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Danny Minutillo

26 reviews
Danny is a tenacious business attorney focused on helping startups, founders, and growing companies navigate the legal side of building and scaling. His work centers on com...
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Sanjiv D.

Sanjiv Dhawan

26 reviews
Sanjiv Dhawan is the managing attorney at InnovaTech Law Group based in Santa Clara, California. He focuses primarily on general corporate and business law. InnovaTech emerged when Sanjiv decided to start his own practice, seeing a need for uncomplicated, inexpensive legal advice. An entrepreneur himself with several startups under his belt, Sanjiv understands the needs of business owners.
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Neeta T.

Neeta Toprani

25 reviews
If you need an attorney to "tell it like it is" on business matters and real estate, Neeta Toprani is a great fit. Ms. Toprani graduated from Harvard Law School and has a bachelor's degree in physics. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Whether your business is dealing with a business formation or an acquisition, Ms. Toprani is a great asset. She also helps non-profit businesses thrive as well.
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Mina K.

Mina Kalra

25 reviews
Mina Kalra is a business lawyer that has been licensed to practice law in California for the past nine years. She obtained her Juris Doctor in law from the New England Law School in Boston. Mina solely specializes in immigration law. She has represented numerous clients. Since May 2017, Mina has been an employment-based adviser at Berkeley International Office, UC Berkely. Mina has also been a partner at New World Law LLP since January 2017.
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Mandana J.

Mandana Jafarinejad

20 reviews
Mandana Jafarinejad is a patent attorney with seven years of experience. She is exceptionally skilled in dealing with corporate legal matters that involves trademark and copyright law. Mandana has been licensed to practice law in California and she is a member of the California Patent Bar. She attended the Western State University College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in law. Mandana has been serving as a patent attorney at MJIP An Intellectual Property Firm since 2011.
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Julia C.

Julia Cheng

19 reviews
Many companies are outsourcing their legal needs today because it is more cost effective. Attorneys like Julia Cheng offer experience, talent, and knowledge for businesses who do not need full-time in-house counsel. Ms. Cheng works with internet-based businesses and technology companies to fulfill their legal needs. She specializes in digital entertainment areas and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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Denis S.

Denis Shmidt

18 reviews
Denis Shmidt is a litigator and corporate attorney with eight years of experience. He has represented Samsung, Philips, LG Electronics and many other corporate clients. Denis primarily focuses on lawsuits and disputes, but also has extensive experience in trademark and copyright law. He founded Orsus Gate Law in February 2017. Prior to founding his own law firm, Denis was a senior litigation associate at Lewis & Llewellyn LLP.
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Bobby K.

Bobby Kouretchian

17 reviews
Bobby made a name for himself quickly as a litigator and carried a 95% or higher success rate when it came to case resolution. Bobby handles corporate law, wills and trusts, intellectual property law, and contract law. He has worked for top name companies including Playboy.com, USCFootball.com, and Califa Entertainment. Bobby will help you protect your assets, property, and brands.
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Alan E.

Alan Engle

17 reviews
Alan’s practice focuses on intellectual property procurement, licensing, contracts, and litigation. He is a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Office patent bar and has counseled clients on hundreds of deals involving billions of dollars. He is committed to advising creative entrepreneurs and offers “big firm” service at reasonable rates.
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Wanli X.

Wanli Xu

16 reviews
Wanli has over 15 years experience serving as outside general counsel and trusted legal advisor to companies across multiple industries and through all stages of growth, he...
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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
5.0
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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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Review Equipment Lease

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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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
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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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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,

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
Clear Communication
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Living Trust Legal Review

Mark Mcguinness

"Thanks"

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Sunnyvale, CA,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
Clear Communication
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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
Clear Communication
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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
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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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