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Trevor Jordan Rose, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 36 reviews
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14 Nov, 2024 by Franklin hernandez
Trevor and his staff are amazing! They process to create of Living Trust was easy and they providing us with all the necessary guidelines and information to make it work for our family. They were always professional and courteous. Trevor took the time to answer all of our questions and provided us with amazing insight on how to structure our trust. Highly recommend him and his firm.
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22 Oct, 2024 by Jim cotant
Had a great experience setting up our living trust. We had put it off for so long because we found the process so intimidating. Trevor and his staff made it so easy. We appreciated the flat rate for all of the documents that our situation required. Most of the discussions were done online with one in-person appointment for signing. The communication between the office and us was wonderful. They know how to use technology to simplify the process. Trevor was highly recommended to us by a trusted friend and he STILL exceeded our expectations.
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08 Oct, 2024 by Ronald kuhlmann
We had a wonderful experience with Trevor in setting up our trust. The previous one dated from 1990 and was hopelessly out of date. The preliminaries were all done by phone and the signing (and more signing) was done in a morning. They had been recommended to us and they certainly exceeded our expectations.
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John Elliot Trinidad, experienced Business attorney in Napa, CA with 128 reviews
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24 Sep, 2024 by Erik prentnieks
Nancy Rose is a phenomenal estate planning attorney who helped us renew our estate planning documents after moving to California from another state. She is incredibly knowledgeable about her area of law. Everything was done in an extremely professional, well organized and timely manner, and she was always available to answer questions. The end product was an amazing binder with all necessary documents and explanations. We recommend Nancy Rose for anyone needing legal assistance
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22 Aug, 2024 by Debbie rea
Clear communication. Asked pertinent questions that were not always easy to ask but were important! Helped make the correct decisions.
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14 Aug, 2024 by Douglas desalvo
Anthony Celaya and his staff are a pleasure to work with. We are happy our estate plan.
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David Richard Johanson, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Napa, CA with 3 reviews
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16 Sep, 2015 by Doug
David is a big reason we have a prosperous ESOP today. He guided us through ther process. I really don't believe it would have happened without him.
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09 Sep, 2015 by Tom
We have worked with David for over 25 years now working with our corporate ownership structure which is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. David extremely professional, knowledgeable and provides us with all sides to an issue which helps us make informed decisions. He works to make sure we truly understand the issues at hand and that we spend funds wisely. He is highly responsive and provides high value to us.
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05 Sep, 2015 by Roy helsing
A master of his craft. Mr. Johanson is able to give solid advice through a very complicated set of procedures and options. Trying to form and sell our company to our employees would have been a nightmare without his services.
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Conor J. Massey, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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30 Aug, 2011 by Anonymous
We found Conor to be very helpful and knowledgeable. Conor assisted us on general easement, and property right issues. The big issue at hand had to deal with our rights on an adandond county road that had not been deeded over to the property owners. He helped us navigate some fencing issues and live stock issues as well. Personable and compassionate, we would highly recomend Conor Massey and the staff at Gaw Van Male.
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David Gregory Ramos, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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22 Apr, 2013 by Stephen
David Ramos has represented me in various situations during the past ten years. From personal and comercial real estate transactions, stock transfers to litigation. I would not hesitate in recommending him highly to anyone.
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Rebecca Romero-Vigil, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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07 Mar, 2010 by Anonymous
Rebecca did a great job in drafting an estate plan that met my needs. She helped me thrugh every step of the process, insuring that all of the paperwork and forms were completed and filed with the relevant parties.
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Nicholas Egan Donovan, experienced Business attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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30 Mar, 2010 by J.b.
We hired Nick to help with our business transaction. Nick's strong work ethic, skill set, and ability to explain complex legal issues in real world language made him stand out. I strongly recommend Nick.
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Bruce Alexander Myers, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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29 May, 2013 by Chris
I needed an attorney to negotiate the sale of my business. Bruce not only knows the law, he understood the process and was skilled at anticipating the positions of the Buyer and addressing their concerns before they became an issue.
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Alicia Herndon Cronbach, experienced Business attorney in Napa, CA with 227 reviews
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24 Jan, 2025 by Santiago silva
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24 Dec, 2024 by Hello i’m manny123
Un gran equipo!
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Kelly Roger Wallace, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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12 Jul, 2013 by Chris
Mr. Kelly Wallace is a respectable gentleman who assisted me in maintaining calm with his professionalism and timely responsiveness. Before finding Kelly, I had researched and contacted four lawyers, one of whom referred Kelly to me. After meeting with him for a short time, I chose to hire Mr. Wallace to help me. I have never needed a lawyer before, and without his help, I would not have moved forward. As I am a nervous and anxious person, Mr. Wallace provided the perfect balance of information, calm, and decisiveness. He was respectful in that he never made me feel foolish for my questions or lack of understanding. I am in my 40s and Kelly was the first and only lawyer I ever hired. There couldn't possibly be anyone who could have done a finer job and it was a gift to have had his tremendous assistance.
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Alison Rene Roades-Brown, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 1 reviews
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09 Jan, 2019 by William mcclure
Attorneys Michael Murphy and Alison Roades-Brown are batting 1000 for me. They helped me favorably resolve two pressing business matters this last year. They are well respected in our community and approach law and conflict resolution in what I feel is a humanistic manner. They are completely professional, very responsive, and able to look at the big picture. Their fees are reasonable, and they are sensitive to keeping costs low. Having worked with many other attorneys, I know a good practice when I see it. I would recommend them without reservation.
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Sarah S Eskandari, experienced Business attorney in Napa, CA with 19 reviews
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09 Nov, 2024 by Teresa velazquez
Called to get a consult for a change of name for my son and flat out got told there was no way i would get it granted. Fast forward a couple of months later i did the paperwork on my own. Now i can say it did get granted with no problems, no issues and no help.
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18 Sep, 2023 by Amber
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18 Aug, 2023 by Tomoko h
