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Russell G.

Russell Greenman

Russell Greenman is a corporate attorney with over a decade of experience. He primarily specializes in mergers and acquisitions, legal matters related to startup businesses, and commercial contracts. Russell is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his legal degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. Since April 2013, Russell has been serving as a partner attorney at Weinberg Gonser LLP.
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Laura P.

Laura Portillo

Laura Portillo is a Pepperdine Law School graduate with a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute. Laura is licensed to practice law in the states of Ca...
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Johnny M.

Johnny Manriquez

115 reviews
Johnny Manriques is a patent attorney with extensive experience in dealing with cases that involves intellectual property law and related legal matters. He has more than 14 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Johnny is registered with the State Bar of California. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law. Johnny recently started his own firm, but worked with Procopio Cory for three years prior to starting his own law office.
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Tom S.

Tom Shnaider

82 reviews
Thomas has over 15 years of experience and is the founding partner of Shnaider, a corporate, business, and contracts & licensing law firm. He provides cost-effective service to clients, whether they are individuals or Fortune 100 companies in the US and internationally. In addition to law, he is a licensed real estate broker with expertise in real estate transactions and real estate law.
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Stacy S.

Stacy Smith

81 reviews
Stacy Smith is your go-to for your business and real estate needs. She can help with business sales and purchases, entity formation, contracts, and more. Whether your business needs help with vendor agreements or financing, Ms. Smith can help. She can also deal with things like zoning and separating or combining lots. She brings her 25 years of experience to every legal issue.
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Carlos P.

Carlos Perez

79 reviews
Carlos Perez has represented high-stake clients, including Facebook, Google and AMD. He primarily focuses on patents, but has experience in numerous business practice areas. Carlos is the founder of his own law firm, where he specializes in the preparation and prosecution of patents, as well as business litigation matters. He was also an associate at Baker Botts and Baker & McKenzie before he started his own law firm.
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Jann M.

Jann Moorhead

69 reviews
Jann Moorhead is a global transactional attorney with 25 years of experience representing established international companies and startups. She was the lead attorney for the Star Wars franchise and was in charge of negotiating the licensing activities. She has also negotiated many agreements for licensing, distribution, business transactions, privacy, and other commercial contracts across many industries such as consumer products, media, technology, software, and e-commerce.
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Ursula T.

Ursula Trimming

64 reviews
Immigration is an area of the law that can have a serious impact on an individual's life and few attorneys understand that better than Ursula Trimming. Ms. Trimming specializes in employment-based working visas and green cards. She can also help with Marriage Green Cards, Fiance/Spouse Visas, and Family Sponsorship. Ms. Trimming provides effective services with compassion and drive.
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Mary O.

Mary Obidinski

61 reviews
Business owners often shudder at the idea of having to pay general counsel for legal advice. With Mary Obidinski, you know that you are getting straightforward, honest legal options that will not break the bank. Ms. Obidinski is worth every cent from her experience as general counsel for a large private corporation and work with small businesses and starts ups.
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Ross M.

Ross Meador

56 reviews
Ross is a partner at TechLaw LLOP, a high caliber business, finance, and IP firm. During his long career, he spent 15 years with prestigious firms, including Morrison & Foerster. His high Avvo rating, "superb," is the result of his expertise in contract drafting, acquisitions and investments, business relationships, and intellectual property protection.
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Danny Minutillo
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Danny Minutillo

"Danny was fast, responsive and helpful. Thank you Danny!"

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Oakland, 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,

David Yamaguchi
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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
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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,

Seth Wiener
5.0
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Severance Agreement Services

Seth Wiener

"Seth was quick to respond, thoughtful, and clear"

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Los Angeles, 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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Ryan A. Woods

"Will be using Ryan in the future!"

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Torrance, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,

Brandon Northington
5.0
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Startup Privacy Document Review

Brandon Northington

"Brandon was thoughtful, responsive, and very practical throughout the engagement. He took the time to understand the actual product and platform structure rather than forcing generic boilerplate onto the business. The review was detailed, actionable, and clearly grounded in real startup/platform experience, particularly around privacy, moderation, liability, and global launch considerations. Turnaround was fast, communication was clear, and the final documents felt significantly stronger while still aligned with the product vision. Highly recommend."

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Lawndale, CA,

Mark Mcguinness
5.0
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Living Trust Legal Review

Mark Mcguinness

"Thanks"

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Sunnyvale, CA,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
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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
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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
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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
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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,

Gene Rhough
5.0
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IP Counsel for High-Density Systems Architecture and Sovereign Founder Transition

Gene Rhough

"I very much enjoy working with Gene and have absolute confidence in his representation. I feel secure knowing he is at my side while navigating complex legal matters."

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San Luis Obispo, CA,


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