Occidental Business Lawyers

My past experience includes work in the Biotechnology industry and service in the United States Marine Corps as a Commissioned Officer with a combat tour in Iraq. I am local to Guerneville where my wife and I have owned a house for eleven years. I bring diverse career experiences to my Guerneville law practice and provide a private office setting on Main Street.

CHRISTOPHER A. KEROSKY has practiced law for over 35 years and has been recognized as one of the top immigration lawyers in Northern California for 14 years by “Super Lawyers”, most recently in 2024. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley Law School and was a former counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. Since 2013, Christopher serves as a Member of the Human Rights Commission for Sonoma County, appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to represent the 5th District. As part of his work with the Commission, Christopher helped found My American Dreams, a...

Mr. Hirsch practices in the areas of business transactions, real estate transactions, HOA and public agency governance, landlord-tenant disputes, business entity formation and governance, purchase and sale of businesses, construction transactions, and land use law. Mr. Hirsch joined Perry Johnson in June of 2013. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced in San Diego in the areas of construction litigation, business transactions, and hospitality. Mr. Hirsch obtained his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2007. In 2004, Mr. Hirsch graduated with honors from San Diego State University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History. ...

“I much appreciate the clear and concise advice in a very straight forward business communication style! Shawn is a fountain of business knowledge that he can couple with his legal expertise to communicate with the business world as well as the public at large.” G.M. "Shawn is my attorney for 4 businesses including one that is international. He is precise, thorough, and is always looking out for my best interest. His follow through is impeccable and he goes the distance in making sure I understand the legal jargon. If you need someone to get the job done right the first...

JEREMY OLSAN is the principal of Olsan Law, Inc. From 2008 until 2020 Jeremy was a partner at the Perry law firm. He practices in the areas of real estate transactions, business and non-profit entity formation, finance, and governance, mergers, acquisitions, and sales, business contracts and transactions, as well as construction transactions, commercial property leasing, mortgage and finance law, and land use law. An AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* since 2013, Jeremy has also been repeatedly recognized by his peers as a Northern California Super Lawyer®. In 2016, the California State Bar Board of Trustees appointed Jeremy to...

Chad practices Business Law and Estate Planning. In his business practice, he represents sole proprietors, partnerships, LLCs and corporations (for-profit and nonprofit) across a broad spectrum of industries. He takes particular pride in assisting families with their estate planning needs to execute their wishes for the next generation.

Prior to joining the Perry, Johnson, anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP, Chad was an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Jones Day, where he was a part of the firm's international trade and national security practice. In that role, he advised U.S. and foreign corporations on a...

Experienced litigator with 20+ years' experience in a variety of legal fields, including personal injury, products liability, real estate, landlord-tenant, breach of contract, business disputes/litigation, construction defect/contracts law, employment law, commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes/resolutions, mediations/arbitrations.

Page Allinson’s practice focuses on general and complex commercial litigation and business law, structured finance and distressed investments, and trust and estates litigation as well as conservatorship matters (both contested and uncontested). Mr. Allinson joined Perry Johnson Anderson Miller & Moskowitz LLP in September 2017 as part of its structured finance & distressed investments practice group. Through his practice, Mr. Allinson represents clients in the financial services industry in both Sonoma County and around the country as well as businesses and start-ups. Mr. Allinson also represents individuals and families in probate matters including conservatorships and trusts and estate disputes. After graduating cum...

Quite simply, we are creating a different kind of litigation experience. We view a plaintiff’s lawsuit as a life-changing and healing experience. Because to be victimized in your own home, or injured in a car crash, or having your body hurt by a doctor you trusted, or being sexually abused by an employer, or even just being betrayed by a business partner … these are events with deep impacts.

In each case, a wrongdoer thrust an unwanted change at you. They created a deep hole and threw you in. Doctors may never make you completely better. Therapists may never completely heal...

When individuals or businesses are involved in any form of litigation, they want an attorney who offers face-to-face contact and provides valuable legal services at competitive and reasonable costs. The Law Offices of Frank S. Moore, APC in San Francisco and Healdsburg, California, has attorneys on staff and "of counsel" that are committed and dedicated to clients and have extensive experience in the following areas of practice: • Business Litigation • Appeals and Writs • Federal and White Collar Criminal Defense • Wrongful Death • Personal Injury • Civil Rights • Disability...

"The Law Office of Richard J. Meechan is a Santa Rosa, California law firm with more than 30 years of experience helping injured workers. We proudly serve Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties. Our founding attorney, Richard J. Meechan, is recognized by the California Bar Association as a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist. He is also an active member of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association and their Board of Governors. We also represent people who face employment & disability discrimination. At the Law Office of Richard J. Meechan, we understand the needs of workers with disabilities and...

I handle bankruptcy cases, as well as litigation in state court, federal court, and the bankruptcy court. My practice is based in Sonoma County, but I also represent clients in the counties of Napa, Mendocino, Lake, and Marin. The majority of my practice is focused on matters that require extensive litigation and trials, with a particular focus on consumer financial issues, including wrongful foreclosures and debt collection practices. I am a native of Santa Rosa, and a British citizen by descent.

Mr. Lewis’ main area of practice is civil litigation. He has litigated diverse subject areas such as First Amendment Rights, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, wage laws, trade secrets, contracts, securities laws and real property laws, as well as many others. Mr. Lewis’s central area of practice involves business and employment related issues and real estate matters. Mr. Lewis also represents clients regarding homeowner's association disputes.

Mr. Lewis is also a trainer in areas of employment law for organizations with an emphasis on prevention. He has taught hundreds of courses in subject areas that include sexual harassment...

I have always been interested in European history and languages. I lived in France for four years before returning to the Bay Area to set up my law practice. I often work with people in the Bay Area who have family or assets in France.

Ms. Fritz, a New Yorker, is bi-lingual (English/Spanish) with extensive experience in Labor & Employment and Business Law. This includes counseling clients regarding preventative measures, regulation compliance, business organizational planning, and business start-up. She advocates for Business and Non-Profit Organization clients before government agencies (including the EDD and the Labor Commissioner). In addition, she represents clients before State Courts in litigation matters, as well as Mediations and Arbitrations.

James (Jim) V. Sansone is a litigation and trial associate with CMPR. Jim has been practicing in Northern California since 2006 and holds a Martindale rating of 4.7/5.0. Jim has successfully tried a wide variety of civil and bankruptcy legal disputes over his legal career in both State and Federal Court. A persuasive and successful trial lawyer, Jim captures the respect of clients and judges alike. Jim also holds positions as an adjunct professor at Santa Rosa Junior College teaching Business Law and Introduction to Law for Paralegals in their Business Administration Department and a law professor at Empire College School of...

Katie O’Neill Tran, the founder of O’Neill Tran Law,  has been practicing business and commercial law since 2007.   Katie has spent over ten years assisting entrepreneurs and business owners with a wide array of legal issues; from filing initial trademarks and entity formation,  through obtaining investor funding,  and negotiating contracts with employees, third-party vendors, and customers. 

Katie, has experience serving as the general corporate counsel  for companies across the United States and the world, including those based in California, Chicago, New York, and Dublin (Ireland).  She has experience not only in domestic business and trademark law, but also in international intellectual property law and commercial litigation. ...

Mr. Gradman is one of the country’s leading experts in mortgage-backed securities litigation and other legal issues stemming from the mortgage crisis. He provides services to clients in litigation, mortgage finance & structured products and business law.

While practicing as a commercial litigator at Arnold & Porter (formerly Howard Rice) in San Francisco, Mr. Gradman was involved in some of the earliest litigation arising from the subprime mortgage crisis, including the representation of PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. in a suit against WMC Mortgage Corp. and its parent, GE Money Bank, over misrepresentations relating to a $1 billion pool of subprime mortgages....

WHY CHOOSE NORTH BAY JUSTICE? NORTH BAY JUSTICE IS HOME TO ROHNERT PARK’S PREMIER PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY, BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEY, AND LANDLORD TENANT ATTORNEY—SCOTT COHEN: Scott is the founder and CEO of North Bay Justice and he maintains memberships and affiliations with the San Francisco Trial Law Lawyer’s Association, Sonoma County Bar Association, Marin County Bar Association, and the Kennan Trial Institute. Scott’s the perfect mix of brains and brawn, and exactly what you want in your attorney—and exactly what the other side fears: relentless, tenacious, competent, highly ethical advocacy. Scott’s not scared of the stereotypical “fancy-pants,” tough-talking, loud lawyer (obviously overcompensating),...

Mr. Perry practices in the areas of land use, real estate, mortgage finance & structured products and business law. He represents clients before various administrative and planning agencies, including County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, Town of Windsor, City of Petaluma, City of Rohnert Park, City of Sonoma, City of Cotati, City of Sebastopol, Sonoma County Airport Land Use Commission and Water Quality and Air Quality Boards. Mr. Perry also represents clients in general real estate, environmental and contractual litigation. He has significant experience with California Environmental Quality Act compliance and litigation.

Mr. Perry has practiced law in Sonoma County...

Mr. Miller is first and foremost a civil trial attorney, having tried over 60 cases to a jury verdict in a host of subjects ranging from real estate, business, dental malpractice, attorney malpractice, civil rights/excessive force and personal injury. Mr. Miller also represents clients regarding employment/labor matters, and homeowner's association disputes.

Mr. Miller worked as a police officer for nearly ten years on the San Francisco Peninsula. While attending Empire College School of Law at night, he started a successful legal research business, providing legal research to over 30 attorneys. He has practiced law in Sonoma County since 1988. He is...

Ms. Truong's practice focuses on all aspects of civil litigation and general business litigation.

Ms. Truong joined Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz in October 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a litigation attorney at two Am Law 100 firms in New York, New York, where she practiced in the areas of complex and multidistrict commercial litigation, contract disputes, data/records management, E-Discovery, cross-border litigation (including the U.K, France, Israel), securities litigation, corporate internal investigations, governmental investigations (including Securities Exchange Commission investigations and antitrust investigations from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission), bankruptcy litigation (as a member...

Denise Olrich is an experienced business attorney representing clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. The Law Office of Denise Olrich represents established businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs. Ms. Olrich handles all of your business law needs, including business planning and formation, purchase and sale of businesses, (including franchise opportunities), business contracts, employment matters, trademark and intellectual property, E-commerce, privacy law and dispute resolution matters in Northern California for over 40 years. Ms. Olrich currently serves as general and corporate counsel to many businesses. She represents all types of businesses, as well as professionals...

Laney is a University of California (Hastings) law school graduate. Before law school Laney served in the U.S. Air Force as a medic and was a small business owner. She draws on her experience as a business owner to provide her clients with realistic professional legal advice and guidance. She understands the challenges small business owners encounter and works with them to find solutions to their unique problems. Laney is also a licensed real estate broker and has extensive experience in real property legal matters. She has bought and sold many properties, including investment properties. Through this experience she has...

35+ years representing business and business owners in a wide variety of transactional and litigation matters. I act as outside "general counsel" to help my clients navigate legal issues and help grow their business.

Pomona College, BA 1970
Stanford Law School, JD 1975

Hello. I am a California Lawyer focused on business and estate planning. I passed the CPA exam in 1992, and the Bar exam in 1997. I have taught college accounting and law for 20 years, part time. Proof. https://profiles.santarosa.edu/bradley-hindley
My 20 years as a lawyer focuses on: - corporations, LLCs, commercial and residential real estate transactions, contracts, and finally I am fluent in financial accounting; general ledgers, income statements and balance sheets, etc, and - wills and trusts, financial powers of attorney, health care directives, probate, conservatorships.
I have clients with over $50 million, and clients with just...

John E. Borba graduated from Hastings College of the Law, University of California in 1993 and was admitted into the California Bar in December 1993. John graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in International Relations in 1985. College for John began at Santa Rosa Junior College where he met his wife while earning his A.A. Degree in 1982. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: * Member of the Sonoma County Bar Association Board of Directors (2006-2010). * Co-Editor, Sonoma...

Alexander Kugelman is an attorney concentrating on tax controversies, domestic and international tax compliance, and tax collection defense. Mr. Kugelman counsels and represents individuals, small businesses, and estates.

His experience includes four years of federal government court experience at the U.S. Tax Court and a U.S. District Court. That background blends substantive tax law knowledge with administrative and litigation experience. This unique combination differs from that of an accountant or a general practitioner attorney.

Kugelman Law was created as an alternative to overpriced law firms and disreputable tax resolution companies.

Alexander was motivated to start his firm while working at the U.S. Tax...

Bryan is one of a small number of attorneys in the state of California to be certified as a Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law, by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He currently serves as a commissioner and Chair of the California State Bar's Franchise and Distribution Law Advisory Commission (FDLAC), which oversees franchise specialist certification for the State of California and is a past Chair of the State Bar's Standing Committee on Franchise Law. Much of his practice involves business law litigation, but he also represents clients in transactional matters such as entity formation, contract...