Oakland Business Attorneys & Lawyers
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Seth Wiener
Steven Stark
Lauri Donahue
Thomas Bark
Brig Ricks
Ali Shalchi
Gene Rhough
Sean Lowe
Joshua Kushner
Michael Mowery
Oakland Business Lawyers
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Our experienced Oakland business attorneys & lawyers handle both transactional matters and litigation involving business and commercial disputes. The business attorneys found on UpCounsel offer a broad range of practice areas relevant to small businesses and their owners, including Business formation, Commercial transactions, Employment law, securities, litigation, contracts, taxes, intellectual property protection & litigation, and much more.
If you are looking for a top rated Oakland business attorney that charges reasonable rates for quality work, you have come to the right place. The average business attorney in Oakland for hire on UpCounsel has over 10 years of legal experience in a variety of business law related areas to best help you with your unique business legal matters.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 284 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in California
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Quick and efficient."
Brett W
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Walnut Creek,
CA,
29 days ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Brandon handled the full legal foundation for my SaaS launch - Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer and I'd work with him again without hesitation. What stood out was his commercial judgment: as a solo, pre-revenue founder I needed counsel calibrated to where the business actually is, not gold-plated lawyering, and that's exactly what he delivered. He flagged real gaps I'd have missed - California's auto-renewal disclosure requirements and a GDPR exposure on free-tier EEA registrations and gave practical, defensible paths forward rather than just listing risks. On the GDPR representative question he laid out a documented-exception approach with the precise elements to record and clear triggers for when to revisit it, so I could act on it immediately. Responsive to follow-up questions and consistently clear in his explanations. Highly recommended for early-stage founders who need sound, business-aware legal counsel."
Manoj P
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Valencia,
CA,
4 months ago
Outside General Counsel
"Another successful project completed. We appreciate James' regulatory expertise."
Terri Anne M
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Rancho Cucamonga,
CA,
6 months ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Danny was a pleasure to work with. He was very respectful throughout the process, he was easy to talk to ,he listened to all our concerns and came up with a great solution. He was very quick to respond and his price was reasonable and fair. Highly recommend him.."
Vasantkumar B
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San Jose,
CA,
7 months ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Ryan was great to work with."
Charles S
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Pleasanton,
CA,
10 months ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"I needed some quick work and he handled it same day."
Matt B
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Vista,
CA,
11 months ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Rebecca was excellent. She understood my equity risks, translated the legal landscape into clear actions, and helped me protect my position while moving work forward. Highly recommend."
Jed D
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Paso Robles,
CA,
about 1 year ago
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Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Daniel and his team were super helpful and quick helping resolve my case. They were super communicative and made the whole experience seamless."
Aratz P
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Long Beach,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Great guy, we would absolutely reach out again if we need help."
Kyle L
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Palmdale,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Great to work with!"
Luis B
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Bakersfield,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Changes in Officers
"Jon the most accurate and efficient lawyer I've ever worked with, and 2nd place isn't close."
Andrew I
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Chula Vista,
CA,
almost 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"I've worked with many attorneys, and Yvenne is THE BEST! Top notch legal work from a highly organized person who meets deadlines and bills for hours in a fair and reasonable manner. I fully endorse hiring her for your legal needs."
Richard L
.
Auburn,
CA,
about 2 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Highly recommend Jake"
Anand N
.
Palo Alto,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Great work. Responsive and helpful!"
Nima A
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San Diego,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Erin was quick, efficient, and delivered exactly what we needed!"
Daniel R
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Pleasanton,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Alex is great to work with and very keen on current trends and markets."
Davis W
.
Los Angeles,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Alisha was super flexible with helping me get the contracts I needed"
Eve W
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Lincoln,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Quick, effective and empathetic, I'd highly recommend Seth."
Ramya S
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Fremont,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Dean has been great to work with. He is patient and helpful and always there when needed. Thank you Dean!"
Elise H
.
Sacramento,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Marina is timely, thorough, and most importantly, direct. I will happily work with her again."
Rajeev R
.
San Jose,
CA,
almost 3 years ago
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