San Diego County Business Lawyers

Business lawyer and litigator with diverse experience representing closely held companies, private equity firms, and other business enterprises. My experience as general counsel and on corporate boards gives me a big picture overview to business transactions, business decision processes, and complex litigation management. I also bring that same sensibility to bear on trial and appellate strategy. An acknowledged litigation expert and speaker, I am frequently consulted by other lawyers for trial strategy, business strategy, and ethics issues.

I handle matters in the following areas: business litigation and unfair competition cases, shareholder litigation and partnership disputes, employment...

David Myers is "AV" rated in Business Law, Corporate Law, and Litigation, and specializes in estate, business, and commercial transactions, and the effective and cost-efficient resolution of disputes.

Joe Mellema's practice focuses on litigation in federal and state courts, including the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and business and commercial disputes. He has handled patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair business practices, antitrust, and business and commercial lawsuits in all phases of litigation and arbitration.

Joe is well-versed in patent and trademark enforcement, preparation and prosecution, as well as trademark enforcement and opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent & Trademark Office. He has considerable experience litigating patents in a variety of technical fields, including optical devices and components, computer...

As the founder of the Law Offices of Michael D. Iverson, APC, Attorney Michael D. Iverson provides knowledgeable and compassionate representation to his clients in family law, estate planning, and business and civil litigation matters. He has been named a 10 Best Attorney: Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys™ in 2017 and 2018. Before entering law school, Mr. Iverson amassed extensive experience in varied fields. He worked as a dental technician, earned a paralegal certificate, climbed the ladder as a paralegal at a large personal injury firm in Salt Lake City, and obtained a real estate...

Richard A. Marshack is one of the founding members of Marshack Hays LLP. He has been a bankruptcy attorney since 1982 (36 years). He is a frequent lecturer and presenter of seminars on topics such as Bankruptcy and Commercial Law issues. He has also authored over 20 articles and materials relating to law practice. Richard has two practices: serving as an attorney and as a professional fiduciary (trustee). As an attorney, he focuses on commercial matters that arise in bankruptcy proceedings, such as representing debtors/businesses and creditors/creditor committees in reorganization proceedings. He also represents Bankruptcy Trustees. As a professional fiduciary, he serves...

Matthew J. Knez graduated from the University of Redlands in California where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing. He went on to pursue his Law Degree at the University of LaVerne, College of Law in Ontario, California. While pursuing his law degree he earned various awards, including CALI Award in Torts and he was on the Dean’s List. Mr. Knez was also a member of the Justice and Immigration Clinic where he worked with people seeking asylum into the United States from countries where they had experienced persecution or threat of persecution....

Leah Larkin has been practicing law since 2004. She practices in the area of Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration and Business Law. Leah Larkin is a Certified Specialist in the area of Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, by the State Bar of California Legal Board of Specialization.

Leah grew up in the Pass Area. She is a graduate of Beaumont High School and University of Redlands. Leah attended University of La Verne College of Law on a full tuition scholarship, graduating top of her class as Valedictorian and passing the bar on the first time in 2004. Leah is...

Bruce R. Durkee is licensed both as an attorney and as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Bruce is also a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. ?Bruce graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Whittier Law School -- finishing in the top 10% of his class. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Accounting from Vanguard University of Southern California, graduating cum laude. Prior to becoming an attorney, Bruce owned a CPA firm...

Ms. Katje earned her Juris Doctorate at California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, graduated Cum Laude and was a Dean's Honor List recipient. She was also a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts I and Contracts II. Ms. Katje was a member of the Law Review and International Law Journal at California Western School Law, where she was an Associate Editor.

Ms. Katje was admitted to the California State Bar in 2003 and is a Member of the American Bar Association and San Diego County Bar Association. Ms. Katje is licensed to practice in all courts in...

The only thing worse than getting beat up, is getting beat up by the one who is supposed to protect you. You are not alone. When you are let down by the person in whom you placed your utmost Trust, you need a very special kind of representation. I have Decades of experience aggressively dealing with attorneys from all areas of practice.

EDUCATION
Graduated from Paramount High School, Paramount, California, 1962
Graduated from California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California, 1968. B.S. Degree in Social Sciences. B.S Degree in Political Science.
Graduated from Southwestern University School of Law,...

Empire Business Law is the law firm business owners and executive leaders turn to for professional legal advice and business services. We provide legal services to opportunity driven latino business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs. We guarantee thoughtful, strategic, value driven legal representation to all of our clients. Brindamos servicios legales a propietarios de negocios latinos impulsados por oportunidades, ejecutivos y emprendedores.

Edward A. Fernandez has over 25 years' experience in general civil litigation with an emphasis in personal injury, premises liability, construction (both injury and defect) and business litigation. He has tried, arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases throughout Southern and Central California. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California San Diego in 1979 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego in 1982. More recently, he completed the Pepperdine University School of Law/Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution Mediating the Litigated Case program. Mr. Fernandez also recently attended "Impasse Is...

