Berkeley Business Lawyers
Business law applies to starting, operating, and dissolving an entity, which may involve issues such as drafting contracts, hiring and managing employees, completing mergers and acquisitions, protecting intellectual property, and resolving partnership or shareholder disputes.
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![Lynn Margaret Sherrell]( "Lynn Margaret Sherrell")
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Lynn Margaret Sherrell
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Business, Consumer, Estate Planning and Insurance Claims
Golden Gate University School of Law
Lynn Sherrell is in solo-practice in Berkeley California, following a dozen years in San Francisco law firms practicing personal injury, products' liability and worker's compensation law. Lynn has achieved a Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law of the State Bar of California Department of Legal Specialization. Lynn is client oriented and serves individuals, families, small businesses and small owner investors in many aspects of civil law and litigation. When you need an advocate on your side, get a woman on your case. Lynn is a graduate of Golden Gate University Law School with an emphasis in public interest...
![Antone F. Johnson]( "Antone F. Johnson")
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Antone F. Johnson
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Securities
Columbia Law School
For 24 years, Antone Johnson has served as lawyer, advisor, executive and advocate for emerging growth technology/digital media ventures, founders and investors in a diverse range of business and intellectual property matters. Raised in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, California, suffused with Silicon Valley's unique culture of innovation, he came of age professionally during the Internet explosion of the late 1990s, an entrepreneurial crucible of unprecedented wealth and job creation, reinvention of countless industries, and related venture capital and Wall Street dealmaking. Antone was fortunate to have a ringside seat at major Los Angeles and Silicon Valley law firms, followed...
![Andre Amin Khansari]( "Andre Amin Khansari")
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Andre Amin Khansari
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
University of Southern California Law School
Andre Khansari is an accomplished Southern California attorney. He represents individuals and businesses in Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Business, and Personal Injury matters. With nearly 20 years of experience, peers and clients alike have recognized Andre as an exceptional attorney.
Andre is committed to providing large firm advocacy with small firm prices. Call today to schedule a consultation to learn how he can help you.
![Janelle J. Smith]( "Janelle J. Smith")
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Janelle J. Smith
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
University of San Francisco School of Law
I help clients with their employment, business, and start-up needs. I also represent clients involved in civil litigation. Please contact me to find out how I can help you with your legal needs.
![Valerie Kraml]( "Valerie Kraml")
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Valerie Kraml
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
2625 Alcatraz Ave
319
Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Estate Planning and Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
![Greg L Beattie]( "Greg L Beattie")
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Greg L Beattie
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business, IP and Securities
Harvard Law School
Greg Beattie practices corporate and technology law, and represents a broad spectrum of hardware, software and internet based companies, food and beverage companies including several wineries, cleantech/greentech companies and a variety of other distribution, retail, service, and manufacturing concerns, often serving as their general counsel. Greg graduated from Harvard Law School in 1980 (J.D., cum laude) and from Stanford University (highest honors) in 1976. His started his career at Cooley Godward, and has served as General Counsel of UB Networks, a pioneering Silicon Valley tech company, chair of the Venture and Technology Practice Group at Reed Smith,...
