Brian Duncan is a shareholder with Parker, Kern, Nard and Wenzel. Mr. Duncan is a lifelong resident of the valley and practices with the firm's civil litigation and workers' compensation departments.

Mr. Duncan has defended employers in a wide variety of employment and labor relations matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He is experienced in the defense of claims for industrial injuries, counseling employers on employee disciplinary matters, litigation avoidance, employee handbook policies, arbitration agreements, leaves of absence, the California Family Rights Act, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act.  Mr. Duncan has also represented employers on matters relating to business transactions and general litigation needs. 

Mr. Duncan earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at California State University, Fresno and his Degree of Juris Doctor from San Joaquin College of Law.

Mr. Duncan is member of the State Bar of California, the United States District Court, Eastern District and the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the Fresno County Bar Association, and remains active with its Agricultural Section.

Workers Compensation Defense, Subrogation, Civil Litigation


California, 1999


J.D., San Joaquin College of Law, 1998

B.A., California State University Fresno, 1994


Telles Transport, Inc. v. WCAB (Zuniga) (2001) 92 Cal.App. 4th 1159
[112 Cal.Rptr. 2d 540]

Denny's v. WCAB (Bachman) (2003) 104 Cal.App. 4th 1433
[129 Cal.Rptr. 2d 53]


State Bar of California

Fresno County Bar Association, Agricultural Section

American Bar Association

United States District Court, Eastern District