Ian Browning

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in San Francisco, California

Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP
Ian Browning
Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP

Practice areas: Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Securities Litigation; view more

Licensed in California since: 2009

Education: University of California Berkeley School of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2023

Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP

600 Montgomery St
14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111 Visit website
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Ian E. Browning is a tenacious San Francisco, California, business litigation attorney. From the law firm of Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP, he serves clients in San Francisco and beyond. He is an of counsel at the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

With over 13 years of legal experience, Mr. Browning efficiently represents individuals and businesses in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including securities litigation, corporate fraud, founders’ disputes, real estate investment disputes, and regulatory investigations. He also handles international and domestic arbitration.

A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Browning completed his Bachelor of Arts in economics in 2005. In 2008, Mr. Browning earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where he was a part of the Berkeley Journal of International Law and the Negotiation/Entertainment Law Moot Court Team.

Mr. Browning is licensed to practice in California and New York.

Prior to joining Lubin Olson, Mr. Browning honed his skills at two prominent international law firms (in London and New York). Mr. Browning's experience and approach has enabled him to consistently secure favorable results on behalf of his clients, including in state and federal courts and arbitration.

Mr. Browning helps his clients navigate their unique cases with creativity and dedication. He knows how to analyze different sets of facts and provides solutions tailor-made for each client. His peers value him for his knowledge, problem-solving skills and unfailing commitment to always staying one step ahead with the most innovative solutions.

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Securities Litigation

Focus areas

Arbitration

  • 60% Business Litigation
  • 20% Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 20% Securities Litigation

First Admitted: 2009, California

Professional Webpage: https://lubinolson.com/our-lawyers/ian-e-browning/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • California
  • Second Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • New York

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Mr. Browning was a key member of a three-man trial team that secured an $83.25 million jury verdict in Security National Guaranty Inc. v. Makhijani et al., which was honored by the Daily Journal as one of ten Top Verdicts by dollar amount in California. https://lubinolson.com/83-25_million_verdict_honored_by_daily_journal/, 2025
  • Following a 13-day evidentiary hearing, secured a $50 million arbitration award on behalf of investors in the UNI SF VII real estate development fund. The arbitrator's Final Award found that the fund manager had engaged in fraudulent self-dealing, corrupted the fund, and wantonly breached his fiduciary duties.https://lubinolson.com/lubin_olson_obtains_50_million_arbitration_award/, 2024

Educational Background

  • University of Pennsylvania - BA in Economics, 2005

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Mr. Browning was featured in a podcast by the New York Bar Association Antitrust Law Section, titled “Undercurrents Unveiled: The Marine Hose Cartel Antitrust Odyssey: Restitution and Repair: Civil Actions for Victims of the Marine Hose Cartel"https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ba9de2b, 2023

Honors

  • Honored by Thompson Reuters as a Northern California Super Lawyer “Rising Star” for 2020-2023

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“Sharp and dedicated litigator with a broad skill set.”

Office location for Ian Browning

600 Montgomery St
14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone: 415-685-0594

Selections

4 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2020 - 2023

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