Practice Area
Business Law
Forming, governing, licensing, and transferring business interests, including entity formation, purchase and sale agreements, intellectual property, and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and local licensing.
Attorneys for business matters
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Samer DanfouraManaging Attorney
Works on business, corporate entities, intellectual property, and licensing.
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Lisa Laws KohliAttorney
Corporate law and its interaction with estate planning: coordinating business entities such as LLCs and corporations with trusts and business succession plans.
What we provide
Common areas where we help businesses.
- Entity Formation & Governance
- Articles of Organization and Operating Agreements for limited liability companies; Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Shareholder Agreements for S and C corporations.
- Partnership & Buy–Sell Agreements
- Partnership agreements, buy–sell agreements, and buyout agreements between owners.
- Business Purchases & Sales
- Share, stock, LLC interest, and asset purchase agreements, with due diligence research and attention to title issues and insurance.
- Contracts & Financing
- Loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and event space and license agreements.
- Trademarks & Licensing
- Trademark registration and licensing agreements, and other intellectual property matters.
- Business Licenses & Permits
- Local business licenses, fictitious business name registrations, alcohol and beverage control licenses, health department permits, and zoning and land use permits.
Our approach
Working alongside you and your advisors.
We work collaboratively with clients and their tax professionals to select, form, and maintain the most appropriate legal entity. If a dispute arises, our civil litigation attorneys can step in.
Where we practice
Based in Burlingame. Serving businesses throughout California.
Businesses in California may be subject to multiple licensing and permitting requirements. We assist businesses in obtaining state and local licensing.