Our Team
Meet Our Tax Attorneys.
Leadership
The People Who Drive This Firm
Sam Brotman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation), MBA
Owner & Managing Attorney
Sam founded Brotman Law on December 28, 2013, when a client showed up five days before the doors were supposed to open. He resolved the issue before midnight — and hasn’t slowed down since.
With over twelve years of experience in tax defense and tax strategy, Sam has built the firm from a one-person shop in Ocean Beach to one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country. He’s represented clients in hundreds of IRS and state audits, led more than 150 multimillion-dollar corporate transactions, and overseen the recovery of $160 million in ERC tax credits.
Sam has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Reuters. He is a Forbes Business Council member and the firm was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
He approaches every client relationship the same way: figure out where you want to go, then build the shortest path to get you there. No jargon, no runaround — just straight answers.
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
- LL.M. in Taxation, University of San Diego
- Forbes Business Council
- Inc. 5000
- Super Lawyers
Michael Gough
Director of Business Operations
Mike is the operational backbone of the firm. He oversees the day-to-day processes, systems, and workflows that keep Brotman Law running at full speed — from case management and client onboarding to technology infrastructure and team coordination.
Before joining Brotman Law, Mike built a career managing complex operational environments. His focus here is simple: remove friction, build systems that scale, and make sure every client gets a consistent, high-quality experience.
Michael brings an operational lens to a legal practice — he’s not an attorney, but that’s exactly the point. His background in managing complex operational environments means the attorneys can focus on what they do best: practicing law.
As the firm has grown, Mike has been the steady hand behind the scenes — the person who makes sure that when the attorneys are fighting for clients, everything else is running smoothly.
Our Attorneys
Experienced, Aggressive, and Strategic
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The Engine Behind the Firm
Our Culture
We’re Building Something Different
Most tax firms treat their team like billing machines. We don’t. We invest heavily in the people who work here — because when our team is sharp, supported, and genuinely engaged, our clients get a fundamentally better experience.
We set goals, we hold each other accountable, and we push each other to grow. We also believe in living your best life outside of work. That balance isn’t a perk — it’s a core value.
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