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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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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

182 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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Liz O.

Liz Oliner

1190 reviews
If you want someone who has gone through the trademark process over and over again, look no further than Liz Oliner. She has filed over 300 trademarks in the last year alone and has practically got the process down to a science. Small businesses and entrepreneurs frequently come to Ms. Oliner for their trademark and brand protection needs.
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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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Jesko O.

Jesko Onken

50 reviews
Licensed in California and Germany, Jesko Onken offers cost-effective legal advice to small and midsize companies. A speaker of German, French, and Italian, Mr. Onken provides services in business law and international legal management. He specializes in entity formation, business contracts, corporate compliance, immigration, licensing, and securities.
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Laura D.

Laura Drossman

46 reviews
Clients can’t say enough about Laura Drossman: “trustworthy,” “tenacious,” “responsive,” “accountable,” and “efficient.” Since starting in private practice in 2004, Laura has moved on to found her own firm in 2011 which specializes in commercial real estate, business transactions, trademark law, and general legal counseling. Actively barred in California and New York, one client said it best: “Dross is the Boss.”
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Mina K.

Mina Kalra

25 reviews
Mina Kalra is a business lawyer that has been licensed to practice law in California for the past nine years. She obtained her Juris Doctor in law from the New England Law School in Boston. Mina solely specializes in immigration law. She has represented numerous clients. Since May 2017, Mina has been an employment-based adviser at Berkeley International Office, UC Berkely. Mina has also been a partner at New World Law LLP since January 2017.
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Lon L.

Lon Lazar

16 reviews
Independent attorney specializing in Wills,Trusts, Estate Planning, and General Business Law. Wills, trusts, and estate planning; California business law; civil litigat...
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Irina R.

Irina Ribeiro

13 reviews
I assist businesses, families, and individuals in all aspects of U.S. immigration. In business immigration, I represent investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups and corporat...
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Thomas E.

Thomas Earnest

6 reviews
Thomas is a partner at Matterhorn Legal, where his practice focuses on corporate and transactional matters. Thomas regularly advises clients on a number of corporate matter...
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Doug B.

Doug Bend

2 reviews
Doug is the founder of Bend Law Group, PC, a law firm focused on advising small businesses and launching startups. He is passionate about providing exceptional legal servic...
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Sunita K.

Sunita Koneru

27 reviews
Sunita Koneru knows that your business transactions and intellectual property issues are important to you and your company. That is why she works hard for her clients to get every agreement just right. Her motivation, networking skills, and diligence make her a cut above the rest if your business or non-profit needs a strong commercial attorney.
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Dan B.

Dan Blomgren

13 reviews
Dan Blomgren co-founded Ceopio Legal with a simple objective: help small business and startups at all stages of their growth. He helps these business with all different types of legal needs including financing, operations, disputes, and entity formations. His passion for helping small businesses stems from his own business experience when he started a small catering business as a college student.
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Mark P.

Mark Pearson

10 reviews
Mark Pearson, Partner at ARC Law Group, believes in vibrant, creative work atmospheres – and attorneys who aren’t stuffy. Representing creatives, techs, startups, and sports clients, Mark has an insider’s view to what his clients face. In his previous role as a TV journalist and producer, he covered the Iditarod and appeared in a client’s indie horror movie. He podcasts too!
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Eric C.

Eric Chung

10 reviews
Eric Chung has had experience as a General Counsel, chief compliance officer, corporate lawyer, fund-formation lawyer and a real estate lawyer. Eric has worked for companies such as Atmel Corporation and Protiviti Inc. He is currently the Founder of the Officer of Lighthaven Capital Management, LLC - his main focus areas include Corporate Governance and Fundamental Analysis. In 1996, he graduated with his J.D. from the Vanderbilt University Law School.
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Nate K.

Nate Kelly

7 reviews
Nate Kelly can help with intellectual property, corporate organization and finance, contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, and employment issues. He provides services to businesses that are designed to be a complete solution, regardless of their business law issue. His finance experience includes securities and collateralized debt obligations, alternative investments, and stock issuance.
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Thomas W.

Thomas Wrobel

6 reviews
Thomas Wrobel's firm has been serving non-profits and philanthropists since 1997. He has helped thousands of non-profits across the country and internationally obtain non-profit tax-exempt status with their state and the IRS. He has also helped clients with business formation and ongoing compliance issues. Thomas is motivated to make life easier for people who are doing noble work.
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Jason B.

Jason Balogh

6 reviews
Jason is an attorney at Lerch Sturmer LLP who handles insurance coverage, professional liability, and premises liability case. He has successfully represented many clients in complex, multi-party litigation with liability exposure. Outside of the firm, Jason volunteers as a Pro Bono Attorney for the National Center for Refugee & Immigrant Children.
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Lemoine S.

Lemoine Skinner

5 reviews
Lemoine has a BA from Princeton and graduated second in his class from Hastings College of Law. He has 30 years experience with top tax and trust and estate law firms in San Francisco and Los Angeles and was counsel for two years at Wilson Sonsini. He has advised clients in technology, securities, and other industries on the legal aspects of: entity formations, reorganizations, and dissolutions; commercial real estate loans; mergers and acquisitions; and other business transactions.
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Jill D.

