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Michael C Mapes
Grass Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I have devoted my legal practice to provide affordable and fixed cost legal services to small businesses and individuals in Northern California. The services I provide are aimed keeping my clients out of court. The potential cost savings, peace of mind, and confidence you earn when consulting with a knowledgeable lawyer while forming a business, entering into a contract, or planning for future needs, cannot be measured.
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Charles 'Chuck' Farrar Jr.
Grass Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
Personal Philosophy
Life's too short to waste ...I encourage clients to focus on what matters most.
I take your case-situation very seriously.....and, I also know that clients sometimes get caught up in an emotional spiral of revenge and defensiveness and forget the bottom line.....resolving the matter so they can move on with what matters most in their lives.
As a lawyer, counselor, provider, family man, grandpa and outdoor adventurist, I've witnessed much pain and suffering caused by lack of focus and failure to remember the personal core values that drive our lives on this earth.....especially during trying times.
I work hard and play hard....
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Cameron Brady
Grass Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Debra Ann Sitzberger
Nevada City, CA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Univ of Washington School of Law
Voted the Best Attorney in Nevada County 6 consecutive years, Debra, is licensed in both California and Washington. She was admitted to the Washington Bar in 1983, While in Seattle, Debra worked for a prominent general business/real estate law firm before becoming Vice President, General Counsel, Designated Broker, and Interim Director of Human Resources for a multi-million dollar real estate development and management company. She handled all corporate, real estate, land-use, risk management, and insurance matters including airplane leasing and counseling a charitable foundation. She procured multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of the company. ...
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James Morris Vernon
Nevada City, CA Business Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(530) 470-6172
202 Providence Mine Road, Suite 106
Nevada City, CA 95959
Business and Tax
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific and Washington School of Law
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Huck Ingram
Grass Valley, CA Business Law Attorney
Business, Cannabis Law, Personal Injury and Real Estate
I'm a highly communicative, creative individual, who loves to think outside of the box and problem solve. My career begain in a city, where I practiced in a general counsel style for various international entertainers. That background and diverse exposure to legal issues, from industry contracts to real estate and estate planning, provided a wonderful platform to transition to practicing a smaller community. I love it when people tell me that I don't meet their steriotypical idea of an attorney.
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Michael Vance Nudelman
Nevada City, CA Business Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
UC Hastings COL
Cupertino High School '64 US Army '66-'68; Foothill College "69; Cal '71; UC Hastings '74, CA State Bar 74- Present. Private practice Civil.
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Patrick Mark Macias
Nevada City, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Joseph Francis Zellmer
Nevada City, CA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Jeffrey Charles Ingram
Penn Valley, CA Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business, Agricultural, Employment and Estate Planning
Ventura COL
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Beau Mayfield
Penn Valley, CA Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, IP and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Beau Mayfield has been providing his clients with efficient and practical legal advice since 2010. Beau believes in three pillars of practicing law; ethical advice, practical legal counsel, and passionate advocacy. At the Law Office of Beau Mayfield, clients can rest assured that Attorney Beau Mayfield will provide sound legal advice in an efficient manner. Call today for a free consultation.
Mr. Mayfield began his career as a judicial law clerk in the First Circuit-State of Hawai'i for the Honorable Judge Rhonda A. Nishimura and Honorable Judge Edward H. Kubo Jr. Mr. Mayfield participated as a law clerk in over...
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Edward Koons
Auburn, CA Business Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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James L. Arrasmith
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Family, Landlord Tenant and Tax
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Attorney James L. Arrasmith takes great pride in addressing the diverse legal needs of the California community, regardless of each case’s complexity. Practicing in every county across the state, his unwavering commitment to excellence defines his professional ethos. He handles every case with meticulous care and precision, ensuring timely and professional service.
For those seeking a reputable attorney in California, Mr. Arrasmith’s law firm stands out as the best choice. Known for his deep personal and professional commitment to clients, he has earned a prominent standing in the legal community. His extensive authorship of legal articles further reinforces his esteemed reputation.
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Kristina M. Reed
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I am a dedicated California attorney. My practice areas include Business and Real Estate Law.
I bring over 15 years of experience, knowledge and skill to my legal practice. Client-focused and results-driven, I provide a practical approach to achieving my clients' goals. I am committed to exceptional representation that is effective, efficient and affordable.
Outside of the office, I am committed to our local community. I have enjoyed being a Girl Scout Troop Leader and Mock Trial Attorney Coach, as well as a Founding Member of 100+ Women Who Care Sacramento Valley. I am also the Director of the Small Business Legal...