The firm represents individuals and businesses and handles cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising, defamation, violations of U.S. Customs and other civil litigation in both state and federal courts. As principal of the firm, Craig McLaughlin is an efficient litigator and trial lawyer experienced in intellectual property matters and other civil litigation. The firm is focused on protecting its clients' intellectual property and reputation. A list of accomplishments for clients is available on the firm's website.

At Yash Law Group, Yashdeep “Jesse” Singh, Esq. focuses his practice in the areas of employment and labor law and business law. Specifically, Jesse has litigated matters in state and federal courts and arbitration that involve claims of wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, breach of contract, and fraud, among others. Representative clients include employees of small retail stores to large multi-national companies, consumers of goods and services, and small- to medium-sized businesses. As the Principal Attorney at Yash Law Group, Jesse handles every aspect of clients’ cases—something he has prided himself in since opening the doors at Yash...

Our motto is "Best Strategy for Best Result". Being a decorated war-time veteran of the United States Army, Ugo knows the rules of engagement both in and out of the courtroom. So we employ the best tools to achieve the best possible result for you. Sometimes that may require a vigorous litigation, or a careful engagement of the opposing side or sometimes a combination of vigorous litigation and pragmatic negotiation. We are simply result driven! At Ugo Harris Law, we have won overwhelming majority of our cases. So the overwhelming majority of our clients are return clients...

Providing affordable and convenient legal services. After 20 years of experience in business administration, including dealing with contracts, employment law, real estate law and regulatory compliance, I became a lawyer and put my decades of experience to good use. I realize that many people who need legal advice also need to work during the week. I offer consultations on the weekends to be available to clients when it is convenient for them. Call me to set up a consultation, sometimes legal services are less expensive than you think. In addition to my office practice, I provide self help advice...

Ms. Minto has been a business and estates transactional attorney based in California since 2003. Her practice is now located in Tustin, CA but represents individuals and entities based throughout the United States and abroad. Her practice is unique in that she endeavors to represent clients globally by bridging the gap between trust planning/administration and business planning and management. She and other members of her firm have an ongoing relationship with growing or transitioning businesses all the way from weighing the best business entity structure and jurisdiction for each client, through business formation, to eventually structuring liquidation and dissolution of...

Kate is a California bar-certified attorney with more than seven years experience currently operating an eponymous law practice: The Law Offices of K. Kelso. Since graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., Kate, an ocean-minded South Florida native, consciously endeavors to hone her talents as a communicator, connecting with clients from diverse backgrounds. Through targeted community outreach and dedication to volunteerism, Kate developed the philosophy on which K. Kelso Law is based: to provide comprehensive custom estate plans that are individualized and compassionate, to empower every client through wills, trusts, and estate planning as they contemplate and arrange their...

I was born in Louisiana and raised in Eastern Arkansas. I was fortunate to receive both my undergraduate education and legal training at leading private universities in the Midwest and California. I also studied for a year in Europe. I have been admitted to practice law in three major U.S. jurisdictions, each of which plays an important role in the commercial life of this country. My knowledge of both business and business law is extensive, having been gained through work in a large corporate law firm, as an in-house attorney for a leading multinational corporation,...

I am a transactional attorney with a focus on representing both registered investment companies and private companies. I am proud to be a member in good standing of the California State Bar. My legal journey began at Dechert LLP, where I was part of the firm’s financial services group. My practice primarily revolved around financial services and investment management matters. I regularly provided advice to U.S.-registered investment companies, their investment advisers, and related financial services firms on a range of regulatory, compliance, and business issues. Additionally, I offered guidance to boards of directors/trustees of U.S.-registered investment companies concerning fund governance and...

Eric works with technology companies to increase revenue and value while reducing risks from employees and operations. Eric is an expert in FDA regulated products with experience in human clinical trials all over the Untied States, Europe and Asia.

I am a member in good standing of the State Bar of California, and I work as a corporate and transactional attorney. My practice is primarily focused on corporate transactional law, securities, general business, and contract matters. I earned my J.D., cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2012 and received both the CALI and Witkin Awards for my work in Securities Regulations from Cal Western School of Law. Additionally, I was honored with the Jefferson Fellow Dean’s Scholarship during my time at Thomas Jefferson. Before pursuing law, I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a...

Since 1974, The Gibbs Law Firm, APC has provided unparalleled service in a variety of legal matters throughout Southern California. Prospective clients can expect the same resources as many large firms, without sacrificing the personalized focus and attention that comes with a modest-sized staff. The Gibbs Law Firm, APC has forged many alliances across its long history, and will use all the tools at its disposal to obtain the results you seek. Whether you have residential, commercial or manufactured housing real estate problems, seek advice on any aspect of business operation, require representation in Bankruptcy proceedings or need assistance with...

