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Mikaela Brown

Attorney

mikaela.brown@offitkurman.com
Charlotte, NC – 704.716.0807
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Mikaela Brown counsels entrepreneurs, founders, and closely held family businesses on navigating complex tax and estate planning considerations to support long-term growth and wealth preservation. She works closely with clients to develop practical, forward-looking strategies that align business objectives with personal and multigenerational goals.

Her practice focuses on trusts and estates, business succession planning, and business planning, with an emphasis on structuring efficient solutions for ownership transitions and continuity. Mikaela helps clients design and implement estate plans that reflect their priorities while addressing tax implications and administrative considerations. She also advises on taxation matters, including income, gift, and estate tax planning, helping clients evaluate opportunities to enhance tax efficiency.

In addition, Mikaela represents tax-exempt organizations on matters related to formation, governance, and compliance. She collaborates with nonprofit leaders to establish strong legal and operational foundations that support their missions while maintaining regulatory alignment.

Mikaela also works with high-net-worth individuals and families on family office structuring. In this capacity, she assists clients in organizing governance frameworks and planning structures that integrate investment management, legacy planning, and philanthropic objectives. Her approach emphasizes coordination among legal, financial, and tax advisors to create cohesive, adaptable solutions.

Drawing on her background in tax consulting, Mikaela brings experience advising on complex matters, including cross-border transactions and strategic tax planning. She takes pride in delivering thoughtful, detail-oriented guidance and working collaboratively with clients and their advisors to address evolving needs clearly and efficiently.

    Education

    • University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law (LL.M.)
      • Taxation
    • Liberty University School of Law (J.D.)
    • Liberty University (B.S., magna cum laude)

    State Bar Admissions

    • North Carolina
    • Texas

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
    • North Carolina Supreme Court

