Top Business Lawyers Near Me in Torrance Area

Together with my team, I offer experienced representation covering both transactional and litigation matters involving real estate law, partnership law, shareholder disputes, and business and commercial law and related disputes. We have the experience, skills and ability to recognize and deliver practical and creative solutions, and excellent results. I am accessible, responsive, reliable, and cater to the needs and concerns of my clients.

Patrick Benedek is an experienced attorney, both in the United States and Brazil, providing strategic advice to corporate and public entities, as well as individual clients. He focuses his practice in business and immigration matters, assisting foreign companies in their ‘internationalization’ process. His work involves the negotiation and drafting of contracts in a variety of subject areas, such as technology, entertainment, employment and privacy, as well as litigating and enforcing those contracts.

Mr. Varga has a wide array of experience ranging from in-house counsel to civil litigation:. Advisor: Mr. Varga currently serves as the legal advisor for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Solano County.  At the SBDC he assists local business with the numerous legal challenges and logistical problems that startups and existing businesses face.  He also advises the Benicia Community Garden regarding various community outreach programs, in addition to maintaining a beautiful garden on their premises.. In-House Counsel: Mr. Varga has extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and revising various corporate contracts and documents, including but not limited to: employment contracts, licensing agreements, marketing agreements, intellectual property registration, cease and desist letters, non-disclosure agreements, internal policies and procedures, and advising management and directors regarding strategic business decisions.. Auditor: Mr. Varga worked as an auditor on the Independent Foreclosure Review Project which focused on the 2008 foreclosure crises and the actions taken by the leading financial institution.  While working on the project he examined foreclosures and investigated if the institution complied with state and federal regulations.  He was trained as a subject matter expert in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy proceedings in all 50 states.. Civil Litigation: Mr. Varga also has experience with various civil matters.  He has represented an array of clients in the greater Bay Area.  He has managed numerous cases from filing and discovery through motion work and trial.  He is fully aware of the the high toll of litigation, both financial cost and emotional stress.

Leslie S. Marell brings to her clients over 25 years experience as both an in-house and outside legal advisor to small, medium and large businesses in the  technology, computer products, electronics, manufacturing, medical/ health care, and services industries. She has advised hundreds of manufacturers and OEMs, contract manufacturers, distributors, dealers and independent sales agents as well as purchasing, sales, IT and marketing organizations and professionals. She works with manufacturers, distributors and independent sales representatives who range in size from Fortune 100 companies to sole proprietorships as well as trade associations such as Southern California Electronic Representatives Association (ERA) and the Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA).The firm has extensive legal experience counseling companies in the areas of Business Contracts, Business Formation and Maintenance, Purchasing and Sales law, Computer and Technology law, Intellectual Property law, Employment law, Real Estate law and day to day legal matters.Companies such as AMD, Deere & Company, FMC, Glaxo, Knowles Electronics and U.S. Borax have retained our firm to review and improve their company’s contracts.Ms. Marell serves as general counsel to clients who do not require, or choose not to employ, a full-time lawyer in-house.  We strive to work closely with our clients in a personal and innovative manner to arrive at the best possible strategies to maximize results and minimize risk. At the same time, our goal is always to provide the best possible legal service in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Our firm prides itself on our ability to help our clients balance the legal considerations with the business realities. We believe that the law should not encumber the flow of business, but can be used to increase our clients’ competitive advantage. Ms. Marell has published many articles on contract law, business law, and intellectual property law; co-authored Purchasing Handbook – A Guide for the Purchasing & Supply Professional published by McGraw-Hill; and authored periodic legal columns for Agency Sales  and Inside Supply Management magazines. She published a collection of business contracts called "Purchaser's Contract Forms" which contains 78 business contracts.Ms. Marell received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Fernando Valley Law School.

Legal counsel with a broad range of transactional and litigation (management and direct) experience. I have experience working in-house at a large corporation and with several prominent law firms. I work mostly with small businesses, families and individuals, and devote myself to serving and protecting them.. Legal Proficiency Areas: Complex contract drafting, review and negotiations, intellectual property, corporate law/governance/compliance, real estate, litigation, employment, immigration and tax law.. Advanced Japanese language written and spoken fluency.

