South Bay Business Lawyers

Law Firm Overview

DeAnn Flores Chase and Nancy Hersman are your South Bay Business Lawyers.  DeAnn and Nancy are committed to educating and supporting South Bay entrepreneurs and business owners on protecting themselves legally while growing their businesses in today's challenging and litigious economy.  In 2009, South Bay Business Lawyers was nominated for the Bank of Manhattan Entrepreneurial Award for Outstanding New Business.  As entrepreneurs themselves, DeAnn and Nancy understand the entrepreneurial spirit involved in starting and growing a business. DeAnn and Nancy view the practice of law as a client-service business.  They understand that many small business owners are not familiar with many of the legal pitfalls they will confront as they grow their businesses.  They strive to keep their clients up-to-date on legal developments affecting them, and explaining the legal implications in plain language, without unnecessary legalese. They also understand that entrepreneurs and business owners are focused on the bottom line and making the most efficient use of their time and money.  They want to be a part of their clients' success, and not stand in their way.  For that reason, in addition to offering competitive hourly rates, they have a business program, an exciting new concept in the practice of law that allows their clients to pay a monthly fee consistent with the needs of their business, without the need to worry about receiving a bill in the mail for a quick telephone call or e-mail with their lawyers.  Their clients also have the comfort of knowing that they will have their questions answered by a person that knows them, their community, and their business. DeAnn and Nancy have cumulatively spent over thirty years counseling and defending individuals and businesses of all sizes.  They provide a preventative, comprehensive approach to business planning and operation.  Unlike many companies providing off-the-shelf legal documents, they provide a customized business approach for each client.  DeAnn and Nancy approach their clients with a focus on protecting them from personal liability for the debts and obligations of their businesses by providing a multi-faceted business evaluation, including selecting, forming and maintaining a business entity, evaluating, negotiating and drafting contracts for key liability protection provisions, and advising on the limits and risks of insurance. Whether you are an entrepreneur just starting a business, or an ongoing business looking for attorneys who will provide responsive, excellent legal services, DeAnn and Nancy are your South Bay Business Lawyers.

Areas of Practice

• Banking & Finance Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Franchising
• Land Use & Zoning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Law
• Trademarks
• Transportation Law
• Business Entity Formations
• Nonprofit Law
• Limited Liability Companies
• Partnerships
• Corporate Governance
• Maintenace Leases

Honors and Awards

• "A"-Rated Member of the Better Business Bureau

Classes and Seminars

• Bringing Your Business Home, Maximus Salon, 2008

Representative Cases

• Hill Brothers Chemical Company v. Superior Court, 123 Cal.App.4th 1001 (2nd Appellate Dist. 2004)

West Practice Categories

Shipping, Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations, Construction Law, Entertainment, Trademarks, State Appellate Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Law, Transportation Law, Trucking