We present detailed modeling of the disk around the TW Hydrae Association (TWA) brown dwarf 2MASSW J1207334-393254 (2M1207), using { \it Spitzer} observations from 3.6 to 24 $\micron$. The spectral energy distribution (SED) does not show a high amount of flaring. We have obtained a good fit using a flat disk of mass between $10^{ -4}$ and $10^{ -6}$ $M_{ \sun}$, $\dot{ M}$ $\la10^{ -11} M_{ \sun}$/yr and a large inclination angle between 60$\degr$ and 70$\degr$. We have used three different grain models to fit the 10 $\micron$ Si emission feature, and have found the results to be consistent with ISM-like dust. In comparison with other TWA members, this suggests lesser dust processing for 2M1207 which could be explained by mechanisms such as aggregate fragmentation and/or turbulent mixing. We have found a good fit using an inner disk radius equal to the dust sublimation radius, which indicates the absence of an inner hole in the disk. This suggests the presence of a small K-$L^{ \prime}$ excess, similar to the observed K-[3.6] excess.

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Characterizing the disk around the TW Hydrae Association brown dwarf 2MASSW J1207334-393254