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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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Gene Rhough
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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
Clear Communication
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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
Clear Communication
Response Time
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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
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SaaS Contract Review

Alisha Bond

"Wonderful work!"

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Chattanooga, TN,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Jake Siciliano

"Clear and responsive, highly recommended!"

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Venice, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
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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
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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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