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Alishan J.

Alishan Jadhavji

6 reviews
Alishan Jadhaviji has been providing legal services to entrepreneurs and startup businesses in California for the past six years. He primarily focuses on commercial contracts, but has extensive experience in all business-related legal matters. Alishan obtained his legal degree from the University Of California at Los Angeles. He founded his own law firm in February 2016. Prior to this position, Alishan was an associate attorney at Hinshaw & Culbertson.
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Michelle K.

Michelle Kennedy

5 reviews
Michelle Kennedy is an attorney at law with four years of experience. She was recently awarded the Super Lawyers’ Mountain States Rising Star award. Michelle is licensed to practice law in Utah and she obtained her degree in law from the University of Utah S.j. Quinney College of Law. She primarily focuses on startup businesses and creators, with exceptional experience in trademark and copyright law. Michelle founded her own legal firm in November 2015.
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Desarie G.

Desarie Green

3 reviews
Desarie Green is a corporate law specialist who provides legal assistance to businesses in California. She has more than nine years of experience. Desarie obtained her J.D. in law from the Western State University College of Law in 2006. She has extensive experience in dealing with legal matters related to commercial contracts, business formation and general business operations. Desarie has gained experience during the past few years as an in-house counsel, compliance officer and attorney.
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Joshua B.

Joshua Brown

3 reviews
Josh is accomplished, with success negotiating, conducting legal research and analysis, document drafting, and litigating. He evaluates all issues to protect clients, compl...
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Deborah D.

Deborah De Niro

2 reviews
Deborah De Niro is a business lawyer with almost two decades of experience. She is licensed to practice law in California and obtained her legal degree from the University of London in the United Kingdom. Deborah specializes in dealing with legal matters that involve immigration law. She is also experienced in providing legal assistance to start-up companies, as well as entrepreneurs and small businesses. Deborah founded her own law office in January 2003.
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R. Chris Lim

4 reviews
R. Chris Lim is a litigation attorney with more than 12 years of experience. He is based in Los Angeles, California. Chris received his Juris Doctor degree after graduating from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. He is experienced in all business-related legal matters, including lawsuits and disputes. Chris has been an attorney at Los Feliz Law since September 2013. Prior to this position, he served as a law clerk at the US Court of Appeals.
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Travis G.

Travis Guevara Kasper

3 reviews
Creativity is important in tax and estate planning and no one knows that better than Travis Guevara Kasper. Mr. Guevara Kasper helps both businesses and individuals with their tax and estate planning needs by providing a tailored experience for each entity. He understands that everyone's financial situation is unique and he approaches it that way. He can also help with general business issues as well.
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D F.

D Fr

2 reviews
Cecelia Turnbeau is a business lawyer who was recently licensed to practice law in California. She obtained her legal degree after graduating from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Cecelia has represented numerous clients, including Dell, American Express and VISA. She primarily focuses on legal research and writing, and is also experienced in dealing with commercial contracts. Between January 2015 and October 2017, Cecelia served as a legal assistant at The D Firm.
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Nabil B.

Nabil Bisharat

2 reviews
Nabil Bisharat is an attorney at law with almost one decade worth of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California. Nabil has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after he graduated from the University of California at Davis King Hall School of Law. Nabil is exceptionally skilled in legal research and writing. He has represented Medtronic, The Pittsburgh Penguins and many other corporate clients. Nabil served as an associate at Reed Smith between 2010 and 2018.
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Marc W.

Marc Weitz

2 reviews
A business attorney who actually knows business. I bring over 20 years of combined experience working in law and on Wall Street to your case. I am committed to understandin...
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Gene Rhough
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Privacy Policy

Gene Rhough

"I asked Gene to do a second pass at a Privacy Policy he drafted for me for my app, based on updated guidance for developers from the App store and Google Play, and he graciously agreed. I appreciate his thoughtfulness and attention to detail, always. I plan to continue to hire him in the future as the needs for my startup continue to evolve."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Corporate Restructure Services

Rebecca Stacker

"I hired Rebecca for a business restructuring and compliance project, and she exceeded every expectation. They were incredibly friendly and easy to work with — the kind of attorney you feel comfortable asking the hard questions to — and their communication was consistently fast, clear, and proactive. If you want an attorney who’s both technically sharp and genuinely approachable, this is the one to hire. Truly worth every dollar. They caught risks I didn’t even know existed, offered smarter alternatives, and actually worked with me instead of lecturing at me. Communication was fast, clear, and organized, and every deliverable was polished and usable immediately. If you need someone who’s not only technically strong but also understands how real businesses operate, this is the attorney you hire. Worth every dollar."

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Studio City, CA,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Ryan A. Woods

"Ryan was responsive, thorough and timely in addressing our issue."

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Lake Forest, CA,

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
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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
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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
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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,

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
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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
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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,


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