Brett M. Waldron

Partner

Office
Philadelphia
Phone
215-772-7536
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Brett M. Waldron

Overview

Brett is an experienced lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes litigation and appeals. He represents a broad array of clients in federal and state courts, and has experience handling disputes in private arbitration and mediation settings. He also counsels clients in the pre-litigation phase.

In Depth

Brett M. Waldron is a partner in Montgomery McCracken’s Litigation Department. He has experience handling an array of commercial, employment, and civil rights disputes across a variety of industries. He has litigated constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, federal and state statutory claims, and claims arising under the common law. He has represented clients in numerous appellate matters and in all phases of trial-court litigation. Regarding appellate issues, he has achieved favorable results on both procedural grounds, including a significant jurisdictional dismissal, and merits issues (some of which resulted in precedential opinions).

Brett joined the firm in 2017, after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Harris L Hartz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the Honorable Edward G. Smith of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Brett earned his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law in May 2013. He was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal and an Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar. Brett received his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, in Government, with distinction in all subjects, from Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences in May 2010. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received the Janice N. and Milton J. Esman Undergraduate Prize.

How Brett Helps

  • Employment defense
  • Commercial litigation
  • High-stakes appeals
  • Risk management counseling
  • Private arbitration
  • Mediation

The Record

Credentials

  • Pennsylvania
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of International Trade
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia 215-772-7536 bwaldron@mmwr.com