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Robert P.

Robert Preskill

Robert has over 20 years of experience serving highly demanding clients with critical legal goals and has done extensive work in connecting high achievers and visionaries with new opportunities. He works as a transactional lawyer in media, entertainment, franchise, and business. He is a featured lawyer and literary agent in California Lawyer magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Ronnie G.

Ronnie Gipson

Ronnie is one of the founding partners of Higa & Gipson, PC, a firm that provides personalized representation for commercial clients of all sizes. She advises clients on how to avoid and resolve costly legal disputes in a rapidly changing business world. Ronnie and her team can assist at any stage of company growth from a client in startup mode with a new venture to a client facing litigation.
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Ansel H.

Ansel Halliburton

Ansel focuses his practice on advising startups, growing companies, and entrepreneurs on IP strategy, data privacy and security, export controls, and corporate and securities law issues. He is an expert in all aspects of litigation and has won cases resulting in verdicts in over one million dollars. In addition to being an experienced lawyer, he has been a programmer since he was 10 years old.
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Laura S.

Laura Slezinger

Based in San Francisco, Laura Slezinger is specialized in intellectual property and Internet law. She has counseled startups and entrepreneurs on a broad range of topics including issues related to technology, media, and privacy. In addition to her J.D., Laura holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Technology Law. She has lectured widely and also volunteers her time with Girls in Tech.
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Alisha L.

Alisha Louie

Alisha is the principal of Louie Employment Law. After years of counseling Fortune 500 companies, Silicon Valley start-ups and small businesses, Alisha dedicates her practice solely to advising and counseling individual employees on a variety of employment matters. She is particularly experienced with handling matters for executive-level employees who work in a broad-range of industries.
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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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Howard U.

Howard Ullman

Howard Ullman is a member of the San Francisco office of Orrick law firm where he focuses on trade regulation, antitrust, class action, and other complex litigation issues. In 2004, he tried a case before the Supreme Court. Additionally, he has worked numerous antitrust cases including one in which he worked with Microsoft Inc.
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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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Zachary S.

Zachary Strebeck

Zacharary is a game lawyer who has experience in the game and software industry to help clients focus on the game development process while protecting their business and intellectual property. He has worked with the startup Crowdfunder and two entertainment companies, including serving as an associate producer and former guest on Entertainment Law Update.
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Jeff R.

Jeff Rechtman

Jeff Rechtman focuses on helping startups and small business navigate an array of legal issues. He is passionate about finding creative solutions and contributing to businesses’ success in any way he can. Additionally, he currently provides counsel to Google as well as working as a technology contracts manager.
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