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Michael J. T.

Michael J. Thomas

2 reviews
In 2014 Michael J. Thomas founded Creative Vision Legal with a mission to offer reliable, affordable legal services to small businesses, film makers, and musicians. Since then, he has advised clients in a wide range of industries on intellectual property, business formation, and internet law issues. He has served as a panel attorney for the California Lawyers for the Arts' referral service since 2015. Michael is not just a legal adviser, but he is also a musician and a former recording studio owner, in addition to having worked on anti-trust litigation matters at a national law firm.
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Mike R.

Mike Ross

2 reviews
Mike Ross and his firm, the Law Offices of Mike Ross, understand the particular needs of businesses in Silicon Valley. He realizes that part of creating a successful business lies in creating a solid business plan, and his lawyers aim to help burgeoning businesses do just that. His firm covers a range of services including corporate law, intellectual property, financing, and employment law.
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Daniel K.

Daniel Kim

2 reviews
Daniel Kim does legal work for technology companies, engineers, creatives, as well as investors. He spent over two years as an Attorney at the US Immigration Law Group LLP and is currently doing legal work for DDK Law. His specialties are inclusive of business agreements, revenue share, data ownership, security, etc. He attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and graduated with his J.D. in 1999. He has also obtained his B.A. in English Literature and History.
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Donna C.

Donna Carey

2 reviews
Donna is a Business and Intellectual attorney focusing on contracts, Internet, Patents and trademark matters. Ms Donna's practice includes Intellectual Property portfolio m...
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John G.

John Giust

2 reviews
John is experienced in both transactional and litigation matters having practiced law at some of the best firms in the US. He is an electrical engineer with a background in...
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Jared S.

Jared Schwass

2 reviews
Negotiated and structured multi-million-dollar mergers between cannabis businesses. Advised national brands and publically listed companies on general corporate and commer...
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Jonathan A.

Jonathan Abrouk

2 reviews
Jonathan graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law and has a bachelor's degree in History and Architecture from UC Santa Barbara. He is kind and understanding, an...
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Gregory C.

Gregory Carson

2 reviews
Greg is a USPTO Registered Patent Attorney, Inventor, Biomedical Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Business Owner. His practice areas focus on getting inventors patents and trade...
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Ava H.

Ava Haghighi

2 reviews
I am a corporate and commercial attorney with top-tier law firm and senior in-house experience advising high-growth startups, established enterprises, and mission-driven co...
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C. Mario J.

C. Mario Jaramillo

2 reviews
C. Mario Jaramillo is a seasoned California attorney with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and businesses navigate complex legal challenges with clarity and ...
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 7460 reviews for attorneys in California

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca is more than a lawyer to our business—she feels like a true partner. She takes the time to understand what we need as we build a quick service restaurant business in California, from entity formation and structure to employee handbooks and beyond. Her counsel is thoughtful and practical, and she shows a genuine interest in our outcomes. I’m grateful to have her in our corner."

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Corona, CA,

Danny Minutillo
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contract Review for Wedding Venue

Danny Minutillo

"Danny has been a pleasure to work with on our wedding venue contract. He explains things clearly and meets deadlines. I will definitely work with him again."

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Santa Rosa, CA,

Bryan Reddix
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

IRC §7216 Consent — Phase 2: Redraft, CPA-Facing Terms Note, and Template Clearance (CPA Hub)

Bryan Reddix

"Bryan was very easy to deal with and answered everything that I needed."

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Laguna Hills, CA,

Scott Silvers
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with General Advice

Scott Silvers

"It was great working with Scott. He quickly addressed all of my needs and questions, will use again in the future."

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Mira Loma, CA,

Dane Dixon
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Commercial Service Agreement

Dane Dixon

"Highly recommend working with Dane!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Ross Brandborg

"As a new founder, I really appreciated how straightforward and responsive Ross was. He answered my questions clearly and promptly, and made the process easy to understand. I’ll definitely be working with him again."

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Fallbrook, CA,

Ryan Coyne
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Ryan Coyne

"Ryan was an absolute pleasure to work with. His professionalism, expertise and advice were unmatched. I look forward to working with him again in the future."

