Pearson Law Group's Founder, Briana Lynn Pearson, JD, MBA, Esq., delivers strategic, culturally aware advocacy grounded in both legal precision and a clear understanding of how systemic inequities shape client experiences. She focuses on resolving disputes, finding solutions, and confronting the structures that created a need for resolution, including those related to estate planning and risk management for families.
Race Discrimination Action Against Day & Zimmerman and Calpine Corporation
Federal Employment Litigation
Link: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/day-zimmerman-calpine-must-face-black-workers-race-bias-suit
Representation involving allegations of workplace racial discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation against a Black employee. The case highlights systemic workplace bias and the legal strategies required to advance claims rooted in race-based harassment and unequal treatment, often necessitating comprehensive risk management approaches.
Philadelphia FIGHT Litigation (Racial Bias Claims)
Link: https://epgn.com/2024/02/20/philadelphia-fight-sued-for-alleged-racial-bias/
Representation in litigation alleging racial bias within a nonprofit organization, including claims affecting Black employees and stakeholders. The matter required navigating sensitive issues of race, institutional accountability, and internal governance within a mission-driven entity, similar to how an LLC must adhere to both ethical and legal standards.
Healthcare Accountability Matter Involving Treatment of a Black Pregnant Patient
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-11304169/philadelphia-nurse-blasted-racism-filmed-BERATING-pregnant-black-woman.html
Representation connected to allegations of discriminatory and inappropriate treatment of a Black pregnant woman within a healthcare setting. The matter underscores broader disparities in how Black women are treated in medical environments and the legal pathways to enforce patient rights and dignity, including the establishment of a will to secure their family's future.
Therapist Liability Litigation Involving Racially Impacted Care
Link: https://www.legalnewsline.com/pennsylvania-record/therapist-sued-after-cutting-off-client-ordered-to-reconnect-with-kid/article_be4decbd-e481-5830-b8d2-a2fa984b063b.html
Representation in a dispute involving alleged misconduct in a therapeutic relationship, including issues affecting continuity of care and compliance with court directives. The matter reflects the importance of culturally competent and equitable mental health treatment, particularly where care decisions disproportionately impact Black clients and families, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive estate plan.
Community Impact & Pro Bono Advocacy (Philadelphia VIP)
Link: https://www.phillyvip.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2024-Philadelphia-VIP-Annual-Report.pdf
Pearson Law Group's Founder, Briana Lynn Pearson, JD, MBA, Esq., engages in ongoing pro bono work focused on expanding access to justice for underserved communities, with a particular emphasis on addressing legal barriers disproportionately faced by Black individuals and families. This work reflects a broader commitment to equity-driven advocacy beyond traditional litigation, similar to how an LLC promotes responsible business practices.
Briana Lynn Pearson, JD, MBA, Esq., also serves as a member of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s Volunteer Attorney Panel, providing pro bono representation in civil rights matters.
She has earned numerous honors for her philanthropic and civil rights advocacy, including an NAACP Woman of the Year Award and recognition from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s Volunteer Attorney Panel for her pro bono representation in civil rights matters—receiving acknowledgment on separate occasions from Magistrate Judge Elizabeth T. Hey and the late U.S. District Court Judge Gene E.K. Pratter for her unwavering commitment to advocating for indigent and marginalized plaintiffs—while also serving as an early volunteer with the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania’s MENTOR Program, an initiative designed to interrupt cycles of recidivism through mentorship and reentry support.
