Melissa C. Marsh

Melissa C. Marsh, a Los Angeles, California business attorney with 10+ years experience, has been employed by major law firms and advised the board of directors of a public company for over five years. She spends an equal amount of her time providing the same high quality services at low rates to small businesses throughout southern California. Her practice focuses on: providing business advice; drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts; organizing and maintaining California corporations and LLCs; advising both employers and employees on employment law matters; handling a myriad of real estate transactions; and some estate planning (wills and trusts) matters.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Intellectual Property

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• Landlord - Tenant Law

• Credit Cards Accepted

California

Since 1996

Private Practice

Law Office Of Melissa C. Marsh

1996 - Current

Review, evaluate, negotiate and draft general corporate documents, employment and human resource materials and agreements, licensing and distribution contracts, advertising and marketing agreements, Internet-related disclosures, disclaimers and agreements, commercial real estate transactions (sales and leases), and copyright and trademark applications. Regarded as a key advisor by senior executives to various corporations.

In House Counsel and Board Member

Oh Boy! Industries, Inc. - City of San Fernando

2000 - 2005

Board member and corporate in house counsel with active participation in management. Oversaw employment policies and regulatory compliance; intellectual property licenses; trademarks, trade dress and copyrights; advertising and marketing; and loans. Prepared and reviewed manufacturing agreements, non-disclosure agreements to protect highly sensitive and confidential information, employment agreements, commercial real estate transactions, contract negotiation and preparation, and general corporate compliance documentation.

Contract Attorney

Brull, Piccionelli, Sarno & Braun - Century City

1999 - 1999

Provided legal advice on intellectual property matters and prepared federal trademark applications for the firm’s clients.

Of Counsel

Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman - Beverly Hills

1997 - 1998

Researched, analyzed and prepared memos and motions on complex legal issues involving complex civil litigation matters. Reviewed and analyzed deposition transcripts and prepared deposition summaries, and participated in document inspections.

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

J.D. (1996)

1992 - 1996

Honors: Four American Jurisprudence Awards (Constitutional Law, Remedies, Torts II and Trusts and Wills); Highest Grade in Workers Compensation; Dean's List (1993-4, 1994-5, 1995-6); Phi Delta Phi Law Honor Society (1993); St. Thomas More Law Honor Society (1994); and Sayre Macneil Scholar (1995).

Activities: Second Year Class Representative (1993-4); and ABA Representative (1994-5).

University of California - Los Angeles

B.A. (1991) | Political Science and History

1989 - 1991

Honors: Dean's List; National Honor Key Society; Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society; and Political Science Honor Society.

Activities: Volunteer fund raiser for the City of Hope.

California State Bar  # 185965

Member

1996 - Current