Bradley Legal Corp · Asset protection law
Timing. Control. Jurisdiction.
I design asset protection structures for business owners, physicians, and real estate investors, before a claim exists, and designed with a creditor's attorney in mind.
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Asset protection should feel understandable.
My planning is shaped by lawsuits, tax, trusts, and real facts. Every recommendation is grounded in statutes and case law, and you should leave our conversation with a clear picture of what a structure does, what it does not do, and whether it fits you. This is not a sales pitch.
I spent the early part of my career on the plaintiff's side of civil litigation in Los Angeles and Orange County, using discovery, subpoenas, and depositions to reach assets behind entities and trusts. That experience shapes one question I ask about every plan: when a creditor's attorney tests this structure, what will a court actually be able to reach? No structure makes anyone untouchable. What the right structure changes is the position you negotiate from.
Protection strategies
The right structure depends on your facts.
Most clients need more than one layer. Entities contain liability at the asset level; a trust addresses what a personal judgment can reach. Each guide below explains what a structure does, where it fails, and who it fits.
The Asset Protection Council network
One attorney, with a full network behind the plan.
I handle trust engagements as co-counsel with the Trust Protector, an affiliated firm that prepares the trust documents, and I serve as lead attorney of the Asset Protection Council, a national network of legal, tax, and financial professionals.
It works the way a family office does: legal, tax, and financial professionals coordinated around one plan. I coordinate your plan with your CPA and financial advisor, and draw on the network where your facts call for it.
Combined figures for the Asset Protection Council network and its affiliated firms, not Bradley Legal Corp alone. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Who I work with
Clients whose success makes them a target.
How it works
Three steps.
A few common questions
Clarity starts before the consultation.
Can an LLC solve the whole problem?
An LLC can be an important part of a plan, especially for a business or real estate. By itself it does not answer what happens to the value of your membership interest if you are sued personally, how personal obligations such as guarantees are handled, or whether your records support the entity.
Does asset protection mean moving assets after a problem appears?
No. A specific claim, demand, lawsuit, or judgment changes the legal analysis, and a transfer made to hinder a known creditor can be unwound. If a problem already exists, preserve your documents and get counsel before you transfer, retitle, or encumber anything.
Does a more complicated structure mean better protection?
Not by itself. A structure needs a lawful purpose, clear documents, correct implementation, good records, and coordination with your tax advisors. The right starting point is the structure that fits your facts and that you can maintain.
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Tell me about your situation
Fill out the form below. I review every submission personally. If your situation is a fit for pre-litigation planning, you will receive a link to book a private 60-minute consultation. If you prefer to speak directly, call (888) 773-9399.
Asset protection works best before a claim exists. If you already face a pending or threatened claim, transfers made now can be challenged and may not protect you against that claim. Tell me about it at the consultation.
Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not include confidential details.
About your attorney
Brian T. Bradley, Esq.
Licensed in California, Oregon & Washington
I am the founder of Bradley Legal Corp and lead attorney of the Asset Protection Council. Before asset protection, I was a plaintiff-side civil litigator in Los Angeles and Orange County, which is where I learned how structures fail.
I am the author of the Over Exposed series.
Asset Protection Council
A national network of legal, tax, and financial professionals. I serve as the Council's lead attorney. The Council is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.
Testimonials
What people say about working with me.
Brian is an excellent attorney. He knows this stuff like the back of his hand.
I do not recommend many people, so when I do, it is for a reason… Brian is a well established lawyer and more than capable of handling complex transactions and asset protection scenarios.
Brian has been a proven resource and wealth of knowledge for me and my clients in the asset protection space. I always appreciate Brian’s ability to explain complex legal topics in a manner that anybody can understand. He also understands taxation and tax strategy, which for me as a CPA, makes working with him a pleasure.
Brian has a very unique skill set in the world of law, especially when it comes to business planning, estate planing and asset protection. He is relentless in his pursuit of finding powerful and custom tailored solutions for each client he serves. It has been great to work with Brian on many mutual clients.
Brian has provided me with a wealth of knowledge regarding asset protection and advanced planning. He knows where to weaken plans from an attacking creditor side which means he knows where to strengthen the plans form the proactive planning side.
His multilayered protection strategy … he is humble and truly passionate about sharing his strategies to help others.
Testimonials reflect the individual experiences and opinions of the people who gave them. They are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of the outcome of any matter. Statements from CPAs and advisors are from professionals who have worked with me on shared client matters.
“You don't rise to the level of your income. You fall to the level of your legal structure.”
Structure before stress.
Find out where you stand.
The answer turns on your exposure, your assets, and where you live. That is the conversation to have first, while it can still make a difference.
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Attorney advertising. Brian T. Bradley, Esq., Bradley Legal Corp, Wilsonville, Oregon. Licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington, and serving clients nationwide; matters under other states' law are handled with local counsel where required. This website is general information, is not legal or tax advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Outcomes depend on facts, timing, and jurisdiction. The Bridge Trust® and Dynasty Bridge Trust® are registered trademarks of their owner, used with permission.
Disclosure: I handle every trust engagement as co-counsel with the Trust Protector, an affiliated firm that prepares the trust documents and serves as protector on the Bridge Trust® and Dynasty Bridge Trust®. I am directly involved in each engagement, from design through implementation. The legal fee is divided between the two firms, as set out in the engagement letter, and I am paid for that work.