Business Law

Joe Howell is a business/transactions lawyer whose practice includes business entity formations, mergers and acquisitions and serving as general counsel to a wide range of individuals and business entities. 

Kim McDaniel is an experienced business/transactions lawyer whose practice includes intellectual property and technology transactions, the representation of start-up and technology ventures and clients in the food and wine industry.

Rick Battles handles a variety of business law matters, including contract drafting, entity formations and business purchase and sale transactions. In the real estate area, Rick represents clients on residential and commercial real property issues, sales and acquisitions, financing, leasing, easements and land use matters.

Employment Law

Ed Thoits assists business owners, executive and human resource professionals with employment law matters.  This includes help with overtime issues and other wage and hour claims, wrongful termination claims, discrimination complaints, harassment allegations, and leaves of absence.  Ed also regularly provides in-house training for clients and their supervisors on various employment matters. 

Civil Litigation

Ed Moore has extensive experience as a civil litigator and trial lawyer. Ed's practice  focuses on the representation of contractors, title companies, individuals and companies in the real estate and construction industries.

Brian Gough is a civil litigator and trial attorney in the area of complex business transactions, including contract, real property, construction, easement, partnership, closely held corporation, trade secrets, unfair competition and professional malpractice disputes. 

Public Agency Law

Rick Battles serves as general counsel to several local special districts and has extensive experience with respect to the Brown Act, Public Records Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) issues.

We can be contacted at: (805) 962-0524; Fax: (805) 962-0534

Click on the links below to see each attorney's complete bio:
Weldon U. Howell, Jr.
Edwin M. Moore
Brian G. Gough
Kim R. McDaniel
Richard G. Battles
Ed Tholts