Business Law

I prefer to handle cases involving businesses with planning needs.

• Unfair Competition

• Mortgages & Foreclosures

• Business Successions
• Buying & Selling
• Closely Held Businesses
• Corporations
• Directors' & Officers' Liability
• Franchising
• Joint Ventures
• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
• Partnerships
• Professional Corporations
• Shareholders' Rights

• Breach of Contract
• Contract Disputes
• Contract Drafting & Review
• Employment Contracts
• Franchises
• Non-Compete Contracts
• Secured Transactions
• Uniform Commercial Code

CA, Dec 1990
Bar Number: 149209

California Superior Court; United States District Court (Central District) and Court of International Trade.

California State Bar, LA and Ventura County Bar.

I participate in continuing education in the fields of business counseling, real property and employment law. I do not currently speak, but have presented materials at continuing education forums on recent developments in the law.

I authored an article concerning developments in the area of service of process overseas under The Hague Convention.

1. I assisted a buyer with structuring and documenting the purchase of a small
industrial balancing company at a cost under the agreed upon budget. Assistance included formation of an acquisition entity, evaluation of asset versus stock purchase and obtaining necessary government certifications.

2. I assisted a client with structuring a telecommunications service provider business, including formation of entities and drafting of multiple integrated agreements between related and unrelated parties.

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California

Jones & Lester, LLP brings together over 70 years of combined experience in complex business transactional law and litigation, advanced succession planning, trust and estate administration and litigation. We cater to a diverse clientèle and offer a wide spectrum of legal services designed to suit the needs of business entities, individuals, public agencies and non-profit organizations. We provide the highest quality legal services for reasonable fees and our approach to the practice of law insures prompt and efficient responses to the needs of our clients. Our firm has embraced the newest technology in office automation, information retrieval and litigation support, all of which facilitate our handling of the most complex legal issues while minimizing attorney time and client expense.

Loeb & Loeb, LLP, Century City (2000-2002) - Business acquisitions and dispositions, real property acquisitions.

Knapp, Marsh, Jones & Doran, LLP (1993-2000) - Business acquisitions and dispositions, real property acquisitions and residential and commercial leasing, estate planning, probate and litigation.

Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine (1992-1993) - Business acquisitions and real property counseling.

Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp (1990-1992) - Corporate transactions.

Gracie Medina

(805) 604-2656

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Emergency hours are subject to advance scheduling.

Yes

Entity formations/dissolutions lend themselves to flat rate charges. Other services typically do not.

$275 per hour.

We offer a consultation for 15 minutes without charge.

$2,500.