BRIAN
Sherman

ABOUT BRIAN SHERMAN

Brian Sherman is a seasoned civil litigator and former in-house General Counsel with more than two decades of experience representing businesses, insurers, healthcare organizations, and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes.

Brian has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters across Texas, securing more than 50 employer-sided jury trial and arbitration victories. His practice spans both sides of the docket – plaintiff and defense – and both sides of the table as outside counsel and in-house advisor. That range of experience allows him to approach every case with a clear understanding of not only how disputes are litigated, but how business decisions are made.

Before joining Gallian Firm, Brian founded and led his own practice for over 15 years, representing clients in commercial litigation, employment matters, healthcare law, and corporate transactions. He also served as General Counsel for multiple companies, where he advised executive leadership on litigation strategy, risk exposure, corporate governance, and complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.

Brian’s approach is grounded in practicality. He focuses on identifying efficient paths to resolution, managing risk, and aligning legal strategy with the broader objectives of the client – whether that means aggressive litigation or strategic resolution outside the courtroom.

At Gallian Firm, Brian handles a wide range of civil matters, including commercial disputes, contract litigation, employment law, premises liability, catastrophic injury cases, and healthcare-related litigation. He also advises business clients on risk management, corporate governance, and pre-litigation strategies designed to reduce exposure before disputes arise.

Personal Statement

I became a lawyer because I wanted to make a difference in high-stakes moments when the outcome matters to a real person or a real business. More than two decades in, that hasn’t changed. My career has taken me across courtrooms, boardrooms, and arbitration panels, and through hundreds of contested disputes. But numbers don’t tell the whole story. What drives me is the understanding that every matter, no matter how legally complex, represents something real for the client on the other side of the table. That perspective, that their fight deserves everything I can bring to it, is what I show up with every day.

My background is deliberately broad. I have practiced as outside litigation counsel and as in-house General Counsel, which means I see disputes through both lenses: how a case is tried and how a business decision is made. I’ve represented plaintiffs and defendants, individuals and corporations, self-insured and the insured. Before joining Gallian Firm, I founded and led my own practice for over 15 years, handling commercial litigation, employment matters, healthcare law, and complex transactions. I have also served as General Counsel for several companies, advising leadership on risk, governance, and litigation strategy at the highest level. I joined Gallian Firm because this is a place that shares the same foundational belief I’ve always held: that clients come first, full stop, and that the right lawyer fights, not settles for convenience. 

Gallian Firm’s mission resonates with me personally and professionally. The idea that your fight becomes our fight isn’t marketing language, it’s a professional obligation, and one I take seriously. I bring the same intensity to a pre-suit demand letter as I do to closing arguments, because the client’s outcome begins long before a jury is seated. I’m proud to be part of a firm that understands that.