Law Firm Overview

Experience/Areas of Practice:
Steven Hoffman is a seasoned attorney with over 25 years transaction/litigation experience.

Sale of Businesses
10 years of experience as escrow holder for transfer of businesses large and small.
Represents sellers, buyers and brokers of businesses in both sale of assets and sale of stock.
Counsels business owners in day-to-day problems

Business/Corporate:
Formation and housekeeping for partnerships, closely held corporations, LLC

Commercial:
Collections,
Security agreements, Bulk sale transfers
Contracts of all kinds

Real estate
Obtained Real Estate Associate license in 1973 and Brokers license in1980.
Represents Buyer, Sellers and brokers of residential and commercial real estate.

Personal Injury
Accident victims: Including motor vehicle, slip and fall
Personal injury and property damage claims

Services to be provided:

Advice/ counseling
Assess legal position and Strategy 

Research for case and statutory support for position
Litigation: Prosecution and defense
Negotiate settlement of disputes
Mediation/arbitration services

Other: Acted as Escrow Holder on Sale of Businesses and Stock Transfers in 100's of Sales. Lecturer High School Business Law Officiate at wedding ceremonies.

Member: The Lawyer Connection:  Personal access to over 20 attorneys for immediate answers to questions, association or referral in other specialized practice areas.

Standard hourly rates: $350 per hour.

Flat rates: Corporate, LLC, Partnership formation/organization
Contingency rates: Personal injury cases

Areas of Practice

Sale of Businesses
Business/Corporate
Commercial
Real Estate
Personal Injury

Pro Bono Activities

President Sunnyvale-Cupertino Bar Assoc., January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Board member Santa Clara County Bar, January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Pro Tem -Small Claims Judge, January 1, 1990 - Present

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Business Organizations, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Eminent Domain, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Insurance Law, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Title Insurance, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Residential Real Estate