Areas of practice:

*  Corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships -- formation and transformation

*  Technology and trademark licensing agreements in consumer products, publishing and other fields

*  Contract negotiation and drafting

*  Ownership expansion programs for privately held companies

*  Mergers and acquisitions; corporate restructurings

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Sample transactions:

*  Formation C corporations, S corporations, LLCs and partnerships

*  Successful negotiation and drafting of high-stakes technology licenses by small companies against large multinational corporations

*  Formation and ongoing representation of software technology companies in international licensing and corporate transactions

*  Acquisition of long-established manufacturing company by entrepreneur/investor

*  Reincorporation of out-of-state corporation into California

*  Expansion of ownership of closely held corporations in architecture and engineering fields

*  Ongoing legal advice to both start-up and long-established consumer products and services companies, including general business advice and corporate restructuring

* Preparation of website terms and conditions for online sales

* Mergers and acquisitions of businesses in manufacturing, services, and technology fields

*  Coordination with specialists in other areas of law, including patent, trademark, employment, tax, and litigation to achieve optimal outcome for clients

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Publications:

* Tax Planning for Business (co-author), Entrepreneur Press (2007)

* Selecting and Forming Business Entities, Chapter 2:  Evaluating Entity Choices (co-author), CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) (2007)

* Basics of International Licensing (co-author), published in The California International Law Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3 (2006), paper presented at Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California

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Education:

* B.A., Miami University, Ohio

* M.B.A., Thunderbird School, Arizona

* J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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Prior Positions Include:

* General Counsel of Dakin, Inc., worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of consumer products

* Corporate and Securities Attorney, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro