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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1232 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

551 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

444 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

248 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

171 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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Grant Maynard

128 reviews
Grant represents high-growth companies in all aspects of formation, financing, and intellectual property issues. He has previously done general corporate, intellectual, and real estate work at Nebraska's oldest law firm before transitioning to a more virtual lifestyle. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the need to balance legal and business interests.
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

91 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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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

81 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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Dean S.

Dean Sage

68 reviews
Dean Sage is an attorney at law with over seven years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his legal degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Dean is experienced in dealing with legal matters related to real estate law, tax law and business formation. He is also skilled in legal research and writing, as well as drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
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Daniel E. Goodrich
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish!!!! Would give 10 stars if I could!!!!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
5.0
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

"Great to work with!"

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Bakersfield, CA,

Seth Wiener
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Seth Wiener

"Experienced easy to work with Cared about my issue"

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Santa Clara, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Eric Alspaugh

"Eric helped me with edits to a University Endowment Agreement, as part of establishing a memorial scholarship. Eric was very professional, flexible, and responsive in our work together."

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Marina del Rey, CA,

Leonard Lerner
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Leonard Lerner

"An absolute shyster. Overbilled for hours worked, had his brain dead partner perform unauthorized work that had to be corrected and charged me twice for. As retaliation after complaining he filed for dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit based on a settlement that was void due to nonpayment within the allotted timeframe, AFTER he was fired and sent me a change of attorney form. Proceeded to lie on his final billing by stating he discussed a dismissal with prejudice on 2/7/2025 (the day after he was fired) when emails clearly prove no such conversation took place until after he filed the unauthorized dismissal with prejudice on 2/10/25. Had to file a bar complaint, stay far away."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Derek Saunders
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Derek Saunders

"Derek reviewed a subscription agreement at short notice. I provided comprehensive feedback. I would work with Derek again, anytime."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Joel Douglas
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Utility Patent for Triage Disposable Surgical Mask Idea

Joel Douglas

"I was highly satisfied with the outcome."

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Santa Barbara, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
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Employee Termination

Paul Spitz

"After interviewing several lawyers, we selected Paul for his knowledge and straightforward approach. His communication is prompt and thorough, and he genuinely seems to consider our interests. The fees are fair for the quality of service provided. Overall, a professional and efficient legal partner."

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Oakland, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Very good work from Alisha. She understood instructions well and provided me the help I was looking for and responded promptly. Highly recommend!"

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San Mateo, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Ali Shalchi

"Great Service and will recommend."

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Bakersfield, CA,

Annabel Chang
5.0
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Operating Agreement

Annabel Chang

"Very knowledgable and easy to work with"

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Berkeley, CA,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
5.0
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Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"Great experience working with Dmitriy. The collaborative nature and insights he brought to the table were invaluable."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
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Troy Krich

"Mr. Krich listened, asked questions to help with the issues, and was sympathetic to our situation. He offered great advice and worked within our budget. I highly recommend meeting with Mr. Krich; you will not regret it."

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Las Vegas, NV,

Matthew Roazen
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Restructure Corporation

Matthew Roazen

"Matthew provided exceptional legal assistance with my APA, SHA, and business document updates. What truly set him apart was his willingness to take the time to thoroughly explain every aspect of the process. His clear communication made complex legal matters understandable, which I greatly appreciated. His expertise and patient approach made what could have been a stressful experience much smoother. I highly recommend Matthew to anyone needing business legal services - his combination of professional knowledge and excellent client care is outstanding."

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Culver City, CA,

Sean Lowe
5.0
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Unpaid Backpay Issue with Startup in California

Sean Lowe

"Sean was incredibly professional, always staying helpful and direct with his feedback. Sean gave me great advice and handled the more delicate matters in the case very well."

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Orinda, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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David Yamaguchi

"Fast feedback, clear communication and great individual approach! Highly Recommend!"

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South San Francisco, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Jake Siciliano

"Jake went above and beyond to remain transparent across his pricing, convey information in layman's terms, respond immediately, and lend his expertise whenever necessary. And he made sure we completed work way ahead of our deadline. I highly recommend Jake, and I look forward to working with him again in the future!"

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Oceanside, CA,

Wayne Nguyen
5.0
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Review Green Card

Wayne Nguyen

"The attorney Wayne was very professional and helped us with our case. If you need someone to help you with your questions regarding Green Card application and forms based on marriage, we strongly recommend consulting with Wayne."

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Culver City, CA,

Thomas Demuth
5.0
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Legal Advice for Starting a Hospitality Business with Event Management and Temporary Staffing

Thomas Demuth

"Thomas was fantastic to work with! He was knowledgeable, responsive, and made the entire LLC formation process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend his services!"

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San Jose, CA,

Jon Bourne
5.0
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Simplified Consulting Agreement

Jon Bourne

"Jon is a fantastic listener and helped me review IP and other potentially-troublesome terms in a consulting agreement."

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Cupertino, CA,


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