LEE W. HARWELL, JR. has more than 27 years litigation experience. He graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1980 and obtained his law degree in 1984 from the Loyola Marymount University. At Loyola, Mr. Harwell was the Business Editor of the International and Comparative Law Journal. He also received the American Jurisprudence Award in Debtor/Creditor Relations.. Mr. Harwell is licensed to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the California State Supreme Court. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the South Bay Bar Association.. Attorney Harwell has successfully represented hundreds of clients in the Federal and California State Courts, in business and contract disputes, partnership litigation; trademark application and trademark litigation; copyright litigation; insurance and reinsurance contract litigation; in post-judgment collections, in personal injury and real estate matters including quiet title actions, partition actions, mortgage, promissory note and lien litigation, landlord/tenant, water damage and mold litigation and surveyor liability, and in immigration cases involving permanent residence based on investment, Investment Visas, cancellation of removal, withholding of deportation, political asylum.

I graduated from the UCLA with a degree in philosophy and received my JD from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU.  I have worked with tax law firms before moving onto becoming In-House Counsel for an adventure company in San Diego.  Now I have opened up my own office to focus on businesses in need of total advocacy.. If you have any questions, call or email me directly.

Hofer & Harris and Grace Lou Law have merged to become Pacific Coast Legacy Partners a boutique estate planning and administration firm with offices in Manhattan Beach and Torrance. Partners Eric Harris and Grace Lou offer lifelong, relationship-based legal guidance to protect your family, your assets, and your legacy — with compassion and expertise when it matters most.

Founder Eileen Kendall, like many entrepreneurs, decided it was finally time to make the leap. Having worked for national and prominent local litigation firms for many years, Eileen launched Kendall Law in 2016 bringing along more than 13 years of litigation experience and an intense commitment to being easily accessible and highly responsive to clients — a firm where you can get a hold of your attorney, who actually returns your calls, and doesn’t “fight” for you by simply sending letters for months on end.. We specialize in helping individuals, real estate professionals, and business owners in all aspects of real estate, contract, and business litigation.. We are a woman-owned business based in Torrance,  serving clients throughout the South Bay, Los Angeles and Southern California.. Understanding how emotional and time consuming litigation can be on both sides, we try to resolve all matters as cost effectively as possible. We’re here to listen to your needs and help you through the litigation process to reach your goals.. Call us today at or set up a consultation. We look forward to helping you!

Born and raised in Kentucky, Mr. Bolender joined the Air Force Reserves after high school, receiving an honorable discharge in 1984.  He earned a Bachelors of Arts from California State University Northridge in 1991, and a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1994. He owned and operated an insurance litigation firm (Bolender & Associates) in Torrance from 2001 to 2013, acting as insurance coverage counsel for several out-of-state excess and surplus lines carriers. Mr. Bolender employed over 50 individuals during this period. Mr. Bolender is active in the South Bay Bar Association and the local Benjamin Aranda III chapter of the American Inns of Court. He has lived in the South Bay since 1989, and he presently lives in Torrance with his wife and two children. He enjoys traveling, as well as CrossFit and recreational tennis in the South Bay of Los Angeles, California.

Bob Amador’s practice is based in Los Angeles County, California where he specializes in healthcare law, business law, collections, and litigation.  Bob was formerly an associate at Paul, Hastings Janofsky & Walker and Jeffer, Mangels Butler & Mitchell, two large Los Angeles business law firms. Subsequently, Bob went in-house and was Chief Legal Counsel at Travelers Health Network a subsidiary of The Travelers Corporation.  Thereafter he joined Maxicare Health Plans, Inc., a large publicly traded health maintenance organization where he was Vice-president and Associate General Counsel. Since 2000, Bob has been in private practice representing numerous businesses and healthcare providers and entities, big and small, and is a founding partner of Amador Kelly, LLP and the founding shareholder of Amador Law Coporation.. Mr. Amador has spoken at numerous seminars, including at the National Health Lawyers conference, Whittier Law School, California Association of HMOs and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.. Mr. Amador has also written and published numerous articles in the health law field.. Mr. Amador received his J.D. degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and his B.A. in Government from Pomona College in Claremont, California.  Bob is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S District Court for the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California. Mr. Amador is married with two children. He is a competitive tennis player and avid backpacker and reader.