Jill Diamond

2 reviews
My practice is focused on labor and employment advice and counsel and dispute resolution. I also handle commercial matters, including business and vendor contracts, NDAs an...
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John F.

John Fallone

71 reviews
John Fallone thinks big and gets it done. As an early-stage company attorney, John is also a co-founder of SendHub, the cloud-based phone system making it easier for today’s businesses to communicate with customers and employees. A self-identified geek of processes and efficiency, John plans to get an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
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Ashley T.

Ashley Talbot

58 reviews
Ashley Talbot is a business attorney that has gained extensive experience while acting as an outside general counsel for various corporate clients. She primarily focuses on providing legal assistance to small business, startups and entrepreneurs. Ashley has a J.D. in law and a B.A. in Business Administration, which she obtained from the University of San Diego. She founded her own law office, Talbot Law Firm, in 2015.
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Brad B.

Brad Bertoglio

22 reviews
Intellectual property is especially important for businesses that are experiencing growth. Brad Bertoglio focuses his practice on obtaining intellectual property rights for businesses of all types, with emphasis on growth companies. He offers expert legal advice that fast-paced, growing companies can trust. High-quality service is important to Mr. Bertoglio and that is what he provides.
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Peter B.

Peter Boyd

16 reviews
Peter is an entrepreneurial-minded attorney with a practice focused on advising entrepreneurs, companies, and investors on a range of issues including strategic transactions and corporate governance. He developed a solid understanding of business operations as a former management team member of a startup. His goal is to help people assess legal risks so they can make informed decisions.
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Vanessa W.

Vanessa Williams

7 reviews
With a background in both economics and business, Vanessa has advised governmental and quasi-governmental agencies as well as small businesses. Interestingly, Vanessa Williams is licensed in both California and Guam and is on the boards of ANZ Guam, a community focused bank, Hagatna Restoration and Redevelopment Authority, and Guam Animals in Need.  
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Feras M.

Feras Mousilli

7 reviews
Feras Mousilli is a technology lawyer with 14 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and is also a member of the Texas Patent Bar. Feras holds a J.D. in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of Texas School of Law. Feras has represented Apple, Dell, Riverbed Technology and numerous other corporate clients. Since June 2016, Feras has been a managing partner at Lloyd Mousilli, LLC.
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Stephanie L.

Stephanie Leland

5 reviews
If you’re a small business or startup, then Stephanie Leland is the lawyer for you. She handles many different transactions for small businesses, like contract drafting and entity formation. Before starting Ceopio Legal, Stephanie gained experience as a senior tax associate at Andersen Tax. While attending law school, she focused on tax and business courses, which helped her hone her focus on small businesses.
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Zephyr A.

Zephyr Andrew

4 reviews
Zephyr is a patent attorney with experience in various aspects of patent law, including drafting patent applications, patent prosecution, and conducting intellectual property due diligence investigations. Before joining EcoTech Law Group, he was a sole practitioner representing entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. He worked with his clients in all stages of their business development.
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Alec S.

Alec Segarich

4 reviews
Based in San Francisco, CA, Alec Segarich works as a class action and employment lawyer with his two close colleagues Jason Lohr and Roberto Ripamonti. Together they represent employees and consumers in class action lawsuits. Sigarich concentrates in state and federal appellate briefing and arbitration. Most of his cases are about protecting workers’ rights to fair pay in California.
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Adam L.

Adam Lovingood

4 reviews
Adam Lovingood is a business attorney that primarily helps startup companies overcome legal issues that stands in their way. He has over 20 years’ experience and is licensed in California, as well as in Georgia. Adam has represented a variety of corporate clients, including ask.fm, MTV Networks and Roku. He has extensive experience in dealing with commercial contracts and trademark law, as well as with general business operations. Adam recently became a legal consultant at Udacity.
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Tiffany L.

Tiffany Lucas

4 reviews
Tiffany Barmann is a licensed corporate attorney that provides legal services to corporate clients in Australia and the state of Missouri. She has represented many high-state clients, including Nufarm Australia, Plenary Group and Breville Group. She has more than 11 years of experience and holds a J.D. in law, which she received after graduating from the University of Missouri. Tiffany has provided her corporate services to numerous law firms, including Stinson Leonard and Arnold Bloch Leibler.
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Randolph G.

Randolph Gaw

3 reviews
Business litigation attorneys need to have a proven track record to deal with large companies. Randolph Gaw of Gaw | Poe LLP fits the bill. Mr. Gaw has represented clients in cases worth roughly a total of $4 billion, so he has the experience and knowledge to deal with some very large-stakes cases. Whether you need help with a trial, an appeal, or an arbitration matter, Mr. Gaw can help.
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Danielle P.

