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Christian P. Binder
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Karl J. F. Runft
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Jill E. Fox
(408) 295-1700
Santa Clara, CA Business Law Lawyer
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David Duperrault
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36 years experience
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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(510) 910-3198 177 Park Avenue
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Divorce and Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Flexible Fees. Open Daily 8 am to 7 pm. Serving individuals & business clients throughout CA, NY, MA & DC.

Rated a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, SuperLawyers, Top 1%, Ten Best, and more!

A recipient of multiple distinguished honors, Attorney Ali Ebrahimzadeh offers intense, customized, and principled legal representation. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has been interviewed for his legal expertise by ABC TV News and FOX TV News among other media platforms and published in the San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere. Having authored dozens of legal articles, he is a prolific scholar with a dynamic courtroom presence and a passion for justice.

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Jennifer Louise Mispagel
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(408) 286-9800 70 South First Street
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Jennifer Mispagel focuses her practice on Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate. Jennifer received her Juris Doctorate and her Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University in 2008. After completing her first year at Santa Clara University School of Law, Jennifer spent a summer in Tokyo studying the Japanese legal system and interning for a local law firm. When she returned to school, she enrolled in Santa Clara’s MBA program to complement her legal education. Jennifer received both the Witkin and CALI Awards in Community Property as well as the American Bankruptcy...
Jingming 'James' Cai
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(408) 436-0789 1754 Technology Drive Suite 122
 San Jose, CA 95110
Free ConsultationBusiness and Immigration
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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James Cai founded SAC Attorneys, LLP after serving as in-house legal counsel for Yahoo! Inc. His practice focuses on corporate law, immigration, employment and estate planning. Mr. Cai believes in relationship lawyering and has a client-driven practice. He practices law the old fashioned way - giving each client this full attention with prompt responses, thorough research and analysis, aggressive representation and careful attention to details, in both transactional and litigation matters. As a result, most of his clients are repeat and long term clients, including individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and public companies. Before founding SAC Attorneys, LLP,...
Michael William Malter
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Business, Bankruptcy, IP and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law
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David J. Murphy
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney.
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Civil Rights and Employment
University of Wisconsin Law School
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Wendy Watrous Smith
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and IP
University of Iowa
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Elena Rivkin Franz
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(408) 940-5360 900 Lafayette Street
Suite 509
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Construction
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I am a real estate and business law attorney. I limit my practice to these areas, which include things from setting up HOAs, to neighbor issues, to construction, and real estate fraud. My background is in real estate, where I was a real estate appraiser, property manager, and project manager for condominium conversions and other real estate developments. I understand the hurdles you face on a daily basis if you are a real estate owner, investor, contractor or developer. A large segment of my client base are small business owners. I understand that you want simple answers...
Jeffrey Moore
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(408) 915-8043 155 E. Campbell Avenue
Suite 121
 Campbell, CA 95008
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Attorney Jeffrey M. Moore has 20 years experience assisting consumers and small business in Silicon Valley. He was raised in Santa Clara County, graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law (Juris Doctor) and Santa Clara Leavey School of Business (MBA). Mr. Moore is a recognized authority in family, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant law. Visit our website for information on how we can assist you with your legal issue.
Kevin C Boileau
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(408) 442-2983 1999 S Bascom
 Campbell, CA 95008
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Personal Injury
Harvard Law School, University of San Diego School of Law and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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For your mediation or negotiation needs, contact Kevin Boileau at
408.442.2983, 949.444.6964, or 415.830.0065.

Scientist, lawyer, and psychoanalyst specializing in complex negotiation, mediation, and law that utilizes game theory and psychoanalysis.

Substantively, we operate in:
DIVORCE LAW - - we handle complex financials, estates, and discreet matters
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ANIMAL RIGHTS MEDIATION - - we protect animals
WATER & LAND MEDIATION - - we offer creative solutions
BUSINESS MEDIATION - - we can help with business conflicts
HUMAN RIGHTS MEDIATION - - we broker peace

