The San Rafael based Law Office of David T. Chapman is a full service civil law firm serving clients in Marin County, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and throughout California. Mr. Chapman is a Certified Mediator who practices real estate counseling and general litigation as well as business and environmental law. He handles litigation in state and federal courts and administrative actions before regulatory agencies. The firm advises senior management of domestic and international Fortune 100 companies as well as small businesses and individuals. He is a former law clerk and judicial extern to the Honorable Joyce L. Kennard,...

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Peter C. Lagarias Esq.

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience

(415) 460-0100 1629 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901

Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Bruce J. Napell

San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney.

(415) 460-0100 1629 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901

Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Peter Jay Bassing

San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney. 42 years experience

(415) 258-9987 4300 Redwood Hwy
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Construction, Elder and Tax
University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall)

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Joseph Salama

San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney. 15 years experience

(415) 948-9030 165 N. Redwood Dr
Suite 285
San Rafael, CA 94903

Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Boston University School of Law

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William Webb Farrer

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(415) 578-2102 100 Smith Ranch Road
Suite 107
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Collections
UC Hastings COL

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Sean Hogle

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience

(415) 287-3207 Lerman Law Building
802 B Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

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

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Sean's law practice is focused primarily on technology ventures, such as software, wireless telecommunications, and Internet-related companies, as well as firms in the visual effects, concept art and emerging media space. Sean's seventeen years of diverse legal experience make him well-suited to act as a "virtual general counsel" to his venture clients, guiding such enterprises through the complex legal and regulatory environment of the United States and abroad--and in all stages of growth, from founding to IPO. Having closed countless complex technology transactions with numerous Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Sean has become the consummate deal lawyer, bringing to the table an...

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Chris Schaefer

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 44 years experience

(415) 492-0590 950 Northgate Dr., Ste. 202
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Employment and Real Estate
Lincoln Univ

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Jeffrey Burton Kahn

San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience

(415) 446-5522 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94903

Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law

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The Law Offices Of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. are uniquely qualified in tax, probate, trust and business law. Is the IRS breathing down your neck and sending you intimidating notices and telephone calls? Are you having tax problems? Is the IRS filing liens, garnishing your wages, levying assets, and devastating your financial and personal life? IRS tax debts require immediate action. Don’t put off dealing with tax debts; inaction could be very expensive. Instead, consider professional IRS help. The Law Offices of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. are uniquely qualified in tax, probate, trust, and business law. We can provide responsive, proactive tax...

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Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Fairfield, CA 94533

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San Jose, CA 95110

(415) 543-4434 One Market Street, 36th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

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San Francisco, CA Business Law Attorney
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Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer

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Catherine Eranthe

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(415) 504-2006 4040 Civic Center Drive
Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
New Coll of CA School of Law

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Cate Eranthe is a California-licensed attorney admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District with over 20 years of complex discovery and litigation experience. Ms. Eranthe has handled chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies from initial filing through discharge. A San Francisco native she provides practical strategies and advises on different approaches to achieve your best outcomes. We are a full service civil litigation firm and handle family law, small business matters and consumer law. We also counsel and represent consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Our goal is to assist our...

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Andre Michael Ross

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience

(415) 457-7977 1005 A Street, Ste 312
San Rafael, CA 94901

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Collections
UC Hastings COL

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Eric Sternberger

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 17 years experience

(415) 453-9433 874 Fourth Street, Ste. D
San Rafael, CA 94901

Business, IP, International and Real Estate
University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Eric Sternberger is a partner of Ragghianti Freitas LLP. Mr. Sternberger acts as outside general counsel to corporations, LLC's and partnerships with an emphasis on business and corporate transactions including entity selection, succession planning, joint ventures, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, secured financing, licensing, and real estate matters. His representative clients include technology and intellectual property driven companies, shipping, construction, advertising/branding, web based, and the real estate and healthcare industries. Mr. Sternberger's business counseling also includes advising directors, officers, and managers regarding business strategies, consensus building and corporate governance. Additionally, he advises shareholders and LLC interest holders regarding their...

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Jeff Keohane

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 19 years experience

(415) 491-2310 4340 Redwood Hwy
Suite E352
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Environmental, Native American and Real Estate
Stanford Univ Law School

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Val D. Hornstein Esq.

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 32 years experience

(415) 454-1490 1010 B Street
Suite 300
San Rafael, CA 94901

Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, IP and Securities
The George Washington University Law School

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Hornstein Law Offices, Prof. Corp. is a 20-year old California-based law firm concentrating in business, securities, intellectual property and related transactions and litigation. We have served clients across the country and in abroad. Our client base ranges from individuals. start-up companies to multi-national corporations in all fields of business. Mr. Hornstein has been in practice for 30-years. Prior to HLO, he was with large international law firms and in-house corporate counsel. Please call to discuss any questions in these areas.

(415) 454-1490 235 Pine Street
Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 454-1490 16133 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 1220
Los Angeles, CA 91436

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Leonard Arlan Rifkind

Greenbrae, CA Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience

(415) 785-7988 100 Drake's Landing Road, Suite 260
Greenbrae, CA 94904

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
California Western School of Law

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George Charles Martinez

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 56 years experience

(415) 789-5086 4040 Civic Center Dr
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Criminal, DUI and Real Estate
U of San Francisco School of Law

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Thomas Ford Maxwell Jr

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 40 years experience

(415) 595-8935 4040 Civic Center Dr
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business and Real Estate
Col William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

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Jeffrey Allan Moss

San Rafael, CA Business Law Lawyer. 33 years experience

(415) 456-2566 454 Las Gallinas Ave
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business and Personal Injury
Golden Gate Univ School of Law

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Kristine Fowler Cirby

San Rafael, CA Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience

(415) 492-9230 30 N San Pedro Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903

Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
U of San Francisco School of Law

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San Francisco, CA Business Law Attorney
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Gerald Barry Dorfman

Mill Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer. 33 years experience

(415) 389-9590 PO Box 1056
Mill Valley, CA 94942

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Personal Injury and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL

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Len Watkins

Richmond, CA Business Law Attorney. 29 years experience

(510) 237-6916 125 Park Place
Suite 210
Richmond, CA 94801

Free ConsultationBusiness, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and IP
University of San Francisco School of Law

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A resident of Oakland, Len spent much of his legal career with prestigious, top-ranked, San Francisco law firms. Mr. Watkins brings the same level of expertise, and standard of excellence, to his practice in the East Bay. Focusing on consumer bankruptcy and business law, Mr. Watkins’ depth of experience and training include: A Masters of Business Administration, concentrating on finance, from the University of California, at Davis A stock brokerage license (inactive) from the National Association of Securities Dealers A California Real Estate Broker’s license Previous Experience Business Attorney Norris & Norris (now...

(510) 788-0675 1900 Powell Street
Suite 840
Emeryville, CA 94608

(510) 788-0040 1300 Clay Street
Room 600
Oakland, CA 94612

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Mary Anne Keshen

Mill Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(310) 859-4633 764 Bay Rd
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Business and Real Estate

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Michael L. Gallo

San Francisco, 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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Martin H. Orlick

San Francisco, 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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Richard A. Rogan

San Francisco, 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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William S. Solari III

San Francisco, 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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E. Dennis Brod

San Francisco, 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, 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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Alan William Sparer

San Francisco, 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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Edward S. Grenville

San Francisco, 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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Louis Randolph Harris

San Francisco, 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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Bridget McInerney Harris

San Francisco, 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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Jin H. Kim

San Francisco, 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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Stuart K. Tubis

San Francisco, 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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Matthew S. Kenefick

San Francisco, 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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Christopher Doyle

San Francisco, 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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Dennis J. White

San Francisco, 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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Michael J. Hassen

San Francisco, 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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Joseph N. Demko

San Francisco, 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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