![Scott Randall Dallas]( "Scott Randall Dallas")
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Scott Randall Dallas
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
![Bruce Emerson Methven]( "Bruce Emerson Methven")
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Bruce Emerson Methven
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business, Antitrust, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
Boalt Hall (U.C. Berkeley)
![Stephen Fredrick Henry]( "Stephen Fredrick Henry")
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Stephen Fredrick Henry
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr
![Arthur J. Obolsky]( "Arthur J. Obolsky")
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Arthur J. Obolsky
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer
Business and Real Estate
University of San Diego School of Law
![Donald Hastings Read]( "Donald Hastings Read")
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Donald Hastings Read
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School
![Edward Lewis Blum]( "Edward Lewis Blum")
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Edward Lewis Blum
Berkley, CA Business Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
University of California, Davis, School of Law
45 years experience as litigation and business counsel; 20 years experience as court appointed and private mediator of business and real estate disputes; Martindale AV-rated; SuperLawyers
![Maeve Katherine Bergman]( "Maeve Katherine Bergman")
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Maeve Katherine Bergman
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
![Laurence Oliver Masson]( "Laurence Oliver Masson")
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Laurence Oliver Masson
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business and IP
Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown University Law Center
![Zachary Epstein]( "Zachary Epstein")
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Zachary Epstein
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
![Robert F. Hahn]( "Robert F. Hahn")
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Robert F. Hahn
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business and Administrative
![George Joseph Frost]( "George Joseph Frost")
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George Joseph Frost
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Business, Antitrust, Communications and IP
UC Hastings COL
![Richard Elliot Korb]( "Richard Elliot Korb")
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Richard Elliot Korb
Kensington, CA Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and IP
UC Hastings COL
![Alex P. Moskovitz]( "Alex P. Moskovitz")
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Alex P. Moskovitz
Berkeley, CA Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Patents
![Ellen Frances McDonald]( "Ellen Frances McDonald")
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Ellen Frances McDonald
Berkeley, CA Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
2843 Prince St
Berkeley, CA 94705
Business
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
![Maxwell Charles Livingston]( "Maxwell Charles Livingston")
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Maxwell Charles Livingston
Albany, CA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Elder and Entertainment & Sports
Marquette University Law School and Marquette University Law School
![Len Watkins]( "Len Watkins")
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Len Watkins
Emeryville, CA Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and IP
University of San Francisco School of Law
A resident of Oakland, Len spent much of his legal career with prestigious, top-ranked, San Francisco law firms. Mr. Watkins brings the same level of expertise, and standard of excellence, to his practice in the East Bay. Focusing on consumer bankruptcy and business law, Mr. Watkins’ depth of experience and training include:
A Masters of Business Administration, concentrating on finance, from the University of California, at Davis
A stock brokerage license (inactive) from the National Association of Securities Dealers
A California Real Estate Broker’s license
Previous Experience
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Norris & Norris (now...
![Julia A. Clayton]( "Julia A. Clayton")
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Julia A. Clayton
Emeryville, CA Business Law Attorney
Business, Administrative and Communications
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
During my nearly two-decade career with the California Attorney General's Office, I conducted numerous corporate fraud investigations under the California False Claims Act. I also have extensive experience representing health and welfare agencies – including the California Department of Health Care Services, Department of Public Health, and Department of State Hospitals – in state and federal court.
I want to help small and medium-sized business navigate the challenges of government investigations and regulatory compliance. I also understand how costly and disruptive California Invasion of Privacy ("CIPA") cases can be for B2B enterprises, and can provide tailored, cost-effective representation.
![Kathleen Hunt]( "Kathleen Hunt")
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Kathleen Hunt
El Cerrito, CA Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Hastings College of Law
![Eric Francis Pierson]( "Eric Francis Pierson")
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Eric Francis Pierson
Oakland, CA Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and IP
Stanford University
Eric Pierson is a practical and results-oriented attorney with over twenty-five years of in-house and law firm experience and a proven track record of success as a strategic partner and trusted advisor serving for-profit and nonprofit entities.
Eric has deep expertise in general corporate matters, nonprofits, employment law, commercial transactions and crisis management, with a special focus on managing union organizing drives and contract negotiations for nonprofits that respect labor rights. He offers strong experience in litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, environmental, compliance, product liability, artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity and ediscovery as well. He is fluent in cross-border issues and...
![Ernest Nevins Reddick III]( "Ernest Nevins Reddick III")
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Ernest Nevins Reddick III
Piedmont, CA Business Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
Business, Antitrust, Construction and Maritime
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
![Thomas Theodore McCormick]( "Thomas Theodore McCormick")
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Thomas Theodore McCormick
Orinda, CA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business
University of San Francisco School of Law and U of San Francisco School of Law
see: www.McCormickBusiness.com
![Andrew Kevin Jacobson]( "Andrew Kevin Jacobson")
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Andrew Kevin Jacobson
Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Business, Antitrust, Communications and IP
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley
![Reece R. Halpern]( "Reece R. Halpern")
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Reece R. Halpern
Albany, CA Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Boston College Law School
![Robert Joseph Beles]( "Robert Joseph Beles")
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Robert Joseph Beles
Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
Business, Criminal, DUI and Tax
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and UC Hastings COL
![Dana Sack]( "Dana Sack")
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Dana Sack
Oakland, CA Business Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL
![John Thomas Hightower]( "John Thomas Hightower")
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John Thomas Hightower
Oakland, CA Business Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Business and Personal Injury
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
![Kim Fineman]( "Kim Fineman")
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Kim Fineman
Oakland, CA Business Law Attorney
![Victor J. Yoo]( "Victor J. Yoo")
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Victor J. Yoo
Oakland, CA Business Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
Southwestern University School of Law
Mr. Yoo's practice focuses on tax and bankruptcy litigation. He has represented clients in both criminal and civil cases against the California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has handled matters including IRS and sales tax audits, tax fraud investigations, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and innocent spouse claims. Mr. Yoo also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including tax bankruptcy cases.
