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Alex Angarita

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Alex Angarita is the founder of Data Esquire. Data esquire has been legal advisor to Fortune 50 companies, high growth startups, and brick and mortar companies embracing an...
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Alex R.

Alex Robertson

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Alex Robertson has extensive experience as an intellectual property attorney and often assists high-tech startup companies with legal matters that pose as obstacles to their formation. Alex has a license to provide legal services in California. He has a Juris Doctor degree, which he obtained from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Since 2014, Alex has been the senior engineering specialist at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc.
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Kresimir P.

Kresimir Peharda

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Kresimir is a business and corporate attorney who manages his firm Kresimir Peharda law. He has significant experience in the education, restaurant, health care, real estate, and software industries. Kresimir has represented many companies ranging from startups to Nasdaq-listed companies and he has helped his clients raise over $1.2 billion in capital.
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Emanuel O.

Emanuel Orlando

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Emanual Orlando specializes in various legal areas, including entertainment, energy and corporate cases. He is currently an attorney at Shumaker Mallory LLP, but have also worked with EOLegal, Hamrick & Evancs LLP and Kaye Scholer LLP. Emanual assists clients in four different languages. He obtained a J.D. in intellectual property and corporate law from Loyola Law School in 2006. Emanual is a member of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.
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Chris H.

Chris Harvey

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Chris Harvey is an Attorney for Entrepreneurs working for the people of Santa Monica, California. He is also on the Counsel for Randazza Legal Group. This is after gaining experience practicing law with practices such as Point Loma Law and Asaro Keagy Freeland & McKinley. His areas of focus include business formation, venture capital and angel financing, commercial contracts, equity crowdfunding and more. Chris attained his J.D. form the San Diego School of Law in 2008.
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David Bennett

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David Bennett is primarily an intellectual property attorney, but has extensive experience in all business-related legal matters. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his law degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law. David’s primary practice areas include business formation, commercial contracts and trademark law. He has provided his legal services at New Idea Software, PRS For Music and the US Bankruptcy Courts in the past three years.
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Dallas V.

Dallas Verhagen

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Dallas Verhagen is a business attorney that focuses on numerous business-related legal practice areas, including business formation, business operations and employment matters. Dallas is a member of the American Bar Association and was on the Dean’s List at the University of Hawaii at Monoa between 2008 and 2011. He received his Doctor of Law degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law in 2016. Dallas is currently a partner at Verhagen & Bennett.
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Curtis R.

Curtis Roberts

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Curtis Roberts is the proud owner of My Start-Up lawyer. He recently founded the company due to his passion for working with startups and growing business with potential. He was licensed to practice law in California after he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in law from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Curtis has exceptional skills when it comes to legal matters related to business formation, but he is also able to assist with legal obstacles that startup businesses face.
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Sam W.

Sam Widdoes

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Sam practiced commercial litigation and general outside counsel law for three years at a well-established mid-sized firm in Century City, CA. His practice included advising...
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Chris Y.

Chris Young

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I am a seasoned attorney and business strategy consultant with a JD/MBA and experience as in-house counsel and external counsel. With the unique perspective of being a star...
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Vincent Van Houden
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Vincent Van Houden

"Vincent is highly efficient. I would use him again should the need arise."

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Encino, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
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Enforce Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) – Seller Obstruction / Pre-Close Dispute (California)

Eric Alspaugh

"Eric is awesome, helped me a ton during my acquisition"

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Costa Mesa, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
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Legal Review of Employment Agreement and Employee Handbook for California Franchisee

Rebecca Stacker

"Absolutely enjoyed working with Rebecca! Timely information and relevant advice for my situation. I have been recommending her to anyone who asks about Employment documentation."

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Mountain View, CA,

Gene Rhough
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IP Counsel for High-Density Systems Architecture and Sovereign Founder Transition

Gene Rhough

"I very much enjoy working with Gene and have absolute confidence in his representation. I feel secure knowing he is at my side while navigating complex legal matters."

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San Luis Obispo, CA,

Danny Minutillo
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Danny Minutillo

"Excellent to work with! Highly recommend."

