Category: Selecting a Lawyer

Intellectual Property Attorney

Written by JGPC Business Law on June 24, 2016.

The Role of an Intellectual Property Attorney In today’s business environment, it is more important than ever for businesses to consult with and retain the services of an intellectual property attorney. In general, intellectual property law encompasses the legal principles, statutes, regulations, and case law pertaining to intentions, literary or artistic works, and/or business names, images, and commercial designs (all of which are examples of intellectual property). However, knowing that you...

Finding Honest Attorney for Startups

Written by JGPC Business Law on May 31, 2016.

Find an Experienced, Honest Start-up Attorney Finding an experienced, honest start-up attorney really shouldn’t be so difficult. If you know the right places to look and the questions to ask you will have no trouble finding an experienced, ethical and honest start-up attorney to help you with your startup. The legal profession has a bad reputation. This is particularly true in the startup world. Some of this is well deserved. Many startup attorneys take a one-size-fits-all approach to their new...

Business Disputes that Require a Business Attorney

Written by JGPC Business Law on April 15, 2016.

Even though Americans pride themselves on their rugged individualism and independence, there are some things that simply should not be attempted by amateurs or those without the proper knowledge and experience. For example, working on your car’s transmission when you have difficulty replacing the headlights can ruin your car and end up costing you thousands of dollars in repair bills. In the same way, it can be disastrous for your business if you attempt to resolve every dispute or issue yourself...

Business Law Attorney for Breach of Contract

Written by JGPC Business Law on April 7, 2016.

When to Call a Business Law Attorney for Your Breach of Contract Case? Written contracts provide some assurances that each party will carry out their obligations, but even written contracts can be (and routinely are) broken. When one party does not live up to the promises it has made to the other party, a breach of the contract has occurred. What happens next depends on the seriousness of the breach and the desires of the parties. The parties can, for example: Ignore the breach and carry on with...

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California Construction Dispute Resolution Attorney

Written by JGPC Business Law on December 22, 2015.

Contract Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration A dispute can arise suddenly and without warning in any construction project despite the existence of detailed schedules and expertly-drafted contracts. When such a dispute does arise, the key to quickly resolving the dispute and keeping your project running on time and on budget is the prompt retention of experienced construction dispute resolution counsel. At JGPC Law, our knowledgeable and talented California construction dispute resolution lawyers...

Two Types of Liability Protection You Need To Know About

Written by JGPC Business Law on September 30, 2015.

What kind of liability protection do you have for your business? Do you feel confident that both your business and your personal belongings will be safe in the event of a law suit? In today’s post, we’ll explain the difference between “inside” liability protection and “outside” liability protection. You’ll discover some best practices that may keep you out of trouble. What is “Inside” Liability Protection? Inside liability concerns the business owner’s liability for things that happen within the...

What To Expect From a Small Business Law Firm

Written by JGPC Business Law on September 23, 2015.

At JGPC our entire focus is on small business law. Our business is Business, privately owned Businesses. That means we are always working with business owners and startup entrepreneurs. When you start working with a small business law firm very often your attorney’s first step will be to see if you’re operating with the best form of business organization for your business. In fact, the most common question we get from new clients is: “how should I be doing business?” Should I be using a corporation? Am...

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Estate Planning Strategies Using LLC’s, Part Two

Written by JGPC Business Law on July 22, 2013.

Estate Planning Strategies Using LLC’s, Part One

Written by JGPC Business Law on March 14, 2013.

Estate Planning Strategies Using LLC’s, Part One Why and how do we use LP’s (limited partnerships) and LLC-P’s (limited liability companies taxed as a partnership) for estate planning? (a) Why is entity ownership of assets better than individual/fractional ownership? California Transfer Tax Reasons: Real estate tax and transfer tax freezes, IRS Chapter 14 Rules anti-abuse regulations, valuation discounts. Non-Property/Transfer Tax Reasons: Asset protection, facilitates interest transfers,...

LLC Design and Implementation

Written by JGPC Business Law on March 5, 2013.

LLC Design and Implementation Tax Considerations and Consequences LLCs come in four basic forms based on tax treatment which is usually chosen by the members. The four forms of LLC’s based upon tax treatment we shall call: (i) LLC-D’s (those LLC’s taxed as a disregarded entity) (ii) LLC-P’s (those LLC’s taxed as a partnership) (iii) LLC-S’s (those LLC’s tax as an “S” corporation) (iv) LLC-C’s (those LLC’s taxes as a “C” corporation) These four forms of the LLC are functionally very different...