About Brandon Orewyler
Brandon co-founded Astraea Counsel with Chanté Eliaszadeh to create a firm where regulatory expertise and litigation muscle work hand in hand.
Before launching Astraea, Brandon spent nearly a decade building the kind of litigation experience that most attorneys never get. He clerked for three years in one of California's busiest complex courts, writing the rulings that decide cases. He then moved through Big Law and litigation boutiques, trying cases and building a book of business through direct client relationships—not hand-me-downs.
The result: a litigator who knows what judges actually care about and knows how to get results.
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Brandon doesn't just understand digital asset law—he understands the technology. That fluency lets him translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business strategies.
Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Disputes
Litigation involving blockchain projects, token disputes, and novel questions of personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants in the crypto space. Currently handling matters that test how traditional jurisdictional frameworks apply to virtual contacts and internet-native commerce.
Shareholder & Governance Litigation
Books-and-records demands, derivative suits, and corporate governance disputes. First-chaired bench trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery; currently prosecuting derivative action in California state court following successful opposition to demurrer.
Securities Litigation
Defense and plaintiff-side securities matters in federal court, including class actions and individual fraud claims. Experience managing large-scale discovery and taking depositions in high-stakes, multi-party disputes.
Internal Investigations
Represented boards and special committees of public companies in sensitive investigations involving executive misconduct. Handled document review, witness interviews, and preparation of investigation reports.
Complex Commercial Disputes
Breach of contract, fraud, and fiduciary duty claims across state and federal courts. Served as lead counsel on parallel matters involving both prosecution and defense of related claims.
Appellate Advocacy
Briefing and oral argument in state and federal appellate courts. Avid moot courter in law school turned effective real-world appellate advocate.
Education & Bar Admission
J.D., 2018
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
McBaine Moot Court Finalist | Jessup Int'l Moot Court, 4th Place Regional Oralist | Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Articles Editor
B.A., magna cum laude, 2015
University of California, Irvine
Political Science (emphasis in Game Theory & Methods)
Bar Admission: California (Bar No. 324391)
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Whether you're launching a token, navigating regulatory compliance, or structuring a digital asset business, Astraea Counsel can guide you forward with practical, strategic counsel grounded in real-world execution.
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