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William B. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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5.0 (45)
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May 23, 2025

William B.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Glendale, CA
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
Southwestern Law School

Attorney based in Southern California (for in-person matters), taking clients globally/remotely for CA-specific and Federal legals needs. Owner and operator of Alchemist Attorney, Inc. (www.alchemistattorney.com).

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Michael D. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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July 16, 2025

Michael D.

Managing Attorney
Free Consultation
Encinitas, California
17 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA

I have been a litigator in state and federal jurisdictions throughout the United States for the past 15 years, save for an eight-month stint as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a credit card processing company. I am an asset to any firm looking for support with any type of motion work or coverage for appearances, if necessary. I like to refer to myself as a self-proclaimed "walking code of civil procedure." I look forward to working with you and helping however I am able. Thank you for your consideration.

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Scott M. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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April 23, 2025

Scott M.

Managing Partner
Free Consultation
Los Angeles, CA
39 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
Loyola Law School

I am Scott Mayer of The Mayer Law Group, Professional Corporation (please see my law firm website: mayerlawgroup.us, and my professional references on the site). I have been a successful California real estate attorney for over 30 years. I am unique as I am a real estate lawyer, broker, and developer who has experience with every aspect of real estate. I have managed three real estate platforms, including a national real estate development firm, a real estate family office with over $1 billion of commercial real estate under management, and serving as the Chief Real Estate Officer for Orange County, CA. I have managed the purchase and sale of over 125 commercial and residential properties, including the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements and the handling of due diligence, financing, and closing matters. I have negotiated over 225 commercial and residential real estate leases. I have managed the ground-up development of over 70 real estate projects. Most importantly, I am client-centric attorney who enjoys counseling clients on real estate matters. My role is to make sure my client's questions are answered, transaction issues are discussed and resolved, and my client's goals are successfully met.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
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"I hired Scott to review a commercial real estate contract, and I was very pleased with his work. He demonstrated a high level of experience and knowledge throughout the process, clearly explaining key terms and potential issues in a way that was easy to understand. Scott was thorough and detail-oriented, which gave me confidence that nothing important was overlooked. He was also readily available whenever I had questions, making the process smooth and stress-free. He completed the review on time, which was critical for my transaction. Overall, I would highly recommend Scott to anyone in need of a reliable, responsive, and knowledgeable real estate lawyer."

Elizabeth J. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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June 2, 2025

Elizabeth J.

Principal Attorney
Free Consultation
Manson, WA
19 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA WA
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Libby Jamison founded E. Grace Law Firm after nearly two decades practicing law across federal agencies, private firms, and nonprofit organizations. She has advised at the highest levels of government and built a career defined by tackling complex, high-stakes legal and policy challenges. Her practice focuses on business, employment, veteran, and family law matters, drawing on her wide scope of experience including nearly seven years as counsel at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her legal experience spans federal agency counsel, firm ownership, and nonprofit work. She is licensed to practice in California and Washington and was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Beyond legal practice, she has led as a nonprofit president, chaired a U.S. Chamber of Commerce economic empowerment zone, and served on an American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel. Her work has been recognized by: Mighty 25 Awardee (2023) Changemaker of the Year, Military.com (2019) Bush Institute Stand-To Veteran Leadership Scholar (2019)

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"Libby was professional, responsive, and thoughtful throughout the process. She kept me informed every step of the way and made everything easy to navigate. I really appreciated her help and would gladly work with her again."

Brittany P. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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May 28, 2025

Brittany P.

Real Estate General Counsel
Free Consultation
Los Angeles
8 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
Pepperdine School of Law

A dedicated real estate attorney with a proven track record of advising and representing clients across all facets of real estate law. Known for delivering exceptional, client-centered service that fosters long-term relationships and repeat business. Skilled in managing complex transactions and providing strategic legal guidance tailored to each client's needs. Committed to staying current on legal developments and industry trends to ensure the highest standard of legal counsel.

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"Brittany was very professional and very responsive in getting my prenup reviewed. I appreciated her communication throughout the process."

Tyler J. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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April 22, 2025

Tyler J.

