Secretary
Attorney
Bryan Owens Sahagun is a Riverside native, born in Corona, California, and living nearly all of his life in the City of Riverside. Bryan’s passion for Riverside, its businesses, and its residents runs strong, as evidenced by his involvement in many organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Bryan primarily handles litigated matters, whether in court, arbitration, administratively, or on appeal, emphasizing in disputes pertaining to civil litigation, employment, breach of contracts, corporate law and ownership, personal injury, and malpractice for both plaintiffs and defendants. Bryan has represented parties not only before state and federal courts, but also before federal and state regulatory boards and commissions, including the Employment Development Department, the Franchise Tax Board, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Department Industrial Relations, the California Labor Commissioner, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, the Department of Labor, and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Bryan’s experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants gives him the unique advantage of understanding the other side’s arguments, claims, and defenses so as to provide the best and most cost-effective representation to his clients and to focus on what is important to prevailing in your matter, not just running up a bill.
Bryan also assists clients with drafting corporate documents, corporate formation, estate planning, drafting and reviewing contracts, and bankruptcies.
Small Business of the Year from the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Magna Cum Laude at Chapman School of Law
Cum Laude at Western State University, College of Law
ALI-ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award from Western State University
Western State University Law Review Editor-In-Chief
Exemplary Community Service Award from Western State University
Academic Performance Award from Western State University
Dean’s Fellow at Western State University
Several awards for highest grade in classes at both Western State University and Chapman School of Law
Publications
California’s Arbitration Pickle: Between Concepcion and a Hard Place
Can You Reimburse Me Now?: Employees’ Use of Personal Cellular Phones for Business Purposes
Noteworthy Published Opinions
DP Pham LLC v. Cheadle (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 653 (Concerning the attorney-client privilege after the client’s death)
City of Palmdale v. City of Lancaster (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 978 (Concerning when an automobile dealership or big-box retailer can be provided government funds to relocate)
Ash v. North American Title Co. (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 1258 (Concerning the foreseeability of bankruptcy in breach of contract matters)
Memberships
State Bar of California
Riverside County Bar Association
Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Teaching Positions/Seminars
Former Adjunct Professor at Western State University, College of Law
Adjunct Professor at University of California, Riverside Extension
Guest Lecturer for Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Guest Lecturer for Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Guest Lecturer at California Desert Trial Academy College of Law
Sexual Harassment Training Instructor