Law Office of Cheri E. Michaelis
“Glad I found Cheri through my employer, I've interviewed other estate attorneys and they didn't sit well with me, pushy as if they were trying to sell rather than listen to my needs.”
Best Business Attorneys near San Carlos, CA
We have 4 firms in San Carlos on file, but only the highest-rated make our list, and none of them made it; the 10 here come from San Jose (5, 27 mi), San Francisco (3, 20 mi) and San Mateo (2, 4 mi).
all 10 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
David Goldenberg, Corporate and Startup Team Of Attorneys
“We knew we needed a really talented business attorney, but his knowledge of company structuring has been critical along the way as well.”
Copenbarger & Copenbarger
“He was patient and explained things in laymen terms and made the whole process a very stress free experience.”
Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian
“Jabagchourian, because he was honest, just, intelligent, down to earth, straight forward, personable and answered all my questions.”
Leigh Law Group
“After failing to proper assess a paper I wrote and not being able to follow their own policy, I was left stuck Leigh was able to ensure that my work was accessible and I was compensated for the universities failures.”
SAC Attorneys
“We are grateful to James Cai And Woody Wu for their Professional and efficient services and found their rates to be more than reasonable and well worth it.”
The 10 firms shown for San Carlos, 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: San Carlos, CA
The 10 firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 645 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), responsiveness (91%) and quality (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "expertise", "knowledge" and "patient". The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are advance healthcare directives (2), intellectual property (2), probate (2), trust administration (2) and wills (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 4 offer a free initial consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the firms on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do business law firms listed for San Carlos offer a free first meeting?
A free first consultation is advertised by 4 of the 10 firms. In corporate work that meeting is about scope rather than advice: what you want to do, what documents exist, what an engagement would cover. Bring your ownership structure written down and the deadline you are working towards.
Blacksburg Law
“Michael was very flexible in getting us the most affordable option for our plans.”
Verma Law Firm
“Verma is an excellent law firm, they were always aware of any new developments as a pertain to my immigration case, and they always communicated those developments in a timely fashion.”
Law Offices of Geoff Wiggs
“He deals with his client personally and is very responsive and makes the process really smooth and not stressful at all.”
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Hanley Law
“Sean first helped me establish an llc for my rental property, then he helped with a will for my newborn.”
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