Brendan
Way
Lead Trial Attorney | San Francisco
Brendan Way has significant experience in traumatic and acquired brain injury cases. He has co-litigated cases with results in the eight figures. As a former defense attorney that managed the west coast litigation of a major products manufacturer, Mr. Way has unique insight into the presentation of his clients’ cases to maximize settlement value prior to trial.
“Relentless pursuit of what is best for the client. The rest falls into place."
Brendan Way joined ELG in 2026 as the lead trial attorney in the Bay Area. Mr. Way has over 20 years of hands-on litigation experience as an attorney, law clerk, trial paralegal and legal intern and two and a half years in tech competitive & market research analysis. As a former defense attorney that managed the west coast litigation of a major products manufacturer, Mr. Way has unique insight into the presentation of his clients’ cases to maximize settlement value prior to trial.
Mr. Way’s areas of expertise include traumatic brain injury, brain injury-related medical malpractice (acquired hypoxic and anoxic brain injury, return to play, and neurosurgical standard of care), dangerous condition on public property, trucking, California Public Utility Commission regulated entity liability (Energy & Transportation), “gig economy” liability, premises liability, vicarious liability, MMSEA 111 compliance, insurance (including the coverage and bad faith) as well as tech and general competitive/market research.
Brendan is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group (AAJ), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA) and Western Trial Lawyers Association (WTLA).
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Mr. Way has significant experience in the areas of traumatic and acquired brain injury, wrongful death, brain injury related medical malpractice, dangerous condition on public property, gig economy, rideshare (UBER & Lyft), trucking, light rail, premises liability and auto collisions, and co-litigated cases with results in the eight figures.
$32,700,000 in publicly disclosed settlements (total settlements are confidential) for In Re Ghost Ship Litigation related to the “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire where 36 individuals lost their lives. Co-represented the families of 11 victims, served on the PG&E liability committee and was co-nominated for Consumer Attorney of the Year for his contributions to the case.
$18,681,052 verdict in Martinez et al. v. Bhandal Brothers Trucking, Inc., et al., (MCSC No. M114050), wrongful death, trucking and dangerous condition on public property (second chair).
$10,999,999 settlement in Stoll v. City and County of San Francisco et al., (SFSC No. CGC-13-532478), severe traumatic brain injury, driver negligence (light rail) and dangerous condition on public property.
A $2.3 million settlement for a 5-year-old boy whose elbow was crushed by a wooden pole adjacent to a Watsonville, CA soccer field. $2 million settlement in a premises liability case that resulted in a mild traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder.
REPRESENTATIVE
CASES
$14,350,000 settlement for a severe traumatic brain injury in an auto collision.
$6 million wrongful death settlement for a cross median auto collision resulting in two deaths (policy limits).
$4 million settlement in an auto vs. motorcycle collision resulting in multiple fractures.
$3 million settlement (limited insurance) for a severe traumatic brain injury client who was hit while crossing the street in Sacramento, CA.
$3 million settlement for a mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a defective product.
$2.500 million settlement for a moderate traumatic brain injury for a client that fell from the liftgate of a delivery truck as a result of an overloaded dolly.
$2 million settlement in a strict products liability case that resulted in a degloving injury (policy limits).
$1.500 million settlement in an auto vs. bicyclist collision resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury.
$1.350 million settlement in an auto vs. pedestrian collision resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury.
A $1.250 million settlement for a low speed rear end auto collision resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury.
Numerous six figure settlements ranging from auto collisions, premises liability, medical malpractice and common carrier liability.
Awards and recognition
we have recovered more than $300 million for our clients.
