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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.
Our Team is Made Up of Experts, Enthusiasts, & Entrepreneurs
We are business lawyers who guide and support startups and growth companies with corporate and transactional law services. No matter where you are on your business journey, we can step up and help you start, fund, grow, and exit your company.
Our team has over 70+ years of combined corporate law experience, a true entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for technology to help your business more effectively. We will help you to make the right business and legal decisions because we have seen your situation before and can navigate it with you.
ABOUT US
We created our own niche.
We struck out on our own because we know that the legal community underserves startups and growth companies. We embraced our entrepreneurial spirit and passion for business law to launch a legal practice that meets those needs.
70+
Years Experience
$10B+
Deal Value
1K+
Successful Deals
Carlos Heredia
Attorney
Like the entrepreneurs he serves, Carlos Heredia had an idea and after soul searching and planning, he jumped off…
Get to know Carlos →Matt Steiner
Attorney
Matt Steiner wakes up every day feeling lucky to live and work in San Diego, where he can not…
Get to know Matt →Jamie Norrdin
Attorney
Jamie advises clients regarding various business and corporate matters, including entity formation, angel and venture capital financings, mergers and…
Get to know Jamie →Shelby White
Attorney
Shelby assists clients with a wide range of corporate matters from formation to funding and everything in between. Her…
Get to know Shelby →Riley Jacobs
Attorney
Riley enjoys assisting clients with their unique corporate legal needs during all stages of company growth. She especially likes…
Get to know Riley →Ollie
Special Counsel
Ollie supports the team day-to-day with various corporate and business matters. He is particularly skilled at attending conference calls.…
Get to know Ollie →
Highly Responsive Team Members
You'll get the attention you need and deserve from everyone at CCG. We work as a team to ensure continuity and look forward to collaborating with you.
Experience and Expertise
We've cut our teeth on complex financing, M&A and commercial transactions. We know how to advance and close deals.
Time & Cost Efficient
Your legal projects are our priority. We work quickly and efficiently to achieve the legal outcomes that your business requires.
Innovative Services
We know what your startup needs. We offer a variety of fixed-fee and billable services that are customized for startups and growth companies.
OUR PROCESS
What you can expect working with us
We are focused, responsive, detailed and collaborative. You will get high-quality legal advice and support with a personalized relationship. Why? Because we care about your business and its success.
We would love to support you throughout your entire business journey, but we also can jump in when you need us. And we think once you work with us, you’ll love us and want a little more legal action.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
“Carlos is an A-rated attorney from an A-rated law firm. I have the highest regard for his legal work, his professionalism and his ethics.”
Our clients think we’re great. Check out why, in their words.
When looking to sell my business, I was told good legal representation was critical and you need to find an individual who fit your personality. I interviewed seven transactional attorneys’ throughout Southern California, from large corporate practices to smaller specialized offices. I decided to work with California Counsel Group (CCG) and Matt Steiner. I worked closely with Matt and Jamie Norrdin as they were my primary counsel when selling to a large public company (Dover Corp.) in early 2020.
Brian Porter, President, Soft-Pak
We started working with Carlos and California Counsel Group in late 2013. CCG stepped in as corporate counsel and undertook a comprehensive review to assess the status of our corporate governance and stock ownership records, in order to make sure that we were ready for future business deals. Through this process, Carlos and Jamie got their arms around all of our corporate records and stock ownership details and became a valuable resource and support partner as we continued to grow our business.When we started evaluating potential corporate transactions, CCG continued as an important legal partner. Their legal work as our corporate counsel stood up against the review and scrutiny of various legal, accounting and other advisors during our IPO process and eventual sale of the company for $1 Billion. We continue to work with CCG and look forward to their continued support. If you need focused corporate law counsel, they’re absolutely terrific.
Jim Buechler, Former President & CEO, Home Brew Mart, Inc.
Carlos Heredia and his team at California Counsel Group (CCG) have provided quality legal advice and representation for my former company, AxeroVision, in deal negotiations with other companies in the pharma and biotech sector, global and small, as well as everyday legal support. The CCG team understood the needs of a biotech company, such as AxeroVision, as it grew from a startup to a clinical stage company. Compared to the well-known global legal firms supporting biotech companies, CCG provides legal representation of a similar quality but at a much more affordable rate. I highly recommend them to other entrepreneurs who want to start, build or grow a biotech company.
