Overview
An editor for four years with a Forbes Global 2000 company, Brian has a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and served as a term law clerk for a US District Court Judge. He is licensed to practice law in New York and Virginia.Brian’s areas of expertise include legal treatises, plays, and screenplays. He is happy to provide markups to your manuscript, write a detailed analysis of your writing, or provide specific recommendations regarding any element of your work, depending on your needs. If you want your legal acumen to shine through, look no further!In addition to non-fiction legal treatises, Brian loves to help writers perfect the legal setting or dialogue of their plays, screenplays, and stories. He has practiced criminal law for years and can give your story that realism edge while maintaining the elements of your story that you love.
Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Law
Fiction
Legal Thriller
Mystery & Crime
Plays & Screenplays
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
- New York Bar
- Virginia Bar
Work experience
Thomson Reuters
Feb, 2015 —
Dec, 2018
(almost 4 years)
Researched, wrote, reviewed, and edited legal content for publication on Westlaw. Managed $2m publishing portfolio of 25 bankruptcy, commercial, and compliance titles. Managed publishing and contract relationships with outside authors, including management of schedules and submissions. Developed internal training for new employees. Established the Rochester Thomson Reuters Pro Bono Connection program working with local pro bono organizations. Identified, analyzed, and researched issues, wrote clearly and succinctly, and presented complex information concisely.
Portfolio
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Brian has 6 reviews
Professionalism
Quality
Value
Responsiveness
Robert N.
Jun, 2025
Andrew B.
Mar, 2025
jordon S.
Aug, 2024
Robert N.
Nov, 2022
Willem V.
Jul, 2022
Sign up to read more reviews
Create a free Reedsy account to connect with Brian and thousands of other publishing professionals on Reedsy.
