Practice Areas

From setting up optimal legal and capital structures, providing general advice on corporate governance, strategizing about business plans, and drafting and negotiating leases, licenses, purchase agreements, distribution and other agreements, my office will be committed to the art of the possible.

Most lawyers are the high priests of doubt and skepticism. But what you need is counsel that believes in you and your business. Sure, some skepticism will keep you from jumping into a bad deal, but this is California — with a little preparation and good advice, today’s plan on a napkin might be tomorrow’s powerhouse. And you need counsel that will help you make it possible.

In 2001, Goldman Sachs coined the term BRIC to describe the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. In the past ten years, the Brazilian market exploded and the expansion will continue in the future. Several industries are now focusing their growth in emerging countries like Brazil, considering the vast availability of natural resources, work force, and huge potential for return of investment. Joe has experience in incorporating companies in Brazil, assisting clients in investing in Brazilian companies and review of intellectual property licenses and other issues. The office can also assist you with the business visa process. Joe relies on experienced correspondents in Brazil to assist him in identifying the most effective way to meet your needs. Expansion in emerging markets is surely more challenging than expansion at home, but with reliable contacts and counsel you can navigate the waters and grow.

Latin America and Brazil

Are you ready to expand your business into new markets? I have represented interests throughout Latin America. This includes extensive work for several clients in the critical, exploding market of Brazil in such tough arenas like expansion into Brazil, investments in Brazilian companies and intellectual property licenses and issues. International expansion is surely more challenging than expansion at home, but with contacts and counsel you can navigate the waters and grow.

Entertainment and Contract

It’s well known that there is a Chinese symbol that means both danger and opportunity. In the entertainment world, the sweeping technological changes of the past ten years have indeed brought about both danger and opportunity. The changes have been dangerous for the established players, some of whom have met an early demise.

But for you, the shrewd emerging producers, filmmakers and talent, there is opportunity to break through on your own terms. My office can help you negotiate the contracts, set up the joint ventures and capital arrangements, draft the licensing agreements and provide strategic advice.

General Corporate

Did you ever wish that you had counsel that would listen to your needs and help you arrange venture capital financing, licensing, collaborations and other commercial agreements? Shouldn’t the goal be to steer you towards simple, yet appropriate solutions that solve your problems without endless legal fees?

My office can provide innovative advice on corporate law issues to privately held corporations and partnerships and help you structure and draft the deals to grow your company and reach your goals.

Strategic Advice, Business and Campaign Plans

There is a saying about law school that goes something like this: law school is a place to go for smart people who don’t like math. And, traditionally, that is true. Attorneys are trained in the law, but are also available if you just need another person around to think through your problems.

In the past my office has drafted business plans, campaign plans and provided strategic advice on events, products and key corporate decisions. Whenever you need another hand on deck, my office is here to represent you and your California dreams.