Top best Business Lawyers Near me in ZIP 94588

Stephen G. Opperwall has 40 years of experience representing clients in civil lawsuits, with a focus on creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation.. Mr. Opperwall was first designated a Certified Specialist in Creditors' Rights in 1997, a specialist designation that has been earned by only 9 attorneys in California.. Mr. Opperwall was first named to the list of Super Lawyers of Northern California in 2007, a list that is reserved for the top 5% of attorneys.. Mr. Opperwall is a member of the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a forum of attorneys who have recovered $2,000,000 or more for one or more clients, something which Mr. Opperwall has done multiple times.. Mr. Opperwall has been named to the exclusive list of the Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators in commercial litigation, civil litigation, and high stakes litigation.. Mr. Opperwall represents clients in civil litigation focusing on creditors' rights, and also in other litigation including a range of other issues in business, commercial law, and bankruptcy.. Mr. Opperwall has recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients throughout his career.

Sblend A. Sblendorio’s practice focuses exclusively on real estate, commercial, and finance matters. Mr.Sblendorio assists his clients nationwide with commercial negotiations and insolvency . Sblendorio has negotiated hundreds of real property transactions and work-outs for businesses,developers, commercial landlords, and commercial lenders, and has negotiated the sale, lease andfinancing of millions of dollars of assets and real Matters• Re-negotiated office and manufacturing leases for publicly-held owner with national retailer exitingbankruptcy• Negotiated sale of surplus school site from developer to school district to avoid foreclosure• Negotiated land use entitlements and pubic assistance financing for 500,000 sq. foot retail centerfor national builder• Negotiated acquisition of lease from national retailer being liquidated in bankruptcy• Negotiated the acquisition of a co-location facility in San Ramon out of bankruptcy• Advised publicly-held technology manufacturer on workout with major customer facing cash crisis• Negotiated resolution of bankruptcy preference claims for publicly-held technology manufacturer• Negotiated the acquisition of motor vehicle retailer’s locations out of bankruptcy.• Re-negotiated credit lines for manufacturers• Negotiated and reviewed acquisition and financing of radio station• Negotiated land use entitlements for 500-unit transit oriented housing project for ownerProfessional ActivitiesMr. Sblendorio served on the Eastern Alameda County Bar Association’s board of directors and wasits President in 2004. He was the President of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, andserves as a board member of the Livermore Valley Wine Auction. The Alameda County Board ofSupervisors appointed Mr. Sblendorio as chairperson for its Agricultural Advisory Committee in 2001and 2002. He was appointed by the Alameda Board of Supervisors to the East County Board ofZoning Adjustments in 2006, and is the public member of the Alameda County Local Area FormationCommission. He also is an active member of the Livermore Rotary, and serves as the treasurer ofLivermore Junior Football . Sblendorio is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, andthe U.S. District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Central Districtsof California. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Eastern Alameda County BarAssociation, and the Santa Clara County Bar Articles• “Eco Lawyers” San Francisco Daily Journal (July 28, 2009), "2011: Commercial Real Estate's Year of Who Knows What's Next?" San Francisco Daily Journal (January 2, 2012)

Nat Simmons has provided legal counsel to California and New York businesses, community associations, management companies, and building owners for close to a decade. She has also spent several years defending and suing Fortune 500 companies like Staples, Home Depot, Benihana, KB Homes and Richmond American Homes. In addition, Nat has handled hundreds of commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes, judicial foreclosures, personal judgments, and liens.. Nat brings several years of business acumen and insurance knowledge to the firm. Prior to embarking on her legal career, Nat was a licensed all-lines claims adjuster for a national insurance company.. Nat graduated magna cum laude from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Administration. She received her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve School of Law where she contributed to a published casebook on the Conflicts of Laws. Nat is a member of the California State Bar and the New York State Bar. She has also been admitted to practice before the Northern District of California and Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

My name is Brian Qualls. I’ve been a licensed California attorney for almost 15 years now.. I’m different than a lot of other attorneys. Our firm’s mission is to make the law easy for our clients. For me, that starts with focusing exclusively in the area of trust and estate law. It’s a dream law practice for me in many ways, one I have spent my entire career figuring out and refining.. After graduating with distinction from McGeorge School of law in 2004, I practiced as a junior trial lawyer for business and civil cases for one of the larger firms in Sacramento. It was fun work at times, but the lifestyle just wasn’t for me. In fact, I used to sit and dream at my desk about going out on my own and working on important personal matters with my clients, such as drafting trusts and wills so their estates would be organized in a way that doesn’t leave a burden behind for loved ones, and leaves a truly positive legacy instead.. Soon thereafter, I stepped out on my own and started learning everything I could about how to work with clients on their trust and estate matters. I joined the premier national association of estate planning attorneys, and purchased training and other resources from the top minds and practitioners in the industry. Then, after practicing on my own for a while, I was fortunate to receive the opportunity to work inside three well established estate planning law firms. While at these firms, I received hands on training from some of the most distinguished and respected specialist attorneys in California before ultimately going back out on my own again (which has always been the right fit for me).. The result of all of the above experiences is that I’ve attained a level of knowledge and expertise in the area of trust and estate law that few attorneys have. That experience includes personally drafting nearly 1,000 California living trusts and wills. I’m at a sweet spot in my career where I know what I’m doing, and believe I still have a long time left to continue to do it.. My associations include serving as a board member for the Young Lawyers Association, and membership in local trusts and estate sections of the California Bar. I’ve also served my community by given hundreds of presentations, including educational seminars for the Alzheimer’s Association, as well as local associations of financial and tax advisors, banks, and real estate professionals.. I choose to practice only in the area of trust and estate law because it allows me to work alongside great clients to help them protect what they love. When a client hires us, they have a lifelong relationship with me. I don’t bill by the hour. My clients know there is never a charge to speak to me or email me throughout their lifetimes, and that any work I do for them over the years will be for a flat fee that we agree upon in advance. My goal is to be my client’s personal attorney for life.

Mr. Brysk has decades of experience as an attorney in litigation and transactional matters spanning business, real estate, commercial, tax, bankruptcy, probate, estate planning, civil litigation and administrative, licensing and education law. He is admitted in State, Federal, Bankruptcy and Tax Courts throughout the State of California. He has been published in law journals, interned for a California State Court Appellate Justice and represented the prevailing clients in a case published by the Court of Appeal. He has lived and worked in Australia, Israel and the U.S. and traveled widely.. EducationJ.D., University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California, 1996. B.A., UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 1987Major: Philosophy. Bar AdmissionsState of CaliforniaFederal Courts: District Court, Tax Court, Bankruptcy Court. Alameda County Bar Association Member. Member, Arbitration Panel. Alameda County Community Development AgencyHealthy Homes Department

Melinda Garcia is the Managing Shareholder at the Garcia & Gurney law firm, where she focuses on providing businesses with the legal assistance and advice they need to compete.. As a litigator, Ms. Garcia regularly appears in California state courts and private forums such as arbitrations and mediations. As a transactional lawyer, Ms. Garcia has the expertise to competently advise businesses regarding employment issues, intellectual property, business organization, real estate acquisition, commercial leasing, mergers and acquisitions, international business transactions, and other matters.. Ms. Garcia is known for her keen business sense and her ability to provide practical, effective legal solutions for both businesses and individuals. Ms. Garcia believes in learning as much as possible about her clients' business needs and operating environment. She is also a firm believer in sharing her knowledge with her clients and others.. Ms. Garcia has educated business owners all over California with her popular lecture, "The Ten Things Every Small Business Owner Should Know." She has also taught continuing legal education courses on the formation, taxation, and operation of Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in California. She was the keynote speaker for the San Francisco Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and has spoken before various other business organizations.. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Garcia maintains a deep commitment to community service.  For three years, she served as a Director and Chair of the Axis Community Health Foundation, which provides health services to the indigent. She is on the advisory board of the San Jose Regional Medical Center and coached the successful Amador Valley High School Honors Mock Trial Team for five years. Ms. Garcia was Treasurer of the Las Positas College Foundation and was on the Board of Directors for four years.. Ms. Garcia has been repeatedly recognized for her contributions to the legal and business communities of the Bay Area. In 2011, she received the Women Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Women's Initiative for Self-Employment.  In 2008, Ms. Garcia was one of three finalists in Hispanic Business Magazine's Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Latina Entrepreneur category. In 2006, she was featured in the Tri-Valley Herald newspaper, and in an "Up Close" feature in the East Bay Business Times.  In 2004, Ms. Garcia was named to the top "40 Under 40" list of business persons by the East Bay Business Times. In 1999, she received a Santa Clara University Alumni Award.. Ms. Garcia holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and the Santa Clara University School of Law.  She was selected to participate in the Honors Moot Court, the Hispanic National Moot Court, the Santa Clara University Law School Trial Team, and the American Bar Association Negotiation Team.

Kent P. Tierney has been practicing law for over 25 years. He specializes in the areas of Family Law, Real Estate, Business Law and Estate Planning. Mr. Tierney formed what is now Tierney Law Group in 2012 following more than 15 years of practice with several Bay Area law firms specializing in Civil Litigation. Mr. Tierney brings his unique personal experiences to the representation of his clients and is known for his no nonsense approach to cases. Mr. Tierney’s clients often compliment him for his straightforward demeanor and candid review of cases. His strengths are his knowledge of the law, fact-focused litigation style, and courtroom skills. Mr. Tierney has extensive trial experience with over 100 trials in his 25+ year career practicing law.. A personal note from Mr. Tierney: "I strongly encourage that you do extensive research before hiring an attorney. It is important to find the right fit for you and your individual needs.  You should read all available online reviews and make your decision based on actual client experiences".

James H. (Jim) Gulseth was born and attended high school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of California at Berkeley.. Jim earned his JD degree at the University of California Hastings School of Law in San Francisco and is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.. He is a member of the Corporations, Business Transactions, Securities and Tax and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California. Jim’s reported cases include PACKER TRANSPORTATION CO v. USA, 596 F.2d 891; PLATTS v. SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAILWAY, 253 Cal. Rptr. 269, 205 Cal. App. 3d 1025. Jim has assisted hundreds of business start ups, including many significant start-ups such as Pleasanton’s Phosistor Technologies, Inc., that raised over $15 million in Series A and B offerings.. Jim is a member of the State Bar of California, the Alameda County Bar Association, and a member and past President of the Eastern Alameda County Bar Association.. Jim is a member and a past President of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton Foundation. He is also a founder and past member of the Board of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, a founder, past officer and past member of the Advisory Committee for Pleasanton Partnerships in Education, a member of the advisory board of Dublin Partnerships in Education, a member of the Board of the Museum on Main, a founding officer and director of Pleasanton Heat, a track and field and running club, and a member of the Berkeley Yacht Club.. Jim's practice areas iniclude asset protection, business contracts and transactions, business law, business start-ups and formation, corporation law and incorporation, limited partnership and family limited partnership law, limited liability company law, and real estate law and litigation.

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