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Navigating your business journey? This is where we come in.
We offer legal advice and support to business owners at every stage of the business journey. We take care of the legal complexities and contracts, so that you can focus on what you do best.
Let California Counsel Group be your trusted legal partner, guiding you through every step of the journey. We have the firepower and expertise founded on 70+ years of combined experience to launch your startup successfully.
Let California Counsel Group be your trusted legal partner, guiding you through every step of the journey. We have the firepower and expertise founded on 70+ years of combined experience to launch your startup successfully.
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OUR SERVICES
Securing capital is the lifeblood of any early-stage venture.
Where do you start? Raising money has many moving parts and legal requirements. You will need guidance through the various stages of startup funding, so that you have a clear understanding of how the financing terms and process will affect you and your company from ownership, control and governance perspectives.
Is debt or equity financing right for my company now?
How do I choose between Seed vs. Series A?
What is the best valuation cap?
How do I approach potential investors and what can I say?
What documents do I need when I meet with investors?
What are the key financing terms that I need to negotiate?
How much will I be diluted?
Do I have the right legal structure to take in investment?
How do I get ready for business and legal due diligence?
What are my next steps to raise money?
We understand that raising capital is a continuous and complex process. When you have questions, and you will, we’re here to help you:
✓ Determine your company’s best option to raise money
✓ Prepare and negotiate the necessary financing documents
✓ Navigate the legal complexities and corporate approvals
✓ Coordinate the final steps to bring in investment and close the deal
OUR SERVICES
California Counsel Group will guide you through the complex stages of startup funding from beginning to end. We leverage our legal knowledge and deal experience to help you navigate your financing options and strike the best deal at each stage, while preserving the opportunity to raise additional funds in the future.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
Our clients think we’re great. Check out why, in their words.
I have worked with CCG for over four years and trust their legal judgment and expertise, especially when it comes to working with startup technology companies like my current company. As strong evidence of this, I have also sent my closest business contacts their way for legal help, something I am very careful about. On many occasions here at GroundMetrics, we have needed some very quick turnaround times to advance and close financings, put key contracts in place and “on board” key colleagues. CCG has really focused and dug in on those projects. And together with their use of technology and online tools, they have kept pace with our urgent calls for help, which has been a lifesaver at critical times for our company. We have developed a strong partner relationship with CCG over time and they continue to provide more than just legal work, serving as important business advisors for us. They have done a great job across many projects and, if you are starting or running company, I strongly encourage you to contact them and get to work.
Jeffrey Symington, GroundMetrics, Inc.
ClearVision Equity has worked with Cal Counsel Group on numerous equity transactions and corporate matters. Matt and his team have been highly responsive, easily accessible and well-educated in the areas of start-up and small-market M&A transactions as well as general legal advice. At CCG, we get the expertise of a large law firm without the overhead and bureaucracy.
ClearVision Equity Partners, LLC
Carlos is super-sharp (he’s a JD/MBA from Stanford) has impressive work credentials and experience (former partner at MOFO), and provides the kind of personal legal advice and services that I’d been yearning to find before being recommended to him.
Bassim Hamadeh, Cognella Inc.
We have turned to CCG as an alternative to larger and more expensive law firms. Coming from large blue chip law firms themselves, the CCG team provides experienced and focused counsel at much more reasonable rates; especially in the start-up/venture capital space. Not only is the work product first-rate but they are very accessible. CCG is always ready to take your call and provide practical/thoughtful counsel.
Cesar Bello, Corbin Capital Partners
In typical entrepreneur fashion, we wanted to portray strength and give the impression to the outside world that we had negotiated contracts like these 100’s of times before, even if it was our first time. Carlos brought his depth of experience to bear in the form of thoughtful insights that sought to maximize our value in an environment where we were always the smallest party negotiating with some of the largest companies in the world. Through it we were able to strengthen our position and grow the value of the company.
Adam Blair, Encinitas Labs
I have worked with CCG for over four years and trust their legal judgment and expertise, especially when it comes to working with startup technology companies like my current company. As strong evidence of this, I have also sent my closest business contacts their way for legal help, something I am very careful about. On many occasions here at GroundMetrics, we have needed some very quick turnaround times to advance and close financings, put key contracts in place and “on board” key colleagues. CCG has really focused and dug in on those projects. And together with their use of technology and online tools, they have kept pace with our urgent calls for help, which has been a lifesaver at critical times for our company. We have developed a strong partner relationship with CCG over time and they continue to provide more than just legal work, serving as important business advisors for us. They have done a great job across many projects and, if you are starting or running company, I strongly encourage you to contact them and get to work.
Jeffrey Symington, GroundMetrics, Inc.
ClearVision Equity has worked with Cal Counsel Group on numerous equity transactions and corporate matters. Matt and his team have been highly responsive, easily accessible and well-educated in the areas of start-up and small-market M&A transactions as well as general legal advice. At CCG, we get the expertise of a large law firm without the overhead and bureaucracy.
ClearVision Equity Partners, LLC
Carlos is super-sharp (he’s a JD/MBA from Stanford) has impressive work credentials and experience (former partner at MOFO), and provides the kind of personal legal advice and services that I’d been yearning to find before being recommended to him.
Bassim Hamadeh, Cognella Inc.
We have turned to CCG as an alternative to larger and more expensive law firms. Coming from large blue chip law firms themselves, the CCG team provides experienced and focused counsel at much more reasonable rates; especially in the start-up/venture capital space. Not only is the work product first-rate but they are very accessible. CCG is always ready to take your call and provide practical/thoughtful counsel.
Cesar Bello, Corbin Capital Partners
In typical entrepreneur fashion, we wanted to portray strength and give the impression to the outside world that we had negotiated contracts like these 100’s of times before, even if it was our first time. Carlos brought his depth of experience to bear in the form of thoughtful insights that sought to maximize our value in an environment where we were always the smallest party negotiating with some of the largest companies in the world. Through it we were able to strengthen our position and grow the value of the company.
Adam Blair, Encinitas Labs
Carlos is the best of all worlds - a big law firm lawyer with an impeccable pedigree without paying the overhead of the big firms. I have used him at three companies because he gets it done right.
David Sheehan, Nucleus Biologics
years experience
OUR TEAM
Raising money is one of the most important — and high-stakes — steps in building a successful company. We focus on helping startups navigate the fundraising process with confidence. We understand what investors are looking for, how to structure deals that set your company up for long-term success and how to avoid the legal pitfalls that can derail a financing. With deep experience, practical insight and a business-minded approach, we’re the partner you want by your side as you raise capital and grow your company.
OUR WORK
We go beyond just legal advice. Our startup business lawyers build strong relationships with our clients, becoming trusted advisors who understand your business goals and vision. Check out what our startup lawyers have been up to.
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