Achim Krauss, Former Founder & CEO, AxeroVision Inc.
I've had the pleasure of working with Carlos and the California Counsel Group for several years while building a new biotechnology company from the ground up. Carlos and his team are exceptional legal advocates for startups. They not only manage the legal framework for incorporation and ongoing operations, but also design structures that can scale as your company grows. Their experience extends to supporting financing rounds for companies at all stages, from emerging startups to those securing venture capital funding. Highly knowledgeable and cost-effective, they offer the same quality of legal support as large firms at a fraction of the price – typically 2-3 times less. In addition to their expertise, they're personable, flexible, and responsive to the needs of companies and entrepreneurs. They avoid unnecessary red tape, ensuring a smooth and efficient legal experience. If you're an entrepreneur building a new company and need cost-effective, exceptional legal support, I highly recommend contacting Carlos and the California Counsel Group.
Miguel Garcia-Guzman, Ph.D. Founder & CEO, Valora Therapeutics Inc.
When looking to sell my business, I was told good legal representation was critical and you need to find an individual who fit your personality. I interviewed seven transactional attorneys’ throughout Southern California, from large corporate practices to smaller specialized offices. I decided to work with California Counsel Group (CCG) and Matt Steiner. I worked closely with Matt and Jamie Norrdin as they were my primary counsel when selling to a large public company (Dover Corp.) in early 2020.
Brian Porter, President, Soft-Pak
We started working with Carlos and California Counsel Group in late 2013. CCG stepped in as corporate counsel and undertook a comprehensive review to assess the status of our corporate governance and stock ownership records, in order to make sure that we were ready for future business deals. Through this process, Carlos and Jamie got their arms around all of our corporate records and stock ownership details and became a valuable resource and support partner as we continued to grow our business.When we started evaluating potential corporate transactions, CCG continued as an important legal partner. Their legal work as our corporate counsel stood up against the review and scrutiny of various legal, accounting and other advisors during our IPO process and eventual sale of the company for $1 Billion. We continue to work with CCG and look forward to their continued support. If you need focused corporate law counsel, they’re absolutely terrific.
Jim Buechler, Former President & CEO, Home Brew Mart, Inc.
Carlos Heredia and his team at California Counsel Group (CCG) have provided quality legal advice and representation for my former company, AxeroVision, in deal negotiations with other companies in the pharma and biotech sector, global and small, as well as everyday legal support. The CCG team understood the needs of a biotech company, such as AxeroVision, as it grew from a startup to a clinical stage company. Compared to the well-known global legal firms supporting biotech companies, CCG provides legal representation of a similar quality but at a much more affordable rate. I highly recommend them to other entrepreneurs who want to start, build or grow a biotech company.
Achim Krauss, Former Founder & CEO, AxeroVision Inc.
I've had the pleasure of working with Carlos and the California Counsel Group for several years while building a new biotechnology company from the ground up. Carlos and his team are exceptional legal advocates for startups. They not only manage the legal framework for incorporation and ongoing operations, but also design structures that can scale as your company grows. Their experience extends to supporting financing rounds for companies at all stages, from emerging startups to those securing venture capital funding. Highly knowledgeable and cost-effective, they offer the same quality of legal support as large firms at a fraction of the price – typically 2-3 times less. In addition to their expertise, they're personable, flexible, and responsive to the needs of companies and entrepreneurs. They avoid unnecessary red tape, ensuring a smooth and efficient legal experience. If you're an entrepreneur building a new company and need cost-effective, exceptional legal support, I highly recommend contacting Carlos and the California Counsel Group.
Miguel Garcia-Guzman, Ph.D. Founder & CEO, Valora Therapeutics Inc.
OUR SERVICES
Empower your startup journey with expert legal counsel
Let one of our startup company lawyers do the legal heavy lifting and leverage our collective experience to help you navigate strategically the important legal decisions along your business journey. Less work and stress for you, with more peace of mind that your business is headed in the right direction.
