Business, Securities, and Real Estate Law Firm in California

Oswald & Yap, LLP

16148 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, California 92618
USA

(949) 788-8900

(949) 788-8980

www.oswald-yap.com

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Law Firm Overview

At Oswald & Yap LLP, our California attorneys provide services in Business Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Asset Protection, Tax and Probate. Key clients are small and medium business groups. Our law firm serves clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and the cities of Irvine, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Long Beach, Costa Mesa, Chino Hills, Rowland Heights, etc.

For over 25 years, Oswald & Yap LLP has been the trusted legal counsel of choice for domestic and international clients. We have a team of attorneys with a depth of experience and skill that rivals the large law firms. However, because we are a mid-size firm, we are able to offer a level of service and personal attention that large firms simply can’t match.

Our blend of business acumen and legal knowledge allows us to see things not just from an attorney’s perspective, but from your perspective as a business owner, entrepreneur or investor. We use this insight to offer services in the following categories of law: Business; Securities; Real Estate; Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Tax and Probate.

Listed in the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers since 1985, Oswald & Yap LLP has AV Rated attorneys to assist you. AV is the highest possible rating of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures which are based on legal ability and ethical standards.

Languages: Spanish; Taiwanese; Mandarin; English.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Non-profit Corporations; Royalty Agreements; International Transactions; Private and Public Offerings; Broker-Dealers; Real Property Litigation; Capitalization; Post-marital Agreements.

Practice Areas Description

Oswald & Yap LLP offers legal services on the following areas of practice:

- Business and Commercial Law

Our firm serves as a counsel to many companies, large and small, public and private. In doing so, we provide advice on all types of business transactions. We are able to handle very technical legal issues, but we are also sensitive to the need to be practical in achieving a result in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are able to bill many corporate matters on a flat-free basis so clients have certainty in budgeting.

* Business Entity Formations

The various business entities serve different purposes. Choosing the right one for your needs and goals is a big advantage when establishing your business. Choosing the right entity for your business can maximize your tax benefits and provide protection from personal liability. The biggest mistake people make when forming a business is not choosing the entity that can meet their business needs. What works for one business may be a disadvantage to another, depending on the type of business, the number of employees, the potential tax liability and the need for pension and 401k plans.

* International Transactions

At Oswald & Yap LLP, our attorneys provide clients here in Southern California and from abroad with skilled assistance for almost every type of international transaction. Our business lawyers are fluent in Spanish, Taiwanese and Mandarin and, have actually practiced law and conducted business in numerous foreign countries.

* Contracts

Contracts are delicate documents regulating the working relationship between parties. A carefully drafted contract can protect the interests of the respective parties and prevent future misunderstandings and disputes. At the Irvine, California, offices of Oswald & Yap LLP, we have more than 25 years of experience drafting and reviewing contracts and handling contract disputes. As a result of our experience and knowledge in this area, we can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions for our clients.

- Securities Law

Our firm serves as counsel to many companies, large and small, public and private. In so doing, we provide advice on all types of business transactions. We are able to handle very technical legal issues, but we are also sensitive to the need to be practical in achieving a result in a timely and cost-effective manner. We regularly advise our clients regarding obtaining financing. We also represent broker-dealers and investment banks, including advising on compliance with FINRA rules and representation in connection with private and public offerings.

* Private and Public Offerings

Our corporate and securities attorneys have experience in all areas of public and private securities law. We currently represent a number of public companies, as well as private companies involved in raising capital through venture capital transactions and private offerings.

* Broker-Dealers

A unique service of our firm is representation of broker-dealers. We often act as underwriter’s counsel in public offerings. We also serve as managing dealer or placement agent counsel in private offerings. Our attorneys also provide counsel to investment bankers in mergers, acquisitions, and investments.

- Real Estate Law

There was a time when buying a piece of property involved only a deed, a check and a handshake. Unfortunately, those simple days are gone. Today, even the simplest transaction requires compliance with a myriad of rules and regulations ranging from mandatory disclosures regarding the condition of your home to the physical improvements required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the Irvine, California, law offices of Oswald & Yap LLP, our skilled real estate attorneys have handled over 700 real property transactions in the past ten years alone, ranging from the sale of entire golf course communities with expiring entitlements to the sale of single family homes.

- Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Tax and Probate

Whether you need assistance with tax planning, estate planning, a will or trust contest or another important matter, our attorneys have the experience you need. Members of our estate planning and tax practices group have helped clients ranging from single parents to Fortune 500 companies find lasting solutions to complex legal and financial challenges.

Attorneys

	Ms. Lynne Bolduc Attorney Business Formation, Corporate Law, Securities		Mr. John Frederick Karch Attorney Estate Planning, Tax
	Mr. Calvin C. S. Yap Attorney Business Law, Commercial Law, Real Estate