About Brian M.
Brian M. Anthoney built his legal identity at the intersection of family law and tax. He moved from solo practice to firm work and back again. The path shows a lawyer attentive to both courtroom procedure and the numbers behind property and support disputes.
He earned a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009. He later completed an LL.M. in Taxation at the University of Washington School of Law in 2011. Those credentials shape how he assesses financial issues in domestic cases. They also give him tools for handling settlements that hinge on asset valuation and tax consequences.
Anthoney began practicing under his own name soon after law school. He established Anthoney Law in 2009 and ran that practice early in his career. In 2012 he joined Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch as a lawyer. The move gave him exposure to a different caseload and the routines of a mid-sized firm. In 2018 he opened Sunset Family Law, P.S., a firm that returned him to a leadership role and a practice concentrated on family matters.
He is admitted to practice in both Oregon and Washington. That bi-state admission allows him to handle cases that touch on cross-border residency or movable assets. His tax specialty is a practical asset in divorce and estate-related disputes. He uses the LL.M. background to analyze retirement accounts, business valuations, and the tax impacts of settlement structures. He handles negotiation, document drafting, and court proceedings as the situation requires.
Colleagues and clients note that Anthoney combines courtroom readiness with an ability to parse complex financial documents. He has experience taking cases to trial when settlement isn’t feasible, and he prepares settlements that try to anticipate future tax liabilities and enforcement questions. He has worked in both solo and firm environments, which influences how he staffs matters and manages client communication.
Today he practices at Sunset Family Law, P.S., in Oregon. His work centers on family law cases that involve significant financial or tax issues, including property division and support arrangements.
