Lafayette, California Business Lawyers

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James G. Schwartz
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Pleasanton, CA Business Law Attorney
41 years experience
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Stephen M. Fuerch
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Pleasanton, CA Business Law Attorney
42 years experience
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Peter Alan Mankin
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(925) 935-0300 1211 Newell Ave.
Suite 120
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Private Practice in real estate and business law for 40 years. Court and private mediator for 25 years. AV Rated and Northern California Super Lawyer.
Christina Weed
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(925) 953-2920 1655 N. Main Street, Suite 240
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and Whittier Law School
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Christina Weed understands the complex life demands and goals of her clients. Christina also understands that most of the time it is not possible to completely separate family life from business. Clients need an integrated plan that covers all of their family, business, tax, and estate planning concerns. Christina has dedicated the past thirteen years to the study and practice of law, taxation, business, accounting, and estate planning and uses this knowledge to consult with her clients in business, tax and estate planning matters. Christina is a licensed attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation from the...
(925) 953-2920 770 L Street
Suite 950
 Sacramento, CA 95814
(925) 953-2920 201 Spear Street
Suite 1100
 San Francisco, CA 94105
Timothy Craig Williams
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(925) 933-9800 1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 340
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, IP and Real Estate
Pepperdine University School of Law
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Mr. Williams is the founder of The Williams Firm and has over 21 years of extensive experience in the areas of real estate, construction, business and corporate law. Mr. Williams' practice areas include all aspects of civil litigation and dispute resolution in all courts, government hearings, arbitrations and mediations in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams also represents and advises clients in business transactions, corporate law, real property transactions, and trademark law. In real estate matters he has represented owners and developers of residential and commercial properties, including multi-million dollar properties, negotiated sales...
Richard Allen Madsen Jr
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(925) 974-0800 Civic Plaza
1655 North Main Street, Suite 240
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Criminal, DUI and Insurance Defense
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. Mr. Madsen's impeccable reputation speaks for itself. Recognized as a highly skilled trial lawyer and negotiator, and well seasoned in the intricacies of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Madsen works tirelessly to protect his clients' rights and achieve superior results. Mr. Madsen knows the system. For nearly twenty years, Mr. Madsen has utilized his reputation and long-standing relationships...
James Martin Sproul
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(925) 482-0983 675 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite B-202
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Experienced civil litigator.
David William Ginn
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(925) 256-4466 1981 N Broadway
Ste. 275
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Landlord Tenant
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
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Ginn & Crosby, LLP emphasizes real property and construction law. We assist clients in public works projects and commercial development, as well as litigation.
Mr. Chris Covington
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Lafayette, CA Business Law Attorney. 36 years experience
(925) 310-4067 250 Lafayette Circle, Suite 200
 Lafayette, CA 94549
Business
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Throughout his thirty year career Chris has been focused on assisting key executives in building their businesses, and often on preparing for and subsequently executing their liquidity event, the sale of their company, raising capital, or an IPO. As a consequence, he has developed particular expertise in Corporate and Transactional matters, Mergers and Acquisitions and with providing General Counsel Services to a wide range of business clients. Chris has represented individual executives, sole proprietorships and Fortune 500 companies. His clients have been both public and privately held, and have included LLCs and limited and general partnerships. Most clients...
Martin Ross Sances
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Lafayette, CA Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(925) 284-2810 3736 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Suite 300
 Lafayette, CA 94549
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Securities
Univ of Wisconsin Law School
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Areas of Expertise

Business advice and counseling
Contract drafting and review
Corporate structure and transactions
Licensing and regulation
Employment and labor negotiation
Insurance coverage and claims handling
Education

B.A., Colgate University, 1991
Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1994

Martin is an experienced business attorney who facilitates transactions while minimizing the risks and pitfalls facing his clients. Martin takes a “can-do” approach to legal problems that focuses on crafting deals through an integrative and value creating process rather than conflict.
Michael Edmund Cardoza
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 45 years experience
(925) 274-2900 1220 Oakland Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Carol Lynn Lerner
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 43 years experience
(925) 933-0490 961 Ygnacio Valley Road
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business and Real Estate
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
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Jill E. Fox
(408) 295-1700
Santa Clara, CA Business Law Lawyer
11 years experience
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Ruben Sundeen
(510) 663-9240
Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney
21 years experience
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Anthony Albert Ferrigno
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Lafayette, CA Business Law Attorney. 42 years experience
(423) 744-4041 3443 Golden Gate Way, Suite F
 Lafayette, CA 94549
Free ConsultationBusiness, Antitrust and IP
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Trial Lawyer Business Litigation Both Defense & Plaintiff Extensive Experience And With Multi-Million Dollar Verdicts; Lawyer Malpractice Cases; Real Estate Law; Wills & Trusts Contests; Class Actions.
