Best Business Attorneys in Oakland, CA

24 firms listed · all 24 in Oakland · 2 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Tong LAW

Tong LAW

4.7 56 reviews
“I am incredibly grateful for his dedication, professionalism, and outstanding representation, and I highly recommend him to anyone facing workplace discrimination or harassment.”
Se habla españolServes CaliforniaSince 2012
1999 Harrison St 18th floor
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Brian A. Ripley

Brian A. Ripley

5.0 23 reviews
“He and his team helped me set up an LLC with an S-Corp election and advised on contracts for my business -- the whole process was smooth and professional throughout.”
BBB ASince 1986
1300 Clay St Suite 600
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Law Offices of Clayton T. Robertson

Law Offices of Clayton T. Robertson

5.0 19 reviews
“Not only was he able to grant me diversion, which ultimately leads to a dismissal, but he has helped me out tremendously with just being a better person by introducing me to online groups that I never knew existed”
Open 24 hoursSince 2019
1300 Clay St Suite 685
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Law Offices of Daniel Leahy

Law Offices of Daniel Leahy

4.3 7 reviews
“His professionalism and clear communication made a real difference and I very much trusted his guidance.”
Free consultationNo fee unless you winServes San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco +7Open 24 hoursSince 2017Prices online
4200 Broadway
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Devin Coyle Law

Devin Coyle Law

5.0 21 reviews
“I appreciated most of all is that he handled all interactions with me and my former employer and their council.”
Free consultationSince 2014
1999 Harrison St #1800
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Robert A Goodman Law Offices

Robert A Goodman Law Offices

5.0 32 reviews
“Bob Goodman gave me very thorough and great advice on my situation.”
California Bar since 1997Serves Alameda County, Contra Costa County +3Since 2001
1300 Clay St Suite 600
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The 24 firms shown for Oakland, CA advise companies on formation, contracts, ownership agreements and transactions. Whatever each one says about its practice areas and fee arrangements is drawn from its own website, and the ratings come from public reviews.

Area overview: Oakland, CA

All 24 firms we list here are in Oakland itself. We have 82 firms in Oakland on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 372 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "expertise" and "results". 2 are open around the clock and 2 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are estate planning (2), personal injury (2), reasonable accommodation (2) and wrongful death (2). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 20 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 offer urgent consultations; 8 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Which business law firms listed for Oakland describe their corporate work online?

A website is on file for all 24 firms listed here. Corporate pages tend to be concrete about industries served, transaction types and the size of company the practice acts for. That detail rules firms in or out faster than any phone call.

Benton Employment Law

Benton Employment Law

4.9 31 reviews
“If you are looking for an employment lawyer who will truly listen to your concerns, advocate fiercely for you, and deliver real results, look no further than Benton Employment Law”
Since 2021
2831 Telegraph Ave
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GW Law Group

GW Law Group

4.7 6 reviews
“Ana and her staff were the best in my mothers case which she won and because of all the help we received my mother became a U.”
Free consultationAILA memberSe habla españolServes Northern CaliforniaSince 2016Family-owned
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
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Bryan Schwartz Law

Bryan Schwartz Law

4.5 24 reviews
“We were very impressed with his work and would absolutely recommend him to others facing similar employment discrimination issues”
Serves Bay Area, California +4Since 2009
180 Grand Ave Suite 1380
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The Monroe Firm

The Monroe Firm

5.0 13 reviews
“I highly recommend Marlon to anyone looking for an attorney who truly cares and gets results.”
Free consultationServes Bay Area, Southern CaliforniaSince 2006
1300 Clay St
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Commins, Knudsen & Chou

Commins, Knudsen & Chou

5.0 13 reviews
“Justin Chou helped me with a difficult medical/financially related problem that I'd been trying to resolve it on my own for months but was getting nowhere.”
Since 2001
492 9th St #200
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Mallison & Martinez

Mallison & Martinez

4.0 1 review
“They are very helpful and are willing to sit with you to discuse your situation.”
No fee unless you win5 attorneysSince 2005BBB A+
1939 Harrison St # 730
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Baizer Robert

Baizer Robert

4.5 11 reviews
“He gave me peace of mind during the time of post-interview scrutiny and thanks to him I am a permanent resident now.”
Since 2005
825 Washington St #333
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Haddad & Sherwin

Haddad & Sherwin

4.1 13 reviews
“Even after we won our case, they still continue to check on us and see if we need help with anything.”
Free consultationSince 2006
505 17th St
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Law Offices of Michael C. Cohen

Law Offices of Michael C. Cohen

4.3 6 reviews
“When I recently got into a disagreement with our trust, he was the absolute most competent by far out of the 4 attorneys I spoke with”
Free consultationNo fee unless you winCalifornia Bar since 197540+ years
101 Broadway
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The Wilkerson Law Office

The Wilkerson Law Office

5.0 9 reviews
“You really can't do this alone the paperwork and process would take forever, it's also specific that you need someone that has the knowledge and experience, that's Asha.”
Since 2011
2323 Broadway
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Ivan W. Golde Attorney at Law

Ivan W. Golde Attorney at Law

5.0 1 review
“Very, very pleased with the outcome of my case.”
Free consultationSince 1988
1611 Telegraph Ave
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VDG Law : Verleana D. Green

VDG Law : Verleana D. Green

4.6 4 reviews
“Their Professional and patient Counsel, made the process seamless.”
Since 2008
1999 Harrison St #1800
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Aharoni Business Law

Aharoni Business Law

5.0 4 reviews
“Her desire to help me further my own business goals and build a long-standing relationship with me (and my business), left me feeling beyond thrilled with her work.”
Free consultationFlat feesSince 2015
1901 Harrison St Suite 1100, PMB: 3367
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Briscoe Law

Briscoe Law

5.0 3 reviews
“They spent time to call me back to explain why, recommended others firms to check out, and provided general advice for my situation.”
Since 2003
1901 Harrison St Ste 1100
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Laura Robinson Law Office

Laura Robinson Law Office

5.0 3 reviews
“Laura took the time to understand the facts and was able to get the DMV to drop their charges against me, and was able to get the courts to lower their determination.”
Since 1991
6114 La Salle Ave
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Law Office of Sandra F. Banks

Law Office of Sandra F. Banks

4.0 2 reviews
“Not sure about the secretary; however, Sandra Banks handled my divorce - contentious and with a high-level public official - and prevailed against the good-ole-boys-club mentality of him and his "male" attorney.”
Serves Alameda County, Contra Costa County +3Free consultationSince 2006
3941 Lincoln Ave
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Siegal Joel H

Siegal Joel H

5.0 2 reviews
“Thank you Joel your an excellent Lawyer and a good human being and I wish there were more of you.”
Since 2020
The Historic Central Building, 436 14th St Suite 1106
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The Ukoha-Ajike Law Group

The Ukoha-Ajike Law Group

4.0 2 reviews
“He is practical, empathetic and takes the stress out of dealing with what can be very complicated topics like state taxation and business formation/dissolution.”
Since 2002
3640 Grand Ave Suite 204
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