NRA Files $200 Million Claim Against Former Attorney William Brewer and Firm, Alleging Malpractice and Negligent Misrepresentation
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has initiated arbitration proceedings against its former lead outside counsel, William Brewer III, and his firm, Brewer Attorneys & Counselors. The NRA is seeking over $200 million in damages, including past legal fees, alleging legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, knowing participation in breach of fiduciary duty, and negligent misrepresentation. The arbitration filing, made in Dallas County, Texas District Court on October 30, 2026, claims that Brewer and his firm inflicted "catastrophic financial and reputational harm" on the organization over a six-year period through "negligent, conflicted, and self-interested professional representation." Among the specific allegations, the NRA asserts that Brewer concealed executive misconduct, placed the association in "regulatory peril," and worked to shield former NRA leader Wayne LaPierre to protect the firm's own interests. The complaint also cites Brewer's alleged refusal to recommend LaPierre's removal to mitigate ...