For one man LLC - LegalZoom or local attorney?

Local counsel is best. There is no comparison between what a quality attorney will provide you versus legal zoom. Often, you can find an attorney...

Do we need to file a DBA if we use the LLC name registered with CA state to do business?

Upon filing with the Secretary of State, if you decide to name your entity ABC LLC, then it follows that you should use the name ABC LLC on all...

Hi and thank you so much for your time. My question is do I sign up for LLC or professional service corporation?

If the procedures conducted at your medical spa require a professional medical license, your only option is a professional corporation or sole...

Can my old employer do this

If you earned the pay, then your employer must pay your for it. This includes all accumulated PTO and/or Vacation pay. In fact, there are...

The physical address has nothing to do with asset liability. However, it will likely be public information and if you ever get served with a...

What will be a legal, effective and most common way for small business owners to collect money from their customers?

Not many other options beside the ones you've already mentioned. That being said, I would suggest you draft a contract for the work done including...

Can I report a competing business for operating a business with no license?

You should have met with a business attorney immediately after you were made aware of her competing business venture. Moreover, the legality and...

Does failure to open a checking account for my LLC pierce the corporate veil and expose me to all of its debts and liabilities?

Your LLC is likely a legitimate LLC under the law. However, this is irrelevant in a piercing the corporate veil analysis. The court can still...

Is a patent being infringed upon if only some of its claims are used in a different product?

Briefly speaking yes; based on what you have provided, doing any of things 1, 2, or 3 would be considered practicing the respective patent claim. ...

Trademark Infringement

A design can be protected through trade dress protection if it is used as a source identifier; what should come to mind is the Coca Cola bottle...