Over his 18 years of practice in the Bay Area, Kevin Martin has developed a reputation as a fair- minded but tough negotiator representing client’s interests in intellectual property, business, real estate and personal injury actions. Kevin’s practice includes trademark, copyright and patent litigation, prosecution, licensing, business disputes, commercial litigation, personal injury claims, employer/employee disputes, trade secret and unfair competition claims, real estate litigation, contract disputes, and general advice and counsel. Mr. Martin maintains a regular blog on legal and other issues at www.landshark5000.wordpress.com. Mr. Martin regularly appears in both State and Federal Courts throughout California, before the Trademark...

(925) 297-4383 Pleasanton, CA 94588

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Ruben Sundeen

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience

(510) 663-9240 428 13th St
8th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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David Sheen ESQ.

Alameda County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 15 years experience

(510) 438-6868 39510 Paseo Padre Pkwy
#190
Fremont, CA 94538

Business, Estate Planning, Family and Immigration
California Western School of Law and University of North Carolina School of Law

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Robert Salinas

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience

(510) 663-9240 428 13th St
8th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Employment and Landlord Tenant
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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Edward Charles Casey Jr

Alameda County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 30 years experience

(510) 251-2300 300 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

Business and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific

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Fulvio Francisco Cajina

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney.

(415) 601-0779 311 Oak Street
Suite 108
Oakland, CA 94607

Business, Civil Rights, Employment and Products Liability
Cornell University

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I was born in Latin America and grew up in San Francisco. A product of the Bay Area, I studied economics at UC Berkeley before moving to Washington, DC, where I worked at both the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve. In 2003, I embarked on my legal studies at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY. Upon graduation, I worked as a corporate associate in Manhattan at a boutique international law firm. There I had the opportunity to work on a wide array of corporate transactions, from financing the construction of a hotel in NYC, structuring investments...

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Vincent Tong

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience

(510) 371-7835 409 Thirteenth Street
9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Employment, IP and Trademarks
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Randy Wilson

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 21 years experience

(415) 244-2588 100 Grand Ave. #706
Oakland, CA 94612

Business

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I'm an experienced internet marketing professional who understands lawyers, the legal profession and the appropriate tools for the right attorney or law firm to connect to likely prospects and strengthen existing client relationships.

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Timothy Mark Hyden

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San Ramon, CA Business Law Lawyer
30 years experience

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Peter C. Lagarias Esq.

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San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer
39 years experience

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Robert Ian Levy

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience

(510) 465-0025 1946 Embarcadero
Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94606

Business and Real Estate
Tulane Univ Law School

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Elizabeth L. Hurwitz

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney.

(510) 863-1336 1324 Versailles Ave
Alameda, CA 94501

Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and IP
University of San Francisco

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Elizabeth formed her own law practice in 2011 in order to provide quality, affordable legal services to the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and received her law degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law. While in law school, Elizabeth worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and clerked at several solo law practices, gaining experience in a wide array of civil law. Her overwhelmingly positive experiences with these solo practitioners led her to the decision to open her own firm. She has a...

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David L. Roth

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience

(510) 482-6600 1425 Leimert Blvd, Suite 405
Oakland, CA 94602

Business, Broker Fraud, Construction and Real Estate
University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Real Estate Law Offices of David L. Roth. Highest rating AV by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Co-author, Chap. 10, California Easements And Boundaries: Law And Litigation (CEB). Author, Chap. 1, "Easements," Neighbor Disputes: Law & Litigation (CEB) Practice areas include: Commercial Landlord/Tenant; Boundary and Easement Disputes; Title, Partition, Quiet Title, Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easements; Construction Defect and Mechanics Lien lawsuits; Premises Liability and Injuries; Purchase/Sale Transactions and Litigation; Deeds of Trust; Real Estate Fraud.

