David Brannen
Founder & Managing Lawyer
When I was ten years old, I saw my grandfather lose an unlosable lawsuit against a large multimillion-dollar corporation.
He was an owner-operator fisherman in Southwestern Nova Scotia. While anchored and fishing a few kilometres offshore, his boat was run over by a large commercial vessel. My grandfather suffered from PTSD and never worked again.
The large corporation hired some of the best lawyers from the largest law firm in Atlantic Canada at the time. My grandfather’s lawyer was outmatched. He ultimately lost for technical reasons, including a lack of evidence and an ineffective presentation of his case.
I still remember the burning anger I felt at the injustice of the entire situation. The truth of the situation was clear. However, I learned some important lessons:
1) The legal system favours those with vast financial resources (i.e. large corporations);
2) The truth is not enough – you can lose a winnable case; and
3) The best story wins — so make sure you tell the best story.
I have devoted my career to becoming the lawyer my grandfather needed. I don’t want you, or your family, to experience what happened to my family. My grandfather was too trusting and didn’t understand how the system worked. This is why I have mandated that Resolute Legal use an education-first approach in our marketing and services. We want to empower you to make better decisions, which we believe is the key to maximizing your chances of success.
For the past fifteen years, I have developed and refined a process I call The Story Alignment Method™. This is the system my law firm uses to win disability and employment claims by telling our clients’ best stories. Your best story is one that fits (or aligns) with the decision-maker’s beliefs, expectations and incentives. In hindsight, the failure to have story alignment was the reason my grandfather lost his unlosable case.
I’m proud to lead a passionate team united by the mission to ensure no Canadian faces unfair treatment by their employer or loses access to disability benefits over legal technicalities.
I look forward to helping you win your case — whether that be through one of my books, our free information, or having my team represent you.
More About
David Brannen
Born in Brampton, Ontario, David grew up on Cape Sable Island in Southwestern Nova Scotia. He now lives in New Brunswick with his wife and children. David practices nationwide but primarily in Ontario.
When not working, David spends most of his time as a competitive player and judge for the trading card game Flesh and Blood.
David is a former lecturer at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Health Professions and is the author of The Beginner’s Guide to CPP Disability, The CPP Application Workbook, A Beginner’s Guide to Disability Insurance Claims in Canada and The Workers’ Compensation Survival Guide.
David appears on The CPP Disability Channel and Resolute Legal’s YouTube Channel. He also hosts the Employment & Disability Claims Hour each Thursday at 1:00 pm Eastern. This is a live online educational program for members of Resolute Legal’s Insider Newsletter & Community.
Education
- JD, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, 2004
- Certificate in Health Law and Policy, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, 2004
- M.Sc.(Occupational Therapy), Dalhousie University, 2001
- B.Sc. (Occupational Therapy), Dalhousie University, 1997
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Our clients’ success stories inspire us every day. Here’s what some of them have to say about their experiences working with us:
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We had almost given up after all the rejections with my husband’s claim- then we reached out to David B and his team. They were responsive, kind and gave us hope when we were about to give up after so many declines.
We didn’t know how to organize our thoughts or our mounds of paperwork- David did all that work for us and kept us informed every step of the way. David has foundational knowledge from his time working in OT- this gives him much-needed knowledge in regard to the human body and chronic disease. I highly recommend David B and his team. They got us our benefits and fought hard for our case.Kimberly
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I had an excellent experience working with David and his team at Resolute Legal. They successfully took on two separate disability cases for me and I couldn’t be more appreciative. They treat you like family and truly care about getting you the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Resolute Legal for any and all disability claims.
Laura Murnaghan
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I highly recommend this law firm to fight for you. This law firm is very professional and amazing to work with. I had a great team who fought hard and kept me in the loop on a regular basis whether it was to update me or check to see how I was doing. They fought hard and won my case. I can’t thank them enough for all they have done.
Sean Hersey
