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Lauri Donahue
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Ali Shalchi
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On UpCounsel, you can find and connect with top-rated Santa Cruz startup attorneys & lawyers that provide a range of startup law services for startups and entrepreneurs that are starting a business. Any of the top-rated Santa Cruz startup lawyers you connect with will be available to help with a variety of your startup law related legal needs on-demand or on an ongoing basis in the city of Santa Cruz, CA.
From primarily dealing with things like business formation, contracts, leases, equity financing, securities, and intellectual property protection, the Santa Cruz startup lawyers on UpCounsel can help you with a variety of specialized and general startup law related legal matters. No matter what type of startup law needs you have, you can easily hire an experienced Santa Cruz startup lawyer on UpCounsel to help you today.
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"Another successful project completed. We appreciate James' regulatory expertise."
Terri Anne M
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Rancho Cucamonga,
CA,
15 days ago
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"Danny was a pleasure to work with. He was very respectful throughout the process, he was easy to talk to ,he listened to all our concerns and came up with a great solution. He was very quick to respond and his price was reasonable and fair. Highly recommend him.."
Vasantkumar B
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San Jose,
CA,
about 1 month ago
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"Quick and helpful"
Alexander D
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San Francisco,
CA,
about 1 month ago
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"Ryan was great to work with."
Charles S
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Pleasanton,
CA,
4 months ago
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"I needed some quick work and he handled it same day."
Matt B
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Vista,
CA,
5 months ago
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"Rebecca was excellent. She understood my equity risks, translated the legal landscape into clear actions, and helped me protect my position while moving work forward. Highly recommend."
Jed D
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Paso Robles,
CA,
8 months ago
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"Daniel and his team were super helpful and quick helping resolve my case. They were super communicative and made the whole experience seamless."
Aratz P
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Long Beach,
CA,
10 months ago
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"Great guy, we would absolutely reach out again if we need help."
Kyle L
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Palmdale,
CA,
11 months ago
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"Great to work with!"
Luis B
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Bakersfield,
CA,
about 1 year ago
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"Jon the most accurate and efficient lawyer I've ever worked with, and 2nd place isn't close."
Andrew I
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Chula Vista,
CA,
over 1 year ago
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"I've worked with many attorneys, and Yvenne is THE BEST! Top notch legal work from a highly organized person who meets deadlines and bills for hours in a fair and reasonable manner. I fully endorse hiring her for your legal needs."
Richard L
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Auburn,
CA,
over 1 year ago
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"Highly recommend Jake"
Anand N
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Palo Alto,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
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"Great work. Responsive and helpful!"
Nima A
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San Diego,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
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"Erin was quick, efficient, and delivered exactly what we needed!"
Daniel R
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Pleasanton,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
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"Alex is great to work with and very keen on current trends and markets."
Davis W
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Los Angeles,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
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"Alisha was super flexible with helping me get the contracts I needed"
Eve W
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Lincoln,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
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"Quick, effective and empathetic, I'd highly recommend Seth."
Ramya S
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Fremont,
CA,
about 2 years ago
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"Dean has been great to work with. He is patient and helpful and always there when needed. Thank you Dean!"
Elise H
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Sacramento,
CA,
about 2 years ago
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"Marina is timely, thorough, and most importantly, direct. I will happily work with her again."
Rajeev R
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San Jose,
CA,
over 2 years ago
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"Michael was very helpful, communicative, and thorough in helping us establish a 501(c)3, and we would definitely recommend his services. My wife and I recently started the process of forming a nonprofit, but we didn’t know of any lawyers who could help us set up the organization. We found Michael through an inquiry on UpCounsel; we picked him because he seemed very knowledgeable about the process, he responded to us promptly, and his quote was fair and reasonable. Michael walked us through all the steps we would need to complete, explaining what parts he would take care of and what we would need to do. He patiently answered all of our many questions quickly and respectfully, and he efficiently generated the forms we needed to submit. He sent us drafts of all the documents prior to submitting them so we could provide any necessary feedback. Once we’d finished the initial steps, he sent us a very professional binder containing our founding documents and a corporate seal. Once we received our tax-exempt status, he gave us clear guidance regarding the steps we would need to complete in years to come to maintain good standing as a nonprofit. Working with Michael was pleasant and productive, and we were very satisfied with the work he did on our behalf. Thank you, Michael, for all your help!"
Alex G
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Huntington Beach,
CA,
over 2 years ago
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