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Daniel Leahy

Alameda County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 7 years experience

(510) 658-2500 166 Santa Clara Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610

Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of California - Berkeley

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The Law Offices of Daniel Leahy provides personalized service for all of your Estate Planning, Business Law, and Family Law needs. My clients are individuals, couples, and professionals who want to protect their families, their businesses, and their beneficiaries. I treat all of my clients with courtesy and integrity and strive to provide realistic advice that achieves results. Please feel free to contact me with your questions or concerns, your information is always kept confidential and I encourage you to feel as comfortable as possible with your legal matter.

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Peter Mitchell Stanwyck

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 44 years experience

(510) 444-5082 409 - 13th Street
19th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall

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Mark Russell Meyer

Alameda County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience

46 Vernon St
Oakland, CA 94610

Business
UC Hastings COL

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Andrew Kevin Jacobson

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience

(510) 208-5500 180 Grand Ave.
Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Antitrust, Communications and IP
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley

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Bonnie Chen

Alameda County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 17 years experience

(510) 622-2100 1515 Clay St
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Administrative and Employment

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Phyllis Voisenat

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 24 years experience

(510) 272-9410 1999 Harrison Street
18th Floor, #410
Oakland, CA 94612

Free ConsultationBusiness and Appeals
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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Phyllis Voisenat, Esq. is an attorney and counselor at law. You can retain her as your attorney to handle your case from start to finish, or you can hire her for limited matters. She can be retained for matters from Sacramento to San Jose, pertaining to fraud, real estate, contracts, business formation, operations.

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Eugene Illovsky

Alameda County, CA Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience

(510) 394-5885 1611 Telegraph Avenue
Suite 806
Oakland, CA 94612

Business, Antitrust, Appeals and Securities
Yale Law School

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Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney
20 years experience

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Katya Mezek

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San Jose, CA Business Law Lawyer
7 years experience

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Bridget McInerney Harris

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience

(415) 984-9635 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and Gonzaga University School of Law

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Christopher Doyle

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(415) 984-9627 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business and Real Estate
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

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Michael L. Gallo

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(415) 217-7300 100 Pine St
33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Employment and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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Richard A. Rogan

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 41 years experience

(415) 398-8080 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law

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E. Dennis Brod

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(800) 427-7020 96 Jessie St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Energy and Legal Malpractice
Rutgers School of Law-Newark

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Marc Cooper Haber

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience

(415) 217-7300 100 Pine St
33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Broker Fraud, Real Estate and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California - Berkeley

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Jin H. Kim

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(415) 217-7300 100 Pine St
33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Real Estate and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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Michael J. Hassen

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 30 years experience

(415) 398-8080 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Appeals and Real Estate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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Matthew S. Kenefick

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(415) 984-9677 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Employment, Real Estate and Trademarks
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Joseph N. Demko

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 32 years experience

(415) 984-9676 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business
Duquesne University School of Law

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Ethan Solove

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(408) 441-7500

San Jose, CA Business Law Lawyer
2 years experience

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San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney

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Alan William Sparer

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 34 years experience

(415) 217-7300 100 Pine St
33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Broker Fraud, Environmental and Securities
Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Dennis J. White

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(415) 984-9615 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Real Estate and Securities
New York University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law

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William S. Solari III

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 38 years experience

(415) 984-9619 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, International, Securities and Tax
New York University School of Law and University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Stuart K. Tubis

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience

(415) 984-9622 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Employment and IP
Harvard University

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Edward S. Grenville

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience

(415) 984-9651 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business
University of San Francisco and University of Oxford

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Martin H. Orlick

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 38 years experience

(415) 984-9667 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law

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Robert B. Kaplan

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(415) 984-9673 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law

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Louis Randolph Harris

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 36 years experience

(415) 984-9658 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Business, Real Estate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and Gonzaga University School of Law

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Jan Andrei Kopczynski

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience

(415) 433-4949 101 Montgomery St
#1800
San Francisco, CA 94104

Business, Construction, Consumer and Products Liability
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Harry G. Lewis

San Francisco County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 24 years experience

(415) 357-2095 575 Market St
#3050
San Francisco, CA 94105

Business, Employment and Immigration
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

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(510) 663-9240

Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney
20 years experience

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San Jose, CA Business Law Attorney
4 years experience

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