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Mario Fausto
Sayar Fausto LLP
350 2nd Avenue
Suite 5
Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 948-6114 | Fax: (650) 947-0770
http://www.sf-legal.com
Emerging Growth, Venture Financing & Tech Transactions
Legal Topic
Business Law
Preferred New Clients
Businesses at all stages of development and operation, specifically emerging growth businesses seeking strategic business planning, venture financing, deal and transaction advice, dispute resolution management and domestic and international contract negotiations.
Sub-Categories
Agribusiness
- Crops
- Farms & Ranches
- Livestock
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Deceptive Trade Practices
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
- Commercial Banks & Loans
- Commercial Leasing
- Venture Capital
- Liquor Licenses
- 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
- Public Offerings
- Shareholders' Rights
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Employment Contracts
- Franchises
- International Transactions
- Non-Compete Contracts
- Secured Transactions
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Warranties
- Commercial Construction Contracts
- Construction Disputes
- Mechanics' Liens
- Communication & Media
- Internet
- Music
- Sports
- Domain Names
- Electronic Commerce
- Business & Trade
- Customs
- Imports & Exports
- International Transactions
- Trade Regulation
Bar Admissions
CA, Dec 1999
Bar Number: 205258
Other Court Admissions
All courts in California, including the United States District Court Northern District of California and Supreme Court of California
Association Memberships
Santa Clara County Bar Association and San Mateo County Bar Association
Continuing Education
Continuing Education and Participation in Business Course Discussions Presented by the County Bar Associations and California Bar Association
Papers and Publications
Presenter: Informacion Basica de Sistemas Inalambricos, 2002-2004, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Presenter: ISPs y La Evolucion Hotspot: Alestra, SA de CV, Hotspot International, SA de CV, Assetel, SA de CV, and Incontinenti Comunicaciones, SA de CV-January 2004, Guadalajara, Mexico
Example Cases
Recent transactions: $2.5M Series A Preferred Financing; $120,000 formation and angel round financing; ~$17M liquid processing plant sale in Mexico; ~$13M merger and private equity financing.
Education
Degree:
B.S.
School:
San Jose State University
City:
San Jose
State:
CA
Year:
1996
Focus and Accomplishments:
Political Science and Administration of Justice (Double Major)
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Santa Clara School of Law
City:
Santa Clara
State:
CA
Year:
1999
Focus and Accomplishments:
Moot Court Competition Participant and Honors Moot Court Board Member
Number of Attorneys
4
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
Formed as Sayar Czarkowski Fausto, LLP in August 2005 after the restructuring of Bredel & Sayar, LLP. Our firm is committed to providing legal approaches that are practical and maximize the potential for a successful business. Our focus is to approach business using innovative business techniques that make economic and legal sense.
Previous Employment Summary
July 1999 - March 2002: (Associate) McCutchen Doyle Brown & Enersen, LLP (now Bingham McCutchen)
March 2002- October 2003 (Founder & President) Incontinenti Comunicaciones, S de RL de CV (Mexico)
October 2003- May 2004 -(Co-Founder & CEO) Vositech Wireless, Inc. and Vositech Wireless de Mexico, SA de CV
Activities and Awards
Participation in bar association and private organizations dedicated to the pursuit of business and legal matters.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
It is imperative that entrepreneurs undertake the initial preparation and evaluation of their legal needs through available resources that offer general legal advice. Entrepreneurs increase their potential for success and reduce costly errors that occur during formation and business operations through self-education. Prior to consulting with an attorney or accountant, we advise clients that their understanding of basic accounting and legal matters will be necessary for the successful implementation of business and legal strategies. As a lawyer and entrepreneur, I advise clients that a business' success will largely depend on the entrepreneurs efforts early in the process.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Generally, I will ask clients to prepare a bullet point outline of the business transaction and general business terms of the deal. Typically, a non-lawyer drafted agreement will require additional time and effort from the client and attorney. I prefer to use the client's working agreement as a template for drafting the agreement that will ultimately govern the transaction or relationship.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Absolutely. Many of our clients have years of business experience and/or achieved advanced degrees in business, such that only limited representation during their business negotiations is necessary. Generally, we are asked to draft the agreement once the letter of intent or memorandum of understanding has been signed and the parties' business strategies are complete.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
My personal goal was to assist small farmers in Southern California with their business needs, particularly in negotiating with produce brokers.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
International and domestic business experience as a founder and executive officer, extensive legal experience in transactions and being a board member of private companies and public interest organizations have all helped me to be a better lawyer.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I had a personal interest in business.
What do you like best about your career?
Business environment and strategic legal and business advice.
Tell us about your law firm:
Our practice is based on a congenial working environment, collaborating with partners and associates to offer our clients effective and value added legal services.
What are your strengths and style?
My accumulated business experience and understanding of the emerging growth company strategies. The value add of a business lawyer is to provide clients with differing perspectives that provide insight to the problems and solutions (i.e. utilizing debt and cash flow management or strategic partnership arrangements.)
We work closely with our clients to ensure that their business strategies are consistent with their business goals. Our approach is to provide sound, practical advice that is used in the daily operation of the business, while minimizing the risk and maximizing the return on investment (ROI). Doing business is a risky proposition and having the necessary tools to minimize the risk is essential to the business' success.
Personal Interests:
I enjoy web and graphic design.
Office Manager/Assistant
Betty Munoz
Fax
(650) 947-0770
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Fixed fees on transactions, based on complexity.
Hourly Rates
$300
Free Initial Consultation?
Initial Consultation is $200 per hour; work thereafter is $300 per hour.
Typical Retainer
$2,500 - $5,000
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