Mr. Gwitt is a senior partner at Damon Morey who practices in the Business Litigation and Insolvency Department. His practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, Uniform Commercial Code, corporate governance, intellectual property/trade secret litigation, bankruptcy litigation, real estate litigation, and debtor/creditor matters. A large part of Mr. Gwitt’s practice involves handling critical matters for businesses, including seeking/defending against temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, and handling other forms of emergency relief.

Mr. Gwitt has developed a reputation as an effective litigator who works aggressively representing his clients in mediation, arbitration and all types of court proceedings (including trials and appeals). Mr. Gwitt has successfully handled multiple cases through trial. Mr. Gwitt has a multi-jurisdictional practice, handling cases in federal and state courts in New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and other states. Although Mr. Gwitt devotes a large portion of his time to his trial practice, he also spends substantial time advising clients on how to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom setting.

He is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Erie County. Mr. Gwitt is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He is admitted in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York and all courts in the state of Indiana. Brian has been "AV rated" by his peers, the premier rating offered by Martindale Hubbell for lawyers achieving the highest level of professional excellence.

A frequent lecturer on business litigation, trial and procedural issues, Mr. Gwitt has authored many articles including: “UCC § 1-102(c): Under Certain Circumstances, It Might Make Out-of-State Commercial Decisions Controlling Precedent”, UCC Bulletin, September 2001, and “Section 2-716 And The ‘Liberalized` Remedy of Specific Performance”, UCC Bulletin, March 2004.

Brian is active in various charitable and civic organizations. He is currently serving as a director of the University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association. Brian also serves on the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Professional Discipline. Prior to joining Damon Morey, Mr. Gwitt was a partner at the law firm Ice Miller LLP, located in Indianapolis. He was also an attorney advisor to the Honorable Michael B. Thornton of the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C.

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