Husband Law: B. Paul Husband - Burbank, CA

Distinguished Tax Controversy and Equine Law in Burbank, California

When high-stakes federal tax disputes intersect with specialized commercial industries, generic legal advice is never sufficient. Headquartered on West Olive Avenue in Burbank, Husband Law provides elite legal counsel led by prominent attorney B. Paul Husband. Admitted to practice law in California since 1977 and admitted before the United States Tax Court, Mr. Husband has spent nearly five decades guiding horse owners, entertainment creators, and commercial enterprises through difficult legal terrain. Whether you need an experienced attorney to defend against an aggressive IRS audit, challenge a deficiency notice under Internal Revenue Code Section 183 hobby loss rules, or seek to find a lawyer who can litigate complex commercial matters in state and federal courtrooms, Husband Law delivers seasoned, peer-acclaimed advocacy.

Comprehensive Practice Areas

Husband Law delivers highly specialized legal representation that bridges federal taxation with agricultural and creative industries. Clients who hire an attorney from the practice benefit from unrivaled industry knowledge and deep litigation experience across core practice areas, including:

• Tax lawyers: Resolving high-liability federal tax audits, administrative appeals before IRS appellate conferences, and trial proceedings before the United States Tax Court.
• IRS dispute lawyers: Defending horse breeders, agricultural operations, and small business owners against IRS characterizations of commercial activities as non-deductible hobbies.
• Business litigation lawyers: Representing buyers, sellers, and syndications in high-value contract disputes, statutory liens, fraudulent concealment matters, and arbitration claims.
• Contract lawyers: Drafting, reviewing, and structuring breeding agreements, stallion syndications, licensing covenants, and commercial equine transaction agreements.
• Entertainment law representation: Serving as long-standing general counsel to prestigious animation organizations, and counseling independent animators, writers, and production studios.
• Equine industry business formation: Formulating specialized LLCs, syndicates, and corporate entities designed to maximize cost recovery and federal tax deductions under the tax code.

Nationally Recognized Authority in Section 183 Hobby Loss Defense

Few attorneys in the United States possess the dual mastery of federal taxation and equine commerce exhibited by B. Paul Husband. As a lifelong Arabian horse breeder and former American Horse Shows Association judge for 20 years, Mr. Husband understands both the operational realities and the technical accounting standards required by the Internal Revenue Code. He achieved landmark victories in the U.S. Tax Court, including the widely cited precedent of Metz v. Commissioner, where he successfully proved that horse breeding activities were operated with a bona fide profit motive. When you consult a lawyer at Husband Law, you receive strategic guidance that demystifies complex tax statutes and establishes credible, documented business practices that satisfy strict IRS scrutiny.

Peer-Recognized Experience and Client Commitment

With a legal career spanning more than forty years, B. Paul Husband has earned numerous honors, including consecutive Super Lawyers selections from 2018 to 2026 and the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a frequent lecturer and author for the American Bar Association and state continuing legal education programs, having served as chair of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Tax Section. Supported by multilingual office capabilities in French and Spanish, Husband Law provides bespoke counsel tailored to the unique objectives of each client. If you require sophisticated tax defense or specialized equine counsel, contact Husband Law on West Olive Avenue today to arrange a complimentary initial consultation.