Brendan Horgan's legal practice is focused on representing businesses and employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters.
Brendan is a founding attorney of FordHarrison, LLP’s Richmond, Virginia office. Brendan focuses on labor and employment litigation in state and federal court. He specializes in defending businesses in wage and hour collective actions and discrimination/retaliation lawsuits.
In addition to litigation, Brendan provides advice and counsel to employers of all sizes in various industries, including representing Virginia universities and staffing, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction companies. His practice deals with all manner of labor and employment issues, including anti-discrimination laws (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Virginia Human Rights Act), wage and hour laws (FLSA, Virginia Wage Payment Act), workplace safety standards (OSHA and VOSH), and trade secrets/restrictive covenant disputes. Brendan also regularly presents employment law training to businesses and industry groups and conducts complex workplace investigations.
Prior to joining FordHarrison, Brendan gained extensive civil litigation experience with large national firms. Earlier in his legal career, Brendan served on active duty as a Judge Advocate, assigned as both a Trial Counsel (Prosecutor) and Defense Counsel. Brendan Currently serves as a Commander (O-5) in the U.S. Navy Reserve, representing servicemembers appealing convictions before the Navy and Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.