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Northern California Attorneys

October 27, 2023

When it comes to legal matters, finding the best Northern California law firm that fits your needs is crucial to ensure effective representation and the best possible outcome. There are a wide array of Northern California law firms offering their services across various practice areas.

Finding the Best Northern California Law Firms

Selecting the best Northern California law firm for your needs requires careful consideration. Here are some factors to keep in mind during your search for the best Northern California attorneys:

  • Expertise and Practice Areas: Assess the law firm's areas of expertise and ensure they align with your specific legal needs. Look for firms with a strong track record and experience in handling cases like yours.
  • Reputation and Track Record: Research the law firm's reputation within the legal community and among past clients. Read online reviews, testimonials, and case outcomes to gauge their success rate to help determine which might be the best Northern California lawyer for your case.
  • Size of the Firm: Consider whether you prefer a large, mid-sized, or small law firm. Each has its advantages and drawbacks, such as resources, personalized attention, and billing rates. Decide which factors are most important to you.
  • Communication and Accessibility: Evaluate the law firm's communication practices. Will you have direct access to the attorney handling your case? How responsive are they to client inquiries? Strong communication is crucial throughout the legal process.
  • Cost and Billing: Discuss the firm's fee structure, billing methods, and payment plans. Ensure you have a clear understanding of the financial implications and any potential additional costs.

Finding the best Northern California law firms for your needs can be daunting. The key to identifying the best among them lies in a comprehensive evaluation of their areas of expertise, depth of experience, track record, and client testimonials.

Berliner Cohen Northern California Attorneys

Our attorneys provide knowledgeable and innovative legal solutions while considering your business needs. Berliner Cohen is a full-service business law firm that prides itself on going above and beyond for our clients. When handling complex legal matters, you want to look at lawyers with a history of success and excellence.

Our Northern California business lawyers practice law in the areas of business and real estate litigation, corporate law, estate planning, hospitality law, labor and employment law, land use and municipal law, mediation and arbitration, real estate, and tax law.

  • Business and Real Estate Litigation – When a commercial conflict needs to find resolution, our business litigation attorneys can help. Our attorneys are well versed in handling contract disputes, intellectual property clashes, and shareholder disagreements. Litigators can navigate intricate business dynamics, ensuring equitable solutions that safeguard enterprises' interests. While the goal is a quick and efficient resolution, Berliner Cohen has seasoned trial counsel that takes cases to verdict in State and Federal Courts as well as before administrative agencies and in arbitration on a regular and consistent basis.
  • Corporate Law – Acting as external legal advisors, the corporate department can assume the role of general counsel for companies across different industries. Understanding the multifaceted legal challenges modern businesses confront, our corporate attorneys can collaborate effectively with our tax, real estate, litigation, and estate planning teams. This collaborative approach ensures a seamless fulfillment of our clients' comprehensive business requirements.
  • Estate Planning – Within the realm of estate planning, probate, and trust administration, our estate planning department harnesses the extensive knowledge of our legal team to administer and effectuate estate plans. Furthermore, our services extend to encompass trust and estate litigation, ensuring comprehensive support for our clients in navigating legal disputes within this domain.
  • Hospitality Law – The hospitality litigation practice provides advice and counsel on a variety of issues facing hospitality businesses. Our attorneys, including litigators in corporate, tax, employment and labor, real estate, land use, environmental, and white-collar criminal defense, understand the challenges unique to the hospitality industry.
  • Labor and Employment Law – Dedicated to California employers, our employment lawyers excel in offering advisory services, trial representation, and acting as an extended in-house legal team. We assist clients in meticulously reviewing policies and procedures to ensure seamless compliance throughout their operations. With a track record of success, our employment team adeptly handles diverse cases, encompassing discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims—both individual and class action—recovery of misappropriated assets, funds, and civil rights litigation. Furthermore, our strong class action defense practice at Berliner Cohen provides efficient and cost-effective resolutions for intricate and lengthy cases.
  • Land Use and Municipal Law – Our land use and municipal law attorneys in Northern California navigate the intricate legal landscape governing urban development and local governance. They advise clients on areas including zoning regulations, permits, and environmental compliance, ensuring responsible land utilization. Our land use and municipal law practice also collaborates with local governments, guiding them through legal complexities and policy formulation.
  • Mediation and Arbitration – Businesses can encounter conflicts necessitating alternative resolution methods. Our mediators, skilled attorneys with substantial litigation backgrounds, can act as neutral facilitators. They navigate discussions and negotiations, striving to settle disputes outside of the courtroom. With ample trial exposure and experience in alternative dispute resolution, Berliner Cohen mediators have excelled not only as litigators but also as successful mediators and arbitrators in a wide range of disputes in Northern California.
  • Real Estate – Our real estate division is one of the largest transactional real estate groups in Northern California. We work with a wide range of clients including major Silicon Valley developers, dynamic technology firms, multinational corporations, housing development entities, construction lenders, individual proprietors, investors, and nonprofit organizations.
  • Tax Law – The attorneys of our Tax practice help individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt entities develop sophisticated solutions that comply with complex federal, state, local and international taxing regimes while protecting client assets and minimizing tax burdens.  We provide counsel on issues ranging from formation and liquidation to matters involving requests for private letter rulings and tax controversies.

Recent Law Articles and Legal Insights

Our best Northern California lawyer articles are on topics from minimum wage to corporate law to estate taxes to land use matters. Recent articles include:

About Berliner Cohen

Berliner Cohen is a Northern California business law firm with offices in San Jose, Modesto, and Merced. Our San Jose business lawyers are actively involved with local and state bar associations including Santa Clara County Bar Association, Silicon Valley Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, and more.

You can view Berliner Cohen’s LinkedIn profile, Bloomberg profile, and our other profiles on Trust Analytica, US News Best Law Firms, and BCG Attorney Search.

Serving the Northern California Communities

The attorneys at Berliner Cohen, LLP are dedicated to their clients and committed to the communities in which we live and work. For over 50 years, philanthropy has been one of our core values. We provide financial support through significant gifts to a range of community agencies and non-profit organizations.

Our attorneys draw from their involvement in local organizations to assist these community agencies in matters they need guidance with. Our commitment is to enhance these organizations, promote their sustainability, and augment the services they provide to clients and donors.

Berliner Cohen Awards and Accolades

Berliner Cohen and our San Jose business lawyers are honored to be the recipient of numerous awards over the years. We appear annually in the best Northern California attorneys’ directories. Recent honors include:

Contact Us and Get Started Today

To connect with Northern California attorneys about your business’s legal needs, please complete this form or call our offices: San Jose at 408.286.5800, Modesto at 209.576.0111, or Merced at 209.385.0700.

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