He represents businesses and individuals at both the trial and appellate court, and through arbitration in a variety of legal matters including close-corporation shareholder disputes, Sarbanes Oxley-claims, and trademark infringement claims. Brett counsels his clients to prepare for and if possible, avoid litigation through careful business planning. He was a contributing author and the production editor for the recently released treatise, Advising Minnesota Corporations and Other Business Organizations (Juris Publishing 2011).