of litigation and counsels his clients on the benefits and risks from intake to final resolution.   

Corporate member and shareholder disputes are particularly contentious and personal, and Brian understands certain self-dealings and bad acts can threaten the enterprise’s existence, harm its reputation, and irreparably sever the business relationship between the principals.

Brian counsels these clients through the distrust and animosity of these disputes, and devises litigation strategies to achieve either a successful business divorce or favorable litigation outcome. 

Brian has secured several favorable results for clients in state, federal and appellate courts, arbitrations, and administrative agency proceedings. Known for his attention to detail and frequent communication, he keeps his clients fully informed at every phase of the litigation. 

Winning is defined in different ways, but every client wants the same result from their lawyer—a ‘no surprise’ experience.
    • University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., cum laude, Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society
    • Michigan State University, B.A., with distinction
  • Bar Admissions

    • Michigan, 1998
  • Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1998
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2013
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2017
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 2002
    • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation, 2018-2024

    • Recognized as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan," Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023

    • Recognized as one of the "Top 50 Business Lawyers in Michigan," Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2016 & 2017

    • Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® for Business Litigation, Real Estate: Business, and General Litigation, 2012-2023

    • Named a Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation by dbusiness Magazine, 2013 & 2018

    • Global Competition Review Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defense Team Award, 2019

    • Recognized as a Rising Star in Michigan Super Lawyers®, 2011-2012

    • Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education Trial Advocacy Program, Litigation Boot Camp, Faculty Member
    • Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), Fellow
    • State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section
    • Federal Bar Association
    • Oakland County Bar Association, Membership Committee
    • American Bar Association
    • American Wind Energy Association

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216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

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Press Releases8.12.24

47 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

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