Top Corporate Lawyers Near Me in Costa Mesa Area

Prior to founding Winter LLP in 2008, Todd served as General Counsel to Kittrich Corporation at its headquarters in Southern California.  Kittrich is a consumer-products company with offices located throughout the U.S. and overseas.  While there he managed a trademark and patent portfolio that included over 200 trademarks and patents and stretched across 85 countries around the world.. In addition to his previous role at Kittrich Corporation, Mr. Winter worked as an associate attorney at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP in their Newport Beach office, where he concentrated on business litigation and business transactions, including complex construction litigation, products liability, contract disputes, copyright and trademark litigation and corporate transactions.. Todd earned his B.A. in Economics, with Minors in Japanese and Marketing from the University of Iowa in 1993.  Shortly thereafter he started his first career in the high-tech software/hardware industry.  During the mid-90’s, he worked for three international (Israel, UK and Belgium) software and hardware manufacturing companies concentrated in the printing and packaging industry.  He continued working in this capacity prior to and during law school at Chapman University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. in December 2003.. While at Chapman Law, Todd focused on business and international law, receiving certificates in 2002 from the University of San Diego School of Law for his studies in Barcelona, Spain on International and Comparative Law; and in 2003 from the University of Santa Clara School of Law for his studies in Tokyo, Japan on International Intellectual Property Law.  Also in 2003, Mr. Winter worked for a Vietnamese law firm, VILAF – Hong Duc, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where he focused on foreign business investment in Vietnam.. In addition to his international focus, Todd received an Excellence for the Future Award at Chapman Law for earning top honors in Entertainment Law.  He was also a member of the Mock Trial Board and Negotiations team and clerked for the Honorable James J. Di Cesare, in Orange County.. Mr. Winter was admitted to the California Bar in June of 2004 and is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California.  Todd was also admitted to the Arizona Bar in May of 2005 and is currently licensed to practice before all courts in the State of Arizona.

Mr. Morrison specializes in corporate, securities and commercial business transaction matters. He represents individuals, partnerships, small and mid-size businesses, and national companies from a variety of industries including manufacturing, real estate, agriculture, technology, medical device, professional services, retail, hospitality and food service.. Mr. Morrison has extensive experience in merger and acquisition transactions, private placements, joint ventures and strategic alliances, organizing, structuring, reorganizing and dissolving corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, and debt financings. Mr. Morrison also has significant experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements (such as major supply, manufacturing and distribution agreements, licensing agreements, consulting and employment agreements and non-disclosure agreements).. Before joining Garrett DeFrenza Stiepel Ryder LLP, Mr. Morrison served as in-house counsel to James Hardie Building Products Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of a publicly traded multi-national building products manufacturing company. Prior to his experience with James Hardie, Mr. Morrison practiced general corporate and securities law with Bingham McCutchen LLP in Costa Mesa, California.

Matt represents a wide variety of clients on corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and real property matters and has over 18 years of experience practicing and teaching law.  He has represented both public and private companies in numerous securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars in value to over three hundred million dollars.  He also advises clients on intellectual property matters such as registering and licensing trademarks, software development and licensing, domain name registrations and in efficiently resolving intellectual property infringement disputes.  His general corporate experience includes forming and operating corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and advising companies on matters such as stock option plans, profit sharing plans, executive compensation, buy-sell agreements, consulting agreements, joint venture agreements, vendor agreements and selling and licensing products.. Matt received his bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1991 and his law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in 1994.  He also studied international law at Leiden University in The Netherlands.  For two academic years spanning 1996 through 1998, Matt was an Assistant Professor and Civic Education Project Fellow at the Law Faculty of West Bohemia University in the Czech Republic where he taught corporate law, European Union law and other legal subjects.. Matt’s prior professional experience includes having served as Senior Counsel in the corporate department of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory LLP (a law firm of over 200 attorneys) and as an Associate in the corporate department of Arter & Hadden LLP.

Kelly Galligan is corporate attorney at Rutan & Tucker, LLP. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, general corporate governance and private equity. Kelly gives back to the legal community by providing pro bono legal assistance through the Public Law Center. Kelly currently currently serve as Chair-Elect for the Young Lawyers Division of the Orange County Bar Association, Board Member of the Orange County Women Lawyers Association, and Secretary of the Orange County Bar Foundation Associate Board.

Kate Santon, of Santon General Counsel, P.C., helps small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs protect and grow their businesses. Kate practices in the areas of business entity formation, contracts, founder relationships, employment advice for employers, and brand/IP protection.. Santon General Counsel is a boutique law firm that provides business, transactional, and outside general counsel services to startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits throughout California. SGC partners with clients from the outset to manage legal risk from a business-oriented perspective on an ongoing basis.. SGC provides legal services in the areas of business and entity formation, founders’ agreements, corporate compliance, contract drafting and review, risk management, negotiation and dispute resolution, employment advice and compliance, intellectual property protection, trademark and copyright protection, and privacy and cybersecurity compliance.. SGC’s fundamental premise is built on knowing clients’ businesses and industries and serving as a problem-solver, advisor and business and legal strategist. Clients receive the benefits of an in-house counsel without incurring the costs of a full-time employee or large law firm rates.. SGC's core values are to be efficient, to cultivate an environment of creativity and innovation, and to use sophisticated technology and systems to provide high quality and effective legal services at predictable rates.. Complimentary ConsultationSGC offers a complimentary initial consultation to discuss your business law needs. Please contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation regarding your business law issues or to arrange a business audit to evaluate the major legal issues your business faces.

Chris lives in Newport Beach with his wife, Deborah Young, and three children.  Chris met Deborah in 1991 when they started law school at Hastings.  They both graduated in 1994, and married in 1995.  When he's not spending time with his family, Chris is an avid poker player and sports enthusiast who enjoys working out and watching his favorite NFL team, the NY Giants.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Corporate attorney serving clients in Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.