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James L. M.

James L. Moultrie ⅲ

13 reviews
James L. Moultrie III is a managing attorney who specializes in business, entertainment, intellectual property, and investments. James possesses comprehensive experience ad...
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Jana M.

Jana Moser

11 reviews
Jana M. Moser is the founder of Moser Legal. Ms. Moser has worked in litigation her entire career, both on the defense and plaintiff side. Her experience practicing on both...
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Robert M.

Robert Mcconnell

10 reviews
An intellectual property law firm specializing in assisting inventors, entrepreneurs an protect their innovations and investment with patents and trademarks. Expertise ...
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Dana D.

Dana Delman

8 reviews
Dana Delman has nearly 30 years' experience in civil litigation, transactional and appellate matters. She has particular expertise in commercial law, intricate business and...
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Jeffrey F.

Jeffrey Filipink

7 reviews
Jeffrey M. Filipink is a seasoned attorney with over 17 years of experience advising individuals and businesses on a range of sophisticated matters. Representations include...
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William M.

William Mills

5 reviews
Experienced, trusted and ethical, I've represented a variety of large and small businesses, including lawyers and law firms, non-profits, and financial institutions, in gen...
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Ayda A.

Ayda Aghnami Akalin

13 reviews
Ayda Aghnami Akalin is inspired by the extraordinary talents of her clients. Practicing U.S. Immigration-Nationality Law, Ayda advises foreign entrepreneurs, investors, artists, scientists, and athletes on inbound U.S. immigration and visa matters. For three years running (2013, 2014, 2015) Ayda has been named both a “Rising Star” (Super Lawyer) and Top Immigration Attorney (Pasadena Magazine).
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Peter C.

Peter Chang

5 reviews
I've been working with startups in Venice, CA since graduating from Loyola Law School in 2015. Passionately curious, always exploring, and I love solving problems. Taking c...
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Jonathan D.

Jonathan Delshad

7 reviews
Employment law affects virtually everyone in the United States. Jonathan Delshad helps both employees and employers deal with the employment law arena. On the business side, Mr. Delshad can help draft employee handbooks, termination agreements, confidentiality agreements, and more. For employees, he specializes in wrongful termination, which could also include harassment and discrimination issues.
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Veronica B.

Veronica Besmer

5 reviews
Veronica Besmer is Managing Partner at The Besmer Law Firm, in Los Angeles. She specializes in both international and domestic corporate and business law, internet law and e-commerce, and intellectual property law. Veronica speaks English, German, and Czech and has expertise in cross-national business transactions. Currently, she serves as co-vice chair of the California State Bar’s Cyberspace Law Committee.
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent Review

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Anthony provided very helpful, timely feedback on my patent application. Highly recommended."

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Los Gatos, CA,

Brandon Northington
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Brandon Northington

"Had a great experience with Brandon. He understood the assignment, communicated clearly, met the stated timeline, and his work was high-quality. Would be glad to work with him again."

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Santa Monica, CA,

Danny Minutillo
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Danny Minutillo

"Always great to work with Danny!"

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Fairfax, CA,

Mark Mcguinness
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Stock Options Dispute

Mark Mcguinness

"Mark listened to my issue and offered several options, while providing real guidance that I was able to act upon."

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Windsor, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with General Advice

Seth Wiener

"Highly recommend!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Anna Claxton
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft SaaS Agreement

Anna Claxton

"We are very happy working with Anna; she helped create our MSA and SOW. We are an AI Automation/Marketing Agency based out of Newport Beach, CA, serving businesses nationwide. We just closed our first enterprise engagement and needed assistance/guidance in getting the proper legal documentation to support this size scope. Anna was the right choice. We spoke with her on a call, she listened, we messaged her, and she responded promptly and made sure we were taken care of, which is all our company can ask for. Thank you, Anna!"

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Newport Beach, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Release of Liability

David Yamaguchi

"David is absolutely exceptional! Before hiring him, I went back and forth with many other attorneys on the platform, but David was by far the most responsive, straightforward, and willing to take on our request. He is incredibly efficient and professional, Highly recommended!"

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San Diego, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca worked on my timeline and budget. She was nice to work with."

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Chula Vista, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

IP Attorney Needed — USPTO Trademark Filing + China Manufacturer Agreement Review

Jake Siciliano

"Jake was exceptional to work with! His guidance on trademark strategy in particular pushed my thinking in ways that helped shape the brand direction, beyond just the legal aspect of the work. Highly recommend."

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Walnut Creek, CA,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Equipment Lease

Ryan A. Woods

"Will be using Ryan in the future!"

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Torrance, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was great - our outcome was the best-case scenario."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Joel Douglas

"Very clear and concise, professional. Pleasure to work with. Made the process easy and a ton of experience."

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Santa Ana, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Ross Brandborg

"Ross provided exceptional legal counsel for our recent hardware FTO and clearance analysis. We were operating under a strictly accelerated, one-week deadline, and Ross exceeded all expectations. He quickly grasped the complex mechanical geometries of our product and delivered highly detailed claim charts and a robust non-infringement opinion ahead of schedule—even while navigating a holiday weekend. His communication was consistently prompt, clear, and professional. If you need a patent attorney who combines deep technical acumen with incredible speed and reliability, I cannot recommend Ross highly enough."

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Torrance, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with General Advice

Ali Shalchi

"Ali was professional, timely and reasonable. If you’re thinking about working with him I’d recommend him for sure."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Brent Xavier
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Risk Assessment

Brent Xavier

"Worked with Brent on a legal review for my business and would absolutely engage him again. Two things really stood out: speed — he turned around a comprehensive deliverable on a tight timeline — and framing — the entire analysis was built around enabling the business, not just flagging risk. He's sharp, knowledgeable, refreshingly practical, and treats founders as partners. Highly recommend to any founder looking for outside counsel who actually thinks like an operator."

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Wilmington, DE,

John Cifelli
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

John Cifelli

"Don't let his time in practice fool you. Sometimes early career means better listening; not frozen into patterns they have been using for decades. It was clear he was interested in accepting my process of working through the needs first, rather than wanting me to help him fill in a template."

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Napa, CA,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Shareholder Agreement

Karen Braveheart

"Karen is amazing to work with! Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship."

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Lathrop, CA,

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Cease-and-Desist Letter Drafting

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Knowledgable and responsive, fast turnaround with clear guidance."

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Topanga, CA,

Sean Lowe
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employment Disputes Consultation

Sean Lowe

"Sean was very knowledgeable and helped me to think through what actions to take to manage my risk. He executed the agreed upon work very quickly and stayed within the scope we agreed to. Would definitely work with him again!"

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San Jose, CA,

Vincent Van Houden
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Assignment Recordation

Vincent Van Houden

"Vincent is highly efficient. I would use him again should the need arise."

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Encino, CA,


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