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Tamara B. Pow
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Biography
Tamara B. Pow JD MBA, is a founding partner of Strategy Law, LLP. She advises business owners and real estate investors on all aspects of business transactions, including liability protection, employment issues and tax planning. Ms. Pow has extensive experience with the formation and representation of corporations, LLCs, LLPs, general partnerships and limited partnerships. She also handles 1031 exchange tax planning and other real estate matters, including purchase and sale agreements, due diligence reviews and leases.
Prior to founding Strategy Law, LLP, Ms. Pow was a founding partner at Structure Law Group, LLP, and an attorney in Hopkins & Carley's Corporate Advice & Transactions Department and the leader of the firm's Tax Practice Group. Prior to practicing law, Mrs. Pow was a tax consultant at San Jose-based Price Waterhouse LLP, where she dealt with tax controversies, IRS and FTB audits, business planning issues and corporate and individual tax returns.
Ms. Pow is a licensed California real estate broker (Broker's License #01860035), a member of the Mensa Society, the Santa Clara Bar Association, Solo and Small Firms, Real Property and Business Law Sections, and she is the former chairperson of the Young Tax Lawyers Section. Ms. Pow also served as the former chair of the City of Cupertino Public Safety Commission. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association.
Tamara Pow was voted one of Silicon Valley's Top 40 Under 40 in the Silicon Valley Business Journal's Annual Top 40 Under 40 edition. She was featured in the May 16, 2008 edition of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal as one of "40 rising stars in the valley...all of them younger than 40." In 2017 she was voted one of Silicon Valley's Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. She has also recently been honored with the 2018 YWCA Tribute to Women Leaders Award.
She lives in Cupertino with her husband and three sons.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Real Estate
45%
30 years
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
40%
30 years | 500 cases
Business
5%
30 years
Corporate and Incorporation
5%
30 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
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Location
Strategy Law, LLP
1 Almaden Blvd., Suite 700, San Jose, CA, 95113
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Tamara B. Pow's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Tamara Pow
I manage a boutique real estate investment company and family office. We rely on Tamara's firm for all our business and real estate needs. Tamara is an exceptional strategic thinker and a valuable thought partner. She takes the time to listen and fully understand the issues and goals at hand. Her lea...
Posted by Dave | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Hired Tamara Pow in 2010 for Business and Personal matters for Twin Creeks Sports Complex, Twin Creeks Sunnyvale Inc & Myself
Tamara Pow is one of the most professional, responsible and honest lawyers I have ever met (I have met or dealt with over 50+ Lawyers). Tamara Pow has been consistently outstanding for that past 5 years of my business & personal dealings with - Twin Creeks Sports Complex, Twin Creeks Sunnyvale I...
Posted by Michael | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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I would highly recommend!
I have been working with Tamara on real estate transactions for about a dozen years. She is not only able to see the big picture; but also detail oriented. She is knowledgeable, gives practical advice, and presents it in a manner that a layman can easily understand. I would highly recommend her.
Posted by Scott | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Tamara Pow
Tamara simply takes the worry out of the legal process for our company. Tamara is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with. As business owners we try to avoid needing legal help, but when we do we're glad to have Tamara on our side. She has helped our company in many areas, mostly with real-esta...
Posted by Adam | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Professional and knowledgeable attorney
Tamara has provided numerous legal services for me and my businesses over the years ranging from real estate to general business. Tamara has helped me set up many operating agreements, various corporate entities, and provided council on many business issues. I will continue using Tamara for my lega...
Tamara B. Pow's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known this lawyer for several years, professionally and personally, and I highly endorse her in the areas of business, real estate, technology and related law. She has an excellent reputation in the community for concierge-level education, advocacy and acting in her clients' best interests."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tamara is incredibly knowledgeable of real estate entities (such as LLCs) and real estate transactions, including tax issues. And a nice person to work with too!"
"Tamara is great at helping clients structure new entities, including LLC's, partnerships, and corporations. She sits down with clients and takes time to fully understand their issues before choosing an appropriate entity structure."
"I endorse Tamara Pow for partnership, LLCs, corporations, real estate and estate planning. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. I frequently refer cases to her because of my respect for her and her abilities and the knowledge that she will do an outstanding job for all of her clients."
"If you do business in California, I recommend contacting this lawyer. Tamara provides exceptional and efficient service to her clients with business, employment and real estate matters."
"Tamara is an exceptional attorney who effectively represents her clients' interests in business, employment and real estate matters."
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tamara is a top tier attorney with extensive experience in corporate and business law who holds both a JD and MBA and also has extensive experience in tax and real estate law. As a founding member of a boutique law firm in Silicon Valley she is uniquely positioned to provide her clients with the hands on personal attention that so often the big firms can't deliver on. I highly recommend her."
"Tamara is an experienced and very capable transactional attorney."
