Business, Contract, Securities, Estate, and Probate Lawyers

Methven & Associates is a law firm practicing law for businesses and individuals located in or doing some business in California, or with an issue involving federal law (trademarks, copyrights, etc.). Our clients' businesses range in size from individuals and an entrepreneurs' first start-ups through large multinational corporations. The information presented here is general only, and should not be taken as legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the materials here will apply to your specific situation.

We provide legal advice and representation regarding contracts, corporations, LLC's, LLP's, partnerships, licenses, confidentiality agreements, leases, real estate investment, estates and probates, and related litigation, arbitration and mediation. Although we do many things, we specialize in businesses involved with intellectual property, trademarks, copyrights, computers, internet, multimedia, publishing, electronic commerce, and trade secrets.

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