FFLGuard Attorney Advisory Group
Top Firearms Law Counsel You Can Trust in Any Situation
When your license, compliance, or business reputation is on the line, you don’t want generalists — you want legal advisors who live and breathe firearms law. That’s exactly who makes up the FFLGuard Attorney Advisory Group: seasoned attorneys with deep firearms industry experience, courtroom credibility, regulatory insight, and a proven track record defending FFLs.
FFLGuard built this advisory group to ensure our members never face enforcement, inspections, or legal complexity alone. Instead, you get a coordinated team of specialists working together to protect what matters most — your license, your operations, and your future.
Why This Group Matters to Your FFL
Running a Federal Firearms License isn’t “just paperwork” — it’s navigating a legal and regulatory landscape few attorneys truly understand. The Advisory Group exists because:
🔹 Firearms Law Is Specialized
From ATF enforcement actions to administrative hearings, gun-specific regulations require counsel who know the statute and how ATF applies it in the real world.
🔹 Your Defense Should Be a Team, Not a Solo Play
When compliance issues escalate, you gain strength from a network of coordinated attorneys — not a single individual working in isolation.
🔹 Confidence Comes From Experience, Not Hope
These advisors have seen inspections, enforcement responses, revocation defenses, litigation strategy, and regulatory shifts — and they bring that experience to your advantage.
Meet the Legal Architects Behind FFLGuard
FFLGuard’s Attorney Advisory Group is a hand-selected legal powerhouse — each member brings specialized expertise in firearms law, enforcement defense, and compliance systems. FFLGuard’s Attorney Advisory Group is comprised of attorneys who are peerless in the field of firearms law. They are engaged to work for the FFLGuard Program at the direction of its National Coordinating Counsel (“NCC”). This Group works for FFLGuard clients as a whole from a fraction of the yearly fees collected from its clients. This Group’s attorneys lend their experienced opinions and advice whenever necessary and FFLGuard is fortunate to have the following counsel providing guidance to its constituency.
Here’s how they work on your behalf:
Strategic Counsel
Providing high-level legal direction on interpretation, risk reduction, and response strategy — before, during, and after regulatory pressure.
Coordinated Defense
When enforcement escalates, FFLGuard’s Advisory Group teams up with your attorney of record to build unified legal strategy that improves outcomes and protects your license.
Compliance Integration
Advisors help translate complicated legal standards into operational practices that reduce risk and make compliance part of your everyday business.
Attorney Members
C.D. “Chuck” Michel, FFLGuard’s Preferred Counsel for California Legislation and Litigation, provides all FFLGuard clients with guidance on selling into and out of California, a highly-specific and complex legal arena, and also participates in individual client matters as requested by the NCC. Chuck also oversees a specific add-on segment of the Program dedicated to California FFLs: FFLGuard’s California Yearly Service Plan.
Christopher Renzulli is a partner with the Renzulli Law Firm, and is its Preferred Counsel for Civil Litigation Matters. Mr. Renzulli’s specialized practice focuses on the firearms industry in many capacities, including the defense of product defect claims, preparation of product literature, conducting recalls and retrofits, and ATF compliance.
John Renzulli is the founding attorney of Renzulli Law Firm, where he focuses on providing practical, results-driven legal counsel to businesses and individuals navigating complex legal and regulatory challenges. With a reputation for clear guidance and strategic advocacy, John combines deep legal knowledge with a client-first approach tailored to real-world needs. He is known for building long-term client relationships grounded in trust, responsiveness, and effective problem-solving.
Scott Allan, FFLGuard’s HelpDesk Counsel, is the curator of all HelpDesk responses among FFLGuard’s Subject Matter Experts and the National Coordinating Counsel. He has over 20 years of experience in firearms law and Federal/State firearms compliance.
Scott Braum is the founder of Braum | Rudd, established in 2003 after his partnership at a large downtown firm, with a vision to deliver big-firm caliber legal service in a more personal, client-focused way. A nationally recognized authority in firearms and explosives law, real estate brokerage compliance, and complex commercial litigation, Scott brings rare real-world insight as a federally licensed FFL/importer/exporter who operates in the same regulatory trenches as his clients. A litigator at heart with decades of trial and regulatory experience nationwide, Scott pairs proactive planning with seasoned advocacy, while outside the office he is an endurance cyclist, rowing coach, and devoted family man (including bernedoodle Maggie).
Timothy Rudd is a seasoned litigator and trusted counselor with more than 20 years of experience representing clients nationwide in complex commercial matters, high-stakes trade secret litigation, and high-profile state and federal cases involving the firearms industry. A founding member of Braum | Rudd, he also advises Ohio and Indiana businesses and individuals on real estate regulation, employment matters, and business disputes, pairing proactive risk management with zealous advocacy when litigation arises. Beyond his legal practice, Timothy serves as President of the Valley View Local School District Board of Education and as pastor of First Baptist Church of Brookville, Ohio, and enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing outdoor challenges, including summiting Mount Rainier.
Ismail Amin is a multi-jurisdictional attorney with deep experience advising and litigating for Fortune 500 and mid-market clients across healthcare, biotech, banking, financial services, firearms, and securities regulation worldwide. He brings extensive courtroom and appellate experience with 90+ trials/arbitrations and admissions across multiple states and federal circuits. Beyond practice, he serves the community and industry through board and global memberships, writes on emerging issues, and is a licensed pilot and elite endurance athlete (World Marathon Majors 6-star finisher) and Muay Thai kickboxer.
Cassidy Kitterman is a business-focused attorney whose practice spans commercial litigation and transactional work, including breach of contract and trademark disputes as well as drafting and negotiating complex agreements such as stock purchase agreements, commercial leases, and employment contracts. She also has appellate experience in both state and federal courts, including pro bono appeals through the Arizona Court of Appeals Pro Bono Program. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Cassidy earned her B.A. (cum laude) from the University of San Diego and her J.D. from Chapman University Fowler School of Law (top 20%, two CALI awards), and she is admitted to practice in California and Arizona.
Dr. Stephen Halbrook, FFLGuard’s Preferred Counsel for Constitutional Affairs and Application, lends his input to the Program regarding the constitutionality of firearms-related matters and cases. He updates FFLGuard clients through intermittent emails and briefs, and participates in individual client matters as requested by the NCC.
David Goldman, FFLGuard‘s Preferred Counsel for NFA Trust Issues, brings over 20 years of business experience to the Program’s clients. Mr. Goldman writes the Gun Trust Lawyer blog which deals with gun trusts, and consults directly to the FFLGuard program and their NFA-Yearly Service Plan clients.
How Clients Benefit Every Day
When you partner with FFLGuard, you’re not outsourcing legal support — you’re accessing elite legal strategy as a service:
Clear guidance on gray-area issues
Defense escalation support for inspections & enforcement
Legal interpretation grounded in firearms regulatory reality
No hourly bills or surprise invoices
Support that scales with your business and risk profile
This is the kind of legal backing most FFLs dream of — until they find themselves wishing they had it.
The Bottom Line
FFLGuard’s Attorney Advisory Group isn’t just a roster of lawyers — it’s a strategic advantage:
Legal expertise you can’t Google
Defense you don’t pay per hour
Compliance systems that work in real life
Support that’s there when you need it
If your goal is to operate with confidence — not fear — then you deserve counsel built for the firearms industry, not a generic law firm.