Jacob M. Brownstein

Biography

Jacob Brownstein concentrates his practice in the areas of business tax law and general corporate law.

He counsels public and private corporations, partnerships, and individuals in a broad array of tax and corporate matters relating to:

  • Tax-efficient structuring of domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, spin-offs, redemptions, and liquidations
  • Use and operation of C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies
  • Federal, state, and local criminal and civil tax controversies, including audits and appeals
  • Issuances of equity-based compensation

Jacob regularly represents private equity firms, public companies, family-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs.

Jacob is a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, previously working in the Private Company Services practice group of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Recognitions

2024–2025, Pennsylvania “Rising Star” in Tax, listed in Super Lawyers®

Affiliations

Memberships

  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Credentials

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • Florida

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, LLM
  • The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, JD, cum laude
  • University of Florida, BS