General Counsel
Free Consultation
Vancouver, WA & Irvine, CA
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA WA
Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

I am an attorney licensed in California and Washington State with 4 years of experience. I spent three (3) years at a national law firm in the litigation practice section in the Los Angeles and Orange County offices. My experience also includes my current position of general counsel for a credit card processing company in Washington. I have been in this role for just over one (1) year. My expertise includes commercial litigation, securities litigation, FINRA arbitration, employment law, and general corporate law matters.

Erin B. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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May 5, 2025

Erin B.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Wilmington, NC
13 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
University of North Carolina School of Law

I am a licensed attorney who has been practicing California law since 2013. As a licensed attorney, I have acquired significant experience in almost every area of the law. I’m currently pursuing remote career opportunities, as I currently reside in Wilmington, NC. I moved to Wilmington in September 2019 (because my partner became a federal judge here) and started my own California law practice (while working from Wilmington) in February 2020. I am now excited to explore new career opportunities. I am seeking a role that will be an excellent fit for me, given my professional experience, skill set, inherent creativity and extroverted nature.

Niki Z. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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June 2, 2025

Niki Z.

Fractional General Counsel
Free Consultation
Helena, MT
18 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA MT
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

With more than 20 years of nonprofit, small business, and government experience, Niki can assist you on a wide range of legal issues, including creating new entities and avoiding compliance pitfalls.

Hung C. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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June 10, 2025

Hung C.

Tech lawyer / general counsel
Free Consultation
San Francisco Bay Area
20 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
University of San Francisco

Hi, I’m a tech lawyer who helps startups move fast without breaking things legally. I work with founders, product teams, and early-stage companies tackling messy legal and compliance challenges. From launching MVPs to signing your first customers, raising capital, or issuing tokens, I make sure legal supports your growth, not slows it down. With 15+ years of experience at global tech companies and in-house roles, I’ve helped startups across AI, Web3, SaaS, and gaming lay solid legal foundations. I bring sharp, practical advice that fits your stage, your budget, and your ambitions. I offer fractional general counsel support - senior legal expertise without the full-time overhead. Here’s how I can help: Product & Privacy Launch smart with privacy-by-design, strong TOS, and compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.). Commercial Contracts SaaS, vendor, data, pilot, licensing. I’ll help you close clean, scalable deals. IP & Open Source Protect what you build. I’ll guide you on patents, trade secrets, and open source use. Crypto & Web3 Token grants, incentive plans, securities and tax issues, DAO structures - I’ve done it. AI Legal & Governance I advise AI teams on legal risk, model oversight, and emerging regulations (US, EU, global). Fundraising & Corporate Stay investor-ready with clean docs, smart governance, and solid equity structure. Regulatory Strategy Fintech, payments, data. I'll turn complex rules into actionable legal strategies. I speak founder. I’ve been inside startups and know what scrappy, strategic legal support looks like. If you're looking for a hands-on legal partner to help you build responsibly and scale with confidence, let’s talk.

Tameem A. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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June 12, 2025

Tameem A.

Sr. Counsel - Contracts
Free Consultation
San Diego, CA
10 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

With nearly a decade of in-house experience at publicly traded and high-growth technology companies, I bring a practical and business-focused approach to negotiating and managing a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, procurement, and enterprise contracts. I lead strategic negotiations, advise on risk, and collaborate cross-functionally to support scalable legal processes. My background includes enhancing contract frameworks, refining templates, and driving alignment between legal strategy and business goals.

Aristos K. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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July 11, 2025

Aristos K.

Director, Counsel
Free Consultation
San Francisco
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
UC Law SF

I am a San Francisco attorney with specific expertise representing the public with residential and commercial real estate interests in the Bay Area. I apply my background in dispute resolution services, contract analysis, and conflict management to identify and produce long-term results for clients amidst demanding and unforeseen circumstances.

Anna V. - Employment Lawyer in Berkeley, California
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September 19, 2025

Anna V.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Sacramento
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA
UC Berkeley

Multilingual California Attorney with experience in Immigration, Real Estate, Contracts.

