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Bernard Vogel III

Bernard Vogel III

Silicon Valley Law Group
  • Business Law, Tax Law, Securities Law
  • California
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Biography

Bernie Vogel is a shareholder and the CEO and President of Silicon Valley Law Group. His practice emphasizes complex corporate transactions, investment financings, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the formation and maintenance of partnerships and limited liability companies. He provides ongoing business counseling to a variety of entities, ranging from venture capital firms and start up high tech and biotech companies. Advices on directors & officers liability, corporate governance, stock option plans, licensing, and contracts, as well as advice on complex tax issues with respect to transaction structuring, entity formation, reorganizations, and business succession planning. Before practicing law, Bernie was a certified public accountant.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Securities Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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U.S. Tax Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Attorney
Silicon Valley Law Group
Current
Education
Santa Clara University School of Law
J.D. (1983)
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University of California - Los Angeles
B.A. (1977) | Economics
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Awards
Northern California Super Lawyer
San Francisco Magazine and Law and Politics Media
2004-2006, 2008-2015, 2016-2017
Professional Associations
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Current
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California State Bar  # 112158
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
"How to Permanently Reduce Your Property Tax" - San Francisco Daily Journal / Daily Journal Corporation
San Francisco Daily Journal / Daily Journal Corporation
Directors Face Increased Scrutiny, Need To Stay Well Informed – Silicon Valley Business Journal
Silicon Valley Business Journal
“The Legal Eagle” – Gentry Magazine
Gentry Magazine
“Oh, Where, Oh Where will my Corporation go? Oh Where, Oh Where can it be?,” discussing common misperceptions incorporating a California business in Nevada
Silicon Valley Law Group
Websites & Blogs
Website
Bernard Vogel III's Website Profile
Website
Silicon Valley Law Group Website
Blog
Silicon Valley Law Group Blog
Contact & Map
Silicon Valley Law Group
One North Market St.
Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95113
Telephone: (408) 573-5700
Fax: (408) 573-5701