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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

22 reviews
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Steve B.

Steve Bowling

2 reviews
Iโ€™m a Silicon Valley based attorney with over 20 years of experience helping technology companies navigate corporate, commercial, and compliance issues. Iโ€™ve worked at law ... read more
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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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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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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...
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 1616 reviews for Commercial Contracts attorneys in California

Seth Wiener
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contract Review for Startup Equity

Seth Wiener

"Seth was quick to respond to both my proposal and messages. He's friendly, kinda, and was a pleasure to work with. I'd reach out to him again if/when another needs pop up on my side!"

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Ojai, CA,

Gene Rhough
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Privacy Policy

Gene Rhough

"I asked Gene to do a second pass at a Privacy Policy he drafted for me for my app, based on updated guidance for developers from the App store and Google Play, and he graciously agreed. I appreciate his thoughtfulness and attention to detail, always. I plan to continue to hire him in the future as the needs for my startup continue to evolve."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Ryan A. Woods

"Ryan was responsive, thorough and timely in addressing our issue."

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Lake Forest, CA,

Timothy Marks, Esq.
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

Website Terms and Privacy

Timothy Marks, Esq.

"Tim was helpful and easy to work with"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

SaaS Contract Review

Alisha Bond

"Wonderful work!"

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Chattanooga, TN,

Troy Krich
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Prenuptial Agreement Drafting

Troy Krich

"Troy did an excellent job with our pre-nup. We needed something simple and wanted to avoid the cost that came with hiring privately from a firm. We had a short period of time to put things together, and Troy was organized, efficient, and responsive. 10/10, would absolutely use his services again!"

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El Granada, CA,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Privacy Policy

Steven Stark

"Steve did a fantastic job creating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In just a couple of days, he was able to pull together two very comprehensive documents that cover all the key areas we needed for launch! Iโ€™ll be reaching out for any future updates to our docs."

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Ontario, CA,

Ian Good
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

NDA Violation Demand Letter

Ian Good

"Excellent work, quick and very responsive good to work with"

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Ukiah, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

New MSA

Lauri Donahue

"Lauri is fantastic. She is extremely thorough. I plan to work with her again in the future."

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Encino, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Terms of Service

Eric Alspaugh

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

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San Jose, CA,

Yvenne King
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)

Yvenne King

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

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Turlock, CA,

Stacy Dees
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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
Clear Communication
Response Time
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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,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Business Consulting Agreement

Jake Siciliano

"Excellent attorney. Timely, professional, knowledgeable."

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Oak Park, CA,

Matthew Roazen
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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,

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
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

"Excellent Service."

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San Diego, 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,

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