Brinen & Associates

In-House General Counsel Services for your Company

Contact us today at (212)330-8151

  • About Us
    • Joshua D. Brinen
    • Martha Thrush
  • Practice Areas
    • Transactions and Corporate Law
    • Securities & Finance
    • Tax Planning and Controversy
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Commercial Real Estate
  • How We Can Help
    • Forming Your Company
    • Financing Your Company
    • Operating Your Company
    • Hiring Independent Contractors and Employees
    • Growing Your Company
    • Defending Your Company
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Archives for litigation

You Can’t Keep Away From The Runaround of Being Sued

July 15, 2016 by Joshua Brinen

You Can’t Keep Away From The Runaround of Being Sued

“You won't get sued for anticompetitive behavior.” - Linus Torvalds In continuing Tuesday’s theme of asking essential legal questions, all business owners should approach their lawyer at the outset and inquire: What are the chances my business will get sued? The short answer is: Pretty good. The follow-up is often: Why? The short answer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: litigation Tagged With: Being Sued

When a Pump-and-Dump Brews

November 30, 2015 by Joshua Brinen

When a Pump-and-Dump Brews

“Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up.” - Bob Marley Musicians, just like celebrities and athletes, have been venturing in to the food and beverage industry. Sammy Hagar made millions with Cabo Wabo tequila, and even more when he sold his shares. Even his regular sideman and former-Van Halen bassist, Michael Anthony, has his hot sauce company. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, litigation Tagged With: SEC Filings, Securities Law

Aces and Eights: The Value of Client Relationships

August 10, 2015 by Joshua Brinen

Aces and Eights: The Value of Client Relationships

“This isn't flying, this is falling with style!” – Buzz Lightyear I recently traveled to Denver to represent a client. It was not a case I had started, it was a case that I inherited from a biglaw firm. My client insisted, and we were as supportive and helpful as we could be – until the biglaw firm gave away the best argument for a bag of magic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, litigation Tagged With: BigLaw, Colorado, Denver, lawsuit, litigation

Why Two Thirds of a Loaf is Better than None

April 14, 2015 by Joshua Brinen

Why Two Thirds of a Loaf is Better than None

“Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.” - Sun Tzu Time and time again, I hear in my practice or from a friend of the inadequacy of another attorney in a litigation. You have to take that claim with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: litigation Tagged With: lawsuit, litigation, litigation process, litigation strategy, motion to dismiss

On the Value of Sweating the Small Stuff

January 5, 2015 by Joshua Brinen

On the Value of Sweating the Small Stuff

“Next time, bring kryptonite.” – unattributed. Richard Carlson – who bills himself as one of the world’s foremost experts on happiness – made a fortune with his series of books – Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. Admirable as that sounds, that’s not our philosophy here at Brinen & Associates. We do sweat the small stuff. We sweat the small stuff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: litigation Tagged With: federal comity, litigation process, litigation strategy, motion to dismiss

Witness for the Barbecue-tion

December 22, 2014 by Joshua Brinen

Witness for the Barbecue-tion

“And who can doubt a chicken? You can't. Chickens aren't going to lie. Chickens have integrity.” - Scharlette Holdman, defense counsel I wish you all Happy Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year. I hope your year-end is filled with warm fires, good turkey (or 12 kinds of fish), and just the right amount of family to make you think: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: litigation Tagged With: litigation

Karma is a B!tch

October 20, 2014 by Joshua Brinen

Karma is a B!tch

"The ass you kick today may be the ass you kiss tomorrow" – Author Unknown  A couple of months ago, after taking the Nevada Bar, and while we were a little short handed, a Response to a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment snuck up on us. We asked for an extension. We were granted the extension from the other side just to have that extension … [Read more...]

Filed Under: litigation Tagged With: litigation, professional conduct

Why Suing Someone has Nothing to do with Right and Wrong

September 10, 2014 by Joshua Brinen

Why Suing Someone has Nothing to do with Right and Wrong

Sometimes the hardest part of a lawyer’s job is explaining to a client that suing someone has nothing to do with right and wrong.   A client will come into my office feeling wronged because he or she didn’t get the benefit of a bargain.  Perhaps the other side of a business deal acted unfairly or failed to perform.  So my client wants revenge. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: litigation Tagged With: alternative dispute resolution, lawsuit, litigation

Practice Areas

  • Transactions and Corporate Law
  • Securities & Finance
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Estate Planning & Administration

Contact Us

Fields marked with a * are required.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do you merge an Limited Liability Company and a corporation?
  • I have a DE corporation with offices in NJ and NY. Most of our business is conducted in NJ, but we are headquartered in NY. Do we need to file taxes in all three states?
  • For corporations, which jurisdiction has the lowest state taxes?
  • What tax benefits are there to forming a trust rather than a will?
  • I am interested in forming a non-profit corporation in NY; can I be the sole shareholder and director?

CONTACT US

Brinen & Associates
90 Broad Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10004
URL of Map
Phone: (212)330-8151
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Practice Areas

  • Transactions and Corporate Law
  • Securities & Finance
  • Tax Planning and Controversy
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Estate Planning & Administration

FAQ's

Clients often come to us with some basic questions or problems to solve. Maybe they are entrepreneurs about to start a new business. If so, there are some threshold issues that need to be resolved about the right kind of company to set up and where it should be located. Or maybe it’s an individual who is beginning to think about writing her will. So we have prepared a few FAQ’s covering the type of inquires that we hear most frequently from clients and prospective clients.

READ OUR FAQs
©2020 Brinen & Associates, LLC - All Rights Reserved. | Disclaimer | Developed by Good2bSocial
logo
  • About Us
    • Joshua D. Brinen
    • Martha Thrush
  • Practice Areas
    • Transactions and Corporate Law
    • Securities & Finance
    • Tax Planning and Controversy
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Commercial Real Estate
  • How We Can Help
    • Forming Your Company
    • Financing Your Company
    • Operating Your Company
    • Hiring Independent Contractors and Employees
    • Growing Your Company
    • Defending Your Company
  • Blog
  • Contact Us