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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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Sean L.

Sean Lowe

29 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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Melissa K.

Melissa Kann

4 reviews
Your California Attorney for Startup, Business, Corporate, Arts, Publishing, and Entertainment Matters Melissa is a California attorney, assisting startups with general ... 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

87 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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Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration Wrong Hand Ordinance

Ross Brandborg

"Impressively skilled & highly knowledgeable. He truly knows the nuances of the USPTO which has been immensely helpful. Despite the extensive research I've done on my own, there were still small details that one wouldn't expect to become pertinent. Ross, however, was well equipped to deal with such situations as well as effectively communicate them in layman's terms so that progress could continue without a hitch."

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Santa Barbara, CA,

Jon Bourne
5.0
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Draft Service Agreement

Jon Bourne

"Jon is an excellent choice for your legal needs. Clear, concise and responsive communication and very easy to work with. His attention to the nuances of my business ultimately led him to delivering a document far beyond my expectations."

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Mira Loma, CA,

Alisha Bond
3.5
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Bylaws

Alisha Bond

"Thorough review of docs"

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Pacific Palisades, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Review Terms of Service

Jake Siciliano

"Jake made the process quick and simple. He answered all my questions and was very knowledgeable. I look forward to working with him again in the future!"

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Temecula, CA,

Brig Ricks
5.0
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Employee Stock Option Plan

Brig Ricks

"Brig was a big help - responsive, knowledgeable and insightful. Thank you!"

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Chula Vista, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Assist with General Advice

Eric Alspaugh

"Very professional"

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Arcadia, CA,

Mathew Auric
5.0
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Review Founders Agreement

Mathew Auric

"Mathew auric is amazing lawyer. He goes beyond his boundaries to help the client. He is very flexible and available on time. I highly recommends his services ."

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Fremont, CA,

Annabel Chang
5.0
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Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate

Annabel Chang

"A pleasure to deal with."

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San Luis Obispo, CA,

Jack Liechtung
5.0
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Service Agreement Services

Jack Liechtung

"I highly recommend Jack Liechtung. His expertise was invaluable in navigating a business transaction. He was easy to work with, readily available, and provided clear, straightforward advice. Jack helped us achieve a positive outcome in a situation that could have ended badly."

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San Carlos, CA,

Samuel Pierce
5.0
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Patent Consultation

Samuel Pierce

"Sam is responsive, quick and honest."

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Redding, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
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Incorporate California LLC for Corporate Event Space Owned by Trust

Paul Spitz

"Highly responsive and very helpful."

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Santa Monica, CA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Request for Writing a Post

Daniel E. Goodrich

"Great to work with, and fair."

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San Francisco, CA,

Baruch Gottesman
5.0
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Assist with General Advice

Baruch Gottesman

"It has been a great pleasure to work with Baruch. The process was simple with a good initial call detailing the process and it was very easy to get the filing done. I would definitely recommend to others and take his help in future as well."

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Fremont, CA,

Damian Guzman
5.0
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Consult on SaaS Agreement

Damian Guzman

"I enjoyed working with Damian Guzman. We had a time sensitive matter he was helping us with and he got it across the finish line for us."

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Cupertino, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Patent Consults Services

Ali Shalchi

"Ali Shalchi was quick, professional, and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend."

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West Hills, CA,

Mary Hodges
5.0
Clear Communication
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Contract Review for Equity Ownership and Independent Contractor Work for Online Tech Startup

Mary Hodges

"Mary was an incredible asset — calm, collected, experienced, and reasonable with recommendations and feedback. I would and certainly will work with her again around business and startup questions, which is certainly her area of expertise!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Stephan Holmquist
5.0
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Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter

Stephan Holmquist

"he's great, super responsive!"

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Saratoga, CA,

Dolan Williams
5.0
Clear Communication
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Legal Advice for LLC Startup Loan Compliance with Related-Party Transaction Regulations

Dolan Williams

"Very professional, super fast!"

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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA,

Sean Lowe
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter

Sean Lowe

"It was great working with Sean, highly efficient and no complaints."

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San Diego, CA,

Chris Czaplak
5.0
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Assistance with First Time 990ez Filing for Nonprofit

Chris Czaplak

"Chris was willing to step through my nonpofit tax forms line by line with me."

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Oakland, CA,


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