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Cer Trevor E. Carson
Sacramento, CA Business Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Business and Cannabis Law
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Attorney Trevor Carson is the founder of Rooted Legal PC. Rooted Legal PC is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services to businesses in and around Sacramento, California. Trevor has worked in a wide-range of industries including, food and agriculture, construction, retail, nonprofit and tax exempt organizations, real estate, and cannabis. Trevor handles the life cycle of a business, including starting a business, buying a business, operating a business, litigating on behalf of a business, and exiting a business. Sample work includes entity formation, asset purchase agreements, demand letters, private placement memorandums, and general business litigation.
His natural fascination with businesses...
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Nareshwar Singh Virdi
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Immigration and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Naresh Virdi at Acquest Law, Inc. offers an innovative approach to legal services. He provides sound legal options to clients in need and a voice to tell their story in an emphatic and empathetic manner. Practicing in Sacramento and broadly in Northern California, he prides himself on a higher level of legal representation for his clients.
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Kevin Duewel
Folsom, CA Business Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Kevin Duewel handles cases in Business, Real Estate, and Land Use, and attended University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. Kevin has an office in Folsom, CA.
While in law school, he was a staff writer and primary editor for the University of the Pacific Law Review and interned at the California Chamber of Commerce. Kevin also graduated from George Washington University, where he met his wife.
Kevin is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and the Business Law Section of the California State Bar. He is admitted to practice in the State of California and the U.S. District...
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James Joseph Falcone
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of Maine
James Falcone has been providing Business Law, Real Estate Law and Litigation advocacy since 1987. An experienced and determined attorney, James is dedicated to protecting the interests of individuals and businesses throughout Northern California.
James represents borrowers, lenders, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, builders and developers in business and commercial matters, as well as handling litigation and dispute resolution cases. His practice also provides counsel for business formation, contract drafting and review, and sales and leasing agreements. James is dedicated to providing high quality, cost-effective legal representation.
James earned his B.S. in Forest Management from the University of Maine. Prior to attending law...
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Sheri Lynn Hoffman
Folsom, CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Sheri Hoffman attended UC Davis from 1987 to 1991, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then attended Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco from 1991-1994, where she graduated Law School as a member of the Golden Gate University School of Law’s Dean’s List. Sheri passed the bar on her first attempt.
After marrying Joseph in 1996, they formed the Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman. Sheri is a Certified Estate Planning Specialist and a member of Wealth Counsel. Sheri’s practice includes all elements necessary to draft a comprehensive estate plan, regardless of...
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Shawn Dhillon
Citrus Heights, CA Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(916) 767-0000
5530 Birdcage Street, Suite 200
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Western State University College of Law
Shawn Dhillon is an experienced real estate attorney and the founder of Real Estate Law Corporation™. Shawn specializes in both real estate litigation and real estate transactional matters.
He has drafted and negotiated over $500 million in commercial real estate transactions all over California. His work includes complex real estate purchase and sale transactions, new developments, ground leases, and commercial leases with local, regional, and national companies, including several Fortune 500 Companies. Shawn regularly counsels owners of retail shopping centers, shopping malls, office buildings, industrial buildings, apartment complexes, self-storage facilities, hotels, gasoline service stations, as well as...
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Kiran Dhillon
Citrus Heights, CA Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(916) 767-0000
5530 Birdcage Street
Suite 200
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Kiran Dhillon specializes in transactional business law, real estate law and estate planning legal matters. She has several years of experience counseling individuals, small business owners and large corporations. Kiran has drafted thousands of agreements such as leases, timeshare agreements, asset purchase agreements, bill of sale agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, employment agreements, and professional services agreements, etc.
During law school Kiran graduated ranked 2nd as Salutatorian of her 2013 law school class at Western State College of Law, where she was the recipient of a merit-based 100% Outstanding Academic Achievement Scholarship, and the recipient of 4 Witkin Awards for Academic...
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Michael A. Hackard
Mather, CA Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
10630 Mather Blvd.
Mather, CA 95655
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Michael A. Hackard. Michael A. Hackard is the principal attorney of Hackard Law Corporation - a Sacramento, California firm which represents wealthy families with extensive business interests as well as clients impoverished by the wrongdoing of others. Michael and his attorneys are dedicated to clients.
Hackard Law attorneys focus on trust and estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, will contests, trust contests, elder financial abuse, trust decanting, trust beneficiary rights, trustee removal, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, title to assets, family business trusts, dynasty trusts, domestic asset preservation trusts and asset protection.
