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Amy B. Briggs,
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Amy B. Briggs
Partner
Amy Briggs Headshot
abriggs@fbm.com
San Francisco 415.954.4487
Connect on LinkedIn
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Resume PDF

Services

  • Insurance Recovery
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Education

  • University of California, Davis, School of Law  (J.D., 1997)
    • Editor, U.C. Davis Law Review
  • Harvard University  (B.A., 1991)
    • cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court (C.D. Cal.)
  • U.S. District Court (E.D. Cal.)
  • U.S. District Court (N.D. Cal.)
  • U.S. District Court (S.D. Cal.)

Publications

February 29, 2024
Insurance for Non-Insurance Attorneys: How do I know which liability policies respond to claims against my clients?
October 24, 2023 Articles
Reporting Dispute Claims Within Closely Held Wineries
Wine Industry Advisor
September 7, 2023
Protecting Insurance Coverage in Ownership Disputes and Closely Held Companies
Policyholder Perspective
August 30, 2023 Articles
Disputes Between Shareholders May Not Be Governed by Fiduciary Duties but Could Be Covered by Insurance
Private Company Director
December 6, 2022
A Promise To Pay Is Just That: Two Courts Reject Insurers’ To Escape Their Coverage Obligations by Complaining About Third Party Recoveries or Reductions in Liabilities
December 6, 2022
Two Courts Reject Insurers’ Bids To Escape Their Coverage Obligations by Complaining About Third Party Recoveries or Reductions in Liabilities
Policyholder Perspective
September 17, 2020 Webinar
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Landlord-Tenants Relationships and Insurance
Nonprofit Education Series
September 10, 2020 Webinar
Insurance Dispute Resolution
Real Estate Webinar Series

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Ethics & Experts: Professional Responsibility in NRD Cases

Jim Colopy will speak at the "Ethics & Experts: Professional Responsibility in NRD Cases" session during the Law Seminars International Natural Resource Damages conference. Click here to register. 

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New Proposed Registration Rules for California Charities

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The 2026 Workplace Reset: Employment Law Shifts Employers Can’t Ignore

Holly Sutton will present a session titled "The 2026 Workplace Reset: Employment Law Shifts Employers Can't Ignore" at HRWest 2026 on June 9. This interactive session will tackle some of the most challenging areas...

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23rd Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference

Eugene Mar is speaking at the 23rd Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference for the session "Track C: Patent Law Best Practices." Click  here  to register. 

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ACLU of Texas, Partners File Lawsuit Over Immigration Detention Conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso’s Fort Bliss Military Base

EL PASO, Texas — Legal organizations  sued  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Friday night over inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana, a massive immigration detention tent camp at the Fort Bliss military base in...

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What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern

Jeff Fisher was quoted in the June 2, 2026, Law.com Litigation Daily feature, "What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern."  The column was about the American...

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When You Have a Basis To File a Trade Secret Lawsuit

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California’s SB 574: New AI Rules for Lawyers and Arbitrators

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A Good Environment for Gifting: Taking Advantage of Low Valuations for Family Legacy Planning

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