Entrepreneurs are understandably busy attending to the day-to-day details of their businesses. However, finding corporate attorneys serving San Jose is well worth your time. Many business owners, particularly those who are launching start-ups, delay talking to a corporate attorney until they already have a...
[PRESS RELEASE] Robert Hawn was recently appointed Chair of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar for the 2014-2015 bar year. As Chair, he is responsible for managing and leading the Section. The Business Law Section is devoted to increasing the effectiveness...
One of the first decisions you must make to start your own business is which type of structure suits your needs best. It’s advisable to schedule an appointment at a corporate law firm serving San Jose. Even if you already have a basic...
If you’re starting a business in California, you’ve likely run into a number of challenges. Building a company from the ground up is difficult enough without having to deal with would-be scammers. One relatively recent scam involves the fraudulent solicitation of money for what’s...
Whether you’re buying or selling a property, a real estate lawyer can protect your interests and shield you from major financial loss. The complexity of real estate law can make transactions confusing for laypeople, from those purchasing residential property to businesses purchasing commercial locations....
Understanding Debt Financing and Loan Transactions Debt financing is a specialized, complex area that goes to the heart of a company’s business, whether that business is real estate, low tech, or high tech. Loan transactions directly affect cash flow, and therefore are the lifeblood...
When you own a business, issues with employment law always come up. Because of the complexity of this area of law, it is important for your business to work with a good business and employment attorney so you are protected from lawsuits and other...
By Robert Hawn Working with technology start-ups in the San Francisco Bay Area, I am often asked to review websites to make sure that appropriate mechanisms are in place to protect the company that is operating the site. One area that I typically...
The legal field permeates nearly every aspect of life, from the cars you drive (personal injury law) to the child custody agreement you’re negotiating (family law). While some lawyers specialize in helping clients through a difficult divorce or obtaining compensation for injuries, others...
For a business owner, the time to hire a corporate attorney is not after running into legal problems; it’s before they occur. By working with a corporate lawyer on an ongoing basis, you can ensure that your business is properly formed, that it is...