Oakland Business Attorneys & Lawyers
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Steven Stark
Jake Siciliano
Richard Gora
Neil Park
Dean Sage
Sean Lowe
Ryan A. Woods
Michael Miller
Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
Neda Mansoorian
Oakland Business Lawyers
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Our experienced Oakland business attorneys & lawyers handle both transactional matters and litigation involving business and commercial disputes. The business attorneys found on UpCounsel offer a broad range of practice areas relevant to small businesses and their owners, including Business formation, Commercial transactions, Employment law, securities, litigation, contracts, taxes, intellectual property protection & litigation, and much more.
If you are looking for a top rated Oakland business attorney that charges reasonable rates for quality work, you have come to the right place. The average business attorney in Oakland for hire on UpCounsel has over 10 years of legal experience in a variety of business law related areas to best help you with your unique business legal matters.
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What Our Customers Have to Say
"UpCounsel gives me access to big-firm lawyers minus the big-firm price tag. I work with several attorneys on the platform and there are never surprises...I always receive quality legal work at competitive rates that larger firms simply cannot match."
"Every startup needs to know about UpCounsel. We found great attorneys at great prices and were able to focus our resources on improving our business instead of paying legal bills."
"Before UpCounsel it was hard for us to find the right lawyer with the right expertise for our business. UpCounsel solves those problems by being more affordable and helping us find the right lawyer in no time."
This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 276 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in California
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Great guy, we would absolutely reach out again if we need help."
Kyle L
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Palmdale,
CA,
11 days ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Eric was excellent to work with. He quickly understood the unique legal risks of running an investment education platform and delivered clear, specific guidance that helped me tighten up everything — from disclaimers to language around scoring systems and portfolio reviews. He stayed on budget, hit every deadline, and gave me total confidence in my legal position moving forward. Highly recommend for anyone navigating SEC gray areas."
Logan S
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Redondo Beach,
CA,
about 1 month ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Great to work with!"
Luis B
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Bakersfield,
CA,
about 2 months ago
Changes in Officers
"Jon the most accurate and efficient lawyer I've ever worked with, and 2nd place isn't close."
Andrew I
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Chula Vista,
CA,
6 months ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"I've worked with many attorneys, and Yvenne is THE BEST! Top notch legal work from a highly organized person who meets deadlines and bills for hours in a fair and reasonable manner. I fully endorse hiring her for your legal needs."
Richard L
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Auburn,
CA,
8 months ago
Outside General Counsel
"Highly recommend Jake"
Anand N
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Palo Alto,
CA,
11 months ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Great work. Responsive and helpful!"
Nima A
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San Diego,
CA,
11 months ago
Outside General Counsel
"Erin was quick, efficient, and delivered exactly what we needed!"
Daniel R
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Pleasanton,
CA,
about 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Alex is great to work with and very keen on current trends and markets."
Davis W
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Los Angeles,
CA,
about 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Alisha was super flexible with helping me get the contracts I needed"
Eve W
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Lincoln,
CA,
about 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Quick, effective and empathetic, I'd highly recommend Seth."
Ramya S
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Fremont,
CA,
about 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Dean has been great to work with. He is patient and helpful and always there when needed. Thank you Dean!"
Elise H
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Sacramento,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Outside General Counsel
"Marina is timely, thorough, and most importantly, direct. I will happily work with her again."
Rajeev R
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San Jose,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Michael was very helpful, communicative, and thorough in helping us establish a 501(c)3, and we would definitely recommend his services. My wife and I recently started the process of forming a nonprofit, but we didn’t know of any lawyers who could help us set up the organization. We found Michael through an inquiry on UpCounsel; we picked him because he seemed very knowledgeable about the process, he responded to us promptly, and his quote was fair and reasonable. Michael walked us through all the steps we would need to complete, explaining what parts he would take care of and what we would need to do. He patiently answered all of our many questions quickly and respectfully, and he efficiently generated the forms we needed to submit. He sent us drafts of all the documents prior to submitting them so we could provide any necessary feedback. Once we’d finished the initial steps, he sent us a very professional binder containing our founding documents and a corporate seal. Once we received our tax-exempt status, he gave us clear guidance regarding the steps we would need to complete in years to come to maintain good standing as a nonprofit. Working with Michael was pleasant and productive, and we were very satisfied with the work he did on our behalf. Thank you, Michael, for all your help!"
Alex G
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Huntington Beach,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Great person to work with."
Indranil R
.
Fremont,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"I found Chelsie to be a great communicator and very efficient. Highly recommended."
Alex G
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San Francisco,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Michael is a fantastic attorney who takes the time to understand our business and has our back legally. I will definitely be working with him again."
Andrew S
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Rancho Santa Margarita,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Professional and knowledgeable."
Babak G
.
San Diego,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Thanks for your help Sam!"
Aaron C
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San Francisco,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
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Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Daniel and Quinn did a good job at understanding what we were looking for and were able to give us the advice that we needed."
David P
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Oakland,
NJ,
almost 2 years ago
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