Licensed for 45 years

Bertram Paul Husband

Tax Attorney at Burbank, CA

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Practice areas

Agriculture

35%

Equine law emphasis. Federal Tax Appeals, U.S. Tax Court, litigation

41 years
Tax

35%

Planning and controversy matters - Tax Court, IRS Administrative Appeals; Examinations; State Tax Matters.

41 years
Entertainment

15%

Represent producers, writers, directors, artists - emphasis on animation

47 years
Litigation

15%

Primarily horse business litigation

47 years

EXPERIENCED EQUINE (HORSE) ATTORNEY - TAX COURT, IRS APPEALS AND AUDITS; - FREE CONSULTATION

I am a horseman. I grew up with purebred Arabian horses. My law practice includes equine law, and entertainment law, with emphasis on animation, and federal tax law, which is a common technical need of both horse business owners and animation studios.

I am General Counsel to ASIFA-Hollywood, the international animated film society. I love animation, and my affiliation with ASIFA-Hollywood enables me to contribute to education about animation and recognition to the artists and producers of animation.

I do both business work and litigation in the equine law. In entertainment, I prefer to stay in the business area.

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Licensed for 45 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 1977

Updated 04/21/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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B. Paul Husband

(818) 660-1747 Office

2600 West Olive Avenue

Fifth Floor

Burbank, CA, 91505

husbandlaw.com/

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Posted by Jacob | May 10, 2019

Thoughtful, Honest and Helpful

Paul was very helpful consulting with me about my IRS tax situation. He helped guide me to make a decision not to proceed in the path I was thinking. He could have told me a different story and taken money payment but he was honest and took the time to explain why I should not proceed and what I should do instead. I would trust Paul to give me good, real advice provide real value if hired. Also fun to talk to; thanks Paul!

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Posted by Howell | January 28, 2016

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Without any question Paul Husband is the best of the best . We have worked with Paul on two different occasions and Paul is the most prepared attorney of any I have ever met or worked with. He knows what he is doing and more importantly, he gets the job done. You do not need to go any further in searching for an attorney....call Paul Husband.

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Posted by anonymous | June 8, 2016

Kind and smart. Great combo

I have been dealing with a tax agency, and surprisingly enough, ("") don't do well with these things. Mr. Husband has helped me greatly and I can say this is a tremendous source of comfort and relief.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Owner
Husband Law
2010 - Present

Education

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977

Occidental College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1972

Legal Cases

Annuzzi v. Commissioner
Horse Owners won.

Associations

Association Internationale du Film d' Animation
General Counsel
1997 - Present

State Bar of California
Member
N/A

American Bar Association
Member
N/A

Association Internationale du Film d' Animation
Board of Directors
1997 - 2002

Los Angeles County Bar Association
Entertainment Committee of the Tax Section
1995 - 1996

San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Member
1993 - 1994

Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member
1992 - 1996

Los Angeles County Bar Association
Chairman
1986 - 1988

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Languages Spoken

French

Honors and Awards

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2005

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2004

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2003

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2002

Certificate of Merit
ASIFA-Hollywood
1997

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Publications

University of Kentucky School of Law Monograph
Tax Planning for Horse Owners and Breeders
2008

California Tax Lawyer, Vol. 14, No.1
Charitable Contributions - 2004 Sees Changes for Cars, Copyrights and Conservation Easements
2005

American Horse Council Tax Bulletin, No. 300
How to Recover Attorney's Fees and Costs Subsequent to Winning a Section 183 Hobby Loss Challenge in Tax Court
2002

American Horse Council Tax Bulletin 256
Charitable Contributions of Horses
1995

Entertainment Law & Finance Vol. IX, No. 3
Tax Issues for Show Business Workers
1993

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Speaking Engagements

CTNX 2016
Intellectual property
2016

Attorney endorsements

Received (5)

Given (4)

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Joseph Sofio

Entertainment Attorney | Nov 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a great resource for all matters equine and animation."

Christian Lassen

Unknown Attorney | May 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

Donald Smiley

Entertainment Attorney | Nov 14
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am happy to endorse B. Paul Husband. We have worked together and represented each other as clients when needed for many years in business and entertainment related matters. We also speak regularly about our cases. Paul has consistently demonstrated a devotion to the best interests of his clients in everything he handles. He is a stickler to detail and is relentless in pursuing a matter until the end. His thoughtful approach to cases generally leads to resolutions that not only benefit his clients but are most cost effective. I would not hesitate to have Paul represent my interests again should the need arise."

Bruce Givner

Tax Attorney | Nov 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a thoughtful craftsman of the law and a zealous advocate. You would be lucky to have him represent you."

Dixon Dern

General practice Attorney | Nov 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a noted attorney in the animation filed and is counsel to the leading animation organization. Equally impressive he is a leading horse attorney in California, dealing with horse ownership and all that entails. Doxon Dern"