Brant J. Bordsen
Shareholder | Business & Civil Litigation Attorney
Brant Bordsen is a shareholder at Rich, Fuidge, Bordsen & Galyean and holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer-review rating available, awarded only to attorneys recognized by their colleagues and the judiciary for the highest standards of legal ability and ethical practice. He has extensive experience in business and civil litigation, landlord-tenant law, municipal law, bankruptcy, and real property matters across the Yuba-Sutter region.
Practice Focus
Mr. Bordsen represents businesses, individuals, and municipalities throughout Yuba, Sutter, Butte, and surrounding California counties. His practice spans complex business and commercial litigation, contract disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, landlord-tenant matters and unlawful detainer actions, real property litigation, bankruptcy creditor representation, and municipal law.
He is currently the City Attorney for the City of Marysville, advising the municipality on a broad range of legal matters including land use, contract disputes, public works, and litigation defense. The dual perspective of representing private business clients and public entities gives Mr. Bordsen a uniquely rounded view of California civil practice.
Representative Matters
Mr. Bordsen handles civil litigation matters across multiple practice areas:
- Commercial contract disputes for businesses across the Yuba-Sutter region
- Partnership and shareholder disputes including dissolution and buyout actions
- Real property disputes including boundary, easement, and title issues
- Landlord-tenant litigation and unlawful detainer actions
- Municipal litigation defense as City Attorney for Marysville
- Bankruptcy creditor representation in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings
- Land use and code enforcement matters on behalf of municipal clients
Recognition
- AV Preeminent® Rating — Martindale-Hubbell (highest peer-review rating)
- City Attorney — City of Marysville
- City Attorney — City of Live Oak
Beyond the Law
Outside his practice, Mr. Bordsen is deeply involved in local performing arts in the Yuba-Sutter community. He has performed with the Yuba-Sutter Oratorio Society’s production of Handel’s Messiah, the Bergamaria Opera Company, and most recently played Daddy Warbucks in The Acting Company’s production of Annie. He is also an active member of the Yuba City Kiwanis Club.
Education
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law — Juris Doctor, 1981
- UC Davis — B.S., Biochemistry, 1977
Activities & Affiliations
- Yuba-Sutter Bar, Member
- California Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Yuba City Kiwanis Club, Member
- City Attorney, City of Marysville
Bar Admissions
- California (1981)
- United States District Court — Northern District of California
- United States District Court — Eastern District of California
- United States District Court — Southern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Schedule a Consultation with Mr. Bordsen
To discuss a business litigation, civil litigation, real property, landlord-tenant, or municipal law matter with Mr. Bordsen, call (530) 742-7371 or request a consultation online.