![Pierre Zado]( "Pierre Zado")
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Pierre Zado
San Francisco, CA Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications and IP
Valparaiso University
Astute business professional with a track record of influencing, negotiating, supporting and interacting with senior management. Excels at resolving complex issues, developing critical business solutions, and delivering robust analysis and guidance. For the last 10 years, I've counseled clients on various technology and intellectual property matters. Participated in six acquisitions (4 for buyer and two as target) with an aggregate deal value over $10 billion.
As a business professional, I've been involved and/or responsible for managing deal flow and partnership agreements spanning across IOT, Fintech, Logistics, Medical and Enterprise 3.0 industries totaling approximately $100 million over the last 7 years....
![Ali Shahrestani,]( "Ali Shahrestani,")
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Ali Shahrestani,
Oakland, CA Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Education and Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
With a progressive law practice since 2007, Mr. Ali Shahrestani is a bi-coastal litigation attorney representing international and domestic clients in state and federal legal matters in CA, NY, and MA. He has been featured in print and TV news for his legal expertise, is a recipient of multiple awards and a graduate of top rated universities with honors, and has donated much effort and time to public education, legal journalism, and social justice activism.
1) Education Law - K-12, College, Graduate, Students, Teachers, Schools
2) Divorce & Child Custody - High Conflict, LGBTQ, Father's Rights
3) Business, Contracts, & Real Estate Law...
![Christopher A. Kerosky]( "Christopher A. Kerosky")
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Christopher A. Kerosky
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Francisco, CA Business Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Business and Immigration
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
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 15 years by “Super Lawyers”, most recently in 2025.
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 2021 through the present, he has also taught the law part-time as a Law Professor at Empire College School of Law.
From 2013 to 2021, Christopher was serving as a Member of the Human Rights Commission for Sonoma County, appointed by the County...
![Lindsay Gunn Spiller]( "Lindsay Gunn Spiller")
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Lindsay Gunn Spiller
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(415) 991-7298
595 Pacific Avenue
Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94133
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Francisco, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and IP
Georgetown University Law Center
Spiller Law is a business, estate planning and entertainment law firm located in San Francisco, California.
Business:
We serve small to medium-sized businesses in the areas of contracts, business planning, mergers and acquisitions, partnership agreements, corporate formation and dispute resolution. We have advised businesses in involved in aviation, finance, health care, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, music, film, and television.
Estate Planning:
We work with individuals and couples to create simple to sophisticated estate plans, depending on their needs.
Entertainment Law:
We advise film/TV, new media, and music clients as to business planning, business formation, contract negotiation, and licensing
![Christina Weed]( "Christina Weed")
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Christina Weed
San Francisco, CA Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and Whittier Law School
Christina Weed understands the complex life demands and goals of her clients. Christina also understands that most of the time it is not possible to completely separate family life from business. Clients need an integrated plan that covers all of their family, business, tax, and estate planning concerns. Christina has dedicated the past thirteen years to the study and practice of law, taxation, business, accounting, and estate planning and uses this knowledge to consult with her clients in business, tax and estate planning matters. Christina is a licensed attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation from the...
![George W. Wolff]( "George W. Wolff")
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George W. Wolff
San Francisco, CA Business Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Consumer
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and Northwestern University School of Law
At the Wolf Law Office, we offer over 25 years of experience handling a wide range of construction contracts and claims for clients throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
Our principal attorney, George W. Wolff, worked in the construction industry before attending law school, acted as an arbitrator, advocate, and trial attorney on private and public construction jobs and brings a comprehensive understanding of the practical and legal issues related to construction contracts and disputes to our clients, helping you avoid or resolve disputes as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In our years of experience, we have built a comprehensive network...
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