Niland Business Lawyers

John Masnica is President and founder of Tailored Legal. He formed the law firm to deliver legal services to San Diego’s business owners and families in a different way. John recognized that San Diego’s small business owners and families are in need of quality legal services delivered by an attorney they can understand, relate to, and trust, and for a fixed price within their business and family budgets. Tailored Legal was born out of that recognition and strives to help San Diego’s businesses and families plan for the future by using legal tools to start and operate...

Danielle Ward has over ten years of experience litigating complex matters in a variety of industries including real estate, contract, construction, and premises liability. Her construction and contract work has spanned a variety of residential and commercial projects, and includes nationally and internationally known developers and contractors, subcontractors, and property owners throughout California. Danielle also handles a broad spectrum of advice and litigation work on behalf of corporate and real estate transaction-based clients. She combines pragmatism and dedication to deliver sound strategic advice and counsel to her clients and, if litigation is necessary, delivers high-value representation in court. ...

Robert C. Martinez is an experienced trial attorney with almost 20 years in the profession and a diverse trial practice. Robert has represented private clients and government entities in state and federal court. Robert has tried both jury and bench trials throughout Southern California and he has also handled numerous arbitrations and mediations.

Representing property owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors, in business litigation, construction law, premises liability, contractual disputes, and real estate matters. Mr. Stohl’s practice has included various litigation matters including mechanic’s lien, design professional’s lien, stop notice, payment bond, breach of contract, and Miller Act causes of action. He has represented the firm’s clients in a wide range of matters including: Transactional work for general corporate counsel in drafting and negotiating contracts/ subcontracts to include innovative contractual arrangements for clients. Representation of municipalities in litigation on claims for premises liability arising in connection with highway/roadway design...

Michael Rogers primarily represents national and regional automotive dealership clients in a wide variety of legal matters including consumer actions and complex litigation, federal and state regulatory matters, unfair competition claims, commercial and consumer litigation, labor and employment issues and franchise disputes. He has significant experience in effectively resolving high-stakes litigation and providing counsel for litigation avoidance and regulatory compliance. In addition to automotive dealerships, his clients include automotive affiliated businesses such as finance companies, flooring lenders, automobile service centers, and surety bonding companies. In addition to his extensive understanding of the complexities of the automotive industry, Michael’s particular...

Attorney Seth D. Heyman has extensive experience in entity formation, corporate law, advertising law, contracts, regulatory law, international business, and Internet law. He has drafted, negotiated, and reviewed countless contracts, including software license agreements, international joint ventures, sales agreements, employment contracts, web development agreements, and similar business arrangements for hundreds of clients throughout the United States and abroad. He has served as in-house counsel for many successful companies, both public and private, and is responsible for regulatory compliance, contract management, corporate governance, and HR best practices for multiple organizations in diverse industries, including telecommunications, energy, marketing, and technology development....

Highly experienced in commercial litigation and general corporate matters. Has been both partner in AM Law 50 law firm and General Counsel of corporation. Great courtroom, negotiation and client relation skills.

As a registered patent attorney, I advise entities and individuals on all patent and intellectual property matters, specializing in patent, intellectual property and complex business disputes, as well as class action litigation. In addition, I have significant experience negotiating contracts and closing transactions, with an emphasis on intellectual property and patent rights.

Santino Tropea is a founding partner of Tropea McMillan. A significant portion of his practice includes representation of clients in toxic tort claims, actions brought under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and all phases of CERCLA and the Superfund process. He has successfully represented clients in regulatory disputes and negotiations with both state and federal agencies, and has implemented supplemental environmental projects/pollution prevention plans to reduce or eliminate fines and penalties. He defends Proposition 65 cases and citizen's suits alleging False Claim Act violations and other related matters. Santino's experience includes representation of California municipalities, large chemical,...

For over 25 years William Ward has offered honest and aggressive representation in all aspects of construction and business litigation. With respect to construction claims, the firm has handled delay claims, extra work claims, for both public and private works, Miller Act claims, Mechanics Liens, Stop Notices, Payment and Performance Bond claims, Federal claims, State of California claims, CalTrans disputes, bid protests, License Board disputes, and various labor disputes. The firm also focuses its practice in the areas of Real Estate, Business & Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and General Civil Litigation. We are a small, friendly, no-nonsense firm that will...

Michael Perdue is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California since 1982. He received his bachelor's degree in Economics (with an emphasis in business) from Brigham Young University. He is a graduate of The University of San Diego School of Law and speaks Japanese (although not as well as he once did). Upon graduation from law school, Mike was admitted to practice law before all the courts of the State of California including The California Superior, State Courts of Appeals and the State Supreme Court, as well as The United States District Court, and The...

Jeremiah Raxter, is the founder and principal attorney of RAXTER LAW, P.A. Admitted to both the California State Bar and the United States District Court of the Central and Southern Districts, and a Certified Veterans Attorney with the Veterans Administration. Prior to entering law practice, Jeremiah was a National Sales Specialist with a large electronics company and a Law Enforcement Officer in Southern California. Currently, his practice is focused on Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Law. He represents businesses of all sizes everything from hair salons to governmental agencies. Jeremiah is one of the few attorneys that practices in all...

Russell Emmons is an attorney serving residents and business owners of San Diego County. Primary legal areas are business law, labor & employment, M & A, and Contracts.

Whether your needs are that of a business owner, or an individual with a legal problem that seems just too big, Russell Emmons is ready to work with you. He is always happy to sit down at your home or place of business and discuss your issues. All initial consultations are free of charge.

Attorney Eric Calhoun has been practicing law in Dallas, Texas and other jurisdictions for over thirty years. Mr. Calhoun is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, California, New York, Illinois and Oklahoma. He has been rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s national peer review process for over fifteen years. Only attorneys who achieve the highest level of professional excellence rating by their peers receive an AV-Preeminent® rating. Mr. Calhoun’s practice areas include: Business litigation and commercial disputes Fair Housing Act Litigation Multi-state litigation and out of state clients Mr. Calhoun is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for...

A native of Longview, Washington, Randal T. Mason graduated from the University of Washington with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. He went on to attend California Western School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1982. Randal founded the Law Office of Randal T. Mason in 1996. He is a BV® DistinguishedTM Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®.This rating is reserved for attorneys whose peers consider them to have in-depth legal knowledge and high ethical standards.

I have several years of legal, litigation, tax and financial experience. My practice focuses on financial distress counseling, federal agency representation and litigation. I specialize in SBA loan problem resolution, SBA Office of Hearings & Appeals, Department of Treasury/Bureau of Fiscal Service representation, commercial collection defense litigation, IRS tax controversies, FDCPA litigation and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Throughout my years of practice, I have represented a diverse range of clients, from individuals, small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, handling complex transactions to resolving litigation cases. I have tried several cases to jury verdict and have significant experience...

Jerry Burleson is an ethical California lawyer who devotes a large part of his practice to legal representation of minority shareholders of privately held corporations who have been treated inequitably, ripped off, denied their shareholder rights, or otherwise in some way denied the benefit of their investment in a corporation because of the improper actions of corporate insiders or other persons in control of the corporation including majority shareholders, executive employees, corporate officers and directors.
Jerry also counsels and represents corporate directors, officers and executive employees who are faced with challenging ethical and legal issues in the performance of their responsibilities...

Mr. Borman advises clients on all manner of business transactional matters, from startup to sale. Prior to joining Dillon Miller Ahuja & Boss, LLP, Mr. Borman worked in firms, was in-house counsel to two publicly-traded San Diego companies that each had over 1,000 employees, and had his own private practice for over six years. He advises founders on pre-formation matters, helps structure startups with a strategic eye toward long-term success, assists established businesses of all sizes with their day-to-day needs from contracts to employment matters to trademarks, and helps clients through acquisitions and liquidity events. In addition to his business...

Griswold LAW provides legal counseling and representation in employment disputes, business disputes, contract disputes, trademark litigation, business collection matters, and real estate issues for individuals and businesses in San Diego and Los Angeles. Attorney Richardson "Red" Griswold is a member of the California State Bar and licensed to practice law in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Courts in the Southern District and Central District of California. Mr. Griswold earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his law degree, magna cum laude, from California Western School of Law in San Diego....

I was born and raised in Indiana but have called San Diego home since moving here to attend law school. Prior to attending law school, I served eight years in the military as an active duty member of the U.S. Coast Guard. I graduated with high honors from Davenport University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. I gained a passion for family law while working at a veteran’s legal assistance clinic during law school. A majority of the cases I handled at the veteran’s legal assistance clinic were family law matters. I enjoyed helping clients work through legal issues...

Practicing real estate, business and commercial transactional law for the better part of 20 years, including a decade serving as an executive in charge of land acquisitions and development at two Fortune 500 public companies. Personally involved in the negotiation, contracting, purchase, financing, management and development of billions of dollars in properties throughout the united states. Utilized as in-house counsel for several small to medium-sized multi-million dollar companies taking on numerous and varied aspects of business enterprise issues. Forming new LLCs and revisiting existing LLC operating agreement to bring them into compliance with both new laws and the desires...