Lafayette, CA
Chelsey Torgerson-Westfall
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(925) 935-3300 2121 N. California Blvd Ste 875
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business and Construction
Seattle University School of Law
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Douglas Alton Crosby
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(925) 746-7770 1646 N. California Boulevard
Suite 250
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
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George Scott Cabot
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(925) 937-3600 1331 N California Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business and Tax
Wayne State Univ Law School
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Derek Richard Ewin
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(925) 262-8406 500 Ygnacio Valley Rd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Animal, Broker Fraud and Criminal
University of California, Davis
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Stewart William Lenz
Lafayette, CA Business Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(925) 283-4255 251 Lafayette Cir
 Lafayette, CA 94549
Business and Estate Planning
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Darryl Dean Ott
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Attorney. 50 years experience
(925) 937-3600 1331 N California Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business and Health Care
UC Hastings COL
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Nadia Lynn Costa
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(925) 975-5124 1333 N California Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business and Real Estate
University of California Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
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Peter George Loewenstein
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 44 years experience
(925) 256-3300 2033 N Main St
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Tax
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Sean Marciniak
Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Attorney.
(925) 975-5360 1333 N California Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Business
University of California Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
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Peter C. Lagarias Esq.
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San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer
40 years experience
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David Sheen ESQ.
(415) 839-8409
San Francisco, CA Business Law Lawyer
16 years experience
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Peter Tormey
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Pleasant Hill, CA Business Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(925) 352-9842 101 Gregory Lane
Suite 46
 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
John F. Kennedy University
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Mr. Tormey has over 20 years of experience in product development, marketing and intellectual property protection. As a company startup veteran, Mr. Tormey brings a unique perspective on the value of intellectual property to a small and growing business. As such, he also speaks to entrepreneurs and business executives on how to protect and leverage IP assets. Mr. Tormey is the author of the "Startup Guide to Intellectual Property." As a patent attorney, Mr. Tormey has drafted over 100 patent applications covering software, electronics, wireless, radio, mobile applications, encryption and automation controls. Besides intellectual property law, ...
James Glassford Esq.
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Attorney. 42 years experience
(925) 274-0210 2950 Buskirk Avenue
Suite 300
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Golden Gate University School of Law
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I have litigated many contract disputes. I taught the law of contracts at JFK University Law School for ten years. I know contracts from the practical as well as the academic point of view.
Robert Ian Levy
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(925) 708-3306 540 Lennon Lane
 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Business and Real Estate
Tulane Univ Law School
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David Stanley Pearson
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(925) 287-0051 48 Kingston Pl
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Business
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Fredrick A. Hagen
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Alamo, CA Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(925) 838-2090 3240 Stone Valley Rd W
 Alamo, CA 94507
Business and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Edward David Barron
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Pleasant Hill, CA Business Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(925) 937-4400 3478 Buskirk Avenue
Suite 150
 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Landlord Tenant
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
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Lynn Margaret Sherrell
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Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(510) 843-6060 2141 Emerson St
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Business, Consumer, Estate Planning and Insurance Claims
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Lynn Sherrell is in solo-practice in Berkeley California, following a dozen years in San Francisco law firms practicing personal injury, products' liability and worker's compensation law. Lynn has achieved a Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law of the State Bar of California Department of Legal Specialization. Lynn is client oriented and serves individuals, families, small businesses and small owner investors in many aspects of civil law and litigation. When you need an advocate on your side, get a woman on your case. Lynn is a graduate of Golden Gate University Law School with an emphasis in public interest...
John Secrest Richards
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Danville, CA Business Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(925) 231-8104 261 Hartz Avenue
 Danville, CA 94526
Free ConsultationBusiness, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law
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J.R. Richards' practice focuses on developing long term client relationships representing their interests in both transactional matters and in civil litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants primarily in real estate and business disputes and has successfully litigated cases through dispositive motion, trial and settlement in state and federal courts. J.R. prepares each case to achieve a favorable judgment by trial or before trial, and when in the best interest of the client leverages a favorable settlement. Community Involvement: * Coach/Manager for Pre-K/K softball team the Purple Puppies 2016. * Coach/Manager for the Danville...
Patricia Ann Rowe
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Concord, CA Business Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(925) 256-1000 1401 Franquette Ave.
Suite A-3
 Concord, CA 94520
Business, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law
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I am also a Certified Public Accountant and have been doing tax work in the Bay Area for 30 years. I specialize in helping people and businesses pay as few taxes as possible without getting audited. In the estate planning area I help people preserve their property for their families and pay as few estate taxes as possible. I also am the Probate Doctor who can help fix impossible situations when estates are stuck in the quagmire of California Probate.
