Our Team

Joshua D. Brinen
Founder/Principal

Martha Thrush
Senior Associate (Emeritus)

Sarah O’Sullivan
Junior Associate

Zhe (Alex) Zhu
Law Clerk

Katie Fitzgerald Madigan
Junior Associate

Scarlett Meltzer
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Recent Posts
Insight Into critical legal developments and issues impacting our clients.
Blue Sky Laws: State-Level Safeguards in Securities Regulation
When businesses raise capital, businesses often think first about federal securities laws — Securities and Exchange Commission filings, disclosure rules, and compliance with the Securities Act of...
Estate Tax Litigation: 4 Top Issues for Navigating Wealth Transfer Disputes
Estate planning is designed to bring clarity and peace of mind, making sure assets are distributed according to a person’s wishes while reducing tax burdens. When significant estates are involved,...
Breach of Contract Litigation: Top 5 Best Strategic Considerations
Breach of Contract Litigation No business welcomes litigation. When a contract is broken, the courtroom can become the only path to resolution. Breach of contract lawsuits are not just legal...
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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