Matthew Schlau has an extensive background in civil litigation, which includes counseling private companies in hundreds of matters in all stages of litigation. His experience also includes advising companies in private joint venture arrangements and serving as outside general counsel to review, draft, and negotiate contracts and other documents relating to a wide range of exceptional and ordinary-course business transactions. He began his own practice so that he could permanently shift his focus from conflicts to building value. He now helps clients design, create, and grow by proactively addressing personal and business matters.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in...

Mr. Kushner was born and raised in Long Beach, California. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in his third year, and graduated with High Distinction the following year. Mr. Kushner then attended law school at the University of California at Los Angeles. After moving to Orange County, Mr. Kushner honed his skills at two of Orange County's most respected law firms before striking out on his own.

Mr. Kushner frequently lectures on a variety of topics relating to simple and complex business and corporate matters, as well...

Griffin Schindler, Esq., associate attorney at Jafari Law Group, practices in the areas of intellectual property and employment law. He is an Eagle Scout who graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Griffin was actively involved with the on-campus organization Sursum Corda whose focus was to help better society through service.

Following his undergraduate education, Griffin received his J.D. from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in Orange, California. During law school, Griffin spent two and a half years as the research assistant for his...

Our firm was founded with the intention of providing businesses, large and small, with skillful legal representation tailored to each client’s particular needs and long-term goals. With more than a decade of legal experience, we advance our clients’ interests, anticipate their needs, provide sound legal advice and represent client interests in transactions, disputes and litigation.

We often act as general counsel for many transactions and business clients. We understand your legal needs and the importance of being cost-effective firm. We are committed to offering thorough, comprehensive and creative legal solutions to common and uncommon legal problems. Handling business litigation matters for...

Mahyar Ghassemian, is an accomplished business litigation and construction defense attorney with over 16 years of experience in complex litigation including Business, Construction, General Liability, and Personal Injury law. From defending national construction companies to small businesses, Mahyar offers clients versatile legal expertise they know they can count on. Her master’s degree in physics together with years of business experience in the corporate world form a unique combination that continues to yield successful results. A distinguished entrepreneurial figure within the community as well, Mahyar bears an array of high-ranking positions within preeminent business and legal organizations. She has...

Michael Bassiri's real life experience as general counsel and President of a $100 Million Dollar company is invaluable.

I have had the privilege of practicing with some of the nation's most prestigious firms, such as O’Melveny & Myers and Pillsbury Winthrop. For over 30 years, I have been advising clients on securities and transactional matters, and have been involved in virtually every type and size of transaction, ranging from small public offerings and private placements to large public company mergers and acquisitions. I represent many emerging businesses and small public companies, advising them on the diverse legal issues that arise from starting, financing, growing, and selling a business.

Drew Levine began his career as a solo practitioner, gaining significant courtroom experience, developing relationships with other attorneys and judges, and learning how to find creative solutions to the various issues his clients faced. After spending 6 years as a solo practitioner, including developing a niche immigration practice where he defended approximately 40 individuals in asylum removal proceedings with a 90-95% success rate, he opted to dedicate his efforts to representing clients in civil litigation. He specializes in employment law with a subspecialty of business litigation. Drew is highly decorated as an oral advocate, having graduated from the OCBA...

Founded by Doug Luther, a top California lawyer, Luther Firm, PC, was built to solve legal issues for franchisees and emerging franchisors. If you are a franchisee and in need of a legal review of a franchise opportunity and someone to negotiate the related agreements, we can help you. If you are a franchisor or would like to become one, we can guide through that process and prepare the necessary disclosures, filings and registration. If you’re in a dispute, we will negotiate, litigate and resolve the matter by settlement or trial to achieve your objectives. We...

Kevin Hahn, a founding partner of Hahn Attorney, LLP, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Mr. Hahn received his Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law in 2003 where he was a two-time recipient of the Provost Academic Scholarship. In 2002, Mr. Hahn served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Robert W. Alberts, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, Santa Ana. Mr. Hahn was admitted to practice law in the State of California in June 2004 and is...

Aastha is the owner and founder of Madaan Law, P.C.. She focuses her practice in the areas of business law, franchise law, and estate planning. Aastha is a strong advocate of good planning, in life and in business. She takes the time to explain the legal process and answer any questions for potential clients. Prior to founding Madaan Law, Aastha worked with a boutique business law firm where she practiced business litigation and provided legal advice to small businesses. She learned the ins and outs of future planning for individuals and businesses, and uses her...

Mr. Maahs has tried, arbitrated, and mediated hundreds of cases throughout his career. These cases involve multi-million dollar exposure and significant injuries such as traumatic brain injury, paraplegia and burns. Mr. Maahs’ experience and practice includes automobile liability, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, trucking accidents, workers’ compensation, employment law, insurance, and commercial litigation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Maahs has represented consumers and numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Walgreens, United Technologies, Nationwide, State Farm, Chubb Insurance, Auto-Owners, Hartford, AIG, Johnson and Johnson, Marriott, Phillip Morris, Home Depot and DaVita. With 26 years of extensive experience, Mr. Maahs is committed to...