Practice Groups

Business and Corporate

Business Solutions for the Real World

The Business and Corporate Law Group of Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh, from its offices in Irvine, Orange County, and Westlake Village, assists clients located throughout Southern California to find practical solutions in an ever-changing local, national, and international business environment.

Our clients include both established and emerging growth companies, and advisors and investors in these companies. Our clients' businesses operate in the software, electronics, technology, life sciences, agriculture, energy and oil, financial and banking, consulting, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, hotel, and many other industries.

Contact us to experience our personal service in an initial consultation regarding any of the following:

  • Business startups
  • Corporate and LLC formation
  • Corporate and LLC governance
  • Corporate securities
  • Employment
  • Executive compensation
  • Financing strategies
  • Insurance coverage
  • Intellectual property
  • Joint ventures
  • Limited partnerships
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Stock option plans
  • Taxation
  • Technology licensing
  • Venture capital financing

Business Operations

The business law attorneys of Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh provide legal review, negotiation, and drafting of all types of contracts and leases. We advise young companies on a wide range of financing strategies, including venture capital financing, and more mature companies on other financing options and alternatives. We guide corporations and management on issues related to corporate governance. We assist in the preparation of filings related to security issuance and transfers and other reports required by government agencies. We advise business entities on intellectual property protection and maintenance, licensing and technology transfers, trademark, service mark registration, and competitive business practices.

Entity Formation

Our clients appreciate our advice on entity formation based on operational needs, financing needs, goals, and development stage of the entity. Formations in Delaware or California are the two most frequent choices, with each offering its own tax and other benefits. Our attorneys apply their broad experience with business and formation and operation to all phases and aspects of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, joint ventures, and nonprofit organizations.

Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions

Our knowledge proves valuable to clients engaged in or considering merger and acquisition transactions, including leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, stock and asset purchases and sale, and merger of private and public companies.

Related Practice Areas

Our business and corporate clients frequently turn to us for counsel and representation in matters including tax advice, employment law, immigration, insurance coverage, environmental issues, real estate, and state and federal litigation.

Contact Jackson DeMarco Tidus Petersen Peckenpaugh to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced corporate law attorneys about your business or corporation's legal needs.

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