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Brian C. Kipnis · California Lawyer
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Brian C. Kipnis is on California’s State Bar roll, #105161, admitted in 1982; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Seattle. 50 case appearances are listed on this profile. The employer on the official record is Office of the US Attorney. Registry record updated 20 August 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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| State Bar number | #105161 |
|---|---|
| License status | Active |
| Admitted | 1982 |
| Law school | McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific |
| Firm | Office of the US Attorney |
| Location | Seattle |
| Registry identity | Official State Bar record |
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| Case | Appeared for | Citation | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Fish Conservancy v. National Park Service | Counsel for the respondent | 687 F. App'x 554 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 18 April 2017 |
| Douglas Vanderpol v. Steve Swinger | Counsel for the defendant | 622 F. App'x 642 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 10 November 2015 |
| Donald Johnson v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the appellant | 484 F. App'x 157 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 13 June 2012 |
| Cheri L. Esslinger v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 479 F. App'x 59 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 13 June 2012 |
| Malee Price v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 473 F. App'x 566 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 4 April 2012 |
| Coulette Osmore v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 472 F. App'x 529 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 20 March 2012 |
| Deborah Oberg v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 472 F. App'x 488 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 19 March 2012 |
| Arthur Coffman III v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the defendant | 469 F. App'x 609 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 28 February 2012 |
| Rhonda O'Neal v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 466 F. App'x 614 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 17 January 2012 |
| Michelle Hurter v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the defendant | 465 F. App'x 648 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 6 January 2012 |
| Birgit Putz v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 454 F. App'x 632 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 24 October 2011 |
| Sven Sampson v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 441 F. App'x 545 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 6 July 2011 |
| Monica Murphy v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 438 F. App'x 552 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 10 June 2011 |
| Esther Wilson v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 435 F. App'x 636 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 2 June 2011 |
| Sandra Gundy v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 433 F. App'x 595 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 19 May 2011 |
| Daryl Allison v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 425 F. App'x 636 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 4 April 2011 |
| Cynthia Coleman v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 423 F. App'x 754 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 24 March 2011 |
| Esther Wilson v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 406 F. App'x 232 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 21 December 2010 |
| Clifford Porter v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 403 F. App'x 226 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 12 November 2010 |
| America Cargo Transport, Inc. v. United States | Counsel for the respondent | 625 F.3d 1176 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 5 November 2010 |
| Michael Wyles v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the appellant | 396 F. App'x 417 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 22 September 2010 |
| William Cole v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 395 F. App'x 387 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 7 September 2010 |
| Amanda Zettelmier v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 387 F. App'x 729 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 14 July 2010 |
| Susan McDermott v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 387 F. App'x 732 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 14 July 2010 |
| Ethelmarie Hubbard v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 371 F. App'x 785 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 19 March 2010 |
| Lisa McGee v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 368 F. App'x 825 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 3 March 2010 |
| DeClements v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 365 F. App'x 842 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 17 February 2010 |
| DeClements v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 365 F. App'x 842 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 17 February 2010 |
| Terry Henderson v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 364 F. App'x 389 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 10 February 2010 |
| E. Glasgow v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 360 F. App'x 836 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 29 December 2009 |
| Glasser v. National Marine Fisheries Service | Counsel for the respondent | 360 F. App'x 805 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 28 December 2009 |
| Leah Zapata v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 357 F. App'x 939 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 15 December 2009 |
| Jeffrey Greenway v. Michael Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 353 F. App'x 88 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 20 November 2009 |
| United States v. Milner | Counsel for the respondent | 583 F.3d 1174 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 9 October 2009 |
| Taylor v. Astrue | Counsel for the defendant | 345 F. App'x 259 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 8 September 2009 |
| Taylor v. Astrue | Counsel for the defendant | 345 F. App'x 259 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 8 September 2009 |
| North County Community Alliance, Inc. v. Salazar | Counsel for the respondent | 573 F.3d 738 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 15 July 2009 |
| Sabin v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 337 F. App'x 617 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 12 June 2009 |
| Sabin v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 337 F. App'x 617 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 12 June 2009 |
| Marley v. United States | Counsel for the respondent | 567 F.3d 1030 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 1 June 2009 |
| Notter v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 324 F. App'x 627 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 28 April 2009 |
| Notter v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 324 F. App'x 627 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 28 April 2009 |
| Frohm v. Astrue | Counsel for the defendant | 320 F. App'x 819 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 3 April 2009 |
| Frohm v. Astrue | Counsel for the defendant | 320 F. App'x 819 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 3 April 2009 |
| Maupin v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 315 F. App'x 602 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 2 March 2009 |
| Maupin v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 315 F. App'x 602 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 2 March 2009 |
| Pfeil v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 302 F. App'x 727 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 8 December 2008 |
| Marley v. United States | Counsel for the respondent | 548 F.3d 1286 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 8 December 2008 |
| Rodriquez v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 301 F. App'x 723 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 26 November 2008 |
| Seltz v. Astrue | Counsel for the respondent | 299 F. App'x 666 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 3 November 2008 |
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The employer on the official record is Office of the US Attorney.
The law school on the record is McGeorge School of Law.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1982 · 44 years on the roll.
50 appearances as counsel in published opinions are on this record.
The address of record is in Seattle, WA, outside California; the California licence is unaffected by where the attorney keeps an office.
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