Christopher T.L. Brown

Christopher T.L. Brown

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 25 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Tumwater, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Corporate & Incorporation ... +2 more

1880 Barnes Blvd. SW, Ste. 1B, Tumwater, WA

About Christopher

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 35%

Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives / Living Wills, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, other trusts

26 years

35%
Business 25%

Business Transactions including purchase and sale agreements, "buy-sell" agreements; contracts including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, deferred compensation plans, vendor agreements; succession planning, legacy planning.

26 years

25%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Business Entity Formations including corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships, nonprofit corporations; Business entity conversions

26 years

20%
International Law 10%

Cross-border business transactions and tax planning; international estate planning

9 years

10%
Tax 10%

Estate, Gift and Income Tax Audits, Tax Disputes, Estate, Gift and Income Tax Planning, Offers in Compromise

26 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 25 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2000

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

No misconduct found

Location

NorthStar Law Group, P.S.

1880 Barnes Blvd. SW, Ste. 1B, Tumwater, WA, 98512

NorthStar Law Group, P.S.

1001 Cooper Pt. Rd. SW #140-704, Olympia, WA, 98502

NorthStar Law Group, P.S.

Columbia Tower, 701 Fifth Ave., 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Christopher T.L. Brown's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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4 star (0)
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Posted by Kristin | May 7, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Fantastic Attorney!

Chris was super easy to work with, very personable, knowledgeable and willing to work with my business needs. He communicates well and has a level of transparency that I highly respect. I highly recommend working with him.

Posted by Ander | April 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

International A&M success!

Worked closely with Chris on an international Acquisition and merger with my company and and a buyer in New Zealand. Chris was clear, concise and responsive to our questions and needs. The deal went through and I can honestly say, it would not have done so in a timely manner without Chris and his as...sistance and manner. Highly recommended

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Christopher T.L. Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Dickerson

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is well prepared to handle many complexed tax matters with his education and experience. As an additional benefit he is also well versed in international taxation issues which as the world gets smaller is very much needed. I know you will be well taken care of with your estate planning and international tax issues with Chris."

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Jonathan Sprouffske

Tax lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Christopher over the past few years. I often refer clients to his office when they are faced with tax or international issues. He is a great asset to our local legal community."

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Victoria Byerly

Tax lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris and I have known each other for years. He is knowledgeable, kind, and dedicated. His authenticity is evident and I’m proud to call him a friend and colleague."

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Joseph Dickerson

Estate planning lawyer

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Jonathan Sprouffske

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Victoria Byerly

Trusts lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2000

High Paper - Mergers and Acquisitions, Willamette University College of Law

Work Experience

2019 - Present

President and CEO, NorthStar Law Group, P.S.

2009 - 2019

Chief Executive Officer, Christopher T. L. Brown, Attorney at Law, PLLC

2007 - 2009

Associate, Worth Law Group, PS

2001 - 2007

Associate, Hanna Strader, P.C.

Associations

2018 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

2018 - 2019

Washington State China Relations Council

Member

2016 - 2020

Rotary International

Member

2016 - 2017

Summit Massage Association

Board Member

2008 - 2011

Olympia Symphony Orchestra

Board Member / Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

New Zealand Acquisition

Client informed us last week that the deal closed and they were very pleased with the result

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Education

2001

University of Washington School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)

2000

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Willamette University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

TCC Monthly Forum

2019 Federal Tax Law Updates and Choice of Entity Considerations

2020

ScaleUp Mastermind: A Closer Look at Your Legal Structure and Risk Legal Entity Structuring

2020

International Tax Conference

Doing Business (and Maneuvering Out of) China in 2020

Languages

Japanese

English

Activity

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