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Shawn J.

Shawn Jackson

Committed to all his clients, Shawn Jackson brings to his law practice more than 35 years of experience as a business owner, more than 25 years as a business consultant, and more than 15 years as a business development attorney. He possesses exceptional analytical, planning, and organizational abilities along with excellent leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
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Amanda A.

Amanda Allen

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Tsion L.

Tsion Lencho

After working as an associate at a big law firm, Tsion Lencho set up her own practice to offer high-quality legal advice at rates clients can afford. She currently focuses on the medical cannabis industry, providing guidance on business formation. Her other specialty areas include intellectual property litigation, domestic and international trademark prosecution, and domain name arbitration.
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Wooksun "Phil" H.

Wooksun "Phil" Hong

Wooksun is the Bay Area Legal Incubator for Cohort and is also currently working as a Contracted Staff Attorney for Eviction Defense Collaborative, Inc. - which was also where Wooksun did part of his internship in 2014. His focus areas include immigration, housing, trademark, estate planning, as well as uncontested divorce. He is also equipped in limited scope representations for broad legal access. He received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 2015.
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John K.

John Kontrabecki

John Kontrabecki is an accomplished corporate attorney with a strong focus on transactional and real estate legal cases. He has more than 33 years’ experience. John obtained his J.D. in law from the Cornell Law School and has a license to practice law in California. He has represented various upscale clients, including Tri-Valley Vineyards and the Central European Industrial Development Company. John has been the principal attorney at TKG International since 1984.
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Michael R.

Michael Ray

Michael Ray is a corporate attorney with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions. He also has extensive experience in securities and financial related legal practice areas. Michael has represented Twitter, ServiceNow, Informatica and various other corporate clients. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law. Michael recently became the co-founder of MatterhornLegal P.C.
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Jairo C.

Jairo C. Lamatina

With over ten years' experience leading complex corporate transactions, Jairo's practice currently focuses on advising startups, small and medium sized businesses and other...
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Anthony V.

Anthony Vienna

I started my career as a CPA and then as an Internal Revenue Agent and Estate Tax Examiner. After law school, I have practiced for many years in the areas of taxation, esta...
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Douglas P.

Douglas Park

Douglas Park is a corporate and securities attorney and strategy advisor who has been named to the Super Lawyers list in Business/Corporate and America's Top 100 Bet-the-Co...
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Aaron S.

Aaron Schulze

I am a California and Texas-licensed attorney with over five years of experience in intellectual property, entertainment law, and business transactions. My practice focuses...
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Sanaa Hamid
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Sanaa Hamid

"Sanaa's work exceeded my expectations. I am already wanting to use her for another project."

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San Marcos, CA,

Danny Minutillo
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Danny Minutillo

"We had a great experience with Danny - he responded quickly and answered all of our questions. We'll be hiring him again."

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Emeryville, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
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Employment Dispute Consults Services

Seth Wiener

"Highly Recommended. Great!!"

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Santa Clara, CA,

Dane Dixon
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Dane Dixon

"Dane's proposal was well thought out and his proposed price was competitive with others. In execution he did what he said he would, plus a little more. He was responsive and very proactive throughout our engagement. Result was I got the document review and redline updates I needed on time with confidence it was the right thing."

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Trabuco Canyon, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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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,

David Yamaguchi
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David Yamaguchi

"Very responsive and thorough, exceeded my expectations"

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Glendale, CA,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
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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,

Ryan Coyne
5.0
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California Outdoor Group Trip Agreement Review

Ryan Coyne

"Ryan is awesome! Very helpful, knowledgeable, and seems to genuinely care. I highly recommend his work."

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Ventura, CA,

Brandon Northington
5.0
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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
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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
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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,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Healthcare Attorney for MSO Review

Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca helped set up a compliant MSO-PC structure for my IV hydration business. Her knowledge & support on the subject was invaluable and we are excited to work with her & her team again on the next project. Thanks again, Rebecca."

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Studio City, CA,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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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
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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,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
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Karen Braveheart

"Incredibly easy to work with and she provided knowledgable advice about our specific industry."

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Los Gatos, CA,

Vincent Van Houden
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review of Employee IP Assignment Agreement

Vincent Van Houden

"Vincent did solid, thorough work. He put together a detailed legal memo covering my invention ownership question, along with guidance on conflict of interest disclosure considerations. Clear explanations and practical recommendations throughout. Turnaround wasn't rushed, which was fine with me. Communication was easy to follow. This is my second time working with him."

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Pittsburg, CA,

Michael S Melfi
5.0
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Michael S Melfi

"Michael was fantastic to work with. He took the time to understand both the legal and practical realities of my business instead of just making redlines in a vacuum. His feedback was thoughtful, pragmatic, and always explained in a way that made it easy to understand the trade-offs behind each recommendation. What I appreciated most was that he looked for solutions, not just problems. He helped strengthen our legal documents while also offering practical guidance on payments, risk management, and launch considerations that went well beyond the contracts themselves. I’d absolutely recommend Michael to any startup founder looking for a knowledgeable attorney who understands how to balance legal protection with building a real product."

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Thousand Oaks, CA,

Anna Claxton
5.0
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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,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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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
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Review Equipment Lease

Ryan A. Woods

"Will be using Ryan in the future!"

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Torrance, CA,


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