Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Business Law Services in Pleasanton, CA
Since 1974, JGPC Business Law has specialized in providing comprehensive legal services to privately held businesses and their stakeholders. Our attorneys combine decades of experience with a commitment to practical, cost-effective solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. We prioritize respect for our clients' business expertise, recognizing that successful legal outcomes require collaboration between legal professionals and business leaders. Our practice emphasizes specialization in business law, ensuring deep industry knowledge and efficiency in addressing complex legal challenges. We serve clients across the Tri-Valley and East Bay Area, including Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, and surrounding communities. Our team values common sense approaches, creative problem-solving, and a steadfast dedication to protecting clients' business and personal assets.With a proven track record in business formation, asset protection, partnership dissolution, and other corporate legal matters, we help businesses navigate all stages of growth. Our Martindale-Hubbell Top AV Rating reflects our commitment to legal excellence and client satisfaction. We maintain offices in Pleasanton and Livermore, California, to better serve local businesses and entrepreneurs. Our attorneys bring intellectual rigor, academic background, and practical experience to every case, ensuring clients receive both technically sound and commercially viable legal advice.
Services
Business Law
Limited Liability Company Law
Asset Protection
Patent Law
Partnership Dissolution
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We have over 45 years of experience in business law since 1974
- Our attorneys specialize exclusively in business and corporate law
- We provide practical, cost-effective legal solutions for real-world business needs
- We combine legal expertise with creative problem-solving for complex issues
- Our team maintains a Martindale-Hubbell Top AV Rating for legal excellence
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice covers entity formation, contract drafting, and corporate governance for businesses at all growth stages. We help clients establish legal frameworks that protect personal assets while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Our attorneys provide strategic counsel on business operations, risk management, and dispute resolution.
Asset Protection
We develop comprehensive asset protection strategies to safeguard business and personal assets from potential liabilities. Our services include entity structuring, contract risk assessment, and implementation of legal mechanisms to protect wealth while maintaining business flexibility and growth opportunities.
Patent Law
Our patent law services include patent searches, application drafting, and prosecution for inventors and businesses. We handle domestic and international patent filings, licensing agreements, and enforcement of intellectual property rights to protect clients' innovations and competitive advantages.
Partnership Dissolution
We guide clients through complex partnership dissolutions with minimal disruption to business operations. Our services include negotiation of exit strategies, division of business assets, and resolution of contractual obligations while protecting clients' legal and financial interests.
Limited Liability Company Law
We specialize in LLC formation and governance, creating customized operating agreements that define ownership structures and operational procedures. Our services ensure proper documentation for liability protection while maintaining flexibility for business growth and succession planning.
People
Jim Gulseth
Attorney
Specializes in asset protection and business law with extensive experience in entity formation and corporate governance. Provides practical legal solutions for business owners and entrepreneurs.
Bob Taylor
Attorney
Focuses on business law matters including contract disputes and corporate transactions. Brings practical legal experience to help businesses navigate complex legal challenges.
Gerald Prettyman
Attorney
Handles intellectual property matters including patent searches, trademark filings, and copyright protection. Provides comprehensive IP strategy counsel for inventors and businesses.
Steve R. Sherman
Of Counsel
Offers specialized legal expertise in complex business law matters. Provides strategic guidance on corporate governance and business transaction issues.
Questions
What business law services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive business law services including entity formation, contract drafting, asset protection, partnership dissolution, and intellectual property matters for businesses in California.
Do you handle business disputes?
Yes, our attorneys represent businesses in contract disputes, partnership disagreements, and other commercial litigation matters while seeking cost-effective resolutions.
What areas do you serve?
We serve businesses throughout the Tri-Valley and East Bay Area including Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, and all of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
How long have you specialized in business law?
Our firm has specialized in business law since 1974, providing legal counsel to businesses and entrepreneurs for over four decades.
Can you help with business formation?
Yes, we assist with forming corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business entities while advising on optimal structures for asset protection and tax efficiency.