    Professional Affiliations

    • Mecklenburg Bar Association, Chair of the Communications Committee

Services

Firm Highlights

  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Strengthens National Healthcare Platform with Addition of Michael H. Cohen
    Offit Kurman Strengthens National Healthcare Platform with Addition of Michael H. Cohen
  • Publications & News
    32 Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Edition of Maryland Super Lawyers 
    32 Offit Kurman Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Edition of Maryland Super Lawyers 
  • Publications & News
    Offit Kurman Adds Four Attorneys to Support Continued Growth
    Offit Kurman Adds Four Attorneys to Support Continued Growth
  • Events
    RE+ Mid-Atlantic Opportunities: Market Trends and Business Development Tips
    RE+ Mid-Atlantic is where developers, financiers, investors, project buyers, utilities, and technology providers come together to evaluate opportunities, advance transactions, and build relationships that move clean energy projects forward. Whether you're looking to secure financing, identify partners, position projects for sale, or expand your network, the conversations you have at RE+ Mid-Atlantic can have a lasting impact on your business. Join this exclusive webinar, hosted by Offit | Kurman, to preview key topics that will be explored during the event and learn practical strategies for preparing for productive business conversations. By the end of this webinar, attendees will be better equipped to: Discuss emerging trends and opportunities in the regional solar and storage landscape. Learn how to communicate project readiness, regulatory strategy, and development milestones to build investor and buyer confidence. Understand strategies for reducing perceived project risk and strengthening financing conversations. Maximize meetings and networking opportunities at RE+ Mid-Atlantic to advance partnerships, financing, and project sale discussions. Whether you're a developer, investor, project buyer, or business development professional, this webinar will help you arrive at RE+ Mid-Atlantic with the knowledge, messaging, and strategy needed to turn conference conversations into meaningful business opportunities. Speakers: Lindsay Cherry  Director of Regulatory, NineDot Energy Lindsay Cherry is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at NineDot Energy, where she leads efforts at the intersection of clean energy policy, regulation, and distributed energy development. With a background in energy policy and public affairs, Lindsay works closely with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to advance innovative energy solutions and support the transition to a more resilient and sustainable power grid. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Matthew Karmel, Esq. Principal, Offit Kurman Matthew Karmel is the Practice Group Leader of Offit Kurman’s Environmental & Sustainability Law Group. He advises businesses, developers, and property owners on environmental compliance, site remediation, renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental risk management. In the renewable energy industry specifically, Matthew leads a national team that handles mergers and acquisitions, site control, land use, permitting, financing, and more.  A recognized leader in the field, Matthew, is a frequent speaker and author on environmental and sustainability issues and serves on the boards of several industry organizations, including the Mid-Atlantic Solar Storage Industries Association. David Murray Director of Business Development, Turning Point Energy David Murray is the Director of Business Development at TurningPoint Energy, where he leads business development efforts in Maryland and emerging markets. With more than 15 years of experience in clean energy and environmental policy, David has held leadership roles with the Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association and the American Clean Power Association, advancing solar energy, land use, and community engagement initiatives. He holds a B.A. in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.A. in Renewable Energy & Development from the University of Cape Town and currently serves on the boards of the Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association and Wallace Centers of Iowa. Alec Ward Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, SEIA Alec Ward is Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), where he represents the solar and energy storage industry before federal agencies on key energy policy issues. He brings extensive experience in clean energy, regulatory affairs, and public policy, having previously led legislative and federal affairs efforts at Ava Community Energy, served at the California Public Utilities Commission, and worked on federal conservation and climate policy initiatives with The Nature Conservancy and congressional campaigns. Alec holds degrees from the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University and is based in Richmond, Virginia.
  • Blog Posts
    Legislative Update Series
    Welcome to Offit Kurman's Legislative Update Series. Sidney Washington, practice group leader for the landlord representation team, sets the stage for a new series of short, practical compliance check-ins covering the most important legislative changes impacting housing providers across Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Each upcoming installment will break down a specific update: what changed, why it matters, and any action you may need to take. Some updates will serve as helpful reminders, while others may call for changes to your policies or procedures. Either way, the series is designed to make compliance simple, straightforward, and easy to implement, whether you're watching between meetings or sharing with your team. Subscribe, follow, or bookmark the series so you don't miss an update, and keep a running list of questions as you go. If you need additional guidance or help applying these changes to your communities, the Offit Kurman landlord representation team is here to help.
  • Podcasts
    Efficient Litigation Balancing Time and Cost
    Attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger of Offit Kurman discuss how litigation strategy depends not only on cost and risk but also on how long it takes to reach court and trial. Using Maryland as an example, they compare the faster district court process that can reach trial in roughly four to six months and typically under a year, versus circuit court jury trials with full discovery that generally take at least a year. They note that time affects leverage and helps explain why most civil disputes settle. Timelines can vary by state, county, case volume, COVID-era disruptions, and factors like AI and pro se litigants.
  • Blog Posts
    Identity, Martyrdom, and Surviving the Sandwich Generation
    Identity, Martyrdom, and Surviving the Sandwich Generation
  • Publications & News
    Wojciech “Voytek” Jackowski Named to ULI New York Program Steering Committee
    Wojciech “Voytek” Jackowski Named to ULI New York Program Steering Committee
  • Podcasts
    Meet Mike Huthwaite
    Jim Ries of Offit Kurman talks with Mike Huthwaite, President and CEO of CFR Compliance Group, about the company’s work building practical safety and compliance. Mike explains CFR’s expertise in operational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, and its niche in respiratory protection. CFR Compliance Group has delivered these services for over 20 years, starting in healthcare, expanding into construction, and manufacturing. He shares that he’s most proud of the long-term trust CFR has earned with clients and the internal culture that has retained team members for decades. Looking ahead, CFR is focused on growing in the Mid-Atlantic/DMV region. Mike also reveals a personal passion for woodworking, including building his own cherry-wood desk.
  • Podcasts
    Love, Trusts, and Prenups: "Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage"
    Hosts Danielle Friedman and Herb Fineburg dig into the New York Times bestseller Strangers by Belle Burden, using the book's real-life inspired story to unpack how prenuptial agreements and trusts actually work when a marriage ends. The conversation centers on Belle's inheritance from her wealthy family, the prenup she signed under pressure from her husband James, and the costly decision to pull money from an irrevocable trust to buy real estate in joint names. Danielle and Herb break down the critical difference between a prenup, which can be modified or waived by the couple, and a trust, which cannot be changed once established. They examine where Belle's trustees fell short, why titling inherited assets jointly can undo the protection a trust is designed to provide, and what a trustee should do instead when a beneficiary asks to withdraw significant funds. The episode closes with practical lessons for anyone who is a trust beneficiary, a trustee, or entering a marriage with inherited wealth, including why independent counsel matters at every stage.