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Mary H.

Mary Hodges

253 reviews
Employment is a big part of any business, and Mary Hodges understands that many business owners may not know the legal details of the hiring or termination process. She works with business owners with a variety of needs: from working with independent contractors, to developing and implementing employment policies, non-disclosure agreements, and more. Ms. Hodges can also help with business formation, contracts, and operations.
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Seth H.

Seth Heyman

186 reviews
Seth Heyman takes the saying, "the devil is in the details" to heart. As a corporate law attorney, he knows that being thorough and detail-oriented is extremely important in transactions and in every agreement. Mr. Heyman has over 20 years of experience with entity formation, advertising law, contracts, regulatory law, international law, and Internet law. He provides practical and cost-effective legal solutions.
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Conor T.

Conor Teevan

151 reviews
Top-tier talent shouldn’t have to come with a top-tier fee. This is why Conor Teevan combines his top-tier expertise (Yale undergrad, Stanford Law) with affordability. Conor has represented Silicon Valley startups, real estate investors, artists creating companies, and even a child author in need of a book deal. Conor himself started a real estate company with holdings in five states.
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Alexis S.

Alexis Saenz

94 reviews
Alexis Saenz is a patent attorney who has prepared hundreds of patent applications and responses to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He mainly works with start-up ventures and mid-sized companies in the growth stage. Alexis' personal experience with a startup company has given him deep insight into the process that guides his patent and intellectual property services.
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Alexander N.

Alexander Nahai

94 reviews
Having overseen over $1.2 billion in transaction value, we are able to provide top-tier service at affordable rates, with much more personalized attention and fast turnarou...
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Philip V.

Philip Virga

65 reviews
Prepared patent and trademark applications which have included inventions and marks dealing with wireless communication, hardware, software, analog and digital circuits, se...
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Rhea D.

Rhea De Aenlle

61 reviews
Rhea de Aenlle is a business-savvy attorney with extensive experience in Privacy & Data Security (CIPP/US, CIPP/E), GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA, Intellectual Property, and...
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Jesko O.

Jesko Onken

50 reviews
Licensed in California and Germany, Jesko Onken offers cost-effective legal advice to small and midsize companies. A speaker of German, French, and Italian, Mr. Onken provides services in business law and international legal management. He specializes in entity formation, business contracts, corporate compliance, immigration, licensing, and securities.
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Laura D.

Laura Drossman

46 reviews
Clients can’t say enough about Laura Drossman: “trustworthy,” “tenacious,” “responsive,” “accountable,” and “efficient.” Since starting in private practice in 2004, Laura has moved on to found her own firm in 2011 which specializes in commercial real estate, business transactions, trademark law, and general legal counseling. Actively barred in California and New York, one client said it best: “Dross is the Boss.”
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Jessica H.

Jessica Holcombe

38 reviews
Jessica Holcombe founded the Holcombe Law Group to represent emerging and established companies in key aspects of operations and strategic goals. She draws on her experience from working with technology, clean energy, medical services, real estate, and telecom companies and from acting as first general counsel at Boyett Petroleum, the largest fuel retailer and distributor in Northern California.
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Troy Krich
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Troy Krich

"Very responsive and thorough. Discussed with me in detail and advised me well."

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San Ramon, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Ali Shalchi

"Helped guide us professionally through a tricky situation. Easily worth the money."

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San Francisco, CA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
4.8
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Daniel and his team were super helpful and quick helping resolve my case. They were super communicative and made the whole experience seamless."

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Long Beach, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"She did a great job in pointing out loopholes in our contract, definitely recommend!"

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Pleasanton, CA,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Stacy Dees

"Top notch expertise related to drafting contracts for our health tech start-up company. Smart, efficient, and down-to-earth"

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Los Angeles, CA,

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

"Anthony did an excellent job walking me through everything step by step. I truly appreciate his thoroughness and look forward to working with him again."

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San Jose, CA,

Sagar Parikh
5.0
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Sagar Parikh

"Great expert, will def. use again!"

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San Francisco, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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David Yamaguchi

"David is highly knowledgeable about working with marketing contractors in California. I hired him to review a contract template, and he answered all my questions clearly and comprehensively. Thanks to his insight, I feel confident moving forward with my contractors using the revised template."

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San Mateo, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha was incredibly knowledgeable, very helpful, professional and always responded in a timely manner. I would highly recommend working with Alisha and plan to partner with her again on future needs."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
5.0
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

"Bobby was great to work with. He understood my needs and delivered the outcomes to perfection."

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San Jose, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Eric Alspaugh

"Fast, clear, and knowledgable!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Jake Siciliano

"Jake is fast, clear, and very helpful!"

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Granite Bay, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
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Seth Wiener

"Very knowledgeable and very professional. Would work with Seth again."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Ross Brandborg

"Ross is professional and will keep you updated throughout the entire process."

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West Covina, 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,

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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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
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Sara Mana

"Sara is awesome. Very professional"

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San Francisco, CA,


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