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tamera is an experienced and capable lawyer and is an asset as to businesses."
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"Tamara is an outstanding professional. She is very knowledgeable and extremely responsible in all that she does. Her clients can be fully confident with Tamara representing them as a legal and business advisor."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Ann Robbeloth
Limited liability company (LLC) lawyer | Apr 14
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Tamara is extremely knowledgeable. She explains the pros and cons of various legal entities to business owners in an accessible and thorough manner. I receive wonderful feedback from clients who work with her."
"I have served with Tamara on the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association. Tamara has a reputation as a thoughtful, intelligent, highly competent attorney who gets excellent results for her clients. I highly recommend her and her firm."
"Tamara is experienced in her areas of practice, and I've received positive feed-back from clients I've referred to her."
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Experience
Honors
2023
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Northern California, Northern California Super Lawyers
2023
Top 100 Northern California Attorneys, Northern California Super Lawyers
2023
2023 Northern California Super Lawyers List, Northern California Super Lawyers
2022
2022 Northern California Super Lawyers List, Northern California Super Lawyers
2021
2021 Northern California Super Lawyers List, Northern California Super Lawyers
2020
2020 Northern California Super Lawyers List, Northern California Super Lawyers
2020
Top 50: 2020 Women Northern California Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyers
2019
2019 Northern California Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2018
YWCA Silicon Valley Tribute to Women Award, YWCA Silcon Valley
2017
Woman of Influence, Silicon Valley Business Journal
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Silicon Valley Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40, Silicon Valley Business Journal
1996
MBA Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma
1992
Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Managing Partner, Strategy Law, LLP
2005 - 2014
Founding Partner, Structure Law Group
1997 - 2005
Attorney, Hopkins & Carley, A Law Corporation
1995 - 1997
Tax Consultant, Price Waterhouse
Associations
2009 - Present
California Department of Real EstateBroker
2008 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
Mensa SocietyMember
2008 - 2012
Cupertino Public Safety CommissionChair
2005 - 2013
Commercial Real Estate WomenOfficer
Sample of Legal Cases
Counsel for Ground Lessee
Won voting approval by County Board of Supervisors
Education
1996
University of California at Davis School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Davis Graduate School of Management
M.B.A
1992
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2023
Santa Clara County Dental Society
Best Practices for your Dental Business
2023
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Corporate Transparency Act
2023
Santa Clara County Bar Association
When Women Own Firms: How to Lead, Originate, and Develop Business as a Woman
2023
Keller Williams Realty
LLC vs. S-Corp for Realtors & Investors
2021
Limited Liability Companies Top 10 Mistakes
Limited Liability Companies Top 10 Mistakes
2021
California Proposition 19 Webinar
California Proposition 19 Webinar
2017
CalCPA Santa Cruz Discussion Group
1031 Exchanges & Partnerships (Drop & Swap and Swap & Drop)
2017
Bay Area Apartment Brokers Forum
Letters of Intent & Partnership 1031s - The Real Estate Attorney's Point of View
2015
Women's Council of Realtors
California Choice of Entity & BRE Licensed Corporations
2015
Cal CPA Santa Cruz Section
Choice of Entity in California: Non Tax Considerations
2014
IRS-SJSU Small Business Tax Institute
Choice of Entity in California
2013
Real Estate Practice Group Seminar
After the Term Sheet: Top Ten Items in Loan Documents That You Don't Want to Ignore
2011
Keypoint Speaker Forum
Understanding California Business Entities
2011
Commercial Real Estate Women
Smart Women Finish Rich
2010
WITI
Smart Women Finish Rich
2010
Understanding California Business Entities
California Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships
2009
Keypoint Credit Union Seminar
Understanding Business Entities in California
2008
Accounting Continuing Education Seminar
Tenants in Common and other Methods of Holding Title in California
2007
Estate Planning Networking Group
California LLCs
2007
CalCPA Continuing Education Seminar
California LLCs
2006
Peninsula Investment Forum
Understanding Business Entities in California
2006
CEO Group
Understanding Business Entities and 1031 Exchanges
2005
Wells Fargo Seminar
Understanding Business Entities in California
2003
Accounting Firm CLE
Business Exit Strategies
Publications
2010
SLG Quarterly Newsletter
Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency?
2009
SLG Quarterly Newsletter
Noncompetition Agreements - Important Update
2009
Silicon Valley Business Ink
Silicon Valley Business Ink
2008
SLG Quarterly Newsletter
Preliminary Title Reports - No Excuses
2007
SLG Quarterly Newsletter
Shareholder Liability for Post Dissolution Corporate Taxes
2007
SLG Quarterly Newsletter
Formations of Entities in States other than California
2006
SLG Quarterly Newsletter
Court Finds California LLC Fee Unconstitutional
Languages
English