Practice areas
Startups & Emerging Companies
Practice areas
We help entrepreneurs realize their goals. Our corporate attorneys have extensive experience representing high-growth companies in a variety of industries, including aerospace, biotech, edtech, hard sciences, IoT, hardware, software, and SaaS. We provide a blend of legal knowledge, entrepreneurial thinking, and industry insight that guides our clients from formation through sale or public offering.
Our corporate attorneys represent many of Santa Barbara’s premier startups, as well as emerging companies in Silicon Valley, Southern California, and elsewhere. We understand the stages of a startup’s growth and provide practical, cost-effective, and efficient services to help our clients reach their goals.
Capitalization / Securities
Formation
Financing (Angel and VC investments)
Stock Option Plans
Trademark and copyright protection
Operational matters
Strategic exit planning
Corporate governance
Strategic alliances
Tax planning
Privacy and data protection
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Our People
PARTNER
Nicholas Behrman

PARTNER
Michael E. Pfau

PARTNER
Russell D. Terry

PARTNER
Fernando Velez, Jr.

ASSOCIATE
Jake J. Glicker

ASSOCIATE
