Oakley Business Lawyers

Bar Admissions State Bar of California U.S. District Court Northern District of California U.S. District Court Eastern District of California U.S. District Court Central District of California U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of California U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

I have been a Senior Trial Attorney for the Monterey County (California) District Attorneys Office, and a General Civil Litigator for over 30 years.
I am a trained Mediator in the areas of Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning, Probate, and Conservatorships. My practice includes transactional law in all of those areas, and I continue to accept litigation matters as well.
My primary focus on Real Estate cases includes all areas of entity creation, development, planning, construction contracts and disputes, regulatory permits and compliance, land use, leases, purchase agreements, condominium creation and administration, and landlord-tenant matters.

Jack graduated from McGeorge School of Law in 2002, with honors. Prior to entering law school Jack received degrees from Sierra Community College and CSU-Sacramento. Jack is a former Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice, representing the Parole Board, California prisons and Youth Authority as clients. Jack's practice areas are Business Law (formation, litigation, contracts, consulting, employment), Intellectual Property (Trademark and Copyright), Government (licensing, policy and land use) and federal Indian law and policy. Jack has litigated cases in state, federal and tribal courts and before administrative agencies. Jack has received published legal opinions in the California Appellate...

University of Michigan - BBA (Accounting)
Certified Public Account - Michigan
University of Detroit Law School - JD
Wayne State University - LL.M Taxation
Attorney Licenses in Michigan and California

Mr. Gaiteri is a multi-cultural, experienced, bi-lingual attorney with over 16 years of law practice. During his legal tenure, Mr. Gaiteri has worked for major international corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and well-respected, well-known, US law firms. He has volunteered at Bay Area non-profit associations, such as the Eviction Defense Collaborative of San Francisco, the Concord Domestic Violence Law Clinic, and the San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Program. Mr. Gaiteri is fluent in Spanish and a dedicated family-man. He resides in West Roseville, CA, with his wife and daughter,

Attorney Robert V. Mazzola is the founder of Waterstone Edge. Waterstone Edge is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services for individuals and businesses. Legal representation and services include, but are not limited to: 1) Basic and advanced corporation formation and structuring 2) Intellectual property, including patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets 3) Business, employment, and consumer contracts Mr. Mazzola provides sound legal representation and services to clients. Mr. Mazzola currently serves as Legal Counsel to a news aggregator and as Legal Counsel to a computer software company.

Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. Mr. Madsen's impeccable reputation speaks for itself. Recognized as a highly skilled trial lawyer and negotiator, and well seasoned in the intricacies of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Madsen works tirelessly to protect his clients' rights and achieve superior results. Mr. Madsen knows the system. For nearly twenty years, Mr. Madsen has utilized his reputation and long-standing relationships...

I primarily represent closely held businesses and their owners. My clients look to me to act as outside general counsel since it is unnecessary for most businesses to have a full time attorney on staff. I work with clients to resolve general business issues, whether it involves drafting and negotiating contracts, general business advice or litigation. I handle general corporate matters, contract drafting and review, merger and acquisition transactions, commercial real estate transactions, estate planning and general civil litigation services. Recent representative matters include resolution of two wage and hour class actions with one saving the client over $3,000,000; Six...

When it comes to selecting an attorney for your legal matter, you want someone that you can trust. You want an attorney who listens to you and who becomes your teammate. You need a partner who will help you achieve your goals. You need someone that communicates well, that thinks on their feet, and that follows through. John R. Larson has been helping clients for more than 12 years through legal battles. Helping clients through periods of difficult times and turning lost clients around the corner to open new doors and new prospects for their future. Also knowing how to...

When you need an attorney with high-level experience and an aggressive litigation style, then Yudien Law Firm, P.C. is here for you. Located in Walnut Creek while serving the San Francisco Bay Area and the surrounding cities, our firm is dedicated to providing the best legal counsel and representation in a variety of specialties including: business, real estate, and labor law. We believe that you deserve a dedicated and experienced local San Francisco Bay Area lawyer to protect your interests, and we stand firmly in our commitment to professional ethics in each and every case we accept. If you need...

Mike Krueger applies his entrepreneurial spirit and legal know-how to every aspect of the business equation. Adeptly navigating the twists and turns of the business life cycle gives him a unique perspective on bankruptcy and restructuring considerations. Well-versed in the intricacies of Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy filings, Mike has the inside track on how to approach bankruptcy in order to liquidate, reorganize or otherwise get some breathing room. He manages complex motions, out-of-court restructurings, reorganizations, creditors’ meetings, and liquidation proceedings on his clients’ behalf. Recognizing that bankruptcy often plays a role in business ventures, Mike has handled over...

Throughout his thirty year career Chris has been focused on assisting key executives in building their businesses, and often on preparing for and subsequently executing their liquidity event, the sale of their company, raising capital, or an IPO. As a consequence, he has developed particular expertise in Corporate and Transactional matters, Mergers and Acquisitions and with providing General Counsel Services to a wide range of business clients. Chris has represented individual executives, sole proprietorships and Fortune 500 companies. His clients have been both public and privately held, and have included LLCs and limited and general partnerships. Most clients...

Mr. Sherman received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He was admitted to practice in California in 1988. Mr. Sherman's practice focuses on business and real estate. He assists his clients in litigation (in State and Federal Court) and ADR (alternate dispute resolution), such as mediation and arbitration. Mr. Sherman is also licensed to practice law in Texas.

Elizabeth formed her own law practice in 2011 in order to provide quality, affordable legal services to the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and received her law degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law. While in law school, Elizabeth worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and clerked at several solo law practices, gaining experience in a wide array of civil law. Her overwhelmingly positive experiences with these solo practitioners led her to the decision to open her own firm. She has a...

Robert D. Finkle received his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and was admitted to practice in the State of California in 2009. He is also admitted to practice in the Northern and Eastern Districts of the Federal District Courts of California. Prior to law school Robert followed family tradition and worked in the home building industry for subcontractors, as an installer and later as a cost estimator, and large national builders and, as such, has extensive and intimate knowledge of home building practices. During law school Robert was involved in multiple student groups, including the Phi...

For the past eight years at Losch & Ehrlich, Mark Meyer has handled civil litigation for businesses and individuals in state and federal courts on a wide range of issues, including contracts, real property, torts, successor liability, class actions, employment, construction, administrative and writ proceedings, anti-trust, and public contract bidding.

He has been responsible for all aspects of civil litigation, including motions, mediation, trials, and appeals. Able to successfully take matters through trial, Mark understands that efficiently resolving disputes is often in the parties’ best interest.

Mark also reviews contracts and other business transactions, with an eye towards avoiding issues that...

Svetlana Kamyshanskaya is an experienced international business attorney who contributes to the success of many privately-held businesses and startups by providing them with valuable, expert advice in a wide array of transactions, including international business transactions and corporate planning.

As an attorney who has practiced law in the USA as well as overseas, Svetlana is uniquely qualified to help foreign firms enter the US market as well as US companies looking for business opportunities abroad.

Her goal is to develop efficient and client-friendly solutions and implementations methods for successful business operations. She thus assists companies in taking advantage of business opportunities in...