As a lawyer for over 30 years, on a daily basis, John Teter has assisted thousands of clients in achieving their business and personal goals. He draws on this wealth of real-world experience, coupled with interaction with colleagues and a lifetime commitment to continuing education, to provide his clients the best legal representation possible. It is a great source of personal pleasure to apply these tools to assist others. Mr. Teter considers each case to be a personal challenge to achieve what is best for each of his clients. As an experienced taxation law attorney, he has the knowledge and resources to handle complex tax problems of individuals and business owners. Whether it involves a tax audit, tax appeal, or other matter, you can depend on John D. Teter for insightful analysis and skillful representation. Mr. Teter founded his own law firm to provide personalized service to each and every client. The law firm has the resources and experience of a large firm but the focused and customized attention you would expect from a smaller firm.

Wade Litigation has a proven track record of successfully representing clients in a manner that gets winning results, and has caused the firm to become the recipient of numerous awards. The firm was named 2022 Most Outstanding Probate Litigation Firm by Acquisition International and The top business litigation law firm in the state in 2021.

Cynthia Cho is the founder of the CC Law Group and its principal attorney.Cynthia has built her reputation as a highly successful attorney by being not only an excellent lawyer, but also a hands-on and compassionate advocate for her clients. She does not confine herself to consultations and conference room strategies, but is a highly experienced courtroom lawyer as well, championing her clients' cases from start to finish, as she guides them through the often-overwhelming maze of the ever-changing legal process.Cynthia has been practicing law in the Alameda/Contra Costa/Santa Clara/San Mateo Counties area for over 21 years and is well known and respected within the local legal community. And as a local attorney, she is intimately familiar not only with State and local laws, but the inner-workings of the local judicial system, and the legal clerks, lawyers and judges that make the system work.Cynthia is multi-lingual, and together with her CC Law Group staff can assist you in English and Korean. Cynthia is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley (1989) and received her Law Degree from the University of San Francisco Law School in 1993. She was admitted to the California Bar in 1994.Cynthia is also listed in Who's Who, and is a current and former member of the following organizations:Silicon Valley Bar Association (Member, Family Law and Estate Planning Sections)Alameda County Bar Association (Member, Family Law and Estate Planning Sections)State Bar of CaliforniaAmerican Association for Justice (AAJ)America Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Asian American Bar AssociationInternational Association of Korean LawyersKorean Bar AssociationU.C. Alumni AssociationKorean East Bay Chamber of CommerceNorth Silicon Valley Chamber of CommerceNewark Chamber of CommerceNational Association of Female Executives

I am an attorney specializing in estate planning, probates, trust administrations, trust petitions, and conservatorships. I approach each client matter with the highest standards of diligence, integrity, and professionalism. I love my work! I listen to my clients and aim to make their experience as smooth and effortless as possible. I attended UC Berkeley Law School and have advanced degrees from Oxford University and Harvard University. Beyond the office, I enjoy sewing, reading, cooking, and hanging out with my family.

Mr. Lawler has over thirty (30) years of experience in representing business clients in formation, organization, corporate governance, corporate finance, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and transactions. Mr. Lawler’s expertise in corporate law has helped him build a successful practice with clients throughout the United States and as well as clients in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Canada, United Kingdom, Greece, Brussels, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Israel, Bermuda, Belize, Nicaragua and Panama. Mr. Lawler’s Corporate/Business Law practice includes the following types of legal work: Evaluating and reviewing domestic and international investment opportunities that are consistent with the client’s stated business objectives and needs; Mergers & Acquisitions, including corporate structuring, restructuring and reorganization; Preparing and negotiating numerous types of contracts including commercial contracts, joint ventures, partnership agreements, purchase and sale agreements, employment contracts and service agreements. Advising Boards of Directors and Board Committees on various corporate governance issues including vetting and selection of executive officers, assessing shareholder rights and responding to business combination proposals; and Organizational matters, including formation, operating agreements, bylaws and shareholder agreements. Estate Planning Mr. Lawler discovered that many business clients also need legal assistance in preparing their estates to provide a plan that will protect their assets, their family and their legacy. Mr. Lawler, in response to such needs, has developed an estate planning practice for both families and business owners. Mr. Lawler’s Estate Planning practice includes the design and preparation of the following: Revocable Living Trusts; Irrevocable Trusts; Living Wills; Durable Powers of Attorney; Health Care Power of Attorney; and Trust Administration; Mr. Lawler is a member of a number of professional associations, including the American Bar Association, and is licensed to practice law in the States of Arizona and California. Born in California, Mr. Lawler received his B.S. Business Management, from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in 1984, and received his Juris Doctorate degree from the USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, California in 1988.

Mr. Schmidt proudly represents his clients in all estate matters in the San Francisco and surrounding areas.

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