Brian Farrell

Brian Farrell is a legal professional with extensive experience in litigation and regulatory counsel, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Banc of California since April 2016. In this role, Brian manages the bank's portfolio of litigation matters, encompassing complex business disputes, commercial loan enforcement, and consumer litigation, while also providing guidance on deposit products, payment processing, and treasury services. Prior to this position, Brian worked as a senior litigation associate at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP for nearly a decade, specializing in financial services litigation and other areas such as complex business litigation and creditors' rights. Brian earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from UC Irvine.