Protecting Your Operations: When to File a Civil Harassment Restraining Order Operating a business exposes you to the public, and occasionally, that exposure invites individuals who cross the line from standard commercial disagreements to outright harassment. Whether it is an erratic former client refusing to leave your property, a vendor making credible threats, or a…
Losing in Small Claims Court Isn’t the End: How to Win Your Trial de Novo California Small Claims Court is designed to be fast, informal, and inexpensive. To keep the playing field level, the state strictly prohibits attorneys from representing clients during the initial hearing. For Silicon Valley business owners facing a sudden lawsuit from…
When a sudden legal crisis threatens your Silicon Valley business—whether it is a toxic partnership dispute, a massive contract breach, or a licensing board investigation—your first instinct is likely to pull out your phone and search for an attorney. Immediately, Google presents you with a list of lawyers at the very top of the page,…
Arrested in a Neighboring Bay Area County? How Your Lawyer Can Go to Court For You Life in the Bay Area means you are constantly crossing county lines. You might live in San Jose, work in San Mateo, and spend your weekends in Santa Cruz or Alameda. But if you are pulled over or arrested…
Piercing the Corporate Veil: How Silicon Valley Business Owners Lose Their Personal Assets (And How to Stop It) You did the responsible thing. When you launched your business in Silicon Valley, you filed the paperwork to form an LLC or an S-Corp. You assumed that piece of paper filed with the California Secretary of State…
Small Claims Appeals in Silicon Valley: Getting a Second Chance at Justice Small claims court is designed to be fast and accessible, but for business owners in the Bay Area, an unjust ruling can still carry a heavy financial sting. When a judge rules against your company based on a misunderstanding of the facts or…
For many years traffic court has been an unfair, high fee repercussions, civil assessments , suspended licenses and absolutely no way to get the fine on the ticket lowered even by one cent. Department of Revenue couldn’t change the amount, the courts declared they no longer had jurisdiction to modify the fine owed and the…