Lawyer Overview

The Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory lists Mr. Brown as a preeminent attorney (awarded to approximately 5% of practicing attorneys nationwide), and has awarded him its AV rating (highest possible for legal proficiency and professional ethics).

Since leaving the Department of Justice Tax Division for private practice in 1992, Mr. Brown has represented individuals and businesses, throughout the United States, in complex federal tax matters, including IRS Audits and Appeals, IRS Problem Resolution, Tax Litigation and Criminal tax matters.

Mr. Brown is uniquely qualified to represent clients in complex and contentious tax controversies, disputes and litigation. A former U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division trial attorney, with years of experience in complex tax matters, Mr. Brown has an insider’s understanding of IRS and Department of Justice Tax Division policies, procedures and strategies. He is a veteran trial attorney who is also highly proficient in the technical aspects of tax law. Mr. Brown has tried over 100 jury trials and over 400 bench trials to verdict, and has settled countless other matters at the IRS administrative level or otherwise without the need of trial. Since college, Mr. Brown has been a consummate student of taxation, generally, and tax law in particular. He works diligently and continuously to stay well schooled and highly proficient in Federal tax law.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Brown served as a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division in Washington, D.C., where he represented the United States in numerous high-profile and sophisticated federal tax investigation and litigation matters.

Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Brown served on active duty as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate, where he prosecuted and led investigations in a number of high profile cases including courts-martial of senior officers and two national security cases. Mr. Brown achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and his decorations included the Navy Commendation Medal (awarded for performance above and beyond the call of duty).

Estate Planning
Trusts & Tax Strategies
Asset Protection
Trust and Estate Administration  

Areas of Practice

• Trusts & Wills
• Business & Commercial Law
• Criminal Law
• White Collar Crimes
• Estate Planning
• Litigation & Appeals
• Taxation Law

Representative Cases

• USA v. Francie Sedlak Randall, 157 F.3d328 (5th Cir. 1998)
• White v. Johnson, 153 F.3d 197 (5th Cir. 1998)
• USA v. Gresham, 118 F.3d 258 (5th Cir. 1997)
• USA v. Edward Ruben Satelo et al, 97 F.3d 782 (5th Cir. 1996)
• USA v. Martinez, 28 F.3d 444 (5th Cir. 1994)
• Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Webbworld, Inc. , et al, 991 F.Supp. 543 (5th Cir. 1997)
• White v. Director TDCJ-ID, 982 F.Supp. 1257 (5th Cir. 1997)
• Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Webbworld, Inc., et al, 968 F.Supp.1171 (5th Cir. 1997)

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law, White Collar Crimes, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Litigation & Appeals, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Tax Court

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Taxation Section (Member)
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Corporate Counsel Section (Member)
• State Bar of Texas, Taxation Section (Member)
• Tarrant County Bar Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

• "AV" Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory
• Navy Commendation Medal

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club

Past Employment Positions

• U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division, Trial Attorney
• U.S. Navy Judge Advocate

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 1987
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Graduate Fellowship
  Honors: Law Clerk, Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
• Tufts University, 1984
  Honors: magna cum laude

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Address

512 Main Street
Suite 712
Fort Worth, TX 76102-3921

Phones

817-870-0025
888-870-0025 (Direct)

Faxes

817-870-0515

Emails

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Websites

http://www.browntaxrepresentation.com
http://www.browntax.com
http://www.browntaxblog.com