I have over 21 years experience serving Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey Counties with superior and efficient land use, real estate, and business law services – all backed by professionalism and integrity. In my current practice in Capitola, I represent individual, business and public agency clients in a wide range of real estate, land use, and public law matters (transactional and litigation), with special emphasis on: Land use permits; Zoning compliance and red tag removal; CEQA and Coastal Act compliance and litigation; Writ of mandate litigation (against or on behalf of public agencies); Real estate transactions, disputes...

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David Russell Beck

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Lawyer with 32 years experience

(831) 429-0181 700 Frederick St., Ste. 306
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Business and Real Estate
University of San Francisco

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David is a litigator specializing in Real Estate Law and Business Law, in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. Born and raised in the midwest, David is a family man married over 38 years with two grown children and two grandchildren. David has been living in Santa Cruz since 1980. When he’s not practicing law, you can find David in the garden, traveling or watching his favorite football team, the Minnesota Vikings.

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John Hannon

Capitola, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience

(831) 476-8005 716 Capitola Avenue
Suite F
Capitola, CA 95010

Business, Legal Malpractice and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law

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I am attorney John Hannon. I represent clients in real estate, personal injury and other types of civil litigation. From my law office in Capitola, I represent clients throughout the Monterey Bay area of California, from Santa Cruz to Watsonville and other communities near the coast.

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Donna Seyle

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience

(831) 332-2243 108 Montesano St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Business and Real Estate

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Actually, I'm a Jersey girl, even though I've lived half my life in California. I have also lived in my three favorite places -- New York City, Los Angeles and Kauai, which makes me different from your average Jersey girl. I now hang my hat in Santa Cruz, CA, a small community of enterprising and creative professionals who enjoy the culture and the beauty of the Central Coast. Professionally, my 22 years of experience in real estate and business law is a unique blend of traditional firm practice (litigation and transactional), business and real estate entrepreneurship and commercial lease management. ...

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Pascal Anthony Anastasi Esq.

Capitola, CA Business Law Attorney with 32 years experience

(831) 475-0771 820 Bay Avenue, Suite 230A
Capitola, CA 95010

Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific

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A Business Lawyer with Experience in Business. The Anastasi Law Firm is managed by Pascal Anastasi. He is a graduate of UOP, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. He was privileged to have been taught Constitutional Law by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the United States of America. His comfortable style, developed skills and dedication to small business owners was built upon his association with entrepreneurs and his undergraduate work at, CSU, Chico, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the School of Business, and Minor from...

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Kathleen Lawler Bodmer

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Lawyer with 24 years experience

(831) 462-3220 655 Capitola Rd
Suite 103
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
Boston Univ School of Law

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Kathleen has been practicing law since 1994, concentrating in the areas of estate planning, trust administration and business transaction law. Kathleen's estate planning client base ranges from young couples just starting out to those clients with multi-million dollar estates in need of tax, gift, and charitable planning, as well as a basic estate plan. Additionally, Kathleen enjoys working with clients in the later stages of life to address those matters that can make the transitions that are inevitable proceed more smoothly, and as the client best intends. Kathleen's business practice focuses on smaller businesses in need of...

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Pamela Mathiesen

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Attorney with 20 years experience

(831) 429-0181 700 Frederick St., Ste. 306
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Business and Real Estate
Monterey College of Law

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Pamela is a litigator specializing in real estate and business law in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. Agriculture and the land where she has been raised are important to Pamela. As a fifth generation resident of the Pajaro Valley, she has spent a lot of her spare time volunteering on numerous non-profit boards in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

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Jenifer Levini

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Attorney

(707) 479-3557 3521 Mission Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Free ConsultationBusiness, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate

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I'm a transactional lawyer practicing in Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz and helping people throughout California in 3 areas. 1) Business Law: entity selection, entity formation, contracts & more contracts, business strategy, partnerships, joint ventures, negotiation, trademark, copyright... 2) Real Estate: Buy-sell agreements: review, drafting, negotiating, integrating, Zoning and land use, Landlord-tenant, lease agreements, vacation rental... 3) Cannabis law: entity formation, licensing, land use, landlord-tenant, investor relations and more.

