About Ryan
Ryan A. Brown was born in Kansas City and raised in California. His first job in the computer industry began at the age of eleven, building and repairing personal computers for a local store in Santa Barbara, California. In 1993 he began a computer and Internet consulting firm and started the first Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Santa Barbara.
Ryan went on to attend Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he received a BS in Computer Science with departmental and school honors and a BA in Spanish in 2000. Ryan is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon and the ACM, and won awards for undergraduate research and teaching. Continuing at Johns Hopkins, he received a Masters of Science and Engineering in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins in May of 2002.
After completing his Computer Science studies, Ryan went on to earn a Juris Doctorate Magna Cum Laude in December of 2006 from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, with concentrations in business, tax and estate planning law.
Since starting Arlington Law Group in 2007, Ryan has worked with a wide array of businesses and individual clients on estate planning, business law and tax planning. Ryan also works with several technology start-up and early stage companies on company governance, private placements of stock and debt, and computer and Internet law.
Ryan has served and continues to serve on the boards of several for-profit and non-profit organizations. Ryan previously served on the board of the Arlington County Bar Association and has volunteered for several pro-bono projects in Northern Virginia including Wills for Heroes which provides free wills and estate planning documents to first responders (police, sheriff, fire & paramedics). Ryan regularly gives seminars on estate planning, tax and business law, teaches an annual Continuing Legal Education class at George Mason University School of Law and occasionally guest lectures at the law school.
Bar Admissions:
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Bar Associations:
- Arlignton County, Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association
Practice areas
- Estate planning: 50%
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, specializing in asset protection trusts and estate planning for families with young children. Fixed price packages available for most estate planning services.
13 years
- Business: 25%
General counsel services for small to medium sized businesses and start-ups. Monthly retainer packages available for businesses.
13 years
- Corporate and incorporation: 15%
Advice on choice of entity, tax considerations, liability considerations, shareholder agreements, operating agreements and other corporate or company structure agreements. Fixed price packages for most incorporations and LLC formations.
13 years
- Contracts and agreements: 5%
Employment agreements, contractor and supplier agreements, sales agreements, commercial lease negotiations, etc. This area is an extension of my business practice.
13 years
- Internet: 5%
Internet, blockchain and computer law. Masters degree in Computer Science.
13 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Active | 2010 | 10/14/2017 |
| VA | Authorized to Practice Law | 2007 | 02/12/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Lawyer | Northern Virginia Magazine | 2019 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
| 40 Under 40 Honoree | Leadership Center for Excellence | 2018 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Research Award | Johns Hopkins University Department of Computer Science | 1999 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President | Base 16 Consulting, Inc. | 2003 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Chamber of Commerce | Board Member | 2020 - Present |
| Salvation Army - Arlington Corps | Advisory Board Chairman | 2017 - Present |
| Arlington County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
| MIT Enterprise Forum | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| Salvation Army - Arlington Corps | Advisory Board Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Arlington County Bar Association | Board Member | 2012 - 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - 2012 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | Taxation of Cryptocurrencies in the United States | 2018 |
| Internet | Initial Coin Offerings The Wave of the Future or a Regulatory Headache? | 2017 |
| Internet | Tax Planning with Donor Advised Funds | 2017 |
| Internet | Virginia Self-Settled Spendthrift Trusts: Virginia's Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) | 2014 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University School of Law | JD Magna Cum Laude | 2006 |
| Johns Hopkins University | MSE | 2002 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Computer Science | 2000 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington County Bar Association | Heirs Property | 2020 |
| 20th Annual Costello Ethics Update | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2019 |
| 19th Annual Costello Ethics Update | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2018 |
| George Mason University School of Law Alumni Weekend | 18th Annual Costello Ethics Update | 2017 |
| New Black Wall Street Pop Up Shop and Business Seminar | Starting a Business | 2017 |
| Alfred Street Baptist Church Legal Clinic | Last Will and Testament | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Wealth Management Seminar Series | Estate Planning | 2017 |
| Young Entrepreneurs Academy | Starting a Business in Arlington | 2017 |
| Alfred Street Baptist Church Senior Legal Clinic | Financial Powers of Attorney | 2017 |
| Arlington County Bar Association Trusts & Estate Division Meeting | Insolvent Estates | 2017 |
| Arlington County Bar Association Trusts & Estates Division Lunch | No-Contest Clauses and developing case law | 2016 |
| FPA NextGen | Estate Planning Strategies | 2015 |
| Arlington County Virginia Public Library Seminars | Estate Planning for 20-and-30-Somethings | 2015 |
| VCE Finance Programs | Estate Planning for Young Adults | 2015 |
| PenFedInvest Seminar Series | Estate Planning | 2014 |
| Washington Wealth Advisors Seminars | Estate Planning | 2014 |
| George Mason University Alumni Association CLEs | 15th Annual Virginia Legal Ethics Update | 2014 |
| End of Life Planning Seminar | Overview of Estate Planning | 2013 |
| PenFed Investments Seminar Series | Estate Planning Basics | 2013 |
| LinkLocale Seminar Series | Funding Your Start-Up Business | 2013 |
| Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Northern Chapter Meeting | Buy-Sell Agreements | 2013 |
| Olde Towne School for Dogs | Estate Planning for Pet Owners | 2012 |
| Understanding Technology Lunch Series | Legal Concerns with using Free Cloud Applications | 2012 |
| Estate Planning for Families | Estate Planning for Families | 2012 |
| Continuing Legal Education | Ethics of Social Media | 2012 |
| Continuing Legal Education | Trust Accounting with QuickBooks | 2012 |
| IRS Form 1099 Reporting: What You Need to Know | 1099 Reporting | 2011 |
| 12th Annual Ethics Update | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2011 |
| Remarriage Showcase for Encore Brides | Estate Planning in Remarriage | 2011 |
| Spring 2011 Educational Symposium | Tax Planning Strategies for 2011 and 2012 | 2011 |
| Wendroff CPA Seminar Series | Asset Protection and Estate Planning | 2011 |
| Seminar | Estate Planning for Parents of Young Children | 2010 |
| Seminar | The Business of Teaching Yoga | 2010 |
| 11th Annual Ethics Update CLE | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2010 |
| Seminar | Estate Planning for Young Parents | 2010 |
| 10th Annual Ethics Update CLE | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2009 |
| 9th Annual Ethics Update | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2008 |
| 8th Annual Ethics Update | Virginia Legal Ethics | 2007 |
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Wed Jan 22 2020
Professional and Knowledgeable
Posted by DSP
Tue May 03 2011
Beyond a doubt the right attorney for my business!
Posted by John
Thu Oct 21 2010
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Attorney endorsements
(4)Somair Alam, General practice Attorney on Feb 14, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch business attorney who is dedicated to client success.
Joseph Ferman, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 11, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse Ryan Brown for incorporation, estate planning, and tax work. He is professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt.
Charles Burnham, White collar crime Attorney on Jul 3, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ryan Brown is an excellent lawyer and very skilled at estate planning, among other areas. I have known him for ten years and referred many people to him for estate planning, including close friends and family members.
Robert Olson, Mergers and acquisitions Attorney on Jan 10, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Brown and I associated in my client's purchase of a medical practice, and he formed a PLLC for my client, in Virginia. Mr. Brown was extremely conscientious and thorough in his review of the documents, asking many questions to fine tune his review, and was prompt in completing the work. He even did fact-checking to confirm the seller's representations were in fact correct. I am very happy with his work with me on this matter, and would recommend him to others for their legal work in Virginia.
Cost
- Hourly Rates$360-$360/hour
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