About Brian S. Masterson
Brian Masterson advises clients with respect to state and federal tax planning, tax controversy matters, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring strategic business relationships, such as joint ventures and partnerships. Mr. Masterson represents public, closely-held and venture-financed companies, REMICs, partnerships, limited liability companies and sole proprietors. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Masterson was a senior tax consultant with Arthur Andersen LLP. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Given his experience in public accounting and understanding of accounting related issues, Mr. Masterson's practice also includes teaming with other lawyers in the firm to conduct investigations of public companies.
Education
Legal Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2001
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: J. Nelson Young Tax Scholarship Recipient
- Honors: Brooks Scholarship Recipient for Outstanding Staff Service to the Law Review
- Honors: Gressman-Pollitt Award for Outstanding Oral Advocacy
- Law Review: North Carolina Law Review, Staff Member and Publication Editor
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 2004
- LL.M.
- Major: Taxation
Non Legal Education
- Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1995
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Accounting
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- Arthur Andersen LLP, Senior Tax Consultant
- Venable LLP in Washington, Partner
- KPMG, Washington National Tax, Director
- Lipscomb University, Faculty
- Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Faculty
- University of Michigan Law School, Recurring Guest Lecturer
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 2002
- Virginia, 2001
- Tennessee, 2008
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Brian S. Masterson |
| Firm | Butler Snow LLP |
| Address | The Pinnacle at Symphony Place, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN 37201 |
| Phone | 615-651-6750 |
| Phone | 615-651-6701 |
| Website | www.butlersnow.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |