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Grant A. Toeppen
Berkeley, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
At Advance Planning, A Law Corporation, in Dublin and Berkeley, California, we focus solely on helping individuals protect themselves and their assets for the future while creating a lasting legacy for their heirs and loved ones.
Serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valley, with a focus on Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties, our law firm's founder, attorney Grant A. Toeppen, has practiced law in our region since 2012, and during that time, our law office has become the trusted source for quality, personalized representation and support to those...
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Michael Danko
Redwood Shores, CA Attorney with 42 years of experience
(650) 453-3600
333 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 145
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Asbestos, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
University of Virginia School of Law
Trial lawyer representing those harmed due to the wrongful conduct of others. Catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, aviation, and business torts.
The $14.9 million jury verdict we obtained for our client injured in a plane crash was one of the largest personal injury verdicts obtained in the state of California in 2008. The $20 million settlement we obtained for a client burned in a utility explosion was one of the largest personal injury settlements in the state for 2006.
Other representative results:
$10 million jury verdict for widow of man killed in California helicopter crash (2011);
$2.6 million settlement for a...
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Maxwell Charles Livingston
Albany, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Elder and Entertainment & Sports
Marquette University Law School and Marquette University Law School
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Prerna Lal
Berkeley, CA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Immigration and Tax
The George Washington University Law School
A monumental civil rights advocate, Attorney Prerna Lal pioneered a robust network of highly-organized and diverse undocumented youth with digital engagement capacity, and fought against the deportations of immigrant community members. This model of organizing spurred immigration organizations across the country to fight against deportations, and laid the groundwork for the Obama Administration’s “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)” program. For this, Attorney Lal received awards and recognition in the community, including the Changemaker of the Year award from the South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). ABC News has listed Lal as among the “Top 20 Immigration Experts to Follow...
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Suizi O. Lin
Oakland, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Insurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I am an aggressive Northern California Injury attorney. My practice areas include Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents, Sexual Abuse and Elder Abuse matters.
I am dedicated to pursuing justice and maximum compensation for injuries or wrongful death. I provide attentive and comprehensive representation focused on helping my clients get their lives back in order.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family. My interests include biking, hiking, watching Japanese Anime, and also making pop-up cards.
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Ilya D. Frangos
San Mateo, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Gregory Sowder
Oakland, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Golden Gate University School of Law
I’ve practiced law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years and focus my practice on Estate Planning, Probate, and General Civil Litigation. I also represent injured individuals in personal injury claims.
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Mark Tad Malachowski
Sausalito, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Northwestern Cal Univ of Law
Trust Litigation Attorney
The Law Office of Malachowski and Associates provides trust dispute litigation services to clients in California Superior Courts and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Mark Malachowski is a member of the Supreme Court of the United States Bar. We recognize that lives and fortunes hang in the balance when a client seeks our legal services, and we work closely with you to develop an individually designed action plan to achieve your goals.
Mark Malachowski has a Juris Doctorate in Law and Master’s and Bachelor's Degrees in Science. Mark Malachowski...
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Phyllis Voisenat
Alameda, CA Attorney with 33 years of experience
(510) 883-3798
1101 Marina Village Parkway
Suite 201
Alameda, CA 94501
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and Collections
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Phyllis Voisenat, Esq. is an attorney and counselor at law. You can retain her as your attorney to handle your case from start to finish, or you can hire her for limited matters. She can be retained for matters from Sacramento to San Jose, pertaining to fraud, real estate, contracts, business formation, operations.
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Alexander Fredrick Harper
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
University of Florida
With over 10 years, 2,000 cases and numerous jury verdicts under my belt, I stand by ready to help you. I was a Deputy District Attorney for several years, and will put that experience to work for you. I will keep you informed and confident throughout your case. You let me worry about the case while you get on with your life. I am a United States Navy veteran of Afghanistan and a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal.
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Paul Henry Nathan
Tiburon, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Golden Gate University School of Law
Paul Nathan has built a practice representing injured and underdogs in their fight for justice against insurance companies. His practice is limited to trials, trial consulting, litigation consulting in all areas of civil practice including but not limited to personal injury, contract disputes, probate, domestic violence restraining orders, and civil domestic violence cases among many other areas of civil practice.
After graduating cum laude from the University of San Francisco then attended and graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law. Paul honed his skills as a trial lawyer at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College.
A fifth-generation San Franciscan,...
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Jeff David Hoffman
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
825 Washington St., Ste. 330
Oakland, CA 94607
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Personal Injury
New Coll of CA School of Law
I worked as a trucker for 20 years before I attended law school. I was motivated by a strong desire to serve the public. I graduated from a small, public-interest law school in San Francisco, where I had volunteered in the Housing Clinic that defended tenants from evictions. I am one of a very few Bay Area bankruptcy lawyers who does loan modifications through our bankruptcy court's program. I am also one of the very few who takes creditors to court when they violate bankruptcy laws and cause harm to my clients. Before bankruptcy law,...
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Matthew G. Grech
Redwood City, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
As an attorney, Matthew Grech began his career as a civil litigator. From there Mr. Grech transitioned into estate planning and probate & estate administration. As an estate planning/administration attorney Mr. Grech has assisted numerous clients manage trust and estate administrations from inception to closing, as well as guiding and facilitating the planning process. It was during this time that Mr. Grech realized that a number of his clients’ family members and friends were facing mounting financial troubles in the wake of The Great Recession. It was this realization that motivated Mr. Grech to begin practicing bankruptcy law, which...
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Adam J. McNeile
Belvedere Tiburon, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Consumer
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of Southern California
Adam McNeile is a managing partner at the law firm of Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, LLP. Adam has experience litigating a wide variety of consumer protection actions, representing hundreds of individual consumers in their fight for justice against large corporations. His practice focuses on consumer financing and automotive issues, including door-to-door sales scams, warranty law, automotive dealership fraud, elder abuse, and civil rights violations. Adam has extensive experience with fraud related to the sale and financing of solar panels and other home solicitation issues.
Adam has been appointed lead counsel in dozens of class actions in both state and federal court....
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James Earl Latimer
Oakland, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Seattle University School of Law
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Nicholas C. Lansdown
Belmont, CA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
I, Nick Lansdown, am a Marine Corps Veteran. After my military service, I wanted to continue helping people who have been taken advantage of, one way or another. I got into employment law because it is the single most important area of law that impacts everyday people on a daily basis. I have dedicated myself to becoming a forceful advocate for people who have been taken advantage of or discriminated against. I bring the Marine Corps motto to my practice, Honor Courage and Commitment.
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Laura Herron Weber
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment
UC Hastings COL
I represent employees in their disputes with their employers, and victims of personal injury. I take the time to get to know the unique story of each client, and understand how termination, injury, or other unlawful conduct has affected their life. I represent women who have been terminated because of pregnancy or because they have taken time off to care for their children. I represent older workers who have been terminated after many years of loyal service. I also help clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents or other incidents of negligence.
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Jonathan H. Siegel
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Employment
Golden Gate University School of Law
Jonathan Siegel, the founding partner of Siegel LeWitter Malkani has spent over thirty years representing employees. His experience runs the full range of cases from individual jury trials to class actions to arbitration and administrative hearings. Jonathan has enjoyed outstanding success in all forums, while building an enviable reputation as a formidable advocate, but one whose word can be trusted.
Jonathan has successfully tried individual cases to juries, judges and arbitrators. He has received substantial six and seven figure jury awards in discrimination cases related to age (Tetzchner v. Unitank - Contra Costa), pregnancy (Byer v. Haider - San Francisco) and...
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Latika M. Malkani
Oakland, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Appeals and Employment
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Latika Malkani joined Siegel LeWitter Malkani in 1996, and since then has fought to preserve and enforce the rights of women and men working in a variety of professions. Latika's advocacy has included tireless representation of employees seeking justice and improved conditions in the workplace. Latika has a proven record of successful results, and has helped hundreds of employees establish better working conditions, negotiate severance and post-separation packages, as well as obtain fair and just compensation through enforcement of state and federal laws. Latika believes that no employee should be made to suffer inequality or humiliation in order to earn...
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Ravi Patel
Oakland, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Duke University School of Law
My name is Ravi Patel and I am trust litigation attorney based in Oakland, California. I have experience filing Heggstad Petitions throughout the state.
After I graduated from Duke University School of Law, I joined a general practice law firm in my hometown, Bakersfield, California. I worked on various transactional and litigation matters and gained a broad breadth of experience in legal areas including water law, public agency law, property taxes, local taxes, real estate law, and land use law. In 2019, my partner and I relocated to Oakland, California, where I worked for the Oakland City Attorney’s office. As...
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Justin Powers
San Francisco, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Lincoln Law School
I am a trial attorney who passionately represents clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. I began my educational journey at UC Irvine, where I received a B.A. in Literary Journalism. I then pursued legal studies at Lincoln Law School, graduating cum laude and ranking fifth in my class.
My career started at a well-known medical malpractice defense firm in Northern California. There, I played a pivotal role in defending healthcare professionals and institutions, which sharpened my litigation abilities. I handled multiple jury trials, gaining valuable courtroom experience and a thorough understanding of trial strategy, witness examination, and meticulous case...
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Shari Sukaram
Redwood City, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Attorney Shari Sukaram is one of the founding lawyers with Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a criminal defense law firm representing clients throughout Northern California. Ms. Sukaram realized that she wanted to be a litigation attorney at a young age; she’s since achieved that goal and dedicates her legal career to standing up for the rights of others.
Ms. Sukaram went to the University of California, San Diego, for her undergraduate studies. She then went on to earn her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 2007.
During law school, Attorney Sukaram interned for the...
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Gerald Barry Dorfman
Mill Valley, CA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
UC Law SF
I am responsible for all matters handled by my office. Paralegals, law clerks and associates may be utilized in appropriate situations, but the buck stops with me. Intentionally remaining small has enabled me to continue to provide unparalleled personal attention and confidentiality. My clients are the reason I am here, and I work hard for the best results possible. I am honored by the trust placed in me, and strive to maintain it at the highest level. You are entitled to understand the law applicable to your matter and the options available, as well as my best advice. I have...
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Donald E Glass
Corte Madera, CA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce
So Calif College of Law
$695 to $995 Flat Lawyer Fee for a complete divorce.
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When you know what you owe from the start, you can turn your attention to the matter at hand and save yourself the extra fear and worry. Otherwise, you end up spending the entire process terrified of any potential impasse or bump in the road, a common preoccupation that I have found is itself detrimental to the quick and...
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Frances Phares
Greenbrae, CA Lawyer
Personal Injury and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
Frances M. Phares is of counsel to Wisner Baum where she concentrates her practice on pharmaceutical product liability, toxic tort cases and major transportation accidents. Known for the caring attentiveness she brings to each case, Fran has been honored with the Martindale Hubbell Client Champion Silver award and the Avvo Clients’ Choice award. To schedule a free consultation, contact Wisner Baum today.
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Kirsten Keith
Redwood City, CA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Criminal Defense
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Jeffrey Brett Hayden
Redwood City, CA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Southern California: Gould School of Law and University of California at Santa Cruz
A California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Jeffrey B. Hayden represents the residents of the Bay Area in California, which includes the cities in the metro areas of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, and juvenile offenses.
Mr. Hayden also hosts the program Your Legal Rights, broadcast weekly at San Francisco NPR affiliate KALW.
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Mr. Hayden graduated the University of California with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, then attended University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, earning his Juris...
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Todd P. Emanuel
Redwood City, CA Attorney with 31 years of experience
702 Marshall St
#400
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Insurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of San Francisco
San Mateo County Injury Attorney Todd P. Emanuel is the managing partner of the firm. Todd has been given the honor of being selected as a “Northern California Superlawyer” eight years in a row from 2009 through 2017 based on peer recognition and great achievements in representing personal injury plaintiffs. Todd was recently nominated for consideration as the Consumer Attorney of the Year. In 2012, Mr. Emanuel served as President of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association and as a member of the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California and has been recognized by the National Trial...
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Bert Arnold
Oakland, CA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Workers' Comp
San Francisco Law School
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Allyson C. Murphy
San Francisco, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Construction and Landlord Tenant
Golden Gate University
Allyson Murphy is a senior associate at Tobener Ravenscroft. Ms. Murphy completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Santa Cruz, majoring in political science. Ms. Murphy went on to earn her law degree from Golden Gate University in 2005, graduating in the top of her class. Ms. Murphy has more than twelve years of litigation experience, including seven years advocating on behalf of plaintiffs. She has significant experience litigating cases involving complex construction issues, breach of contract, fraud, employment, and personal injury.
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Rene Armando Munoz
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of San Francisco School of Law and U of San Francisco School of Law
Mr. Muñoz has over a decade of experience serving clients as an attorney. He began his career practicing criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney gaining valuable jury trial experience. Armed with this experience and teamed with Mr. Franco, René Muñoz now advocates on behalf of you, the injured worker. He never forgot his roots and is extremely excited to represent your interests and fight for justice.
Mr. Muñoz initially practiced in Workers' Compensation advocating for employers and insurance. His experience working on behalf of institutional clients gave him a better understanding of what motivates defendants in Workers' Compensation...
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Michael G. Gerson
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Spencer C. Young
Oakland, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Golden Gate University School of Law
Spencer practices employment, civil rights and personal injury law. He is dedicated to representing employees in employment disputes and individuals and their families in personal injury cases.
Since 2005, Spencer has litigated discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour, retaliation, and other employment disputes, such as contract breach and commission cases. He also litigates vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and civil rights claims. His legal experience dates back to 1996. He has appeared in Northern District Federal Courts, California State Superior Courts, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Merit...
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Victoria Hirsch
Oakland, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Los Angeles native and attorney Victoria (Tori) Hirsch is eager to fight for you in the legal arena, and she thoroughly enjoys fighting for the rights of every single person she represents. At the Nieves Law Firm, Tori primarily represents clients facing criminal charges, those who find themselves caught up in the juvenile justice system, and those who need assistance with post-conviction relief matters. Her focus on juvenile work stems from her previous experience working as an English Language Arts teacher at KIPP Bayview Academy where she taught what she considers “some of the world’s smartest, funniest, and kindest seventh...
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Mr. Daniel Vaswani
San Mateo, CA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Daniel Vaswani is the founder and principal attorney of Red Metric Law, a full-service, criminal defense law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area with central offices located in San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Redwood City, and San Jose. He is a business, criminal, and social security benefits lawyer.
Mr. Vaswani graduated from Loyola Law School where he studied Corporate Law. During his third year of law school, his work at a juvenile defense clinic sparked his interest in criminal law. Upon graduating, he practiced corporate law and realized there was a void in his life—criminal and DUI defense. He decided...
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Keydon Levy
Oakland, CA Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of California - Berkeley
Keydon Levy is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney with over a decade of courtroom experience. He joined Lamano Law Office in 2021, bringing with him a distinguished background that includes nine years as a Deputy District Attorney for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure as a prosecutor, he managed a high-volume caseload of felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases, guiding them from intake to resolution. Witnessing the inequities within the justice system and the profound impact criminal accusations have on people of color, Mr. Levy transitioned to criminal defense to advocate for those facing systemic injustice.
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Mitchell Barraza
Oakland, CA Attorney
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of California - San Francisco
Mitchell Barraza serves as a contract attorney with Lamano Law Office, bringing with him valuable experience from his time as a Volunteer Attorney at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. There, he represented clients facing misdemeanor charges such as DUI, vandalism, firearm offenses, battery, and drug-related cases. Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers, Mr. Barraza has been honored as one of California’s Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers. A significant portion of his clients have been people of color, many of whom are Spanish-speaking, and he is dedicated to helping them overcome challenging periods in their lives. Driven by...
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Francisco J. Rodriguez
Oakland, CA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
New College of California SOL and California State University, Chico
"I am dedicated to my clients and work hard to achieve the results needed in every case." I represent clients across various counties including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, Napa, San Joaquin, and all other Northern California Counties. No case is too big, and no case is too small. Each case holds particular significance to the client and deserves 110% effort. This is what I do!
We handle everything from traffic stop signs, to DMV suspensions, to DUI cases, to serious felonies.
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Ronald C. Chauvel
San Mateo, CA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
UC Hastings COL
After practicing for a successful San Francisco financial district law firm for ten years, Ronald started his own practice in 1988. His primary practice areas include business representation, business formations, conversions, acquisitions, sales and mergers, real estate and transportation law, and estate planning.
He specializes in representing small to medium sized entities in various industries, including real estate, transportation and logistics, and start-up technology and commercial enterprises. Estate planning services are provided for business owners and their families.
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Scott Edward Cole
Oakland, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Consumer and Employment
University of San Francisco School of Law
Scott Cole is the founder and principal attorney at Cole & Van Note, one of California's best-known and most highly-respected employment and consumer rights class action law firms. He is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law (1992), and San Francisco State University (B.A., Speech Communications; 1989). He is a member of the California State Bar and the State Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section, is admitted to practice before all California federal courts (including the 6th and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals), has prosecuted cases in numerous states including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida,...