Cinnamon Bay,
St. John. Photo by
Melissa Dagodag
c. 2006

• Creating, protecting and growing your business
• Offering preventative legal medicine to avoid common legal pitfalls
• Advising you about your best options when you face legal challenges

Services include:

• Registering trademarks:
  Conducting trademark searches to determine the registrability of your desired trademark; applying for your federal trademark.
  

• Registering copyrights:
  Determining which kind(s) of copyright applies to your work; applying for your U.S. copyright.

• Forming corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs):
  Determining your business structure needs. Filing Articles of Organization or Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. Obtaining your Federal EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS, drafting your Bylaws or Operating Agreement and explaining what upkeep is required.
  

• Preparing and negotiating contracts:
  Analyzing your business and legal needs and drafting agreements to maximize your rights and minimize your liabilities. For example: Operating Agreements and Bylaws, partnership, dissolution, non-disclosure, employment, trade secret, entertainment (e.g., motion picture production, option), trademark and copyright licensing, buy-sell, publishing, sale of business, recording artist, record producer, and many more.
  

• Writing cease and desist letters:
  Writing clear and forceful letters that state, “Stop or else!” in legal terms that apply to your specific case.
  

• Infringement settlement:
  Negotiating settlements and drafting agreements.
  

• Preparing collection letters:
  Drafting clear and firm letters to collect money you are owed. Finalizing financial and other settlement terms with the opposition.
  

• Preparing business plans:
  Determining your business and marketing needs. Drafting or revising business plans for investors and for refining your goals. Drafting executive summaries, marketing plans and related documents to make your business plan more effective.

• Providing advice and research on your legal issues:
  Researching your specific legal issues and offering good advice.