Skip to content
DWT logo
People Services Insights
About Offices Careers
Search
People
Services
Insights
About
Offices
Careers
Search
Desktop Image: Todd, Brian J.
Mobile Image: Todd, Brian J.

Brian J. Todd

Partner

T 206.757.8157 Seattle
  •  

Download vCard Download bio Print this page
Share

Brian Todd focuses on federal income tax issues in a wide variety of corporate, LLC, partnership, and international transactions. He drafts economically complex LLC operating agreements and has extensive experience in the formation, organization, and taxation of LLCs and partnerships. Brian regularly advises clients on tax considerations and disclosures related to corporate mergers, acquisitions and IPOs.

Acquisition for PSC Consulting

Tax counsel representation for global provider of solutions and support to the electricity industry in the acquisition of an engineering firm. (2017)

Classic Accessories, Inc. sale to CID Capital, LLC

Represented family owned business in sale to private equity fund. (2016)

Cooke Aquaculture acquisition of Icicle Seafoods

Represented Cooke Aquaculture—a family-owned business in New Brunswick, Canada—in its acquisition of Icicle Seafoods, a 50-plus-year-old seafood company with operations in Alaska and Washington. (2016)

NxEdge Inc.

Represented NxEdge Inc. – specializing in machining, anodizing, coating, and cleaning of process components for semiconductor industry – in auction and sale of their business. (2016)

Acquisition of business for Sumitomo Forestry America

Represented Sumitomo Forestry America in the acquisition of a majority stake and formation of joint venture with Dan Ryan Homes, a leading Mid-Atlantic Homebuilder with operations in six states. (2015)
Searching...

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • U.S. Tax Court

Education

  • LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 1990
  • J.D., Hamline University School of Law, 1984, magna cum laude
    • Notes and Comments Editor, Hamline Law Review
  • B.A., English, Carleton College, 1981, cum laude

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Past Chair, Partnership and LLC Law Committee, Business Law Section; Member, Transactional Tax Committee; Past Chair, Business Law Section – Washington State Bar Association
    • Section of Taxation, American Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Corporate/Commercial: Tax (Washington), 2017-2024; Received "Band 1" ranking, 2019-2024
    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Tax Law by Best Lawyers, 2008-present
    • Selected to "Washington Super Lawyers" in Tax Law, Thomson Reuters, 2007-2014, 2018-2019
    • Received the "John M. Davis Award for Outstanding Legal Expertise," Davis Wright Tremaine, 2019
Searching...
Publications
06.10.24
News
New Chambers Rankings Affirm Davis Wright Tremaine's National Leadership in Key Industry Sectors Read More
Publications
08.17.23
News
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 175 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More
Publications
06.05.23
News
Chambers USA Recognizes Davis Wright Tremaine for Leadership Across Key Industry Sectors and Honors the Firm for Excellence in 51 Practices Read More
blockchain symbols
07.28.22
Insights
Financial Services Litigation and Enforcement
Bipartisan Legislation Would Simplify Use of Digital Assets for Everyday Purposes Read More
Publications
06.07.22
News
Chambers USA Recognizes Davis Wright Tremaine for Excellence in Key Practice Areas and Industry-Leading Success With DEI Read More
Publications
05.21.21
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Recognized by Chambers USA for Industry-Leading Excellence in Key Practice Areas Read More
birds breaking free of chain
 
Insights
Choice of Entity
Considerations for Startups Converting an LLC to a Corporation Read More
Financial forms and calculator
 
Insights
Taxes
What Tax Consequences Should Startups and Investors Be Thinking About When Selling or Purchasing Convertible Notes? Read More
Publications
04.28.20
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Recognized by Chambers USA for Industry-Leading Excellence in Key Practice Areas Read More
Publications
05.29.19
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Recognized by Chambers as One of the Country’s Leading Law Firms for Business Read More
calculator and calendar
12.10.18
Insights
Governance & Business Operations
Family Employee Tax Policies Read More
Insights
06.11.18
Advisories
Trusts & Estates
Sweeping Changes to Partnership Audit Rules Warrant Changes to Existing Partnership and LLC Agreements Read More
Your search returned no results. Please try another search or remove search criteria.
DWT logo
©1996-2025 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorney Advertising. Not intended as legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Media Kit Affiliations Legal notices
Privacy policy Employees DWT Collaborate EEO

SUBSCRIBE
©1996-2025 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorney Advertising. Not intended as legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.