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Fairfax, CA,

Ali Shalchi
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Patent Attorney for Food Preservation

Ali Shalchi

"Having worked with several attorneys over the years, Ali stands out in terms of responsiveness, knowledge, and the capability to lay things out in a clear, concise, and understandable fashion. We are pleased with his exceptional work and would 100% recommend."

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Bellevue, WA,

James Kraehenbuehl
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James Kraehenbuehl

"Another successful project completed. We appreciate James' regulatory expertise."

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA,

David Yamaguchi
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SaaS NDA and Terms Review

David Yamaguchi

"David was a pleasure to work with. He took the time to understand our platform, a multi-tenant SaaS with proprietary ML systems, and delivered documents that actually reflected how our technology works, not generic boilerplate. He was responsive, patient, and thorough throughout multiple revisions. Highly recommend to any founder navigating early-stage legal needs."

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Yorba Linda, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
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Draft Settlement Agreement

Troy Krich

"Troy did an excellent job handling my case from start to finish. He was responsive, clear, and very practical in his approach. He helped move things forward efficiently and got the settlement agreement finalized without unnecessary back and forth. I felt well guided the entire time. Highly recommend working with him."

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Alhambra, CA,

Ross Brandborg
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Subsequent Trademark Search

Ross Brandborg

"Outstanding service. Helpful at every step!"

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Seal Beach, CA,

Seth Wiener
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Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter Services

Seth Wiener

"Seth Wiener was highly effective on a complex, time-sensitive matter. He quickly grasped the situation and delivered a clear, well-structured demand letter that balanced legal rigor with practical leverage. Responsive, efficient, and focused on outcomes—I’d strongly recommend him."

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San Francisco, CA,

Brent Xavier
5.0
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Delaware C-Corp Co-Founder Agreement Review

Brent Xavier

"Brent was highly professional and efficient throughout our collaboration. He provided clear, well-structured legal guidance and was very responsive at every stage. What stood out most was his ability to align legal strategy with real business needs, ensuring both protection and practicality. I would definitely recommend Brent to anyone looking for reliable and high-quality legal support."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Brandon Northington
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Brandon Northington

"Quick and helpful"

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San Francisco, CA,

Jack Liechtung
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Jack Liechtung

"Jack was great to work with. He quickly understood our Stripe-based product and delivered clear, practical redlines to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy that nailed the “software layer, not a payment processor” positioning. Fast, precise, and easy to implement—I’d happily work with him again."

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Murrieta, CA,

Zvi Raskin
4.8
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Consulting Agreement Review

Zvi Raskin

"Zvi was great. HIs very knowledgeable in contract law around consulting and confidentiality agreements. His experience with IP and tech industry is very helpful if you are in those arenas. HIs approach is very personable making him very easy to work with. A little loose with deadlines. Like his flat fee structure with the understanding that he would see the matter through and not constantly adding hours for every revision and rebuttal to a counterparty revision. I will use him again."

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Belmont, CA,

Scott Stram
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Review Service Agreement

Scott Stram

"Scott was exceptional to work with. He quickly developed an understanding of our unique business and translated that into a comprehensive, well structured MSA. His work was thorough, and he was always willing to walk through questions and provide clear, practical guidance."

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San Anselmo, CA,

Alisha Bond
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha was great. Really did a thorough review of my documents."

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Windsor, CA,

Lauri Donahue
4.8
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Review Contractor Agreement

Lauri Donahue

"Lauri provided a clear and timely review of our agreement and identified several important legal considerations. She was professional, responsive, and helpful throughout the process."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
5.0
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

"Bobby was incredible to work with. He was incredibly patient in helping out with my mom's prenup, worked closely together with her fiancé's attorney, and handled all the back-and-forth communications between them. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Bobby again and work with him on personal legal matters!!!"

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Canoga Park, CA,

Marina Nazarbekian
5.0
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Assist with Other Labor & Employment Matter

Marina Nazarbekian

"I have worked with Marina for the past two years and she has always provided excellent counsel, feedback, work and project completion. I would highly recommend her for any CA employment needs."

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Temecula, CA,


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