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Helen Q.

Helen Quinn

53 reviews
Helen has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating, and managing corporate transactions. In her previous role as a senior corporate securities attorney for Wilson Sonsini, she provided corporate counsel in connection with over seventy merger and acquisition transactions, over fifty venture capital finance transactions, and several initial public offerings.
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Jamie D.

Jamie Davenport

39 reviews
Jamie Davenport is a business lawyer that specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. She primarily assists startup companies and entrepreneurs overcome legal hurdles, but she is able to assist clients of any size. Jamie is also experienced in dealing with legal matters that concerns trademark and copyright law. Jamie has over 17 years of experience and she is licensed to practice law in California. She has been acting as a solo practitioner since 2012.
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Scott W.

Scott Woodman

34 reviews
Scott has practiced law in California for over 20 years and his main areas of practice are business, tax, and estate planning. His experience is built on his well-rounded education which includes a master’s degree in taxation. Scott offers flat fee services to clients on incorporation, multi-member LLC Organization, and preparation of a Simple Estate Plan.
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Joseph L.

Joseph Lesko

34 reviews
Joseph Lesko provides legal advisory services to small to medium sized businesses. He has 20 years of experience and have represented numerous clients, including BioRibbon Health, Sygiene Inc and Motive Interactive. Joseph also has experience in dealing with employment and security related legal matters. He has been the president of Blackcastle Strategies since 2014. Joseph has also worked at Pubs Arena Digital Media and Spritzr.
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Robert W.

Robert W

30 reviews
Robert W is a corporate attorney that primarily specializes in legal matters related to labor and employment law. He has been licensed to practice law in California for over 12 years and has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he received after graduating from the UCLA School of Law. Robert has been an employment counselor at The Act-1 Group since October 2014. Prior to this position, he was an associate at Ogletree Deakins and Morgan Lewis.
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Sunita K.

Sunita Koneru

27 reviews
Sunita Koneru knows that your business transactions and intellectual property issues are important to you and your company. That is why she works hard for her clients to get every agreement just right. Her motivation, networking skills, and diligence make her a cut above the rest if your business or non-profit needs a strong commercial attorney.
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Cindy F.

Cindy Feng

26 reviews
Cindy Feng is an immigration attorney with a decade of experience. She is licensed to practice law in New York and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in law from Harvard Law School. Apart from her experience as an immigration attorney, Cindy is also exceptionally skilled in legal research and writing. She has been working as a solo practitioner since August 2011. Prior to this position, she was an attorney at LI and Associates.
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Eric N.

Eric Norton

24 reviews
Eric is not only a trusted business and intellectual property attorney, he has founded several businesses himself. As the founder of Norton Law Corporation, his mission is to provide top tier legal services at affordable prices for business owners of all types, from small business owners to multinational corporations. He takes great pride in helping his clients start and grow their businesses.
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Richard R.

Richard Rydstrom

22 reviews
Richard Rydstrom is an attorney at law with over 27 years of experience. He has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained from the Western State University College of Law, and a Bachelor of Science in public accounting. Richard is licensed to practice law in California. Richard primarily specializes in assisting small businesses with their legal issues. He is exceptionally experienced in dealing with commercial contracts. Richard has been a litigator for WEA since August 2017.
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Fiona K.

Fiona Kaufman

21 reviews
Fiona is a Corporate Attorney with extensive experience working in-house for Silicon Valley High Technology companies. She runs her boutique law firm, Law Office of Fiona Newell Kaufman, with the goal of providing value-oriented legal services to technology-based companies. In addition to practicing law, she is an experienced legal author with a leading national publisher.
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Timothy Marks, Esq.
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Timothy Marks, Esq.

"Timothy Marks worked on two projects for me and it was a great experience. We had a kick-off call where he made sure he understood my situation and needs. He created detailed contract documents that are easy for me to edit as needed. He also provided a very detailed analysis and interpretation of policies I needed reviewed for my situation. He explained them in an easy-to-follow way, provided context and his rationale. On top of it all, he was very quick in responding to any questions I had. I would hire Tim again anytime."

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Alameda, CA,

Vincent Van Houden
5.0
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Vincent Van Houden

"Wonderful job and communicated perfectly. Would work with him again in a heartbeat."

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Covina, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Joel Douglas

"Accomplished exactly what I was looking for and understood perfectly what I was asking for. Really great and would work with him again."

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Covina, CA,

Gene Rhough
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Gene Rhough

"I was so impressed with how thoughtful and thorough Gene is in his work. I would highly recommend him!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"I worked with Lauri on an IP contract and a copyright issue. She is is very responsive and easy to communicate with, recommended."

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North Hollywood, CA,

Ross Brandborg
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Ross Brandborg

"Ross is awesome. Super fast and knowledgeable."

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Alviso, CA,

James Kraehenbuehl
5.0
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James Kraehenbuehl

"Very responsive and professional. Quickly understood what I was looking for and helped me with exactly what I needed."

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Long Beach, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
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Seth Wiener

"Fast turnaround, quickly available for phone consultations as needed, does a good job of listening to understand your specific situation before offering his advice. I would be happy to work with Seth again in the future."

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Van Nuys, CA,

Ian Good
5.0
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Ian Good

"Very happy with Ian! He was thorough, clear, and completed everything quickly. Would work with him again."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was very responsive and helpful, we very much appreciated his help and expertise!"

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San Jose, CA,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
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Karen Braveheart

"I had the pleasure of working with Karen on the sale of my property, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. From the beginning, she went above and beyond her original scope - not only drafting the necessary contracts but also stepping in to do what was needed outside of the contract, while guiding me through the entire process as a first-time seller. She was incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and responsive, always making sure I understood what needed to be done and why. Karen coordinated seamlessly with escrow and even brought in a transaction coordinator to support us, and her clear instructions gave me confidence at every step. I truly appreciated her professionalism, patience, and commitment to making sure the transaction was legally sound and smooth from start to finish. If you’re looking for an attorney who is both highly skilled and genuinely supportive, Karen is an outstanding choice."

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San Jose, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
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Troy Krich

"Troy was communicative and professional."

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Vista, CA,

Paul Spitz
5.0
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Paul Spitz

"Excellent"

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Temecula, CA,

Yvenne King
5.0
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Yvenne King

"Best attorney at contracts and negotiations, highly recommend!"

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Turlock, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha provided timely review of documents"

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Redwood City, CA,

Sagar Parikh
5.0
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Sagar Parikh

"Sagar was incredibly thorough, responsive, and professional throughout our engagement. He took the time to understand the nuances of my situation, crafted a strong and well-articulated demand letter, and provided thoughtful guidance even beyond the original scope."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Wayne Nguyen
5.0
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Wayne Nguyen

"Very helpful call. Thanks Wayne"

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Mendocino, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
4.3
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Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca was very helpful!. She was clear with the timeline, the expected fees and the adjustments made to our operating agreement. Definitely recommend her."

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Berkeley, CA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Really quick response time, very fair pricing - my issue ended up being less intensive than we thought and they refunded part of my retainer, which I really appreciated. Very upfront, honest, and professional. Would absolutely recommend to family and friends and would definitely use again if needed!"

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El Granada, CA,

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

"he got my idea in seconds and provided get guidance and work."

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Marshall, CA,


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