Davis, CA
Real estate Lawyer at Davis, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Residential, Commercial
A new and unique investment vehicle, called a "Qualified Opportunity Fund," has potentially significant tax advantages. The new tax law allows investors to direct resources to low-income communities –...
See Full GuideBuying a restaurant is often thought of as a less risky option than starting your own restaurant business from the ground up. However, without proper research, due diligence, and consideration for the ...
See Full GuideIn early-stage start-ups, individual entrepreneurs and investors will often enter agreements, by way of letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, or preincorporation contract, to form a business e...
See Full GuideWhile I have only been a business lawyer for (just about) 3 years, there are fundamental legal mistakes that I've seen numerous start-ups repeatedly make. For that reason, I have put together the follo...
See Full GuideAs of January 1, 2013, new legal requirements apply to business entity documents filed with the California Secretary of State's office....
See Full GuideIn order to be entitled to protection of your company's trade secrets and confidential proprietary information, your company must be able to demonstrate that it took reasonable measures to ensure the s...
See Full GuideIn the absence of a written or oral agreement for employment for a specified term (e.g., 2 years) or employment terminable only for specific causes, an employee's employment is presumed to be terminabl...
See Full GuideThere is no state statute or regulation in California which expressly exempts persons participating in an internship from the minimum wage and overtime requirements. Federal regulation provides that th...
See Full GuideThe answer is, "no". You can form your own limited liability company in California by filing articles of organization (Form LLC-1) with the Secretary of State. The LLC-1 form is a simple document which...
See Full GuideOnly the Franchise Tax Board and Secretary of State can suspend a corporation's business status. Typically, the FTB suspends a corporation for failing to file one or more tax returns. The SOS may suspe...
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