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Employment Legal Questions and Answers

Employment

Employment Agreement

California

Asked on Nov 30, 2021

Are non-competes enforceable in California?

I live in CA and work for an east coast company. I have an old employment agreement from ~2006 that has a non-compete clause. Is that enforceable in CA?

Paul S.

Answered Dec 3, 2021

No, it's not. California has a very strict law against non-competes, and views those as illegal restraints on trade. Pretty much the only scenario in which a non-compete will be enforceable in California is in connection with the sale of a business.

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Employment

Employee Separation Agreement

California

Asked on May 23, 2023

Are employee separation agreements required?

I recently left my job after two years of employment and my former employer has asked me to sign a separation agreement. I am unsure if I am legally obligated to sign this agreement or if employee separation agreements are required by law. I am hesitant to sign the agreement until I have a better understanding of my rights and obligations.

Gagandeep K.

Answered May 30, 2023

When an employee leaves a company, an employer can offer severance agreement/separation agreement/termination agreement, where employer offers a severance package to the employee (e.g., lump sum money, extended benefits) in exchange for limiting their liability (e.g., release of certain legal claims, confidentiality provisions). An employee can decide whether to accept the severance agreement as-is, whether to negotiate for more favorable terms or to reject the offer. You may consult an attorney to review the severance agreement to understand your rights, obligations, the benefit you are receiving, and the claims you are waiving.

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Employment

Employment Contract

California

Asked on Apr 22, 2023

What's intellectual property in an employment contract?

I recently accepted a job offer that contained an employment contract. The contract states that I will not use any intellectual property of the company without prior written consent. I am unsure what exactly constitutes as intellectual property and would like to get a better understanding of the definition of intellectual property in the context of an employment contract.

Russell M.

Answered Apr 28, 2023

Your Agreement may contain a definition like this: “Intellectual Property” means recognized protectable rights and interests such as: patents (whether or not issued), copyrights, trademarks, service marks, applications for any of the foregoing, inventions, Confidential Information, trade secrets, trade dress, domain names, logos, insignia, color combinations, slogans, moral rights, right of publicity, author’s rights, contract and licensing rights, works, mask works, industrial design rights, rights of priority, know how, design flows, methodologies, devices business processes, developments, innovations. But a few of these are going to be most likely available to you. Internal company know-how or “ how we do things here that help us succeed”. Note the words “Confidential Information”. Confidential Information is another defined term which includes customer and employee information, pricing and business strategy and plans, among others.

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Employment

Employment Offer

California

Asked on Sep 16, 2021

Employee or "independent contractor"

Hello, I'm starting a janitorial company. and I'm trying to keep my cost down. as of right now i will be doing all the "cleanings" if i get to over whelm i might need help for one or two gigs which would be 8 hrs or 16 hrs every two weeks if that. so i wanted to see if in California if im able to get help and have them come in as a independent contractor?

Alen A.

Answered Oct 1, 2021

Hi there, In California, workers are presumed to be employees UNLESS a company can prove ALL THREE of the following: 1) Control: Worker is free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the performance of the work, both under the contract for the performance of the work and in fact; 2) SCOPE: The worker perform work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity's business; and 3) TRADE: The worker is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation or business of the same nature as that involved in the work performed. AB5 does list occupations that are exempt from the test above but your occupation isn't one of them. I would need more information to give you legal advice but based on your question, you will not likely be able to have them as independent contractors.

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Employment

Employment Handbook

California

Asked on Aug 10, 2023

Employment handbook confidentiality?

I am an employee of a large company and I recently received a copy of the company's Employment Handbook. I am concerned about the confidentiality of the information contained in the handbook. I want to know what legal obligations I have to keep the information in the handbook confidential, and what the legal consequences are if I do not keep the information confidential.

Myrna L.

Answered Sep 24, 2023

According to the National Labor Relations Board, Employee Handbooks are not confidential. According to the NLRB, policies that treat Employees Handbooks confidential precludes employees from discussing working conditions, pay and benefits with unions or third parties; this is a violation of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.

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