We have offices in Silicon Valley/San Jose,...
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 Irvine, CA 92614
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Benjamin J. Sowards Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(408) 371-6000 2542 S Bascom Ave
#200
 Campbell, CA 95008
Free ConsultationBusiness, Environmental, Estate Planning and Securities
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Heinz Binder
(408) 295-1700
Santa Clara, CA Business Law Attorney
38 years experience
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Julie Hope Rome-Banks
(408) 295-1700
Santa Clara, CA Business Law Attorney
28 years experience
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Steven Edward Springer
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(888) 490-9852 16360 Monterey St. Ste. 180
 Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Santa Clara University
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Help small to medium size companies navigate through a wide variety of legal challenges: formation, funding, governmental impediments, operational legal planning, merger and acquisition, employee relations, and labor compliance. All with the goal of litigation avoidance. Litigation in all California state courts and the Northern and Eastern U.S. District Courts of California.
(888) 490-9852 39275 State Street
 Fremont, CA 94538
(888) 490-9852 95 South Market Street, Ste. 300
 San Jose, CA 95113
Matthew G. Grech
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(408) 214-0385 111 North Market St.
Suite 300
 San Jose, CA 95113
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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As an attorney, Matthew Grech began his career as a civil litigator. From there Mr. Grech transitioned into estate planning and probate & estate administration. As an estate planning/administration attorney Mr. Grech has assisted numerous clients manage trust and estate administrations from inception to closing, as well as guiding and facilitating the planning process. It was during this time that Mr. Grech realized that a number of his clients’ family members and friends were facing mounting financial troubles in the wake of The Great Recession. It was this realization that motivated Mr. Grech to begin practicing bankruptcy law, which...
(650) 743-2548 2000 Broadway St.
Suite 231
 Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 270-5602 1300 Clay St.
Suite 600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Steven Michael Fink
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 46 years experience
(408) 256-2979 160 W. Santa Clara Street
Suite 1180
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Civil Rights and Employment
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Though he began his career practicing Entertainment Law in Los Angeles, Mr. Fink and his wife traded the glamour of Hollywood for the San Jose area' s charms. That early exposure to big city, high-pressure civil cases has served him well, particularly when dealing with the complex issues involved in contemporary employment cases. Mr. Fink is a partner in Mesirow & Fink, a small but energetic and creative law firm founded in 1976. Mr. Fink is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall, and he has six times been selected by San Jose Magazine as one of the...
Melissa A. Wurster
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(408) 416-2929 1230 Oakmead Pkwy
#306
 Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Richard Alan Wingerden
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(408) 228-2297 100 Saratoga Avenue
Suite 100
 Santa Clara, CA 95051
Business, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Lincoln Law Sch of San Jose
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Richard Wingerden will handle every client's matter personally, professionally, and with a great degree of dedication. All of his clients receive the attention they need whether accused of criminal wrong doing, need peace of mind in drafting of a will and trust, or need business advice or drafting of a contract. With many years as a practicing litigation attorney, Mr. Wingerden has exceptional skill in client advocacy, negotiating, investigating, analyzing, critically reviewing, and resolving minor criminal offense to complex and serious felonies. Mr. Wingerden has an expert understanding of the criminal justice system and proven ability to understand all...
Ethan Solove Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(408) 441-7500 1754 Technology Dr
Suite 135
 San Jose, CA 95110
Business and Real Estate
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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James T. Erickson
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney.
(408) 919-0088 2930 Bowers Avenue
 Santa Clara, CA 95051
Business, Bankruptcy and Consumer
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Jim Erickson received his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2004 (having transferred from Wisconsin Law School in Madison). Jim graduated in the top 10% of his law school class and was on the Dean's List from 2002-2004, while also serving as a research assistant for two professors. He was the Book Review Editor and Ethics Editor for the Santa Clara Law Review, where he published two articles. After graduating he received an unsolicited Fellows Scholarship, and was awarded membership in the prestigious Order of the Coif.
Amiel Lee Wade
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(888) 909-9430 84 West Santa Clara
 San Jose, CA 95113
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Family and Real Estate
Rutgers Univ School of Law
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I am an experienced, proven and well respected civil litigation and business law attorney representing both individuals and businesses in lawsuits. I have been practicing law for over nineteen years. What sets me and my law firm apart from other lawyers is that it’s critical to us that we provide superior and distinctive services while building client relationships and achieving client satisfaction second to none. I have served as a judge pro tem as both an arbitrator and a mediator for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. In 2016, I was selected to the exclusive list of the “10 Best”...
Lisa Intrieri Caputo
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(408) 280-0535 333 W. Santa Clara Street
Suite 700
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Santa Clara University
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Lisa joined Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling in 1994 and became a Partner in 1999. She earned her law degree from Santa Clara University. Lisa devotes much of her time to cases involving wealth transfer planning, business succession, tax planning, tax litigation, charitable planning, and a variety of other trust and probate matters. She has published a variety of legal treatises and presented her work before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and Treasure Dept. Lisa frequently speaks and educates the public regarding estate and tax planning issues. She consistently ranks as one of the top lawyers in her field.
David Duperrault
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Bankruptcy, IP and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
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Kathryn E. Barrett
(408) 573-5700
San Jose, CA Business Law Lawyer
25 years experience
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13 years experience
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Robert G. Harris
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney.
(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Business, Bankruptcy, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Isaac Hal Winer
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(650) 330-0110 2225 E. Bayshore Rd., Ste. 200
 Palo Alto, CA 94303
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UCLA School of Law
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Isaac H. Winer is an experienced business lawyer and civil litigator who has practiced law throughout California since 1992. Mr. Winer’s practice encompasses a broad array of substantive areas, including business formations, funding and governance, commercial contracts, leases and other agreements, technology licensing, civil litigation and ADR across diverse subject matters. Mr. Winer’s clients have included public and private companies in a variety of fields including software, hardware, life science, internet, telecom and health care. He has also represented start-up ventures, entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, investors and other individuals. All of Mr. Winer’s clients share a common thread – they...