David L. Roth
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Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney. 38 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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Katya Mezek
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San Jose, CA Business Law Lawyer
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Bruce J. Napell
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San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney
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Jean Claude Bernard Mallein
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Danville, CA Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(925) 905-9050 244 Front Street
 Danville, CA 94526
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
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Jean Claude (JJ) B. Mallein Jr. is an experienced business, tax and trusts and estates attorney. Dedicated to wealth preservation, he has focused his education and practice on helping California residents secure their estates and prepare for the future. As a partner at boutique tax and estate planning firm in the Silicon Valley, Mr. Mallein gained valuable experience in wealth management, estate planning, tax planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administrations, tax controversy, real estate transactions and like-kind exchange cases. He is fully prepared to tackle complex business and estate planning cases. Mr. Mallein is a Dual Certified...
Zachary Roy Rayo
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Concord, CA Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(925) 825-1955 Salvio Pacheco Sq. at Todos Santos Plaza
2151 Salvio St., Ste 399
 Concord, CA 94520
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
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Zachary Rayo brings experience, efficiency and empathy to estate planning. Mr. Rayo’s approach is people-centered. He recognizes that the legal needs and special issues differ from client to client, that each person is unique, with unique needs that must be met with efficiency, active listening and care. Mr. Rayo knows the importance of social responsibility which manifests not only in ethical decisions and practices but also in involvement in socially important causes.
(925) 825-1955 Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 825-1955 Sacramento, CA 95814
Sharon Adams
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Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(510) 649-1331 2140 Shattuck Ave.
Suite 207
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of California - Davis
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Adams Law Office specializes in providing a full range of intellectual property services to small and medium sized businesses and solo inventors. Services include filing patent applications, responding to U.S. Patent & Trademark Office actions, filing trademark applications, representing clients in proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial & Appeal Board, drafting licensing agreements and other contracts.
Greg L Beattie
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Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(510) 550-8605 2030 Addison Street
Suite 650
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Business, IP and Securities
Harvard Law School
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Greg Beattie practices corporate and technology law, and represents a broad spectrum of hardware, software and internet based companies, food and beverage companies including several wineries, cleantech/greentech companies and a variety of other distribution, retail, service, and manufacturing concerns, often serving as their general counsel. Greg graduated from Harvard Law School in 1980 (J.D., cum laude) and from Stanford University (highest honors) in 1976. His started his career at Cooley Godward, and has served as General Counsel of UB Networks, a pioneering Silicon Valley tech company, chair of the Venture and Technology Practice Group at Reed Smith,...
Jon Paul Webster
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Concord, CA Business Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(925) 609-7600 1985 Bonifacio Street
Suite 102
 Concord, CA 94520-2264
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Landlord Tenant and White Collar Crime
John F. Kennedy School of Law and California State University - Sacramento
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I am a former police officer and deputy district attorney. I have been in private practice since 1994. I bring the experiences I have gained to fight for my clients. Whether you have an employment, business or real property transaction or you are involved in a dispute, my firm will work diligently to represent you in negotiations, administrative, civil or criminal proceedings from initiation through appeal. I routinely represent both employees and employers in wage and hour and discrimination cases. I provide advice and represent individuals, corporations and limited liability partnerships and companies in real property matters...
Stephen Fredrick Henry
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Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(510) 898-1883 2625 Alcatraz Ave,. No. 615
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Business, Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr
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Steven Jeffrey Mehlman
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Walnut Creek, CA Business Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(925) 935-3575 3050 Citrus Circle,, Suite 203
 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Free ConsultationBusiness, Animal, Broker Fraud and Collections
University of Michigan
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Mehlman Law Group is an East Bay (Walnut Creek, CA) real estate, business, and civil litigation law firm. We practice in all San Francisco Bay Area state and federal courts. I believe all clients should have access to high-quality legal services. Many of my clients see me as their "in-house" counsel or trusted personal legal advisor. For legal advice or representation, contact me at (925) 935-3575 or steven@mehlmanlawgroup.com for a free consultation. I have thirty years of experience representing small businesses and individuals. I consult with, provide guidance to, and refer clients to other professionals, including real estate and mortgage brokers, accountants,...
Howard L. Williams
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Martinez, CA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(925) 257-2946 535 Main Street
Suite 305
 Martinez, CA 94553
Business, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of San Diego School of Law and The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Donald Hastings Read
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Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer. 48 years experience
(510) 409-4927 982 Santa Barbara Rd
 Berkeley, CA 94707
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School
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Kent Crooks Parr
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Concord, CA Business Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(925) 408-7971 1820 Galindo Street
Suite 225
 Concord, CA 94520
Business and Real Estate
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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