Brandon grew up in Clarksville, Arkansas. There, he learned the most fundamental parts of lawyering: how to work hard, work smart, and work out problems with other people. Although he picked up the rest in law school and the first years of his practice, he firmly believes that what makes him an excellent advocate is what he learned growing up. Before enrolling in law school, Brandon attended Arkansas Tech University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in business. Taking critical points from the business perspective he’d learned, Brandon applies many of the same to his practice today, where he emphasizes efficiency, excels in customer service, and practices effective communication. He believes he serves his clients best when the firm is running like a well-oiled machine—much like a business. After graduating from Arkansas Technical College, Brandon went on to law school. There, he received Honors upon graduating with his Master’s in Business Administration.

Ed Haug is the Chairman of Haug Partners LLP and was a founding member of the firm in 1997. The firm has offices in New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. and focuses on intellectual property, antitrust, FDA and commercial litigation among other complimentary practice areas. Mr. Haug is a "ranked trial lawyer" by Chambers, a member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and was recently a member of the CAFC advisory council to Chief Judge Prost. Mr. Haug has extensive experience in bench and jury trials as well as appellate proceedings having appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Second and Fourth Circuits. Mr. Haug has also represented clients involved in proceedings before the U.K. High Court, German Federal Supreme Court and the Tokyo High Court. In addition to Mr. Haug's activities as the firm's Chairman and a practicing trial attorney, Mr. Haug recently served as President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association ("FCBA") and as a member of the Board of Governors. The FCBA is a national bar association representing approximately 2000 lawyers, judges, and academics practicing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which sits a short walk away from the firm's Washington DC office. The Federal Circuit hears all appeals of patent cases in the U.S. and offers a forum for common concerns and dialogue between the private bar, corporations, government employees and the Court. Mr. Haug is a frequent lecturer throughout the world regarding all aspects of trial advocacy with a frequent focus on IP matters.

I am the youngest of five children and a first-generation college graduate. I have your stereotypical big Italian family with 15 nieces and nephews and counting, including three stepdaughters. I received my bachelor’s with honors from the University of Tennessee with a double-major in Political Science and History. I was the President of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Vice-President of the Student Government Association, Liaison for Animal Outreach, and Co-chair for the Volunteer community. When I was not studying or volunteering, I would come home to our family’s farm. I had family dinners, played paintball, road ATVs, went horseback riding, bailed hay, or jumped off waterfalls. My favorite thing to do was take care of the animals- horses, goats, donkeys, pigs, cows, and dogs. My love of animals led me to Barry University School of law where I graduated with honors and received my certification in environmental law. In law school I was the President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, Secretary of the Environmental Law Society, Business Editor of the Environmental Law Journal, and promoter for Kaplan Bar Prep. My goal in life was to represent those who could not represent themselves. Be a voice to the voiceless. I am licensed to practice law in Florida and Tennessee. When I first started practicing law, I worked for several different defense firms defending insurance companies in breach of contract cases involving homeowner’s insurance claims. I know how insurance companies work, defend, and even try their cases. This inside knowledge allows me to see, and perceive any issues with a particular case, and the ability to overcome them.