Raye Mitchell

Raye Mitchell

Attorney at Law

San Leandro
California
Licensed in
CA
Harvard Law School
About
Raye graduated with honor grades from Harvard law school and also has a MBA in business management, start-up, marketing and entertainment from the University of Southern California. Her practice areas include entertainment law, business law and commercial contracts, intellectual property, with a particular emphasis on employment issues, copyright, trademarks and entertainment products and licensing. While she's represented some of the biggest companies in the country, she prefers working with startups and helping them properly handle all legal matter related to their business. Raye has strong background-advising individuals on employment and… read more job-related matters.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Cease & Desist Letter
  • Demand Letter
  • Mediation
  • Product Liability
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Registration
  • Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Search
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter
Non-Profit
Non-Profit
  • 501(c) or 501(c)3 Compliance
  • Non-Profit Formation
  • Non-Profit Fundraising
  • Other Non-Profit Matter
Other Practice Areas
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Research & Writing
  • Brief
  • Case Law Research
  • Letter of Intent
  • Memo
  • Other Legal Research & Writing Matter
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel

Work History

The Winning Edge Institute, Inc

Chief Training Officer

May 2017 - Present

I am responsible for expanding all programs and services related to alternative dispute resolution including mediation, negotiation, and arbitration. I am a certified mediator and arbitrator and train executives in conflict management, workplace dispute resolution, and negotiations.

May 2017 - Present

The iGirl Institute

Chief Legal Training Officer

May 2016 - Present

As part of program development for the New Reality Foundation, Inc, I am responsible for building innovative new platforms that service the needs of women owned start-ups, non-profits in general and work in philanthropy focused on diversity and inclusion training for private foundations committed to supporting women and girls. Focus areas are technology, media, family trusts and more.

May 2016 - Present

New Reality Foundation, Inc

Chief Legal Counsel

Nov 2007 - Present

Set up and run all legal and business affairs for a national foundation. Primary duties focus on employment, contracts, negotiations, trademark matters and organizational design matters accross platforms on new technology.

Nov 2007 - Present

The Mitchell Law Corporation, APC

Founder/ Lead Partner

Apr 2001 - Jan 2010

Led woman owned full service civil litigation and business transaction firm servicing all of California and clients in NYC, Washington, DC as needed. Heavy practice in advising both corporate executives and corporate boards on employment matters and litigation. Retired to work in non-profit sector and humanitarian work

Apr 2001 - Jan 2010

Cooley LLP

Attorney

Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

Primary practice area in emerging start-up, VC funding, deal flow and innovation contracts and supporting start-ups

Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

Pillsbury Winthrop

Attorney

Aug 1994 - Jun 1996

Litigation attorney in business and anti-trust matters, and intellectual property matters

Aug 1994 - Jun 1996

Jones Day

Summer Associate

May 1992 - Aug 1992

Summer associate in my first and second year of law school. Offered position in New York offices.

May 1992 - Aug 1992

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