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Jeff Brown
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T: (915) 546-8207
F: (915) 546-8333

1100 Chase Tower
201 East Main
El Paso, TX  79901


jbro@scotthulse.com

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 Jeff Brown, a ScottHulse shareholder for 20 years, represents taxpayers in their tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the New Mexico Department of Revenue. He serves as counsel to clients during tax audits, administrative appeals and tax litigation, and also assists taxpayers confronted with Government action to collect unpaid taxes.

Mr. Brown advises both individuals and businesses on tax planning matters, including the formation and reorganization of family and commercial entities. He works closely with accountants, in house accounting personnel and others to ensure that IRS guidelines are complied with and tax savings are maximized.

Mr. Brown helps foreign clients acquire and dispose of U.S. businesses and property. He additionally works with foreign law firms and other advisors to structure client investments abroad.

Mr. Brown has also helped numerous non-profit organizations obtain tax-exempt status, to set up their corporate structure, and to address governance and tax related issues. He has successfully defended against IRS attempts to revoke the tax-exempt status of charitable organizations.

In the intellectual property area, Mr. Brown's practice is focused upon working with businesses and individuals to develop, register, maintain and protect trademarks, service marks, trade names, and trade dress. He has also assisted in the acquisition of trademarks from other parties. Mr. Brown helps clients go after infringers and defends clients charged with infringing the rights of others. He has considerable experience drafting and negotiating complex licensing and joint venture agreements involving intellectual property.

Mr. Brown is a member of the El Paso Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, New York Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1971 to 1995, and retired with the rank of Captain.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • Successfully defended taxpayers in tax audits where the Internal Revenue Service sought millions of dollars in estate, gift and/or income tax.
  • Prevailed against IRS attacks of family limited partnerships.
  • Negotiated settlements with IRS collection personnel that resulted in the reduction of tax liabilities by millions of dollars.
  • Serves as counsel to numerous charities of all sizes including large multi-member, corporate structures.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Tax
Foundations, Non-Profits, and Exempt Organizations
Intellectual Property
 
EDUCATION
Boston University - 1971
  B.A. - History
  Magna cum laude
  Phi Beta Kappa
Albany Law School - 1978
  Juris Doctor
Boston University - 1984
  L.L.M. - Tax
 
ADMISSIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
State Bar of New York - 1978
State Bar of Texas - 1985
 



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