Brown and Sterling is dedicated to helping small to mid-sized business owners and entrepreneurs of the Pacific Northwest. With a heavy emphasis on tax strategy and planning, we've been advising businesses from formation through owner exits for almost twenty years.
With a team of seasoned attorneys and accountants with expertise in taxation, business, estate planning and real estate, our firm is uniquely situated to walk business owners through all stages of business life and to help them achieve maximum profitability at the lowest tax cost.It's a question we here from new clients regularly.
With a team of seasoned attorneys and accountants with expertise in taxation, business, estate planning and real estate, our firm is uniquely situated to walk business owners through all stages of business life and to help them achieve maximum profitability at the lowest tax cost.It's a question we here from new clients regularly.
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Whether you simply have questions or concerns about your business, taxes, or estate planning matters, or you need immediate and effective legal representation or advice, Brown & Sterling wants to talk with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us to talk about any and all business related legal matters and the ways we can help you protect your future, your family's future, and your company's future.
Brown & Sterling continues the business legacy of it's founder's ancestors. The firm's founder, Lawrence F. Brown, Jr. ("Larry") is a descendant of college-educated freed slaves that founded their own businesses when, despite their qualifications, they were not welcomed into the mainstream business world.
I think of myself as a problem solver. With almost 30 years of experience advising people in tax, business and estate matters, I'd like to think I've seen almost everything. I draw on that experience in counseling my clients and helping them develop creative solutions to even the most difficult problems.
Tim helps clients navigate unfamiliar territory. Whether it is deciphering complex tax issues, putting their affairs in order, or dealing with the loss of a loved one, Tim helps clients restore certainty in their own lives and plan for the future's inevitable ups and downs. Like it or not, taxes are a factor in most nearly all our lives.
Gabriel's ultimate goal is to help clients. His prior work with the nation's largest title insurance group allows him to identify and prepare for issues prior to their happening. Likewise, his practice at Brown & Sterling is built on this philosophy of preventing problems before they arise and preparing for potential future issues.
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Martin Chavez
Jul 05, 2021
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Bryan Lung
Jun 28, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
I consulted Tim Wagar on the tax implications surrounding a potential business transaction, and the insights he shared were informative and helpful to my consideration. He accommodated my request during a busy time in the tax season, which speaks to Tim's character and the client-focused culture of the firm. Highly recommended.
I consulted Tim Wagar on the tax implications surrounding a potential business transaction, and the insights he shared were informative and helpful to my consideration. He accommodated my request during a busy time in the tax season, which speaks to Tim's character and the client-focused culture of the firm. Highly recommended.
Inge Falk Van Rooyen
Sep 14, 2017
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Travis W.
Apr 13, 2017
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Tim was awesome!
We were indirectly referred through our real estate agents once we realized we were entering capital gains purgatory as we liquidated a bunch of stock to fund our down payment on our first home purchase. And, of course, we just *had* to run into these questions at the beginning of April, when all the tax experts have tons of time on their hands.
Tim endured my chronic over-preparedness and ensuing barrage of weird questions (no, using a margin account "loan" to try to dodge a few extra stock sales is rarely a good idea) and then followed up with a few detailed projections
We were indirectly referred through our real estate agents once we realized we were entering capital gains purgatory as we liquidated a bunch of stock to fund our down payment on our first home purchase. And, of course, we just *had* to run into these questions at the beginning of April, when all the tax experts have tons of time on their hands.
Tim endured my chronic over-preparedness and ensuing barrage of weird questions (no, using a margin account "loan" to try to dodge a few extra stock sales is rarely a good idea) and then followed up with a few detailed projections
