Stuart James Hays

Stuart James Hays

3.9
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 31 years

Business Lawyer at Redwood City, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Intellectual Property, Commercial ... +4 more

303 Twin Dolphin Drive., Suite. 600, Redwood City, CA

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Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Business 40%

•Early-Stage/Corporate/Venture Financing •Startups/IP Protection, •Privacy Policies/EULAs/Licensing •Mergers and Acquisitions •Real Estate Transactions Negotiating and Drafting Contracts •Software/Mobile Tech/Digital/License •Stock Purchase/Asset Purchases •Debt and Equity Transactions •Private/Venture Offerings •Requirements/Supply/Outsourcing •Channel/Reseller/Distributor •Manufacturing/Product Dev

32 years | 1,800 cases

40%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Distribution Agreements Joint Venture Agreements Strategic Alliance Agreements Cross-Licensing Agreements Co-Marketing Agreements Channel Partnering Agreements Value Added Reseller Agreements Nondisclosure Agreements Non-circumvention Agreements Agency Agreements Consulting Agreements Executive Employment Agreements Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements Stock Option Plans and Agreements Mergers & Acquisitions Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions

32 years | 700 cases

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Structured, Negotiated and Drafted all Types of Contracts and Agreements Master Purchase Agreements Product Development Agreements Supply Agreements Requirements Agreements Purchase Orders Licensing Agreements Service Agreements Employment Agreements Independent Contractor Agreements Mutual Release Agreements Settlement Agreements

32 years | 1,100 cases

10%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Corporate Formations and Capitalizations LLC Formations and Operating Agreements Limited Partnership Formations General Partnership Agreements S Corporations, EIN Numbers Organizational Meeting Minutes Corporate Reviews and Remediations Corporate Compliance and Housekeeping Board & Shareholder Meeting Preparation Corporate Secretary Services Founders Agreements

32 years | 1,200 cases

10%
Employment and Labor 10%

Employment Agreements Independent Contractor Agreements Stock Option Agreements Stock Option Plans Consulting Agreements Executive Employment Agreements Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements

32 years | 500 cases

10%
Intellectual Property 10%

Software Licensing Agreements Intellectual Property Protection Programs Terms of Use for Websites End User Agreements Privacy Policies Avoiding Trade Secret Misappropriation Unfair Business Practices Intellectual Property Assignments Technology Transfer Licenses

32 years | 600 cases

10%
Venture Capital 10%

Founders' Rounds Convertible Debt Rounds Crowd Funding Seed Rounds Friends and Family Rounds Angel Rounds Series A Rounds Corporate/Strategic Rounds Joint Venture Rounds Private Equity Rounds Secondary Public Offerings Securities Filings PIPE Offerings

32 years | 200 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1997

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Transbay Law Group, PC

303 Twin Dolphin Drive., Suite. 600, Redwood City, CA, 94065-1497

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Stuart James Hays's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Avoid Stuart Hays like the plague!

Suggest avoiding Stuart Hays and Transbay Law Group like the plague. Stuart Hays is incompetent, unprofessional and has no clue how to practice law. He charged me $15,000 to file a case I couldn’t recover legal fees on. He counseled me I could recover my legal fees so I would file the case. Overa...ll, he is a terrible lawyer who lacks integrity and any kind of knowledge of the law. He included precedent in the filing for example which had no bearing on the case. Avoid Stuart Hays and Transbay Law Group!

Posted by Cara | February 04, 2014 | Probate

Venture Capital/private equity legal advice

After my husband died, I was introduced to Stuart for help with my husband's involvement in Venture Capital Investments and various private equity investments. What Stuart got was a very emotional client with the loss of both a child and a husband. What I got was a fabulous lawyer (!) who could ver...y patiently explain to me the state of my husband's business and what steps needed to be taken next. Stuart explored all avenues of my husband's business to verify nothing was overlooked and patiently helped me make the most financially sound decisions even during my immense grief. Stuart also took the time to recommend or set up services that he realized I would need moving forward in closing out my husbands Estate. Stuart's professionalism and patience are commendable and his knowledge of my husbands business assured me I received very sound legal advice.

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Daniel Xu

Business lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I previously worked with Stuart on an IP matter for a client. Stuart was professional, courteous, and responded quickly to emails. I look forward to working with Stuart in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

1988

Certificate in Comparative & Int'l Law, Santa Clara University, School of Law

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Partner, Transbay Law Group, PC

2005 - 2006

Partner, Buchalter Nemer

2001 - 2005

Partner, Sequoia Law Group, PC

1998 - 2001

Managing Partner, The Hays Law Group, PC

1996 - 1998

Corporate Associate, Ferrari Olsen Ottoboni & Bebb

1994 - 1996

Associate, Rosenblum Parish & Isaacs, PC

1991 - 1994

Counsel, Bank of America, Office of General Counsel

1984 - 1988

Legislative Aide, US Senator Arlen Specter, United States Senate

Associations

2012 - Present

Santa Clara University, Bioengineering Department

Advisor

1997 - Present

Small Business Admin/SCORE

Lecturer, Legal Issues for Startups

Education

1991

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2003

Business Planning 101

Legal Problems of Startup Businesses

Publications

2020

www.transbaylaw.com COVID-19 at Work Issues

2020

www.transbaylaw.com COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Issues

2020

www.transbaylaw.com What Businesses are Essential for COVID-19

2020

www.transbaylaw.com COVID-10 and Force Majeure Savings Clauses

1995

Rosenblum Parish & Isaacs, Newsletter Corporate Housekeeping and Minute Preparation

Languages

English

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