We are a boutique business law firm based in Northern California’s Silicon Valley. Our practice is devoted to helping entrepreneurs, emerging companies and mid-market corporations protect their intellectual property and tangible assets, attract capital, limit liability exposure and realize their exit strategies. Our clients range from individual investors and start-ups to middle-market and non-U.S. based enterprises with operations in Northern California.

As experienced Northern California Business Law Attorneys, we use our proven skills and wide-ranging experience to help our business and corporate clients meet their legal needs. We specialize in serving clients throughout Northern California, including San Jose and the Silicon Valley region, within the following practice areas:

• Business and Corporate Law
  • Stock Purchase and Sale Transactions
  • Asset Sales and Acquisitions
  • Business Formation
  • Contracts
  • Business Disputes and Litigation
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Policies and Procedures
• Business Development
  • Organizing Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • Structuring Private Placements in Equity and Debt
  • Mergers and Reorganizations
  • Corporate Governance
  • Securities
  • Capital Formation and Investor Relationships
  • Shareholder/Partnership Agreements
  • Joint Ventures
• Business Litigation
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Business Collections
  • Landlord/Tenant Issues
  • Employment Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
• Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
  • Software Copyright, Trademark and Patent License Agreements
  • E-Commerce and Internet Related Agreements
  • Distribution, Reseller and Purchase and Supply Agreements
  • Outsourcing, OEM and Strategic Partner Agreements
• Asset Protection and Wealth Transfer
  • Living Trusts
  • Family LLCs and Limited Partnerships

We advise companies and investors in the purchase, sale and mergers of businesses. We guide professionals, emerging private and public companies in the sale, acquisition or merger of businesses in transactions. Our corporate lawyers trained and practiced with the best of the large international corporate law firms. Our litigators are skilled tacticians, pragmatic advisors and seasoned trial attorneys.

We draw upon this broad base of experience and expertise to help clients anticipate and avoid problems, resolve disputes and grow their businesses. Our lawyers take pride in their ability to establish and maintain long term relationships based on trust and competency.

We at the DPA Law Group offer flat rates, retainer agreements, contingency fees, hourly billing or other creative structures, to ensure that our clients not only receive the highest quality legal services, but also the most value for their money.

As skilled Northern California Business Law Attorneys, our approach is different from many traditional transactional firms who often attempt to react to issues and crises. We take a very proactive approach, meeting with new clients at the outset of representation and periodically as the relationship continues, to try to anticipate and prevent potential issues from becoming legal nightmares. Not only does this approach reduce legal costs over the long haul, it allows clients to run their businesses with a minimum of legal hassles and wasted time.

Sometimes, however, litigation is inevitable. A disgruntled employee or unhappy competitor might resort to litigation. We have significant experience in handling cases from inception to appeal. Such experience enables us to confidently assess risks and rewards for settlement, dispositive motions, trial and appeal.

If you or someone you know in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area or throughout California needs the assistance of an experienced Northern California Business Law Attorney, please call the DPA Law Group today at (877) 408-6501, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.