Danielle Pener

3 reviews
Danielle Pener brings a business-savvy approach to her employment law practice. Formerly an in-house attorney (WalMart, LiveOps), Danielle is a skilled workplace investigator. She is experienced in wages/hours issues, disability accommodation, management discipline, discrimination, and harassment. Her pro bono activity includes updating the employee guidelines for a non-profit.
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Peter D.

Peter Duong

3 reviews
Peter Duong is an immigration attorney with over fifteen years of experience in immigration and naturalization law. He runs his own law firm and has successfully argued cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At Stanford Law School, from where he obtained his J.D., he was president of the Moot Court Board and was awarded several prizes.
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Lauren G.

Lauren Grause

2 reviews
Lauren is a general civil attorney who advises clients on business and personal matters. She is an analytical thinker who enjoys a creative approach to resolving legal issues and prides herself in providing relatable advice. Her practice includes general business and contract law, estate planning, real estate, contract drafting and negotiation, and commercial and construction defect litigation.
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Oleg A.

Oleg Albert

2 reviews
With experience in class actions, trade secrets, and breach of contract litigation, Oleg Albert is more than qualified to advise and help management navigate the legal landscape, representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment law. Mr. Albert has received the Super Lawyers Rising Star award every year from 2014 to 2016 and is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association.
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Petra C.

Petra Callahan

2 reviews
Petra Callahan practices law in California. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Richmond University in London and her J.D. from Chapman University, where she was Article...
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Russell B.

Russell Boltwood

2 reviews
Russell Boltwood is an attorney at law with over 24 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in law from the Golden Gate University School of Law. Russell specializes in commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and finances. Some of his most recent corporate clients include Accela, Safeway and Intermolecular. He has been an attorney at Dillingham & Murphy since May 2017.
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Dieter H.

Dieter Hellmoldt

2 reviews
Dieter Hellmoldt knows how important it is for businesses in today’s world, especially technology companies, to protect their intellectual properties. His law firm focuses on helping businesses to do this. Based in California, Dieter has a range of legal experience, appearing in California court and in federal court. He has also worked with law firms across the United States and in Germany as well.
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Givelle L.

Givelle Lamano

2 reviews
Givelle Lamano is an Oakland-based DUI and criminal defense lawyer who has taken on a broad range of cases in both state and federal courts. In addition, she works as a court-appointed lawyer for Alameda County and is a Board Member of the Insight Prison Project. She also co-founded the non-profit Three Strikes Justice Center. Givelle received her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law.
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Wei W.

Wei Wang

2 reviews
Pressure tested professional with 5+ years of legal experience, specializing in technology transactions, professional services agreements, master services agreements, for d...
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Sarah B.

Sarah Brooks

2 reviews
Sarah Brooks is the Senior Strategy Analyst for Pilot44 Labs, and before that she gained experience as a Research and Policy Analyst, as well as a Director of Content Marketing. Her expertise is extensive regarding startups and, other than that, she is a Certified Neutral with the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution. Sarah received her J.D. in Business & Corporate Law from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2015. She also has her BA in English Language and Literature.
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Brett J.

Brett Jackson

2 reviews
Brett Jackson is a business lawyer who has been providing his legal services to corporate clients for more than a decade. He has been licensed to practice law in California and obtained his J.D. degree in law from the Stanford Law School. Brett is exceptionally experienced in providing his legal assistance to startup companies and entrepreneurs. He often assists with drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Brett founded his own private legal practice in 2017.
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Shilpa T.

Shilpa Thakur

2 reviews
Shilpa Thakur is a startup attorney that helps new businesses overcome any legal issues they face. She has more than three years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Shilpa has represented ClearTax, Fearless Genius, Komli Media and many other corporate clients. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Juris Doctorate degree in law. Since August 2014, Shilpa has been an associate at Inventus Law.
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Elaine C.

Elaine Chow

2 reviews
Elain Chow is an intellectual property attorney with almost two decades of experience. She is licensed to practice law in California and is also a member of the California Patent Bar. Elaine received her degree in law from the Georgetown University Law Center. She specializes in serving companies in the technology sector, with some of her most recent clients including Microsoft and AMD. She has been a consultant advisor at Jindo Productions since June 2016.
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Adam H.

Adam Hipp

2 reviews
Bold, creative, and diligent patent attorney with over a decade of experience in Patent Law. Adam is a registered patent attorney and holds a BS and MS in EE. Adam speciali...
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Ashar A.

Ashar Ahmed

2 reviews
I am a legal advisor to my clients on a broad range of corporate matters. I guide them through corporate management and governance, litigation disputes involving complex bu...
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Julian B.

Julian Biggs

2 reviews
I have broad experience, both as an attorney and an executive, and am primarily focused on assisting corporate clients with managing their litigation and dispute-processing...
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Summer B.

Summer Bei

2 reviews
Summer brings a background of international relations to her business and immigration practice. She has special expertise in drafting strong petitions for extraordinary abi...
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Mahsa H.

Mahsa Hakimi

2 reviews
Mahsa has devoted herself to creating a progressive private practice without the high cost of larger law firms. Her years of business experience as in-house general counsel...
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