Law Firm Overview

Merrill, Arnone & Jones, LLP has been serving the North Bay business community since 1971.  We have grown with the region and now specialize in counseling many of Telecom Valley's most dynamic high tech enterprises.  We are result oriented, assisting our clients to achieve objectives in a timely, creative and economical manner.  Personalized attention by experienced lawyers, combined with the firm's long-time presence in the community, opens doors to innovative solutions.

Intellectual Property

We have a diverse intellectual property law practice which includes patent prosecution and drafting, as well as counseling on trademarks, copyrights and trade secret matters.  Licensing and unfair competition matters are additional areas of focus.

Employment Law

We are experienced in all aspects of labor relations and employment law.  Together with development and review of  policies and procedures, the firm advises clients on issues of wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment.  We have litigated such matters in state and federal courts and appeared in administrative proceedings before the NLRB, EEOC, Fair Employment and Housing Commission, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Business Law

We offer full service business counseling for corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, including formations, sales, mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions, regulatory proceedings and capital restructuring.  We also assist our clients in real estate transactions and are known for our work on behalf of local government agencies and special districts.

Litigation

The firm emphasizes swift and aggressive action to achieve our clients' goals and resolve disputes.  We have specialized expertise in trademark and copyright infringement litigation, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition litgation.  We also handle a wide variety of corporate real estate and commercial litigation.

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Eminent Domain, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Government Agencies & Programs, Intellectual Property Law, Trademarks, Internet -- Cyberspace, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Real Estate Law, Landlord/Tenant, State, Local & Municipal Law, Taxation Law, Aviation