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Norbert W. Sugayan Jr
also known as Bert Sugayan
About Norbert
Biography
Bert Sugayan is an accomplished business executive and lawyer with extensive legal and business experience in the technology, media, and professional service industries. Bert assists clients on a wide variety of business and legal matters, including business formation, business law and governance, international transactions, intellectual property licensing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, and pre-exit and strategic business planning and advisory services, and acts as outside general counsel for many of his clients.
At Free Vector Advisors,we offer unique, high-quality advice and comprehensive legal services for our business clients. We simplify business and legal planning by tackling all the complex details of business and the legal needs of entrepreneurship with straightforward services. More than just lawyers, we are fellow entrepreneurs, equipped to help you expand your vision while leaving the logistics and legalities to us.
Collaborating with our team, clients receive trusted, cohesive business and legal advice and strategy for all stages of business. Our experience as veteran entrepreneurs and lawyers allows us to provide insight into the legalities you will face in every phase of your business.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-600 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 5 years
State: California
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 32 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 39 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Free Vector Law Group PC
73186 Somera Rd, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Corporate & Incorporation
Posted by Sara | December 16, 2014 | Corporate & Incorporation
Careful, Thoughtful, Thorough Advisor
I engaged Bert Sugayan to file startup paperwork and put in place the necessary starting documents for my single-member LLC in Washington state. Although it was a fairly straightforward operation, Bert set aside plenty of time at our initial meeting to listen to my situation and to ask lots of questi...
Norbert W. Sugayan Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known and worked with Bert for more than two decades. He is an outstanding lawyer and a pillar of our community. Bert has successfully represented global corporations and small businesses alike. He is efficient, effective, and personable. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking business counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with and for Bert. Bert is a skilled and creative lawyer who is adept at solving simple and extremely complex matters. He is an excellent negotiator whose skills have resulted in successful outcomes of complicated strategic business relationships. He has a complete understanding of what it takes to operate a successful business and that coupled with his legal skills make him a very valuable team member."
Jonathan Wright
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
2010
Professional Mediation Skills Training Program Certificate, University of Washington School of Law
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Member, Free Vector Advisors
1999 - 2003
SVP and General Counsel, Corbis Corporation
1996 - 1999
VP and General Counsel, ARIS Corporatioin
1995 - 1996
Of Counsel, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky
1992 - 1995
Attorney, Bogle & Gates
1989 - 1991
Foreign Legal Consultant, Lee & Ko
1986 - 1988
Attorney, Baskin & Novakov
Associations
2019 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2011 - Present
Historic Downtown SnohomishEconomic Development Board Member
2006 - Present
University of Washington Professional & Continuing EducationAdvisory Board, Business Development Certificate Program
1991 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Commercial Mediation (Seattle IT consulting company)
Successfully mediated settlement agreement.
Education
1989
New York University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1986
Notre Dame Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Small Business Partners for Prosperity
Business Cooperatives
2003
G-SAM Annual Conference
IP and Enterprise Content Management
2003
FEI Annual Meeting
Intellectual Property Rights Management
Publications
2010
Puget Sound Business Journal
Women, minority-owned firms to drive region’s growth
2001
WIPO Guide on the Licensing of Copyright and Related Rights
Graphic and Pictorial Works
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers