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Brinen & Associates specializes in serving the needs of small and micro cap companies, entrepreneurs, private companies and individuals.
How We Can Help
For many of our small business clients, we effectively serve as an outside general counsel: addressing the full spectrum of their legal issues, from securities law and taxation to commercial litigation.
We strive to provide the same high level of legal expertise you’d expect to find at a large multinational law firm but without all the layers of staffing and excessive cost. We are committed to providing professional service with a personal touch.
Practice Areas
Transactional and
Corporate Law
Bespoke solutions and counsel for every stage of the business life cycle.
Securities and
Finance
Experienced legal counsel for compliance and continued business growth.
Tax Planning and
Tax Controversies
Working with businesses and individuals to minimize the friction of taxes.
Commercial
Litigation
A tempered approach to dispute resolution, but always ready for a fight.
Mergers and
Acquisitions
Closing deals and transactions Is at the heart of our corporate practice.
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Questions?
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Our Team
Our seasoned attorneys combine a broad breadth of experience with a personal touch to professionally address the legal needs of our clients.
Joshua D. Brinen
Founder/Principal
Mark White
Senior Associate
Sarah O'Sullivan
Junior Associate
Zhe (Alex) Zhu
Law Clerk
Katie Fitzgerald Madigan
Law Clerk
Scarlet Meltzer
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Recent Posts
Insight Into critical legal developments and issues impacting our clients.
Steps to Take to Sue a Defunct Business
Suing a defunct business that owes you money can be a challenge. However, a lawsuit may still be possible to commence a lawsuit against a business that no longer exists. While these matters are...
Brinen & Associates Relocates to Midtown Manhattan, Opens New Office in Republic of Ireland
Brinen & Associates is excited to announce its relocation to a new, more spacious headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, as well as the opening of a new legal consultancy in the Republic of Ireland....
What is Reverse Piercing of the Corporate Veil?
Limited Liability Companies and corporations typically protect owners from personal liability from a company’s debts and lawsuits — this protection is called the “corporate veil.” Exceptions to this...
Case Studies
Assisted Client with Harmonizing Three Entities Through Predecessors
Challenge A public company was effectively a combination of two private companies and one public shell. This business compbination came with three sets of books, three separate corporate structures, three separate capitalization tables, and three sets of obligations....
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Testimonials
I formerly worked as a satellite employee from my home state of New Jersey. I ended my employment with my former employer in 2016. In 2018, I was sued by my former employer for $1.1 million in Illinois State Court. I was referred to Brinen & Associates, LLC by a friend who is a client of the firm. Brinen & Associates, LLC came highly recommended. I contacted Joshua Brinen and then had a consultation at his office with his colleague Mark White. Together, Messrs. Brinen and White explained my options…
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