Craig Alan Hansen
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(408) 288-6800 111 N Market St
#300
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business and Real Estate
University of San Diego School of Law and California State University - San Jose State University
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Christian P. Binder
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer.
(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Michael D. Larsen
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
2nd Floor
530 Lytton Avenue
 Palo Alto, CA 94301
Business, International, Securities and Tax
University of Chicago
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I have always been interested in European history and languages. I lived in France for four years before returning to the Bay Area to set up my law practice. I often work with people in the Bay Area who have family or assets in France.
(707) 578-2310 Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(415) 483-5938 One Embarcadero Center
 San Francisco, CA 94111
David Blaise Rao
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Business and Bankruptcy
Santa Clara University School of Law
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I represent individuals and businesses as debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases. I am able to provide my clients with individual attention, and I take pride in the fact that I respond immediately to all client inquiries and always keep my clients apprised of the status of their case. I have been a Chairperson of the San Jose Chapter 13 Committee, and have been with Binder & Malter, LLP since 1986.
Kathryn E. Barrett
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Bankruptcy, Employment and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Mark R. Figueiredo Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(408) 441-7500 1754 Technology Dr
Suite 135
 San Jose, CA 95110
Business, Employment, Landlord Tenant and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law
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George Grellas Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(408) 255-6310 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd
 Cupertino, CA 95014
Business and IP
Santa Clara University School of Law
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I am a startup business lawyer and litigator practicing in Silicon Valley as head of a 4-lawyer boutique firm, George Grellas & Associates. We are business lawyers with a specialty in early-stage tech startups. Since 1984, we have helped small to medium-sized businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, and executives - several thousand in all. We help form companies - fund them - sell or merge or acquire them - sell their assets - do their corporate work, employment work, contracts, leases, and standard terms - licensing, trademark, and IP work - founder and equity incentive structures - commercial deals of all types. We...
Bernard Vogel III
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Securities and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law and University of California - Los Angeles
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David J. Murphy
(408) 573-5700
San Jose, CA Business Law Attorney
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Bernard Vogel III
(408) 573-5700
San Jose, CA Business Law Attorney
34 years experience
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Lawrence Michael Boesch
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(408) 421-8297 12 S. First Street, Ste. 600
P.O. Box 796
 SAN JOSE, CA 95113
Business and Real Estate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Brett Bunnell Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney.
(408) 441-7500 1754 Technology Drive
Suite 135
 San Jose, CA 95110
Business
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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Laurence Louis Spitters Jr
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(408) 293-0463 96 North Third Street, Suite 500
 San Jose, CA 95112
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Employment and Insurance Claims
Washington University
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Mark Walter Hostetter
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(408) 375-8545 181 Devine Street
 San Jose, CA 95110
Business, Employment, Personal Injury and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
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Attorney Mark Hostetter has earned a reputation for creatively using complex law as a means to solve problems and achieve his clients' goals. Mr. Hostetter is proud to note that many of his clients are small business owners, immigrants, and people with disabilities asserting their civil rights. Mr. Hostetter is able to keep fees reasonable as an independent practitioner. However, we also have a network of top attorneys with whom we may associate if a case is unusually complex or goes all the way to trial, as in our recent discrimination case against the U.S. Department...
Frederick William Schwinn
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(408) 294-6100 12 South First Street, Suite 1014
 San Jose, CA 95113
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Consumer
Washburn University School of Law
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Fred W. Schwinn is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in the States of California and Kansas. Fred is the shareholder and owner of the Consumer Law Center, Inc. His practice is dedicated exclusively to representing consumer debtors in bankruptcy, stopping predatory and abusive consumer lending practices, and protecting consumers from illegal debt collection activity. In 1997, Fred graduated from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he organized and volunteered at the law school's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. While other law students were training in the law school's legal clinic, Fred began his legal career in...
Michael W. Stebbins
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Business, Employment and IP
Santa Clara University
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Ryan Penhallegon Esq.
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(408) 441-7500 1754 Technology Drive
Suite 135
 San Jose, CA 95110
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law and University of Washington
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Eric Daniel Despotes
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Attorney. 8 years experience
(408) 553-0801 1871 The Alameda
Suite 475
 San Jose, CA 95126
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Eric Despotes became the newest attorney at Lonich & Patton, LLP in February 2010 and assists in all areas of the firm's practice, Family Law, Estate Planning, and Business Law Eric grew up in the Bay Area and attended college at California State University, Long Beach, earning a degree in Poltical Science with an emphasis in International Relations. He then returned to the Bay Area to attend law school. Eric graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2009. He received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Constitutional Law and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award...
Harry Boadwee
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(408) 253-6100 PO Box 4134
 Los Altos, CA 94024
Business and IP
Columbia Univ School of Law
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Jill E. Fox
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Santa Clara County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Business, Consumer and Real Estate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Jeffrey Lawson
(408) 573-5700
San Jose, CA Business Law Lawyer
36 years experience
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Marc G. van Niekerk
(408) 573-5700
San Jose, CA Business Law Lawyer
18 years experience
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