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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1244 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

566 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

450 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

254 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

183 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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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

106 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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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

104 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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Rebecca L.

Rebecca London

65 reviews
Currently the General Counsel for Civic Center Law Group, Rebecca London has 17 years worth of experience practicing law. She has spent some time in the business and environmental departments of law firms such as Procopio Cory Hargreaves and Savitch, LLP. Her specialties are in assisting small businesses with legal issues - some of which include commercial contracts, intellectual property management and trademarks. She attained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law.
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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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Troy K.

Troy Krich

33 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

30 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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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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Anthony W.

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

22 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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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

21 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

20 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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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

19 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 Miller

17 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international corporate, start-up and technology attorney focused on artificial intelligence, privacy, web platforms, contracts, acquisitions and ca... read more
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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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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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Leonard L.

Leonard Lerner

5 reviews
Leonard Lerner is the senior partner of Lerner & Weiss APC with offices in Woodland Hills and San Diego. The firm specializes in Business/ Commercial transactions and l... read more
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Akiko E.

Akiko Endo

3 reviews
Vert Law has offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. We are on a mission to make pursuing justice more accessible for everyone by provi... read more
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Steve B.

Steve Bowling

2 reviews
I’m a Silicon Valley based attorney with over 20 years of experience helping technology companies navigate corporate, commercial, and compliance issues. I’ve worked at law ... read more
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Joshua G.

Joshua Garber

285 reviews
Representing notable clients like Tesla and the City of Los Angeles, Josh Garber excels at helping clients with employment and labor laws. Many of his past clients have had great success using Josh for employment agreements and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) hearings. With his practical advice, he has even helped clients avoid going to court.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gene Rhough
5.0
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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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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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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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
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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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