I would very much like to thank Brent Kaspar and his esteemed colleagues at Kaspar & Lugay LLP for helping me take care of my family during very difficult times. Brent not only showed us that he was extremely knowledgeable on family law, but he was also compassionate and empathetic; taking the time to listen to us and even agreeing to see us without a scheduled meeting because he knew how stressed out we were. Brent and his team are wonderful professionals. In their communications, they always got back to us right away. In their explanations of the law, they were thorough and intelligent and gave us straight information; they never gave us false hopes. Their integrity and trustworthiness are second to none. Brent also took the time to work hand in hand with my husband, earning my husband’s trust. My husband’s previous lawyer worked on this same case, did very little if anything at all to help us. Though she was very happy to send us the bill. My husband fired this lawyer and he felt very down that he would not find someone that could help us in our case. Together we found Kaspar & Lugay LLP and from then on our situation did a 180 and we eventually achieved a successful outcome. A big thank you to Brent Kaspar and everyone in his office for bringing my family home and giving us a new foundation to build success and happiness!
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Michael William Rupprecht, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 8 reviews
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23 Sep, 2024 by K casey
Our experience with Jeffrey Stephens has been exceptional. He is responsive, knowledgeable, insightful, and kind. Currently, he is working on three separate cases for us, with expertise and great attention to detail. It is such a relief to have competent representation. He recently amended our existing trust, and provided all of the trust administration on my mother in law's estate. His wonderful team, Colleen Diaz and Caitlyn Andrijich, are also always reliable, helpful, and reachable. It has been a pleasure to work with each of them.
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13 Jun, 2024 by Julie mccrary
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Michael Russell Wanser, experienced Business attorney in Napa, CA with 8 reviews
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23 Sep, 2024 by K casey
Our experience with Jeffrey Stephens has been exceptional. He is responsive, knowledgeable, insightful, and kind. Currently, he is working on three separate cases for us, with expertise and great attention to detail. It is such a relief to have competent representation. He recently amended our existing trust, and provided all of the trust administration on my mother in law's estate. His wonderful team, Colleen Diaz and Caitlyn Andrijich, are also always reliable, helpful, and reachable. It has been a pleasure to work with each of them.
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Mary Aileen Hudson, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 10 reviews
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13 Dec, 2024 by Itamar abramovitch
I have been working with Mary and Jason for the last 8 year and love them! they truly look after me, my family and my business. They go above and beyond to make sure that we are protected, do the right thing, and are on the right path. They provide guidance, advice, and amazing service! I love them. I would give way more stars if I could
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23 Nov, 2024 by John van akkeren
I was referred to Jason by a trusted and very experienced real estate agent to help me with a challenging tenant issue and Jason managed every step of the process with the utmost professionalism, expertise, and integrity. He is very knowledgeable about all real estate related law and also has excellent instincts about how to deal with difficult people matters that often arise in legal matters. He is quick to respond, concise in his assessments and recommendations, and does a great job at efficiently guiding his clients to effective resolution. I highly recommend Jason for any legal real estate related needs.
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21 Oct, 2024 by Rebecca rowan
Jason Luros has represented my family in a legal capcity -more specifically in real estate management/ legal matters. We have found his professional acumen to be of the upper crest. Rates are reasonable and he gets the work done when it needs to be done. Moreover, the hard work is completed in a timely and fair minded way. He is even-keeled and compassionate, balancing the legal forbearance along with an ethical standard of conduct… which is not the easiest line to walk.
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George Robert Elijah Thomas, experienced Business attorney in Napa, CA with 12 reviews
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08 Jul, 2024 by Mary deemer
My experience with Coombs & Dunlap in Napa, CA has been top notch. From the very first time I called for a consultation to absolutely every other step along the way, these people have been angels. Beautiful office building too! Highly recommend to anyone seeking assistance in their areas of practice.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Disney gal
I am just really bummed in my situation . Can I ask a question to you folks ? If your case is about to settle don’t you think if any more fees you may have before settling your case it should be told to you up front ? I paidthem15,0000 dollars at the end of 12,500 before I settled and then ended up owing another 2500 plus? I feel a lawyer you hire should tell you other fees you may owe before settling your court case . Like hey you only have 900 left of your retainer and you’re gonna owe another 2500 on top of that before we settle just so you understand before taking a deal for your divorce ok ? Don’t you think that would be proper etiquette because if I was someone’s lawyer specifically who’s When filing for disability and even if I wasn’t I’d tell them so they know and don’t get blindsided by more fees when all is said and done I got no money out of my settlement because she didn’t tell me my other fees .Very upsetting wouldn’t have settled my case whatsoever period if they had told me I had so much more money in fees owed to the firm. Caryn Hreha isn’t really ready to be a divorce attorney she needs more help preparing properly for her clients . Choose another person way too much money and not enough done . Then she will cut you off and not be your lawyer when you explain your upset with how the end of your case was handled, not proper etiquette whatsoever . Not ok .
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Brian Leigh DeWitt, experienced Appeals, Business attorney in Napa, CA with 12 reviews
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08 Jul, 2024 by Christine tomberg
Jennifer Byram has been our family’s attorney and helped my parents with their trust will and estate planning and proved to be very knowledgeable, caring and supportive through difficult decisions and circumstances that required sensitivity, an intuitive nature and diplomacy. She is also valuable in helping and understanding law as it relates to elderly clients and their special needs and unique circumstances. I highly recommend Jennifer Byram with the utmost trust and respect.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Disney gal
I am just really bummed in my situation . Can I ask a question to you folks ? If your case is about to settle don’t you think if any more fees you may have before settling your case it should be told to you up front ? I paidthem15,0000 dollars at the end of 12,500 before I settled and then ended up owing another 2500 plus? I feel a lawyer you hire should tell you other fees you may owe before settling your court case . Like hey you only have 900 left of your retainer and you’re gonna owe another 2500 on top of that before we settle just so you understand before taking a deal for your divorce ok ? Don’t you think that would be proper etiquette because if I was someone’s lawyer specifically who’s When filing for disability and even if I wasn’t I’d tell them so they know and don’t get blindsided by more fees when all is said and done I got no money out of my settlement because she didn’t tell me my other fees .Very upsetting wouldn’t have settled my case whatsoever period if they had told me I had so much more money in fees owed to the firm. Caryn Hreha isn’t really ready to be a divorce attorney she needs more help preparing properly for her clients . Choose another person way too much money and not enough done . Then she will cut you off and not be your lawyer when you explain your upset with how the end of your case was handled, not proper etiquette whatsoever . Not ok .
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Matthew Andrew Stevens, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Matthew James Eisenberg, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Leslie Randolph Skidmore III, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Jason Scott Luros, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Valerie Elizabeth Clemen, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Erik Whiteley Lawrence, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Teresa Yung-Lan Huang, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Julie Ann Arbuckle, experienced Business, Lawsuit / Dispute attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Clayton William Kent, experienced Business, Personal Injury attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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Anthony George Celaya, experienced Business, Elder Law attorney in Napa, CA with 0 reviews
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A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.

