Business Lawyers in California
1,756 lawyers listed. Formation, contracts, disputes, and transactions for companies of every size.
Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.
Ronald Harry Rouda
Lina Brenner
Peter Harold Mason
Zhanping Wu
Alycia Ann Degen
Robert A. Freedman
Kay Chandler
Jonathan Rich
Rodney Grant Strickland Jr
Rene Siemens
Erin Phyllis Gordon
Marty B. Schenker
Tienlon Ho
Mario Michael Rosati
Michael Jonathan Partos
Jed Patrick White
Michael E Sullivan
Juliana Ochoa
Nancy Sher Cohen
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About these 1,756 listings
The practice areas listed most often are Mergers and Acquisitions (607), Business Formation (316), Antitrust (270), Contracts (153), Franchise (22) and Partnership Disputes (14). A lawyer can appear under more than one.
Most of these listings are in San Francisco (500), Los Angeles (441), Palo Alto (196), San Diego (95), Mountain View (63) and Menlo Park (60).
1,256 of the 1,756 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 74% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1955 to 2017.
The firms and organizations that appear most often are Latham & Watkins LLP (124), Fenwick & West LLP (93), Cooley Godward Kronish LLP (91), Morrison & Foerster LLP (79) and Heller Ehrman LLP (76).
The law schools named most often are University of California (261), Stanford University (134), Harvard Law School (127), University of California Hastings College of the Law (67) and Stanford Law School (66).
These figures describe the business and corporate lawyers listed in this directory for California, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.
How do I check that a business and corporate lawyer in California is licensed?
Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.
What does a business and corporate lawyer in California typically charge?
Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.