Brian Farmer's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Brian Farmer, investment management attorney and pension trustee, has more than 20 years of experience in the industry.Prior tojoining Hirschler in December 2014, he was a Managing Partner, Investment Management & Private Funds Practice Group at Greenberg Traurig. From January 2014 to January 2016, he was a Board of Trustees, Investment Advisory Committee at Richmond Retirement System.As an investment management attorney and trustee, Mr. Farmer has successfully played a pivotal role in managing retirement plans for clients in a variety of industries. He has strong experience in the martial arts, which he has used tohis clients’ benefit through his position as Board of Trustees, Investment Advisory Committee at Richmond Retirement System. Mr. Farmer is experienced in estate and trust planning and has vigorously advocated for changes in self-funding laws in New York, California, and Florida. He has also writtenarticles on the topic.He is a highly experienced lawyer who has a deep understanding of the investment management field. He is well respected by his colleagues and has been praised for his ability to provide excellent follow-up service and manage difficult clients.Mr. Farmer has litigated in state and federal courts, and has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters. He also has a prior record of representing clients in the arbitration process, which he has used to his clients’ advantage.In his free time, Brian enjoys playing the guitar, reading, and spending time with his wife and two children.

🎓 Education

Brian Farmer's education and work readinessBackground:Brian Farmer began his education at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2007. After completing his Juris Doctor degree, Farmer then completed a B.A. in Economics at the University of Virginia. He met his current wife, Jenna, while he was a student at the University of Virginia. Jenna later became a law associate at the firm of Fenstra, Walker and Fenstra.Before beginning his legal career, Farmer worked as a computer scientist for two years at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. While at Livermore, he created a computer program that can automatically predict the outcome of certain types of Maxwell's equations.Brian Farmer has experience in a number of legal matters, both as an angel investor and as an advisor to businesses. He has also given seminars on business planning and financial analysis to business executives and entrepreneurs.In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the violin and spending time with his family.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Brian Farmer has three years of legal experience as an investment adviser and trust beneficiary, both as an attorney and as a trust beneficiary officer. He also has over 10 years of experience in the defense and law enforcement field, including time as an assistant prosecutor and police officer.Brian Farmer is inclined to take a minimalist approach when it comes to his professional practice. He practices law generally in lower courts, seeking rulings on relatively small cases. In contrast, he is considerably more aggressive in his public practice, using the law to generate value for his clients and to support entrepreneurship.Brian Farmer is an extremely detailed judge, and sometimes keeps detailed records of his decisions. He is also a bit of a control freak and is especially critical of himself. He has a very strong ethic and values of maintaining a professional and polite relationship with his clients, colleagues, and the court system.Brian Farmer is a disciplined lawyer and typically practices two hours per day, five days per week. His office hours are typically from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and he spends the remaining hours recover from his weekend work. He is often available to answer questions, and his office is always messageable.Brian Farmer has a very severe case of OCD, which limits his ability to focus on many aspects of his professional practice. However, he is still committed to being a good lawyer and has created a self-effacing and positive persona within the firm.