With over twenty-six years of legal experience, Joshua D. Brinen leads Brinen & Associates, a nationally recognized boutique law firm based in New York City with a presence in New Jersey, California, Texas, Nevada, and Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Brinen specializes in providing comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs, small and micro-cap companies, and private clients across various industries. The firm serves clients across the United States and internationally. 

Mr. Brinen’s practice encompasses transactional and corporate law, securities and finance, tax planning and controversies, commercial litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Brinen is known for his holistic approach to legal problem-solving, often integrating strategies from different legal disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes for his clients. 

Mr. Brinen founded the firm with a simple principle: train attorneys to think like lawyers first, and specialists second – a philosophy that continues to shape the way the firm serves clients today. This approach has cultivated a team that values curiosity, rigor, and the discipline to see the bigger picture.

Mr. Brinen is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, Texas, and Nevada. He is also admitted to practice before several federal courts, including the United States Tax Court and various U.S. District Courts. 

Mr. Brinen holds a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from Bucknell University, a J.D. from New York Law School, and an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU School of Law.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Brinen has served as general counsel to early-stage technology companies and lectures occasionally on topics of securities law and professional ethics. He is active in the New York State Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Outside of his professional life, Joshua is a dedicated family man, residing in New Jersey with his wife and his daughters.

Notable Case Highlights:

• Harmonization of Multiple Corporate Entities: Successfully integrated three distinct corporate structures into a unified entity, resolving complex capitalization and tax issues. 

• Defense Against $1.1 Million Lawsuit: Achieved dismissal of a multi-claim lawsuit in federal court, protecting clients from significant financial liability.

• Recovery of Investor Funds: Recovered the return of one hundred percent (100%) of investor funds through a strategic non-litigation resolution, avoiding protracted court proceedings while achieving a favorable outcome for investors.

• IRS Penalty Resolutions: Negotiated a settlement that eliminated a seven-figure Internal Revenue Service penalty for a client accused of foreign account disclosure failures.

• Corporate Compliance Restoration: Guided a publicly traded company back into compliance with OTC Markets and Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, addressing equity and reporting challenges.

• Sales Tax Dispute Reduction: Effectively reduced a company’s sales tax obligations following audit by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

• Operating Agreement Revision: Assisted a client in revising their operating agreement to mitigate litigation risks following internal corporate disputes. 

• International Business Expansion: Facilitated the establishment of a U.S. subsidiary for an Irish social media marketing company, enabling successful entry into the U.S. market.
  
  

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