Business lawyers have expertise in areas such as business formation, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. They ensure that your business is compliant with relevant laws and help mitigate risks that could threaten your company's success.

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Hiring a business lawyer is essential at various stages of business development, including:

  • Forming a business: When deciding on the best structure for your company (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.), a lawyer can guide you through the registration and compliance process.
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  • Mergers, acquisitions, or dissolutions: If you are buying, selling, or dissolving a company, legal counsel is critical to avoid costly mistakes.
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What Does a Business Lawyer Do?

Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:

  • Help you choose the best legal structure for your business.
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How Are Business Lawyers Paid?

Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:

  • Hourly rates: The lawyer charges based on the time spent working on your case. Rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and location.
  • Flat fees: For certain tasks, such as incorporating a business or drafting a standard contract, a lawyer may offer a flat fee.
  • Retainer: Some businesses may hire a lawyer on retainer, paying a fixed amount each month to have ongoing access to legal services.

The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.

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The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:

  • The complexity of the legal issue: More complex matters, like mergers or intellectual property disputes, typically cost more than routine tasks like contract drafting.
  • The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
  • The nature of the billing arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $150 to $1,000 or more, depending on the lawyer's expertise. Flat fees are usually available for simpler matters like forming an LLC or drafting a standard contract.

It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.

Top Questions to Ask a Business Lawyer

Before hiring a business lawyer, ask the following questions during your consultation:

  1. What is your experience with businesses like mine?
    Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry.
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  5. Can you provide references from other business clients?
    Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism.
  6. Do you have experience in my specific industry?
    Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.

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To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:

  • Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is in good standing and has no disciplinary actions against them.
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To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:

  • A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
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  • Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
  • Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.

By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.

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