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Before you decide what type of legal structure is best suited to your business, you should be sure to speak with a business attorney at a corporate law firm serving San Jose . There are a number of important factors that should affect your...

A limited liability company , or “LLC”, is a business structure that operates like a partnership but whose members are not personally liable for the company’s debts. The income of an LLC is treated as the income of the investors or owners of the...

Are you planning to file to form, change, or dissolve a business entity in California? If so, you should be aware of the most likely reasons that your corporate filing may be rejected by the California Secretary of State. Working closely with a seasoned...

In certain business areas, making a small mistake can cost you big. Though you may be able to handle a lot of business startup issues on your own, you need to know what situations call for a startup attorney in San Jose . For...

A few years ago, California followed the trend and created two new types of for-profit corporate entity whose mission includes making positive impact on society and the environment. A corporate attorney near San Jose can help ensure that such a corporation meets its legally...

As business lawyers dealing with start-ups in Silicon Valley, we often meet founders with great ideas but without a fundamental understanding of how their company can raise funding for their new business. Start-up companies and small businesses hoping to expand are considered high-risk businesses....

Selling a company—even a small, family operated business—is not a simple matter. Before signing any paperwork, it’s essential to obtain a business lawyer who is experienced in working with businesses as they prepare for sale. As business lawyers in San Jose and the greater...

There is no legal requirement that mandates the hiring of a real estate lawyer serving San Jose when buying or selling property. However, failure to do so can cost you thousands of dollars in the long run. This is because a real estate lawyer...

A great way to figure out whether someone’s behavior in connection with a contract or agreement is reasonable is to look at how courts view such things when resolving disputes. A recent disagreement over an easement provides such a perspective, and has application to...

In my experience representing banks, asset based lenders and private lenders in San Jose and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, an overriding concern is to make sure that the lender has the ability to go after the collateral if the borrower does not...