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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 Lowe

32 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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Joshua Kushner

30 reviews
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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Troy Krich

27 reviews
Mr. Krich is a practiced civil litigator with experience in business, employment, and construction litigation. In addition, Troy applies a significant portion of his servic... read more
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Daniel E. Goodrich

23 reviews
Daniel E. Goodrich is a corporate counselor with over six years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in multiple states, including California and the District of Columbia. Daniel holds a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. Daniel primarily specializes in mergers and acquisitions. He founded his own legal firm, DG Law, in December 2012.
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Ryan A. Woods

18 reviews
Ryan Woods is both a business attorney and an entrepreneur, with years of experience behind him as a successful online business owner. Ryan was recently licensed to practice law in California. He is experienced in all areas related to starting a new business, with a particular focus on labor and employment law, as well as securities and finances. He has been the CFO and a general counselor at Tinsel App Holdings Inc. since March 2015.
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Michael M.

Michael Mowery

16 reviews
I have lived and understand your opportunities and challenges. As a global corporate legal executive and social sector entrepreneur, I’ve partnered with a broad range of bu... read more
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Michael M.

Michael Miller

15 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international business and start-up lawyer focused on contracts, acquisitions and capital raise matters. Michael began his legal career in mergers a... read more
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Karen B.

Karen Braveheart

11 reviews
⭐️I’m Karen Braveheart, Esq., a seasoned business and contract attorney with over 11 years of legal experience and a perfect trial record. My career has been defined by del... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

8 reviews
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California. He has provided comprehensive l... read more
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Super fair and direct. Upfront flare rate helped me differentiate between the other proposals. I like knowing exactly what I’m paying for and Anthony delivered. Definitely will be referring others to his services."

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Encinitas, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Jake Siciliano

"Excellent attorney. Timely, professional, knowledgeable."

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Oak Park, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
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Seth Wiener

"Profession, responsive, and helpful"

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San Francisco, CA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
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Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Loved working with Kanika. She and her team delivered work quicker than I could spend time reviewing. The key for me was details and I really love the level of detail that was delivered. I will be hiring Kanika again for future project needs."

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Morgan Hill, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Legal Counsel for Real Estate Brokerage in Southern California

Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was very responsive and knowledgeable."

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North Las Vegas, NV,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Patent Infringement Consultation

Ali Shalchi

"Easy to work with."

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Costa Mesa, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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Review of Separation Agreement with Employer

David Yamaguchi

"David was a breeze to work with. Helped me get all my concerns addressed and redlines accepted by the other party."

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Walnut Creek, CA,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Delaware C-Corp Asset Sale Legal Support

Stacy Dees

"Great job"

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Walnut Creek, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Ross Brandborg

"Ross has been very responsive and helpful in my trademark registration discovery process. He offered a complimentary phone call to kick-start our discussion where I was able to ask questions and learn more about the trademark process in general. From there, he helped me with a comprehensive search and analysis. I recommend working with Ross!"

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Venice, CA,

Michael Miller
5.0
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Michael Miller

"Great guy, we would absolutely reach out again if we need help."

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Palmdale, CA,

Matthew Roazen
5.0
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Comprehensive Legal Review of All Clauses in Services Agreement with M&A Consulting Company

Matthew Roazen

"Super fast and responsive. Great quality of work. Will be a return client."

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San Diego, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Joel Douglas

"Joel and his team, especially Shem Lachhman, were excellent throughout the filing process. Shem was responsive, detail-oriented, and made the final steps smooth and efficient. I came in with a fully developed concept and draft, and they helped refine and package it for filing without overcomplicating things. Highly recommend them for clean, professional execution — especially for SaaS and workflow-based inventions."

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Fremont, CA,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
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Ryan A. Woods

"Outstanding work with a quick turnaround and excellent understanding."

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New York, NY,

Sara Mana
5.0
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Legal Advice for Converting SAFEs to Equity Without a Priced Round

Sara Mana

"Sara is awesome. Very professional"

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San Francisco, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
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Paul Spitz

"Paul is the best, a pleasure to work with."

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Saratoga, CA,

Rebecca London
5.0
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Startup Co-founder Dispute: Breach of Contract

Rebecca London

"Thank you Rebecca. Your help had been immense."

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Newbury Park, CA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Restructure Corporation

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,

Derek Saunders
5.0
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Review Subscription Agreement and Supporting Documents for Private Credit Investment

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,

Leonard Lerner
5.0
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Leonard Lerner

"Excellent and efficient, thanks Len!"

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Los Angeles, CA,


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