Background
Monaghan, Brian Dennis was born on February 23, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Leo and Margaret Ann (McDonald) Monaghan.
Monaghan, Brian Dennis was born on February 23, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Leo and Margaret Ann (McDonald) Monaghan.
United States. Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1962). Hastings College of the Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1970). Lectureship: California Trial Lawyers Association, 1976-1987.
San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, 1976-1986. Continuing Education of the Bar, 1979-1986. Rutter Group, 1984-1986.
University of San Diego Law School, Sports Law Seminar, 1980 and 1982. California State Bar Association, Masters in the Courtroom, 1990.
Associate Luce, Foreward, Hamilton & Scripps, San Diego, 1970—1975. Sole practice, 1975—1980. Partner Goebal & Monaghan, 1980—1985, Monaghan-Katz, 1985—1989, Monaghan & Strauss, 1989—1995, Monoghan & Warren, since 1995.
Lecturer University California Continuing Education Bar, 1979—1981. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1962, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1969, retired, 1969.
"California Qvil Appellate Practice," California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1981. "Arguments of the Masters," California Trial Lawyers Association, 1983. Moderator, California Continuing Education of the Bar Seminar, Bad Faith Insurance Litigation, 1981.
Hastings College of Advocacy, Program for Development of Trial Skills, 1981 and 1984. American Bar Association Second National Institute on Appellate Discovery, 1981. San Diego Inn of Court, since 1981.
Member, Board of Directors: San Diego County Bar Association, 1984-1987. Qty Club of San Diego, 1978-1980. Barristers, 19791980.
San Diego Bar Foundation, 1985-1987. Old Globe Theatre, 19861987. Delegate California Bar Convention, 1985 and 1986.
Recipient, Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, 1980, 1984 and 1988, Trial Lawyer of the Month, January, 1978 and April, 1979. Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, October, 1981. March, 1983; October, 1983 and March, 1984.
Member: San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1980-1987. Vice President, 1987). State Bar of California.
California Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Business Law, Litigation Committee, 1978-1982. Member, Board of Directors, 1986 1987). San Diego Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1980- 1986).
American Board of Trial Advocates. Wrongful Termination, Bad Faith, Personal Injury Litigation, Toxic Torts.
Married Martha Ensey, October 2, 1965 (divorced 1978). Children: Kathleen Ann, Patrick Brian.