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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1226 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

543 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

442 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

243 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

160 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 M.

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

82 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

68 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

67 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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Jon Bourne
5.0
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Jon Bourne

"Jon the most accurate and efficient lawyer I've ever worked with, and 2nd place isn't close."

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Chula Vista, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
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Incorporate California LLC for Corporate Event Space Owned by Trust

Paul Spitz

"Highly responsive and very helpful."

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Santa Monica, CA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Request for Writing a Post

Daniel E. Goodrich

"Great to work with, and fair."

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San Francisco, CA,

Baruch Gottesman
5.0
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Assist with General Advice

Baruch Gottesman

"It has been a great pleasure to work with Baruch. The process was simple with a good initial call detailing the process and it was very easy to get the filing done. I would definitely recommend to others and take his help in future as well."

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Fremont, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Trademark Registration

Jake Siciliano

"Jake has always been great to work with. I think this was my 3rd or 4th time. 5 stars all around."

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San Francisco, CA,

Damian Guzman
5.0
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Consult on SaaS Agreement

Damian Guzman

"I enjoyed working with Damian Guzman. We had a time sensitive matter he was helping us with and he got it across the finish line for us."

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Cupertino, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Patent Consults Services

Ali Shalchi

"Ali Shalchi was quick, professional, and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend."

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West Hills, CA,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Contract Review for Equity Ownership and Independent Contractor Work for Online Tech Startup

Mary Hodges

"Mary was an incredible asset — calm, collected, experienced, and reasonable with recommendations and feedback. I would and certainly will work with her again around business and startup questions, which is certainly her area of expertise!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Stephan Holmquist
5.0
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Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter

Stephan Holmquist

"he's great, super responsive!"

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Saratoga, CA,

Dolan Williams
5.0
Clear Communication
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Legal Advice for LLC Startup Loan Compliance with Related-Party Transaction Regulations

Dolan Williams

"Very professional, super fast!"

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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA,

Sean Lowe
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter

Sean Lowe

"It was great working with Sean, highly efficient and no complaints."

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San Diego, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration x4

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is the best!"

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Alamo, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Real Estate Matter

Eric Alspaugh

"Fast and easy to work with!"

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Yuba City, CA,

Chris Czaplak
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assistance with First Time 990ez Filing for Nonprofit

Chris Czaplak

"Chris was willing to step through my nonpofit tax forms line by line with me."

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Oakland, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
Clear Communication
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Equity Compensation & Co-Founders Agreement

David Yamaguchi

"David is fantastic - he helped me draft agreements that were fair to all parties involved. He is knowledgeable and gives honest advice."

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South San Francisco, CA,

Yvenne King
5.0
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Consult on Outside General Counsel

Yvenne King

"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."

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Auburn, CA,

Scott Stram
5.0
Clear Communication
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Employee termination settlement and mutual release

Scott Stram

"Excellent responsiveness and communiction. Great work. Will come back again with the need arises."

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Cupertino, CA,

Ahmad El-Bkaily
5.0
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Patent Consultation

Ahmad El-Bkaily

"It was great working with Ahmad! He was thorough in explaining details of my case and very communicative during the process."

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Hacienda Heights, CA,

Wendell Beres
5.0
Clear Communication
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Consult on Corporate Restructure

Wendell Beres

"Had an excellent experience working with Wendell. Very clear and quick communicator. Offered a great value for the work I needed done on forming an LLC and applying for a California liquor license. I would highly recommend working with Wendell for your legal needs."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Annabel Chang
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

Request for Legal Assistance Regarding Subpoena for Business Records

Annabel Chang

"I had an excellent experience working with Annabel. Annabel is responsive, thorough, and made sure I fully understood each step of the legal process. I highly recommend Annabel for her legal expertise and client-focused approach."

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Casper, WY,


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