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Biography
Experienced business attorney with MBA as well; Harvard Law School graduate. Former associate at leading California law firm Latham & Watkins, where he represented public and private companies on financings, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and tax planning. He also served as a senior executive for both public and private companies, having worked as in-house counsel for a public biotechnology company and as CEO and CFO for a private cleantech company, where he was involved in negotiating and documenting hundreds of transactions and agreements. During law school, he interned in the Boston office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Sabarsky is licensed to practice law in the State of California.
Buy-side, sell-side, all amounts. More than $50MM in M&A transactions to date.
High-quality, responsive legal services at an affordable price -- this is our goal at K&S LLP.
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Business
25%
28 years | 500 cases
Contracts and Agreements
25%
28 years | 1,000 cases
Corporate and Incorporation
10%
28 years | 10 cases
Life Sciences and Biotechnology
10%
28 years | 10 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 490-690 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2019
2019
Licenses
Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Kirkpatrick & Sabarsky LLP
(760) 313-3541
Mobile
(888) 305-1022
Fax
201 N. Rios Ave., Solana Beach, CA, 92075
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Posted by Diane | December 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Tax
Extremely knowledgeable, efficient, over the top customer service
Can’t say enough good things about Martin. In short, he is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, efficient and his customer service is over the top. You can’t find a better combination in a lawyer. I have worked with Martin over the years in various capacities, most recently on the sale of my company. He is the p...
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"Martin Sabarsky is an extremely capable, incisive, and knowledgeable attorney with an superb understanding of securities law."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Top Contributor, Avvo
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Top 100 people in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2017 (#70), Biofuels Digest
1995
Magna cum laude, Harvard Law School
1992
Magna cum laude, Brown University
1992
Phi Beta Kappa, Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner, Kirkpatrick & Sabarsky LLP
2008 - 2018
CEO/CFO, Cellana LLC
2000 - 2008
Sr. Director/VP, Corporate Development & Compliance, Diversa Corporation
1999 - 2000
Investment Banking Associate, Bear, Stearns & Co, Inc.
1995 - 1999
Associate, Latham & Watkins, LLP
Associations
2015 - 2016
Algae Biomass OrganizationPresident and Chairman of the Board
Sample of Legal Cases
Sell-side M&A
Successful closing in fewer than 90 days after engagement
Buy-Side M&A
Successful closing in fewer than 90 days after engagement
Education
2006
Rady School of Management at UC San Diego
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1995
Harvard University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Brown University
A.B. Biology & Political Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Algae Biomass Summit
Financing of Algae-Based Companies and Projects
Publications
2016
2010
Rady Business Journal
Accelerating Next-Generation Biofuels
1998
Practicing Law Institute (PLI)
Tax-Free and Partially Tax-Free Acquisitive Reorganizations--Selected Topics
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Martin earned significant contribution points in 2019.
Legal Answers
Q&A
I have a pitch deck and a patent and is looking for a loan?
09 Sep 2025
Q&A
What legal steps can I take if the majority refuses to act fairly or transparently?
04 Aug 2025
Q&A
Which one is a better way?
01 May 2024