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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1236 reviews
As an experienced trial lawyer and litigator, Seth Wiener has resolved numerous federal and state litigations. His cases have included everything from family law to bankruptcy to fraud and more. Before Seth formed his own firm, the Law Office of Seth W. Wiener, he worked for several prominent law offices where he gained a great deal of experience.
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Lauri D.

Lauri Donahue

557 reviews
Lauri Donahue has been practicing law for more than 25 years. She advises high-tech, media, and entertainment companies in the U.S., Israel, and the EU on matters including technology licensing, entertainment law, video game law, anti-piracy, antitrust, IP litigation, and patent monetization. Ms. Donahue also trains and manages multi-shore teams and teaches law in the U.S. and overseas.
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Kanika R.

Kanika Radhakrishnan

448 reviews
Kanika is an experienced Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Evergreen Valley Law Group in Silicon Valley, which serves innovative entrepreneurs with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. She has filed over 5,000 patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide with a successful track record of obtaining patents for clients.
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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

252 reviews
Startups and small businesses sometimes need someone who can deal with complex transactions on an international playing field. David Yamaguchi specializes in content hosting issues and intellectual property. He concentrates his practice in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Whether you are a business giant or a startup, Mr. Yamaguchi can provide legal advice that fits your needs.
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

175 reviews
I am a senior executive and strategic legal adviser with 19 years of experience providing legal services in international environments. I am a general counsel who can advis... read more
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Neil P.

Neil Park

138 reviews
Neil Park is well-equipped in Private Practice - with over 7 years of experience acting as outside General Counsel for many of his business clients. For the past two years, Neil has been working as Counsel for an Intellectual Property boutique. His practice areas include Intellectual Property Counseling, Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Trade Secret Management and Strategy, Business Transactions, Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance. He attended Loyola Law School.
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Grant M.

Grant Maynard

128 reviews
Grant represents high-growth companies in all aspects of formation, financing, and intellectual property issues. He has previously done general corporate, intellectual, and real estate work at Nebraska's oldest law firm before transitioning to a more virtual lifestyle. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the need to balance legal and business interests.
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

99 reviews
Intellectual property is a very unique area of the law the requires specialized attorneys who have additional training and education. For the complicated area of medicine and medical devices, the IP complexity often increases. Eric B. Alspaugh serves as medical device general counsel or patent counsel for several businesses, a qualification that very few attorneys can boast. His expertise is invaluable to these complicated business ventures.
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

98 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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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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Troy K.

Troy Krich

28 reviews
Mr. Krich is a practiced civil litigator with experience in business, employment, and construction litigation. In addition, Troy applies a significant portion of his servic... read more
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Daniel E. G.

Daniel E. Goodrich

26 reviews
Daniel E. Goodrich is a corporate counselor with over six years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in multiple states, including California and the District of Columbia. Daniel holds a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. Daniel primarily specializes in mergers and acquisitions. He founded his own legal firm, DG Law, in December 2012.
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Julia C.

Julia Cheng

19 reviews
Many companies are outsourcing their legal needs today because it is more cost effective. Attorneys like Julia Cheng offer experience, talent, and knowledge for businesses who do not need full-time in-house counsel. Ms. Cheng works with internet-based businesses and technology companies to fulfill their legal needs. She specializes in digital entertainment areas and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

18 reviews
Ryan Woods is both a business attorney and an entrepreneur, with years of experience behind him as a successful online business owner. Ryan was recently licensed to practice law in California. He is experienced in all areas related to starting a new business, with a particular focus on labor and employment law, as well as securities and finances. He has been the CFO and a general counselor at Tinsel App Holdings Inc. since March 2015.
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Michael M.

Michael Mowery

16 reviews
I have lived and understand your opportunities and challenges. As a global corporate legal executive and social sector entrepreneur, I’ve partnered with a broad range of bu... read more
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Michael M.

Michael Miller

16 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international business and start-up lawyer focused on contracts, acquisitions and capital raise matters. Michael began his legal career in mergers a... read more
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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

15 reviews
• 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 - 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% - 𝖴𝗉𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗄 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% • 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄 – 𝖬𝖨𝖳 (5.0) • 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗺, & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝖵𝖯 𝖫𝖾𝗀𝖺𝗅 – 𝗆𝗎𝗅𝗍𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖥500 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗅𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 (𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘤... read more
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Karen B.

Karen Braveheart

14 reviews
⭐️I’m Karen Braveheart, Esq., a seasoned business and contract attorney with over 11 years of legal experience and a perfect trial record. My career has been defined by del... read more
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Anthony W.

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

12 reviews
Anthony is a senior intellectual property, sports, and business attorney. Anthony has also served as General Counsel and operational CEO for various start-ups and business ... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) E.

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

9 reviews
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California. He has provided comprehensive l... read more
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Monica W.

Monica Winghart

6 reviews
Monica is the founder of Voltage Law and specializes in working with tech, SaaS, consumer products and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, Monica has held leaders... read more
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Michael M.

Michael Muellerleile

6 reviews
Having represented small to medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and individuals over the last 25 years, Michael prides himself on providing personalized legal... read more
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Timothy M.

Timothy Marks, Esq.

2 reviews
Tim is adept at drafting and reviewing business contracts, particularly in the areas of commercial transactions, intellectual property, and media/entertainment. His prior e... read more
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Rhea D.

Rhea De Aenlle

61 reviews
Rhea de Aenlle is a business-savvy attorney with extensive experience in Privacy & Data Security (CIPP/US, CIPP/E), GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA, Intellectual Property, and...
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Joel S.

Joel Siegal

8 reviews
I have been practicing law for over 40 years and have assisted clients in drafting business formation documents and all varieties of contract drafting. I have represented c...
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Damian G.

Damian Guzman

4 reviews
Damian Guzman is a seasoned legal professional with a wealth of experience. He is a member of both the California and New York Bars, and holds Payment Card Industry (PCI) P...
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Tsion L.

Tsion Lencho

After working as an associate at a big law firm, Tsion Lencho set up her own practice to offer high-quality legal advice at rates clients can afford. She currently focuses on the medical cannabis industry, providing guidance on business formation. Her other specialty areas include intellectual property litigation, domestic and international trademark prosecution, and domain name arbitration.
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Wooksun "Phil" H.

Wooksun "Phil" Hong

Wooksun is the Bay Area Legal Incubator for Cohort and is also currently working as a Contracted Staff Attorney for Eviction Defense Collaborative, Inc. - which was also where Wooksun did part of his internship in 2014. His focus areas include immigration, housing, trademark, estate planning, as well as uncontested divorce. He is also equipped in limited scope representations for broad legal access. He received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 2015.
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Jairo C.

Jairo C. Lamatina

With over ten years' experience leading complex corporate transactions, Jairo's practice currently focuses on advising startups, small and medium sized businesses and other...
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Tali B.

Tali Buchman

11 reviews
Tali is a dedicated attorney who established her own firm in 2008 and represents diverse clients from startups to publicly traded corporations. She has a range of expertise including negotiating commercial agreements, protection of intellectual property, and real estate transactions. Before starting her own firm, she was an in-house counsel for a software company and a financial services company.
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Asha W.

Asha Wilkerson

4 reviews
Asha opened her own practice in 2011 and specializes in employment law and criminal defense. When she began her legal career working as a medical malpractice attorney, she learned the ins and outs of civil litigation and the art of negotiation. Asha has volunteered on many human rights projects and has received an award for her pro bono work. She is also rated by Super Lawyers.
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Anthony N.

Anthony Nwosu

2 reviews
Dr. Nwosu (LL.M, SJD) is the managing attorney for US Immigration Services and is licensed to practice immigration law in all 50 U.S. states. He has represented countless immigrants before immigration courts all over the country. 70% of the business comes from referrals because his firm has been recognized for the results he has achieved on behalf of their clients.
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Adam F.

Adam Forest

2 reviews
Adam Forest is a corporate attorney with more than eight years of experience. He focuses on companies in the technology industry. Adam has been licensed to practice law in California and received his legal degree from the University of California in Los Angeles. Adam has also been admitted to the State Bar of California. While Adam primarily specializes in commercial contracts, he is able to assist with any legal matters related to business law.
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Cherie P.

Cherie Porter

2 reviews
Cherie G. Porter is a veteran Silicon Valley attorney who has represented cutting-edge technologies since the early 1990s. Her clients have included seminal founders in CGI...
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Darek D.

Darek Defreece

2 reviews
I have been primarily a securities attorney and executive for the past 20 years. I started my career as an associate in a law firm, working with small private hedge fun...
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Rupa N.

Rupa Nath

2 reviews
Rupa is a proactive and creative commercial attorney and litigator. She has worked with various types of clients - from growing companies to publicly-traded corporations to...
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Lloyd G.

Lloyd Grove

2 reviews
I am an attorney, former police detective and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), providing innovative, creative, and proactive legal guidance to clients for legally and ethica...
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Ting Tzu (Irena) C.

Ting Tzu (Irena) Chen

2 reviews
Ting Tzu (Irena) graduated with Master of Laws (LL.M.) from UC Berkeley School of Law with Law & Technology Certificate. Prior to her master's studies, she received Bac...
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Juliana F.

Juliana Fitzpatrick

2 reviews
Juliana is an Of Counsel for the media production company Two River Pictures. She previously interned for Marvel Entertainment in their General Counsel's office, ABC/Disney television in Standards and Practices, and Pomerantz Haudek LLP working on Employment and Class Action litigation. She also has some experience working on defamation and tenants rights issues.
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Irene W.