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Ryan Kocot
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Cannabis Law
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I provide general counsel services to cannabis businesses in California, Massachusetts, and New York. My general counsel services include, but are not limited to compliance, contracts, corporate, and licensing.
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Jack Klosek
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Here at Klosek Law Offices in Sacramento, California, we want to help you protect yourself and your assets for the future by creating comprehensive estate plans that will help you preserve and pass on your wealth to your heirs and loved ones.
Serving clients throughout Sacramento County and all the surrounding areas of Northern California, our law firm is one of the area's premier estate planning practices, and since this is our sole area of focus, we can provide you with a level of representation and support other law firms simply cannot match with regard to any of the following:
1.) Basic...
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Kristina Porcar
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Kristina Porcar is the owner/attorney of Porcar Law. She founded her firm to develop personal, collaborative relationships w/ clients, offering legal counsel that supports them both personally & professionally.
Kristina practices exclusively in the areas of Estate & Business Planning, Trust Administration, & Probate.
Kristina began her law career more than 17 years ago as an administrative professional at an AmLaw 200 California-born firm. Over the years, she has honed her skills in her areas of expertise, progressing from a paralegal to a law clerk, and eventually to an attorney.
At UC Davis, Kristina focused on philosophy courses in logic, & art...
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Zachary Roy Rayo
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Zachary Rayo brings experience, efficiency and empathy to estate planning. Mr. Rayo’s approach is people-centered. He recognizes that the legal needs and special issues differ from client to client, that each person is unique, with unique needs that must be met with efficiency, active listening and care. Mr. Rayo knows the importance of social responsibility which manifests not only in ethical decisions and practices but also in involvement in socially important causes.
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Gloria P Martinez-Senftner
Sacramento, CA Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Immigration and Personal Injury
The University of Chicago Law School
Gloria Martinez-Senftner heads up the Martinez Law Group, a bilingual Professional Law Corporation. with main offices at 1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 116, Sacramento, CA 95815. The law firm engages in general practice, including trial and appellate work in State and Federal courts with a concentration in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Corporate, and Commercial Law.
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, JD
College: University of Texas-El Paso, BA.
Professional Memberships: State Bars of California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, and South Dakota; Member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Immigrant Legal Research...
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Susan G. Cohen
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Susan Cohen graduated from the University of California at Davis School of Law. She holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Martin Luther King, Jr. School of Law at the University of California at Davis. Her Law Office is in Downtown Sacramento. Her practice experience includes Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support and Property Division. She accepts Domestic Violence, and Civil Harassment cases. She also practices in the area of Employment Law, including Discrimination on account of race, racial harassment, sex, sexual harassment, sexual orientation discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, ...
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Heather Cheree Johnston
Folsom, CA Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Heather Johnston founded Sapphire Law Group to deliver big-firm quality legal services to families and businesses in a way that is personal, convenient and efficient. Heather brings her extensive legal experience in real estate, title and financing and combines it with her passion for technology and efficiency to serve her estate planning, trust and estates and business clients.
Heather has received an “AV-Preeminent™” Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named as a SuperLawyer Rising Star, and to the Best of the Bar and Top Lawyers. She has been a panelist for numerous local, state and national seminars for attorney continuing...
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Jim Filippi
Rocklin, CA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Northwestern California University School of Law and Northwestern California University School of Law
Attorney Jim Filippi is the founder and principal attorney for the Filippi Law Firm, P.C. He is a native of Northern California, where he was born and raised.
Jim has an extensive educational background, graduating with the following degrees:
-Juris Doctor (JD) from Northwestern California University School of Law
-Bachelor of Science in Law from Northwestern California University School of Law
-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California Coast University
-Associates of Science in Administration of Justice from Diablo Valley College
Certificate in Law Enforcement from Napa Valley College
Jim is also an adjunct professor of law at Northwestern California University School of Law, from where...
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Sean M. Patrick
Roseville, CA Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of California, Davis, School of Law
Sean M. Patrick is an attorney who represents clients in a broad range of legal matters including personal injury, family law matters, business litigation, employment and general litigation matters in counties through out California including Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, and Yuba. Sean has a passion for helping people. Before becoming an attorney, he worked in the medical field providing care to sick and injured patients. Now, as an attorney he continues to help others by providing the highest quality legal representation for his client's various situations. In addition to his work as an attorney, Sean...
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Kulvinder Singh
Roseville, CA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Univ of N. Calif/Lorenzo Patino School of Law and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Attorney Kulvinder Singh's law practice advocates for personal injury plaintiffs, business clients and people with family, criminal and immigration cases in the greater Sacramento area.
