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Nicole C.

Nicole Clancy

Nicole Clancy Law provides services and consultations in all aspects of labor and employment law, including employee handbooks, wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrim...
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Rebecca R.

Rebecca Rechtszaid

Rebecca Rechtszaid specializes in entertainment law, music law, and the creator economy. She brings to her practice a combination of Big Law rigor, in-house corporate exper...
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Vance W.

Vance Woodward

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Attorney Vance Woodward has over 14 years of experience and is a seasoned patent attorney. He is licensed to practice law in both California and New York. Prior to founding his law firm, Law Office of Vance Woodward, he clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal and then moved on to work in a big name mega-firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. While specializing in patent law, Attorney Woodward also helps media startups and tech startups with their dispute-resolution services and intellectual property services.
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Will P.

Will Percy

William is an associate who practices commercial litigation. While he was attending Suffolk University Law School, he focused his studies on corporate finance, securities regulation, and trial advocacy. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California.
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Sameera H.

Sameera Hasan

Sameera Hasan is an experienced tax attorney having practiced in this particular field for 15 years. Much of her focus is on representing U.S. citizens living abroad or who have dual citizenship. Sameera has worked previously at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and before that she worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in New York City.
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David B.

David Beck

Founded in 2007, David Beck’s CTP Media Partners, Inc. specializes in the legal and business affairs requirements of the entertainment industry. David advises studios, production companies, producers, and writers in legal matters relating to the development, production, and post-production stages. He is a former consultant to 20th Century Fox.
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Mark N.

Mark Nagle

Mark Nagle helps businesses with a variety of legal needs from real estate to labor and employment. He can also deal with trademark and copyright matters. Mr. Nagle can write both contracts and settle contract disputes or take them to court. Whether your business is tiny or huge, Mr. Nagle can provide services to meet your legal needs.
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Brian L.

Brian Lauter

Before graduating from UC Davis School of Law, Brian Lauter received a High Distinction Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science at UC San Diego. Mr. Lauter was the grand prize winner of the 2009 Competition for Student Papers from the Criminal Law Section of the California State Bar and has received the Southern California Rising Star award three years running.
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Amanda C.

Amanda Canning

Amanda Canning is the founding attorney at Ethica Legal Counsel. She focuses on assisting business with a range of different corporate legal matters, including business operations, employment issues and commercial contracts. Prior to starting her own law firm, she was a contract attorney. Amanda is licensed to practice law in California and received a Juris Doctor degree in law from the University of California School of Law.
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Vahid R.

Vahid Redjal

Vahid Redjal is a business attorney that provides corporate legal assistance to clients in California. He has a Juris Doctorate in law, which he received after he graduated from the University Of Florida Fredric G. Levin College Of Law. While Vahid specializes in all business-related legal practice areas, he primarily focuses on commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions. Vahid was a senior director at Dollar Shave Club between August 2012 and January 2017.
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Vincent Van Houden
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Trademark Assignment Recordation

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
5.0
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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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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

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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Outside General Counsel

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
5.0
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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
5.0
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Outside General Counsel Services

Brandon Northington

"Quick and helpful"

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San Francisco, CA,

Jack Liechtung
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Review Terms of Service

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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Assist with General Advice

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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Assist with General Advice

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
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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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