Former Metro Councilman David Briley has joined Bone McAllester Norton, the Nashville law firm announced Monday.

Briley, a Nashville native who ran unsuccessfully for mayor this year, has been an attorney in private practice since 1995. He previously practiced with his brother, state Rep. Rob Briley, who was arrested in September on charges of drunken driving, vandalism, evading police and refusing a blood-alcohol test.

David Briley, 43, received his law degree from Golden Gate University in California. His wife, Jodie Bell, also is an attorney.

"He brings to our firm not only his skills as a litigator, but we also expect his experience and knowledge of the Metropolitan government will be very helpful for many of our clients," Charles W. Bone, chairman of Bone McAllester Norton, said in a news release.

Briley said in an interview he planned to focus on litigation and was "not looking for lobbying work at the council," where he served from 1999 until earlier this year.