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James Scafide

Jim graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College Law School and Cum Laude from Harvard Law School, where he earned his LL.M studying advanced corporate matters. After rel...
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Johnny Manriquez

115 reviews
Johnny Manriques is a patent attorney with extensive experience in dealing with cases that involves intellectual property law and related legal matters. He has more than 14 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Johnny is registered with the State Bar of California. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law. Johnny recently started his own firm, but worked with Procopio Cory for three years prior to starting his own law office.
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Tom Shnaider

82 reviews
Thomas has over 15 years of experience and is the founding partner of Shnaider, a corporate, business, and contracts & licensing law firm. He provides cost-effective service to clients, whether they are individuals or Fortune 100 companies in the US and internationally. In addition to law, he is a licensed real estate broker with expertise in real estate transactions and real estate law.
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Stacy S.

Stacy Smith

81 reviews
Stacy Smith is your go-to for your business and real estate needs. She can help with business sales and purchases, entity formation, contracts, and more. Whether your business needs help with vendor agreements or financing, Ms. Smith can help. She can also deal with things like zoning and separating or combining lots. She brings her 25 years of experience to every legal issue.
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Carlos P.

Carlos Perez

79 reviews
Carlos Perez has represented high-stake clients, including Facebook, Google and AMD. He primarily focuses on patents, but has experience in numerous business practice areas. Carlos is the founder of his own law firm, where he specializes in the preparation and prosecution of patents, as well as business litigation matters. He was also an associate at Baker Botts and Baker & McKenzie before he started his own law firm.
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Jann Moorhead

69 reviews
Jann Moorhead is a global transactional attorney with 25 years of experience representing established international companies and startups. She was the lead attorney for the Star Wars franchise and was in charge of negotiating the licensing activities. She has also negotiated many agreements for licensing, distribution, business transactions, privacy, and other commercial contracts across many industries such as consumer products, media, technology, software, and e-commerce.
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Ursula T.

Ursula Trimming

64 reviews
Immigration is an area of the law that can have a serious impact on an individual's life and few attorneys understand that better than Ursula Trimming. Ms. Trimming specializes in employment-based working visas and green cards. She can also help with Marriage Green Cards, Fiance/Spouse Visas, and Family Sponsorship. Ms. Trimming provides effective services with compassion and drive.
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Mary O.

Mary Obidinski

61 reviews
Business owners often shudder at the idea of having to pay general counsel for legal advice. With Mary Obidinski, you know that you are getting straightforward, honest legal options that will not break the bank. Ms. Obidinski is worth every cent from her experience as general counsel for a large private corporation and work with small businesses and starts ups.
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Ross M.

Ross Meador

56 reviews
Ross is a partner at TechLaw LLOP, a high caliber business, finance, and IP firm. During his long career, he spent 15 years with prestigious firms, including Morrison & Foerster. His high Avvo rating, "superb," is the result of his expertise in contract drafting, acquisitions and investments, business relationships, and intellectual property protection.
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Chad S.

Chad Starkey

56 reviews
Chad Starkey is a corporate attorney that has over 19 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his J.D. in law from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Chad specializes in commercial contracts and has represented many corporate clients, including Fit Pay, FogLogic and Superflex. He founded his own legal firm, CES Legal services, in May 2017. Prior to this position, Chad was a legal advisor at JUMIO.
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Timothy Marks, Esq.
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Timothy Marks, Esq.

"Timothy Marks worked on two projects for me and it was a great experience. We had a kick-off call where he made sure he understood my situation and needs. He created detailed contract documents that are easy for me to edit as needed. He also provided a very detailed analysis and interpretation of policies I needed reviewed for my situation. He explained them in an easy-to-follow way, provided context and his rationale. On top of it all, he was very quick in responding to any questions I had. I would hire Tim again anytime."

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Alameda, CA,

Vincent Van Houden
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Vincent Van Houden

"Wonderful job and communicated perfectly. Would work with him again in a heartbeat."

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Covina, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Joel Douglas

"Accomplished exactly what I was looking for and understood perfectly what I was asking for. Really great and would work with him again."

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Covina, CA,

Gene Rhough
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Gene Rhough

"I was so impressed with how thoughtful and thorough Gene is in his work. I would highly recommend him!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Lauri Donahue
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Lauri Donahue

"I worked with Lauri on an IP contract and a copyright issue. She is is very responsive and easy to communicate with, recommended."

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North Hollywood, CA,

Ross Brandborg
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Ross Brandborg

"Ross is awesome. Super fast and knowledgeable."

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Alviso, CA,

James Kraehenbuehl
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James Kraehenbuehl

"Very responsive and professional. Quickly understood what I was looking for and helped me with exactly what I needed."

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Long Beach, CA,

Seth Wiener
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Seth Wiener

"Fast turnaround, quickly available for phone consultations as needed, does a good job of listening to understand your specific situation before offering his advice. I would be happy to work with Seth again in the future."

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Van Nuys, CA,

Ian Good
5.0
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Ian Good

"Very happy with Ian! He was thorough, clear, and completed everything quickly. Would work with him again."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
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Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was very responsive and helpful, we very much appreciated his help and expertise!"

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San Jose, CA,

Karen Braveheart
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Assist with Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate

Karen Braveheart

"I had the pleasure of working with Karen on the sale of my property, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. From the beginning, she went above and beyond her original scope - not only drafting the necessary contracts but also stepping in to do what was needed outside of the contract, while guiding me through the entire process as a first-time seller. She was incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and responsive, always making sure I understood what needed to be done and why. Karen coordinated seamlessly with escrow and even brought in a transaction coordinator to support us, and her clear instructions gave me confidence at every step. I truly appreciated her professionalism, patience, and commitment to making sure the transaction was legally sound and smooth from start to finish. If you’re looking for an attorney who is both highly skilled and genuinely supportive, Karen is an outstanding choice."

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San Jose, CA,

Troy Krich
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Troy Krich

"Troy was communicative and professional."

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Vista, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
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Paul Spitz

"Excellent"

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Temecula, CA,

Yvenne King
5.0
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Yvenne King

"Best attorney at contracts and negotiations, highly recommend!"

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Turlock, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha provided timely review of documents"

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Redwood City, CA,

Sagar Parikh
5.0
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Sagar Parikh

"Sagar was incredibly thorough, responsive, and professional throughout our engagement. He took the time to understand the nuances of my situation, crafted a strong and well-articulated demand letter, and provided thoughtful guidance even beyond the original scope."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Wayne Nguyen
5.0
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Wayne Nguyen

"Very helpful call. Thanks Wayne"

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Mendocino, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
4.3
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Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca was very helpful!. She was clear with the timeline, the expected fees and the adjustments made to our operating agreement. Definitely recommend her."

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Berkeley, CA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Equity Ownership and Non-Compete Advice

Daniel E. Goodrich

"Really quick response time, very fair pricing - my issue ended up being less intensive than we thought and they refunded part of my retainer, which I really appreciated. Very upfront, honest, and professional. Would absolutely recommend to family and friends and would definitely use again if needed!"

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El Granada, CA,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"he got my idea in seconds and provided get guidance and work."

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Marshall, CA,


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