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Kevin A. James
Placerville, CA Business Law Attorney
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Kevin A. James has represented a variety of real estate clients in both commercial and residential transactions and litigation, including complex quiet title matters, easement disputes, boundary line disputes and adjustments, commercial and residential non-disclosure actions, landlord-tenant issues, and purchase/sale agreements. Kevin has also represented a wide array of clients in complex business transactions and litigation matters, including, contract disputes, purchases and sales of businesses, entity formation, general corporate and LLC management, and shareholder derivative actions.
Kevin’s approach to the practice of law is client-centered. He strives to simplify the lives of his clients in an increasingly complex world. ...
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Candace Y. Brooks
Roseville, CA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Candace opened her own law practice in 1996. Candace’s law practice focuses on helping clients with their bankruptcy and business needs.
For the past 27 years, Candace has devoted her law practice to assisting individuals and businesses through the difficult process of bankruptcy and reorganization after carefully examining all options with her clients. Candace helps her clients navigate through the difficult and stressful process of filing for protection under the federal bankruptcy law.
Candace has fought for the rights of numerous individuals and businesses facing economic uncertainty which has required representation in the federal Bankruptcy Courts, and advising...
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Marc A. Carpenter
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
Golden Gate University School of Law
Mr. Carpenter has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1985. He brings considerable legal experience with corporate, business, and financial transactions. Mr. Carpenter’s legal experience includes buying and selling of businesses, stock, assets and professional practices, commercial finance and lending transactions, licensing and regulatory franchising, employment, and labor matters. Mr. Carpenter has closed business transactions with aggregate financial value exceeding $750 million during his career with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. Commercial transactions have included purchases, sales and leases, intellectual property, mergers, acquisitions, technology development, financing, and various other business transactions. Prior to Brooks &...
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Michael J. Anderson
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and University of Miami School of Law
Born in Michigan, Michael J. Anderson graduated from Michigan State University with his Bachelor of Science degree. He then graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, earning his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, followed by an LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami.
In 1982, Mr. Anderson was admitted to the California State Bar and established his Sacramento estate planning practice shortly thereafter. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Anderson served as an Adjunct Professor with Golden Gate University in the MBA Taxation Program, for courses such as Estate & Gift Taxation and Estate Planning. Mr. Anderson is also...
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Christian Andrew Montgomery
Sacramento, CA Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Appeals and Tax
Western State Univ COL
At Montgomery & Wetenkamp, we understand the sleepless nights and stress that flows from dealing with tax and legal matters. While working directly with Montgomery & Wetenkamp, we will lead you on a course to a resolution of your tax and legal issues. We offer affordable legal representation with a focus on IRS tax relief nationwide. Pure tax attorney representation! No middlemen. Attorneys Montgomery & Wetenkamp will personally handle every aspect of your tax relief case. Speak with a tax relief attorney today by calling (800) 454-7043 for your free consultation.
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Uduak Oduok
Sacramento, CA Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Ms. Uduak (Uduak Oduok) is the founder and attorney at FASHIONENTLAW, a fashion and entertainment law firm which prides itself on providing bold, intelligent, practical legal services. Whether you are looking for a firm to help advise you on brand strategy and monetization of your intellectual property assets, negotiate, advise, review or draft your business deals, file lawsuits on your behalf or defend against those filed against you to protect your peace and finances, FASHIONENTLAW is here for you.
Ms. Uduak's practice areas include contract drafting, review and negotiations, business litigation, entertainment, internet, intellectual property, and fashion law.
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Elijah Marcus Underwood
Sacramento, CA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Municipal and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Eli is the owner of Underwood Law Firm, P.C. The son of two small-business owners, Eli knows that your business or investment is an extension of your family's ambitions, and may be its most precious asset. He frequently represents land owners, developers, builders, contractors, realtors, and other business professionals.
Eli understands that protecting your business or real estate can be like protecting your family. He has strong experience in civil litigation, and has succeeded at every stage of the judicial process, including winning bench and jury trials. He is no stranger to aggressive fast-paced litigation, and genuinely enjoys delving into the...
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Ognian Gavrilov
Sacramento, CA Business Law Attorney
Business and International
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Mr. Gavrilov is the managing partner of Gavrilov Law Corporation. In addition, he is the co-founder and Vice President of the Slavic American Chamber of Commerce and Advisory Board of Directors Member for Wells Fargo bank. He was a former Chairman of the Small Business Advisory Board, City of Sacramento. Mr. Gavrilov is also a co-founder of the Annual Bulgarian Film Festival in San Francisco.