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Brown & Charbonneau, LLP

United States 2025
2
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General Information

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Practice Areas
1
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
11
Client Comments
Year founded: 2002
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Overview

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Experience, Knowledge & Client Service

At Brown & Charbonneau, LLP, we offer our clients the experience and resources of a large firm, combined with the personal, attentive client service of a smaller “boutique” law firm. Whether you need help with a commercial, business, partnership, real estate, or corporate disputes, employment law issues or any other complex legal problem, we will give you the time and attention you need to fully explore your legal options. We will work with you to find a solution that works for you.

An Irvine, CA Law Firm You Can Trust

Brown & Charbonneau, LLP is an Irvine, California business and family law firm providing full-service legal representation to individuals and businesses throughout Orange County. Our highly regarded firm is unique because we offer clients knowledge, experience and results, with personalized one-on-one attention.

With decades of experience, our attorneys provide the comprehensive, effective and practical advocacy that you are looking for. Our focus is on preventing and solving legal problems, protecting your rights and exploring options that save you money and help you achieve the best legal outcome possible. If the only option is trial, our Certified Trial Specialists will help you present the most compelling and persuasive case in court.

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December 23, 2019
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Rankings

Brown & Charbonneau, LLP is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Orange County
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Firm Leadership

Gregory G. Brown
Founding Partner
Mark M. Higuchi
Partner
Michele M. Charbonneau
Founding Partner

Highlighted Client Comments

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Commercial Litigation
Brown & Charbonneau were tremendous to work with. We had a very complex and messy case. They dug right in, focused on the key facts and issues. We had a successful outcome.
Donna Waldo – Westport Properties

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Orange County
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Arbitration
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Family Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Trade Secrets Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Brown & Charbonneau, LLP has 1 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Brown & Charbonneau, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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