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David C. Nolan
David C. Nolan, Attorney at Law
2950 Buskirk Ave.
Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone: (925) 407-4777 | Fax: (925) 253-9216
http://www.dcnolan.com/
Organizational Specialist
Legal Topic
Business Law
Preferred New Clients
I enjoy assisting new clients either buying or selling a business, starting one from scratch or as a franchisee/licensee, or upgrading from proprietorship and/or partnership to a corporation or limited liability company.
Sub-Categories
Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Marine Cargo
- Shipping
- 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
- Breach of Contract
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Employment Contracts
- Franchises
- International Transactions
- Non-Compete Contracts
- Commercial Construction Contracts
- Business & Trade
Bar Admissions
CA, Jan 1966
Bar Number: 38347
Other Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, District Court Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, USDCt. N.D. California, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, all California State Courts.
Association Memberships
California, Contra Costa County, Maritime Law Association
Continuing Education
I have received over 40 hours in the past four years attending MCLE courses on Entity Choices, LLCs, Small Business counseling and High Tech legal issues.
Papers and Publications
Co-author "United States Ocean Shipping," Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business, Autumn 1979.
Example Cases
I have argued cases involving Maritime Contracts and Torts and Transportation Reservation.
Education
Degree:
J.D.
School:
University of California School of Law (Boalt Hall)
City:
Berkeley
State:
CA
Year:
1965
Honors:
Order of the Coif
Focus and Accomplishments:
Associate Editor, California Law Review
Degree:
B.A. in History
School:
Stanford University
City:
Stanford
State:
CA
Year:
1962
Focus and Accomplishments:
Football and Rugby. President of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
I began my sole-practitioner practice in Walnut Creek in 1994, specializing in small business and general civil law. While I have had quite a bit of litigation experience over the years, I now try to confine my practice to organizing and assisting start-up business ventures, and advising small business owners on legal matters such as employment, contracts, licenses, taxes, and commercial arrangements with other companies.
Previous Employment Summary
Twenty-five years in the practice of admiralty, then maritime administrative law, with Graham & James, a large international law firm, at its base in San Francisco. I represented steamship conferences, container operators, cruise lines, and various agents and brokers in the steamship business locally and abroad. This included organizing new maritime ventures and businesses, which I found the most rewarding part of the practice, and then I left the firm to pursue on a local level in the early 1990s.
Activities and Awards
None
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
It is usually very helpful to me when the client has some basic understanding of the legal framework and available options respecting the project.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Certainly! It is usually quite beneficial to have a "running start" on what the clients want done.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I am perfectly willing to coach (and have done so from time-to-time) though I only recommend self-representation when there is not a significant amount at stake.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I was not very good at science or math!
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
With seven years of higher education and 41 years of practicing law, most of them in the fast lane, I have garnered a lot of scar tissue.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I like the enthusiasm and excitement brought by a client starting up a new business, and often a new career.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy preparing for the future by assisting in new projects much more than trying to minimize damage for past mistakes or misunderstandings, such as handling claims in litigation, though I have done a lot of both.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am by myself. I have full time receptionist coverage and I am available via electronically.
What are your strengths and style?
It is probably having a wide range of experience both in subject matter and law practice activities.
I believe clients can tell I am not only behind their endeavors 100% but am enjoying it!
Personal Interests:
I have been married to the same lovely wife for 35 years, and we have three terrific sons, all of whom played sports in high school and college, two at Cal and one at UCLA, and all still in the area. I play golf (with a high handicap!) and have season tickets to Stanford football and the Oakland A's. I was also Secretary and General Counsel to Royal Viking Line and Seabourn Cruise Line.
Office Manager/Assistant
None
Fax
(925) 253-9216
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
None
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
I usually charge a set fee for an incorporation or LLC organization ($1500) and work on an hourly-rate basis otherwise.
Hourly Rates
$200
Free Initial Consultation?
I offer a free hour or so consultation.
Typical Retainer
I usually ask for $4,000-$5,000 to cover expenses, especially in new business filings.
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