John Turquet Bravard is an associate in the Denver office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher where he currently practices in the firm’s litigation department.
John has represented companies and individuals in a wide range of litigation in both federal and state courts. He has assisted clients with federal and state whistleblower claims, and has defended clients in class actions across numerous substantive areas of law, including employment, securities fraud, and consumer fraud. He has experience litigating claims under a variety of federal statutes, including the False Claims Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Securities Exchange Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. John also has experience representing companies under criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Representative examples of matters in which John has served as a key member include:
- RICO allegations against a consumer services business, which resulted in a jury dismissing all claims following a two-week trial.
- FCA allegations against an aerospace manufacturer and CEO, which resulted in a dismissal of all claims after the court granted a motion for summary judgment.
- FCA allegations against a multinational investment bank and financial services company, which resulted in a voluntary dismissal of all claims by the relator after the court granted a motion to dismiss.
- Multiple federal and state class action cases alleging consumer fraud against a multinational food manufacturer, which were all either dismissed or settled favorably prior to the end of discovery.
- A state class action case alleging violations of California’s employment laws against a private equity firm, which resulted in a dismissal of all claims after the court granted a motion to dismiss.
- A securities fraud class action case against a biotechnology company and certain of its officers and directors, which resulted in a favorable settlement prior to the end of discovery.
- A class action case alleging violations of the TCPA by a privately owned health care company, which resulted in a dismissal of all claims after the court granted a motion for summary judgment.
- An effort to force the sale of a tourism company following multiple breaches of a merger agreement by the buyer and third-party investors, which resulted in the sale being finalized following several lawsuits and multi-party negotiations.
John earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Michigan Law School and his B.A., with academic distinction, from the University of Colorado. During law school, he served as the Executive Development Editor for the Michigan Law Review and participated in the Veterans’ Legal Clinic, representing veterans in civil matters concerning family law, eviction, foreclosure, consumer fraud and employment.
John is admitted to practice law in Colorado and the District of Columbia.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Class Actions
- Consumer Protection
- FDA and Health Care
- False Claims Act / Qui Tam Defense
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- University of Michigan - 2018 Juris Doctor
- University of Colorado, Boulder - 2014 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- Colorado Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
Clerkships:
- US Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, Hon. Robert D. Sack, 2018 - 2019