Leading Legal Mind

Sean Varner is the head of the iconic Inland Empire law firm, Varner & Brandt, whose legal roots in the area go as far back 1875.

By Rick Weinberg and Steve Virgen, California Business Journal

There are thousands of attorneys that California Governor Jerry Brown could have chosen as one of his appointees to the Little Hoover Commission, a bipartisan commission that investigates state government operations and policy and makes recommendations to the Governor to promote economy, efficiency and improved service in California’s state functions and operations.

When it came down to the wire, Brown chose Sean Varner.

To many in legal and state circles, it was a no-brainer. After all, Varner is one of the leading and most diverse legal minds in the state and the head of one of the most iconic firms in California, Varner & Brandt. The firm’s legal roots date back to 1875 when Varner’s great, great grandfather relocated to the Inland Empire and established a law practice.

Varner’s father, Bruce, also landed in the Inland Empire, quickly becoming the most respected attorney in the area – a position he still holds to this day. Bruce brought innovation to the legal process with strategic business consulting and planning while also creating a dynamic internal company culture.

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