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Sean L.

Sean Lowe

33 reviews
Sean is a tenacious business attorney who graduated at the top of his class from UCLA School of Law. He started his law career by working for a federal judge and a supreme ... read more
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Joshua K.

Joshua Kushner

30 reviews
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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Conor T.

Conor Teevan

151 reviews
Top-tier talent shouldn’t have to come with a top-tier fee. This is why Conor Teevan combines his top-tier expertise (Yale undergrad, Stanford Law) with affordability. Conor has represented Silicon Valley startups, real estate investors, artists creating companies, and even a child author in need of a book deal. Conor himself started a real estate company with holdings in five states.
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Alexander N.

Alexander Nahai

97 reviews
Having overseen over $1.2 billion in transaction value, we are able to provide top-tier service at affordable rates, with much more personalized attention and fast turnarou...
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Ritu H.

Ritu Hasan

36 reviews
Ritu Hasan has more than 15 years of experience as a corporate lawyer. She has an LL.M in Banking & Financial Law, as well as a J.D. in law. Ritu has worked with both startup companies and large corporations. She primarily specializes in commercial contracts, with a strong focus on securities and finances. Since January 2016, Ritu has worked as a contract attorney under the name Ritu Hasan Consulting, where she offers legal services to companies of all sizes.
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Ursula T.

Ursula Trimming

64 reviews
Immigration is an area of the law that can have a serious impact on an individual's life and few attorneys understand that better than Ursula Trimming. Ms. Trimming specializes in employment-based working visas and green cards. She can also help with Marriage Green Cards, Fiance/Spouse Visas, and Family Sponsorship. Ms. Trimming provides effective services with compassion and drive.
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Jamie D.

Jamie Davenport

39 reviews
Jamie Davenport is a business lawyer that specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. She primarily assists startup companies and entrepreneurs overcome legal hurdles, but she is able to assist clients of any size. Jamie is also experienced in dealing with legal matters that concerns trademark and copyright law. Jamie has over 17 years of experience and she is licensed to practice law in California. She has been acting as a solo practitioner since 2012.
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Robert W.

Robert W

30 reviews
Robert W is a corporate attorney that primarily specializes in legal matters related to labor and employment law. He has been licensed to practice law in California for over 12 years and has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he received after graduating from the UCLA School of Law. Robert has been an employment counselor at The Act-1 Group since October 2014. Prior to this position, he was an associate at Ogletree Deakins and Morgan Lewis.
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Eric K.

Eric Kirkland

121 reviews
Eric Kirkland is a business attorney with a strong entrepreneurial background. He has 26 years of experience. Eric focuses on contracts, intellectual property, strategic partnerships, software licensing and other general business-related legal matters. He is the managing attorney of Kirkland Law and was previously the founder and CEO of Just Cellular Inc. Eric graduated with a Doctor of Law from the Pepperdine School of Law.
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Philip H.

Philip Heller

76 reviews
A corporate and commercial transactions counsel, Philip Heller has represented leading digital media, entertainment, and technology companies, including Warner Bros, Hulu, and American Express. He is particularly knowledgeable about SaaS, software licensing, partnerships, and private equity funds. Mr. Heller specializes in negotiations and drafting complex agreements and privacy policies.
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Ian Good
5.0
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Rent Increase Notice Drafting

Ian Good

"Ian was exceptionally good at understanding my legal situation, responding clearly and in detail to all my questions, and quickly providing the written deliverables I needed. He was thorough and clear in his references to the relevant statutes."

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San Francisco, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Other Patent Matter Services

Ali Shalchi

"Timely, knowledgeable and kind. I really appreciated his time"

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Sacramento, CA,

Baruch Gottesman
4.5
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Trademark Response to USPTO Office Action Assistance Needed

Baruch Gottesman

"Baruch did a great job preparing and filing the Office Action response for my U.S. trademark. Communication was clear and the work was thorough. There was a bit of delay in response at times, but everything was completed smoothly in the end."

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Sacramento, CA,

Bob Schrader, Esq.
5.0
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LPR Reentry with Commercial Tools

Bob Schrader, Esq.

"Bob was helpful and quick to respond"

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Belvedere Tiburon, CA,

Matthew Riordan
5.0
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Knee Surgery Malpractice Issue

Matthew Riordan

"Matthew has been great to work with. He responds quickly, communicates clearly, and explains everything in detail. He’s been very efficient throughout the process. I’m glad I chose him to review my case."

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Hercules, CA,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Review Severance Agreement

Stacy Dees

"Really enjoyed working with Stacy."

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Burlingame, CA,

Jeffrey Ball
5.0
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Employment Disputes Consultation

Jeffrey Ball

"Great attorney! Highly recommend."

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Lake Forest, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Tenant Eviction

Seth Wiener

"Thank you for the detailed and helpful call."

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Hercules, CA,

Timothy Marks, Esq.
5.0
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Website Terms and Privacy

Timothy Marks, Esq.

"Tim was helpful and easy to work with"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
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SaaS Contract Review

Alisha Bond

"Wonderful work!"

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Chattanooga, TN,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Register Trademark

Jake Siciliano

"Clear and responsive, highly recommended!"

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Venice, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Review Employment Agreement

Lauri Donahue

"I highly recommend Lauri. She is ultra responsive, came in at budget for the scope requested, and and communicated how much time she was at to manage expectations. She was able to accommodate scope expansion and was expedient in answering questions, turning around changes, and proactive to be sure we stayed on time. I highly endorse Lauri and would hire her, again, for future needs."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Conduct Trademark Search

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Working with Anthony was an excellent experience. He provided clear, detailed, and practical legal guidance on my trademark clearance and helped confirm that my brand was on the right path before launch. His explanations were easy to understand, timely, and very thorough. I truly appreciate his professionalism and the confidence his expertise gave me moving forward. Highly recommended."

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Ontario, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Rebecca Stacker

"Great job. Easy to work with."

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San Francisco, CA,

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
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Review Real Estate Contract Addendum

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Heather was fantastic. She responded to my quote quickly and was able to get the work done in the timeline I needed. She was very thorough and knowledgeable - I would certainly hire her again!"

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Seal Beach, CA,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
5.0
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Business Formation Consultation

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"great. help me on my product, and also refactor my product description."

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Santa Clara, CA,

Drew Barnholtz
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Real Estate Matter

Drew Barnholtz

"Drew was excellent to work with and communicated what needed to be done as well as why he was doing it for my request for easement and other documents to be created. Highly recommend!"

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San Diego, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
Clear Communication
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Prenuptial Agreement Drafting

Troy Krich

"Troy did an excellent job with our pre-nup. We needed something simple and wanted to avoid the cost that came with hiring privately from a firm. We had a short period of time to put things together, and Troy was organized, efficient, and responsive. 10/10, would absolutely use his services again!"

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El Granada, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
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Corrective Statement of Information Filing

Eric Alspaugh

"Eric communicated clearly and handled our business legal matter with professionalism and integrity. We would recommend him to others seeking reliable legal support."

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Beverly Hills, CA,

Steven Stark
5.0
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Draft Privacy Policy

Steven Stark

"Steve did a fantastic job creating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In just a couple of days, he was able to pull together two very comprehensive documents that cover all the key areas we needed for launch! I’ll be reaching out for any future updates to our docs."

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Ontario, CA,


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