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Angela Lipanovich

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Lawyer

(831) 247-6655 2222 East Cliff Drive, Suite 216
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Business, Energy, IP and Trademarks

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James Carl Eschen III

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Attorney with 34 years experience

(831) 458-0502 55 River Street
Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Business, Administrative, Appeals and Employment
University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Suzanne King Nusbaum

Los Gatos, CA Business Law Attorney with 46 years experience

(408) 399-2688 119 Millrich Dr
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and IP
Boston Univ School of Law and Santa Clara University

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Judge Suzanne K. Nusbaum (Ret.) brings a wealth of experience to her ADR practice. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, with specialized expertise in commercial contract, employment, health care, real estate and intellectual property matters, she serves on many ADR panels, including the American Arbitration Association's National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS), the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Kaiser Permanente, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Judge Nusbaum arbitrates and mediates legal fee disputes for the State...

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Steven Edward Springer

Morgan Hill, CA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience

(888) 490-9852 16360 Monterey St. Ste. 180
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Employment and Family
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.

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Jay P. Menchaca

Gilroy, CA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years experience

(408) 256-3004 8010 Wayland Ln
Suite 2I
Gilroy, CA 95020

Business, Construction and Employment
George Washington Univ LS

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At the Menchaca Law Offices our aim is simple, to provide desired results in an efficient manner. We are committed to providing legal advice and advocacy that is insightful and valuable.

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Rebekah Joy Turney

Los Gatos, CA Business Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(408) 395-6021 266 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Golden Gate University

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We provide dedicated representation designed to produce results. Our primary focus is real estate, construction, landlord tenant and business law.

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Bruce Carl Janke

Los Gatos, CA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years experience

(408) 356-6556 16965 Roberts Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Free ConsultationBusiness and Appeals
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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Kristie Dawn Prinz

Los Gatos, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience

(408) 884-3577 P.O. Box 1594
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Real Estate
Vanderbilt University

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Mr. William W. Burns Esq.

LOS GATOS, CA Business Law Attorney

(408) 395-2226 15720 WINCHESTER BLVD
LOS GATOS, CA 95030

Business, Asbestos, Criminal and Nursing Home
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Reg Lormon

Los Gatos, CA Business Law Attorney

(408) 354-6100 236 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Business

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Anthony Louis Leto

Los Gatos, CA Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience

(408) 827-3839 PO box 310
Los Gatos, CA 95031

Business and International
UC Hastings COL

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Elizabeth Ann Mello

Coyote, CA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(408) 694-3346 PO Box 13205
Coyote, CA 95013

Business, Criminal and DUI

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Judith Arvilla Alexander

Capitola, CA Business Law Attorney with 34 years experience

(831) 479-3488 1500 41st Ave
Capitola, CA 95010

Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Personal Injury
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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Mitchell Alan Jackman

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Attorney with 31 years experience

(831) 429-0181 700 Frederick St
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Loyola Law School

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Ben Hicks Jr

Soquel, CA Business Law Attorney with 44 years experience

(831) 462-7495 2901 Park Ave
Soquel, CA 95073

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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Tina-May Issenman

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Lawyer with 38 years experience

(831) 423-2177 111 Fairland Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Business
Golden Gate Univ School of Law

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Mary Lee Crooks

Soquel, CA Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience

(831) 475-3400 4630 Soquel Dr
Soquel, CA 95073

Business
Marquette Univ Law School

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Wanda House

Santa Cruz, CA Business Law Attorney with 33 years experience

(831) 462-1234 50 5th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Business and Estate Planning
Univ of Alabama School of Law

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Sara Clarenbach

Capitola, CA Business Law Lawyer with 44 years experience

(831) 476-6622 331 Capitola Ave
Capitola, CA 95010

Business and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall

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David Victor Parker

Capitola, CA Business Law Lawyer with 43 years experience

(831) 462-7431 820 Bay Ave
Capitola, CA 95010

Business and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall

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John Henry McSpadden

Capitola, CA Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience

(831) 462-4882 314 Capitola Ave
Capitola, CA 95010

Business and Personal Injury
Wayne State Univ Law School

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