Brett Jackson

Brett Jackson

Attorney at Law

San Francisco
California
Licensed in
CA
Stanford Law School
5.0 5
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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out of 2 reviews
About
Brett graduated from Stanford Law School. His practice areas include business law, commercial contracts, and employment law. While he’s represented some of the largest companies in the country, across a number of industries, he now primarily works with small businesses, startups, and other early-stage companies on a variety of legal matters.

Brett’s prior experience includes 5 years at a top international law firm, followed by 6 years as co-founder and chief legal officer of a real estate investment company focused on distressed residential assets.
15
Years
experience
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Representative Clients

Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Cease & Desist Letter
  • Demand Letter
  • Mediation
  • Product Liability
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter
Other Practice Areas
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Vendor Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Labor Litigation
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Research & Writing
  • Brief
  • Case Law Research
  • Letter of Intent
  • Memo
  • Other Legal Research & Writing Matter
Non-Profit
Non-Profit
  • 501(c) or 501(c)3 Compliance
  • Non-Profit Formation
  • Non-Profit Fundraising
  • Other Non-Profit Matter
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Construction Contract
  • Home Owner Associations
  • Property Management Contract
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • Real Estate Investment Compliance
  • Real Estate LLC
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Residential Lease
  • Tenant Dispute
  • Tenant Eviction
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
  • Other Real Estate Matter
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Registration
  • Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Search
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines
out of 2 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Brett has helped me with employment contracts for multiple startups. He was knowledgeable, responsive and helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Brett again in the future."

Employment Contacts
Non-UpCounsel Client
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Brett helped us draft the terms of service and privacy policy for our new website. He had a great grasp of best practices for such documents and clearly explained the decisions we needed to make. We'd definitely work with Brett again."

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Non-UpCounsel Client

Work History

Private Legal Practice

Attorney

Mar 2017 - Present

Private practice representing startups and other small businesses in a variety of legal matters.

Mar 2017 - Present

JDH, LLC

Owner/Partner/Chief Legal Officer

Oct 2010 - Jan 2017

Co-founder and chief legal officer of real estate investment company focused on distressed residential assets.

Oct 2010 - Jan 2017

Howrey LLP

Associate

Dec 2005 - Sep 2010

Associate attorney at a major international law firm. Worked with teams across a dozen offices in United States, Asia, and Europe. Managed teams of junior attorneys, economists, and paralegals. Worked on a variety of legal matters, including issues involving intellectual property, contracts, and employment law.

Dec 2005 - Sep 2010

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