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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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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

15 reviews
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Monica W.

Monica Winghart

6 reviews
Monica is the founder of Voltage Law and specializes in working with tech, SaaS, consumer products and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, Monica has held leaders... read more
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Sanjiv D.

Sanjiv Dhawan

26 reviews
Sanjiv Dhawan is the managing attorney at InnovaTech Law Group based in Santa Clara, California. He focuses primarily on general corporate and business law. InnovaTech emerged when Sanjiv decided to start his own practice, seeing a need for uncomplicated, inexpensive legal advice. An entrepreneur himself with several startups under his belt, Sanjiv understands the needs of business owners.
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Wanli X.

Wanli Xu

16 reviews
Wanli has over 15 years experience serving as outside general counsel and trusted legal advisor to companies across multiple industries and through all stages of growth, he...
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Meng L.

Meng Li

13 reviews
I have a decent technology background of computer science and technology combined with experience of cyber investigation and forensics. With the recent hype of blockchain a...
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Russell M.

Russell Murphy

12 reviews
I am the founder of lex[array], p.c. a virtual law practice in California. I have over thirty yearsโ€™ experience working in private practice and as outside general counsel a...
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Ranvir S.

Ranvir Sandhu

10 reviews
20+ years of experience working at reputable Silicon Valley law firms. Represented clients large and small, some notable *Craigslist - capitalization and org matters *S...
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Jon P.

Jon Parsons

9 reviews
Over 45 years of hands-on experience with how business works, including formation, operations, compliance, employment law, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, and real estat...
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Adam B.

Adam Binder

6 reviews
Adam Binder is a corporate attorney with almost two decades of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the McGeorge University School of Law. Adam is highly experienced in labor and employment law, and specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Adam has been the vice president of legal operations at Percolate Industries, Inc. since June 2017.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 1591 reviews for Commercial Contracts attorneys in California

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

Contract Review for Small Business

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
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Drafting Customer Contract Template for Online Health Education Programs

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,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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Influencer Contract Review

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,

Sagar Parikh
5.0
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Review Lien

Sagar Parikh

"Sagar was very prompt and knowledgeable in his responses. I would 100% recommend!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Merchant Contract Review

Alisha Bond

"Very professional and timely in her responses! She helped me optimize my ATM SLA contract. Thanks"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Review Business Consulting Agreement

Jake Siciliano

"Excellent attorney. Timely, professional, knowledgeable."

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Oak Park, CA,

Matthew Roazen
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

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,

Sara Mana
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

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,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

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,

Derek Saunders
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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,

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

"Excellent Service."

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San Diego, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review of Separation Document from Startup

Seth Wiener

"I needed an attorney to review a legal document within 5 hours. Seth responded very quickly and helped me review the document and answered my questions. It was nice working with him."

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Burlingame, CA,

Jon Bourne
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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,

Jack Liechtung
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Service Agreement Services

Jack Liechtung

"I highly recommend Jack Liechtung. His expertise was invaluable in navigating a business transaction. He was easy to work with, readily available, and provided clear, straightforward advice. Jack helped us achieve a positive outcome in a situation that could have ended badly."

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San Carlos, CA,

Damian Guzman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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,

Wendell Beres
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Licensing Agreement

Wendell Beres

"Great response time and super job, exceeded my expectations!"

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Ventura, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Other Commercial Contract Matter

Paul Spitz

"Paul's thorough analysis, quick turnaround time, and eager attitude has made him an absolute joy to work with, and we've worked on almost half a dozen startup business related contracts already. Don't hesitate to hire Paul if you have any ambiguity you need resolved!"

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Canoga Park, CA,

Annabel Chang
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Service Agreement

Annabel Chang

"Annabel is great!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Service Agreement

Troy Krich

"Working with Troy was easy and pleasurable. What I found extremely useful is his business acumen on top of his legal knowledge. Troy was able to provide practical advice."

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Chatsworth, CA,

Rosetta Lanum
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Rosetta Lanum

"Rosetta was very nice to work with. She was responsive and efficient and was able to work well within my budget."

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San Francisco, CA,

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