The law firm of Baker Donelson has added Brian Malcom as a shareholder in the Firm's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group. Mr. Malcom brings nearly 15 years of experience in advising and defending banks, lenders, and other financial services institutions in a broad range of litigation matters in state and federal courts.
Mr. Malcom is the second shareholder to join Baker Donelson's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group in recent weeks. In March, the Firm announced the addition of financial services litigator Emily Stroope.
Lori H. Patterson, chair of Baker Donelson's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group, said, "Brian exemplifies the type of high-caliber talent we're committed to providing our clients in the financial services sector. His industry insight and experience are invaluable in helping those clients navigate the complex legal issues they regularly face. We're proud to welcome him to our growing team."
Mr. Malcom counsels global advisory and brokerage companies in contract disputes with brokers and competitors, commercial disputes, and ERISA litigation. He also has considerable experience representing health care providers and other organizations in the health care industry in complex litigation.
In addition to his financial services and health care litigation, Mr. Malcom has extensive experience defending clients in product liability and commercial litigation disputes. He has successfully defended clients in claims asserting violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Truth in Lending Act (TILA). Other experience includes antitrust claims; bond and warrant claims; municipal bankruptcies and collection of obligations owed by government entities; and lien claims.
A graduate of the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Mr. Malcom served as a law clerk in the U.S. Senate for Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) on the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Litigation – Banking and Finance.