Brian McClelland, MBA

Brian McClelland helps clients address complex disputes in antitrust, competition, finance, and related litigation matters, delivering impactful economic analysis, discovery, and settlement support.

Brian plays a multifaceted role at Bates White, leading client engagements, advancing operational excellence, and supporting practice development across the firm. Recognized for his strong project and client management skills, he ensures work is delivered efficiently and collaboratively by aligning legal, economic, and technical workstreams to produce clear, defensible analyses.

Brian specializes in antitrust and finance matters involving complex litigation. He frequently leads teams conducting economic analysis, applying data science methods, developing damages models, providing discovery support, and advising on settlement strategy in high-stakes litigation. He has extensive expertise with direct-action plaintiff groups and also works on defense matters, helping clients resolve civil exposure and navigate government investigations for both class- and direct-action litigation.

As Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Brian helps assess internal business processes and develop strategies to streamline operations and improve client service. He helps lead the firm’s Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Committees. Brian helped launch the firm’s first pro bono project and subsequently established the Pro Bono Committee, which has since become a core component of the firm’s business model. Recognized for his thoughtful and strategic approach, Brian consistently brings methodical business acumen to every project he leads.