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Lakeside, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Equity Compensation

Eric Alspaugh

"Thank you Eric! Fanastic work!"

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David Yamaguchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Vendor Agreement

David Yamaguchi

"David was great to work with. He took the time to understand my concerns, made meaningful improvements to my agreement, and clearly explained the reasoning behind his recommendations. He was thorough, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the process. I’m very happy with the final result and would definitely work with him again."

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Fontana, CA,

Michael Bartholomew
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Michael Bartholomew

"Michael was very prompt and did thorough work!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contract Breach Assistance

Seth Wiener

"I got a great experience with Seth Wiener. He helped me compose a demand letter and sent it to a company which didn't want to make me a payment. Highly recommend him to work with."

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Anna Claxton
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Written opinion — certification mark registrability + trademark conflict analysis

Anna Claxton

"I engaged Anna for a trademark registrability and conflict opinion on a credential system and a product name, against an incumbent with three live registrations. She was the only one of nine bidders who engaged the actual legal question instead of restating the standard factors. During vetting she raised an angle, was challenged on it, conceded, and told me the correction cut against my position. That is the person you want writing an opinion. The opinion itself pulled the prosecution histories from the USPTO, ran a knock-out search, and gave me a clear answer on each of the five questions, including one I had framed wrong. The recommendation reversed the order of my own plan and was right to. She marked every assumption, listed what she had not verified, and drew a hard line at the edge of her admission, routing the California questions to California counsel instead of guessing. When I sent follow-up questions she corrected an imprecision in her own text before answering them. If your question is about whether something can be registered and what to do first, this is who to hire."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Sanaa Hamid
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contract and SOW Review

Sanaa Hamid

"Sanaa provided a detailed contract review and edits with a quick turnaround. She was great to work with - responsive, efficient, very clear in communication, and focused on protecting my interest."

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San Jose, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter

Ali Shalchi

"Ali was incredibly professional and thorough with our case. He was compassionate, fielded all of our questions, and was very easy to work with. I'd highly recommend his services."

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Monterey, CA,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Assistance for Two Companies

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Anthony was extremely fast, responsive, professional, and helpful! My business needs were taken care of swiftly and efficiently."

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Castro Valley, CA,

Brandon Northington
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Founder Loan Agreement & Class B Investor Amendment Package ($10k Raise)

Brandon Northington

"First time worked with Brandon and will definitely contact him again for my next project. Brandon is professional and knowledgeable, great communication and delivered the job as mentioned."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Application Assistance

Joel Douglas

"I had an excellent experience working with Joel Douglas on my U.S. provisional patent application. Joel was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and very clear throughout the process. He carefully reviewed my invention disclosure, addressed my questions and revisions, and helped ensure that the technical material was properly presented for the patent filing. I particularly appreciated his practical approach and his guidance on including the Computer Program Listing Appendix. The application was successfully filed with the USPTO as planned, and I am very satisfied with both the quality of his work and the overall process. I would definitely recommend Joel to inventors seeking experienced patent counsel."

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San Francisco, CA,

Alton Hare
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Privacy Policy Services

Alton Hare

"Took the time to truly understand our technically complex product, delivered a complete and consistent six-document legal package, and answered every question with practical, actionable guidance. Responsive and thorough, would gladly hire again."

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Sunnyvale, CA,

Mary Hodges
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employment Contract Negotiations

Mary Hodges

"Mary is incredibly thoughtful, smart, kind, responsive, and productive with her feedback. She is able to handle interpersonal communications and relationships with business partners as well as negotiations and understand some of the clarification, confusion, and emotion that can come with contract negotiation and with business negotiations in general."

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San Francisco, CA,

Mark Mcguinness
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Commercial Litigation Consultation & Legal Assessment

Mark Mcguinness

"I can't thank Mark and his team enough. From the beginning, his proposal was straightforward, clearly communicated, and he ultimately exceeded my expectations. Mark is extremely knowledgeable and has a unique ability to explain complex legal issues in a way that's easy to understand, even without a legal background. He was patient, took the time to answer all of my questions, and never made me feel rushed. I highly recommend working with Mark and his team."

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Valley Center, CA,


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