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Practice areas

  1. 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

    22 years

  2. 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.

    22 years

  3. Corporate and incorporation: 20%

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

    22 years

  4. International law: 10%

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

    5 years

  5. Tax: 10%

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

    22 years

Languages spoken

Japanese, English

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Contact

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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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive200706/28/2022
ORSuspended - Non-Disciplinary200006/12/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
President and CEONorthStar Law Group, P.S.2019 - Present
Chief Executive OfficerChristopher T. L. Brown, Attorney at Law, PLLC2009 - 2019
AssociateWorth Law Group, PS2007 - 2009
AssociateHanna Strader, P.C.2001 - 2007
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Bar AssociationMember2018 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
Oregon State BarMember2000 - Present
Washington State China Relations CouncilMember2018 - 2019
Rotary InternationalMember2016 - 2020
Summit Massage AssociationBoard Member2016 - 2017
Olympia Symphony OrchestraBoard Member / Treasurer2008 - 2011
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Washington School of LawLL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)2001
Willamette University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2000
Willamette UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1994
speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
ScaleUp Mastermind: A Closer Look at Your Legal Structure and RiskLegal Entity Structuring2020
International Tax ConferenceDoing Business (and Maneuvering Out of) China in 20202020
TCC Monthly Forum2019 Federal Tax Law Updates and Choice of Entity Considerations2020
legal cases
Case nameOutcome
New Zealand AcquisitionClient informed us last week that the deal closed and they were very pleased with the result

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Fantastic Attorney!

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Lawyer Joseph Michael Dickerson

Joseph Dickerson, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 8, 2020
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.

Lawyer Jonathan Alexander Sprouffske

Jonathan Sprouffske, Tax Attorney on Mar 23, 2020
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.

Lawyer Joseph Michael Dickerson

Joseph Dickerson, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 8, 2020
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.

Lawyer Jonathan Alexander Sprouffske

Jonathan Sprouffske, Tax Attorney on Mar 23, 2020
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.

Lawyer Victoria Shin Byerly

Victoria Byerly, Tax Attorney on Mar 7, 2020
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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  • Hourly Rates $400-$400/hour
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