David Charles Burgess

David Charles Burgess

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 44 years

Mergers and acquisitions Lawyer at Campbell, CA
Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Contracts & Agreements, Business ... +3 more

51 E. Campbell Avenue, Suite 106-C, Campbell, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 44 years

State: California

Acquired: 1981

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Law Offices of David C. Burgess

51 E. Campbell Avenue, Suite 106-C, Campbell, CA, 95008

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David Charles Burgess's Reviews

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11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tina | March 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

a wonderful and heartful lawyer

I have a chance to work with David for my LLC ownership transfer transaction a month ago. I am very happy with his service. and I will use his services for future business and family trust needs. David is very knowledgeable, patient, reasonable, and heartful. He has tried to understand my needs ...and provided me with wise legal opinions. I am willing to refer him to all my friends who have legal needs.

Posted by Christopher Girardot | March 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Mergers & Acquisitions

Our Attorney

When it came to selling my business I was very nervous about all the contacts i would be facing and I wanted to really get a hands on attorney who could walk my partner and I thru this process. David was just that person, he was a very good man who handled our needs with the most deal of professional...ism I could have hoped for, we certainly picked the best person for the job and would have no problem recommending him to anyone who is looking for a good attorney..

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business

President/CEO/Manager

Attorney David Burgess is wonderful to work with. His law firm provides all the necessary legal advises for your specific needs & will guide you all the way through. I'm a self-employed business owner in healthcare who came to seek the assistance of Atty. Burgess to make sure I have restructured my c...ompany the way it should be. Atty. Burgess will listen and will carry on, accordingly. He provides good input regarding the pros & cons of your thoughts and suggestions. His firm is well reasonable. Services comes first before anything else. Money in not everything at this law firm. He is very flexible when it comes to terms and conditions. I truly value all the time, effort and most of all the patience he had to experience with me with all the questions and concerns I had in my process. His willingness to help others is outstanding!

Posted by Jenny | January 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development

EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT

My small business has used David Burgess on many occasions for construction related issues and employee related issues pertaining to my business. He is knowledgeable in his field and was recommended to me by my previous lawyer who has since retired. Over the past year we have made several telephone ...appointments. I like the fact that he follows up via email and closes each action in a timely fashion with no reminders! I highly recommend his services!

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Wonderful Attorney

We have worked with David Burgess for years . He is very prompt and knowledgeable. Any time we have a simple question or issue that needs immediate attention we can always count on David Burgess for our Business. He was also very helpful with all the paper work when we acquired another business. We ...highly recommend David if you are ever in need of an attorney.

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Allan Marson

Business lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David was highly recommended to me and proved to be a personable, knowledgeable and skilled lawyer with extensive experience with contracts and with legal challenges faced by corporations and other business entities. He has both deep and comprehensive experience working with businesses of all sizes and is focused and professional. He can be counted on for thoughtful, effective solutions at a reasonable cost, and I highly recommend his services."

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Karl Chandler

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David is a knowledgeable, talented, thorough corporate and real estate lawyer with excellent writing skills. He will do a great job on any corporate or real estate transaction. He is a consummate professional; a pleasure to deal with."

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Lawrence Jensen

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Other

"David and I worked at the same firm for five years. I was always impressed with his contract drafting skills. He's an excellent business lawyer and a very nice man. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathryn Gutierrez

Business lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Burgess has been practicing business law in the San Jose/Campbell area for over 30 years. He is knowledgeable, ethical, and well-liked by clients and peers. I endorse him and his work without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Affiliate Member of the Year, California Association of Business Brokers

1978

Phi Beta Kappa, Hamilton College

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of David C. Burgess

Associations

2006 - Present

California Association of Business Brokers (CABB)

Affiliate Member

2006 - Present

CABB

Forms Committee Member

2000 - Present

Business Law Section, State Bar of California

Member

1982 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

1981 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Purchases and Sales of Businesses

Successful completion of numerous transactions.

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Education

1981

Stanford Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Hamilton College

BA - Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2021

CABB Annual Conference

Due Diligence Basics

Publications

2021

California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Update to Drafting Business Contracts (chapters 5, 6, and 8)

2016

2016

2005

Apartment Owners Association News Understanding the Limited Liability Company

2004

Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association Newsletter How to Avoid Expensive Employee Disputes: The Employee Manual

1999

Commerce Advocate A Seller’s Guide to Sale of a Business

1997

Commerce Advocate Consider the Limited Liability Company

1994

California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Drafting Business Contracts (chapters 5, 6, and 8)

1988

In Brief S Corporations after Tax Relief

1987

San Jose Business Tax Reform Boon to Small Firms: S Corporations

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