Irene Wu

1 review
A private corporate attorney serving the San Francisco and Oakland area, Irene Wu has a wealth of experience in corporate governance. She can assist clients with venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, drafting and reviewing agreements, or day-to-day operations. She’s also a skilled trusts and estates attorney with experience drafting trusts, advanced directives, and POA documents.
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Jesse P.

Jesse Posner

Licensed to practice law in both California and New York, Jesse Posner works out of his office in San Francisco representing technology start-ups in a wide variety of legal matters. Founder of JPosner Law, Posner drafts and negotiates agreements, structures corporate transactions, advises on corporate governance issues, and develops compliance strategies, among other legal services.
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John P.

John Post

John Post is an experienced lawyer, especially when it comes to employment issues. Before starting his own practice—Post Legal Group—John worked for two prominent employment law firms. He counsels clients on a variety of different employment legal matters, which includes sexual harassment, discrimination, wage compliance, and labor law.
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Alla B.

Alla Barbalat

Alla Barbalat has over five years of experience as a professional business lawyer. She specializes in business formation, commercial contracts, and labor laws. She speaks English and Russian fluently and has been admitted to the Bar Association of San Francisco, UCLA Alumni Association, and the Santa Clara County and Alameda County Bar Associations. Attorney Barbalat is focused on her clients and getting the results they desire. She has a strong commitment to providing pro bono work as well.
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Vincent T.

Vincent Tong

Vincent Tong’s practice, Tong Law, is located in Oakland, California. The goal of his practice is to offer legal solutions that are practical while at the same time offering exceptional customer service. Tong Law is also proud to be a sustainable business: they run a paperless office, boast that their web hosting is 100% wind powered, and they use environmentally friendly products.
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Girard K.

Girard Kelly

California-based attorney Girard Kelly specializes in internet, cybersecurity, privacy, and intellectual property law. He has experience with a number of legal matters, ranging from public policy to emerging technologies. Girard received his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. He also holds a Master’s in Applied Ethics of Science and Technology Policy from Arizona State University.
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Peter S.

Peter Shenkin

Peter established his firm with the intention to help people and provide affordable access to the legal system. He not only provides legal advice, but also educates clients about their issues to better serve their interests. In addition to legal services, he also provides consulting services for sports business and sports law, particularly with stadium development.
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Nicolas G.

Nicolas Gold

Nicolas Gold is a general business attorney who fundamentally focuses on intellectual property law and commercial contracts. He has more than 20 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Some of the clients that Nicolas has represented includes the Jelly Belly Candy Company, Geo M Martin and Medallia. Nicolas has exceptional experience in providing legal assistance to startup companies. He has been an attorney at Gold Business & IP Law since 2014.
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Selena M.

Selena Medlen

Selena Medlen has been practicing law in California for 14 years. She specializes in drafting and negotiation, commercial contracts, product marketing, digital and social media, privacy, consumer protection, trademark, corporate governance, securities, employment, managing litigation, real estate, and other forms of legal matter. Her prolific career also includes in-house counsel positions such as Jamba Juice Company.
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Payal C.

Payal Cadman

Payal Cadman is an experienced attorney with a background in litigation as well as basic estate planning for individuals and families and contracts. She is a graduate of Lo...
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Ali Shalchi

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James Kraehenbuehl
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Troy Krich
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Daniel E. Goodrich
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Daniel E. Goodrich

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Lauri Donahue
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Lauri Donahue

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Stacy Dees
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
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Sagar Parikh
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David Yamaguchi
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Alisha Bond
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Alisha Bond

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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

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Eric Alspaugh
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Jake Siciliano
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Jake Siciliano

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Seth Wiener
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Seth Wiener

"Very knowledgeable and very professional. Would work with Seth again."

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Ross Brandborg
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Ross Brandborg

"Ross is professional and will keep you updated throughout the entire process."

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Kanika Radhakrishnan
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Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Loved working with Kanika. She and her team delivered work quicker than I could spend time reviewing. The key for me was details and I really love the level of detail that was delivered. I will be hiring Kanika again for future project needs."

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Morgan Hill, CA,

Michael Miller
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Michael Miller

"Great guy, we would absolutely reach out again if we need help."

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Matthew Roazen
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Joel Douglas
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Joel Douglas

"Joel and his team, especially Shem Lachhman, were excellent throughout the filing process. Shem was responsive, detail-oriented, and made the final steps smooth and efficient. I came in with a fully developed concept and draft, and they helped refine and package it for filing without overcomplicating things. Highly recommend them for clean, professional execution — especially for SaaS and workflow-based inventions."

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Ryan A. Woods
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