Marian Strauss

Marian holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and earned a B.A. in Art History and History, graduating cum laude, from Kalamazoo College. During law school, she was a Notes Editor on the Brooklyn Law Review, which published her note on the U.S. tax code and state trust laws in the art market. She also gained a breadth of experience through internships with the Honorable Richard Montelione at New York Supreme Court, at Brooklyn Law School’s Disability and Civil Rights Clinic, with the Holocaust Art Restitution Project, and in the IP department at Louis Vuitton. Prior to law school, Marian worked in sales and sales training where she developed her public speaking skills, designed training programs, and onboarded hundreds of salespeople.

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Marian is a detailed and meticulous lawyer whose advocacy is based on strategic thinking and open communication with clients to reach the shared goal of successful and economical resolutions.

Marian is originally from Austin, Texas and is passionate about modern art and BBQ. She also volunteers regularly for If/When/How: Lawyers for Reproductive Justice.

Publications:

Artful Imbalance: How the US Tax Code and State Trust Laws Enable the Growth of Inequality Through High-Value Art Collections, 89 Brook. L. Rev. 681 (2024).