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Address
16148 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, California 92618 (Orange Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Since our formation, Oswald & Yap has been guided by two basic principles: first and foremost, to tell our clients, frankly and honestly, what can be delivered. Second, deliver what was promised. Our legal services are provided by experienced partners at rates comparable with associate rates at many large firms. We do not believe in leveraging of associates and strive to keep a one to one ratio of partners to associates. Our greatest strength is our ability to understand our clients' businesses and put ourselves in their shoes. We also limit our practice to securities, real estate, employment and intellectual property to ensure quality service and advice to our clients. Statement of PracticeLabor and Employment Law, including Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour and Discrimination; Intellectual Property Law, including Unfair Competition, Licensing, Copyright, Patent, Trademark and Trade Secrets; Real Estate, including Secured Transactions, Financing, Commercial Leasing and Foreclosures; Securities, including FINRA and SEC Compliance, Blue Sky, ESOP, Securities Arbitration, Private Offerings, Offshore Offerings, Public Offerings and Rule 144 Opinions. Year Established: 1985
Firm Size: 12
Languages: Mandarin, Spanish, German, French, Korean, Cantonese and Taiwanese.
Representative Clients:Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.
Hannspree North America, Inc.
Mustek, Inc.
Steadfast Companies, Inc.
King Taco Restaurants, Inc.
EverWin International Corp.
First Security Thrift Company
Finance 500, Inc.
and Velocity Investment Group, Inc.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards
Address16148 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618, (Orange Co.)
PhonePhone: 877-424-7913
Telefax: 949-788-8980
Website
http://www.oswald-yap.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Firm/Affiliate OfficesCity of Industry, California: 18558 Gale Avenue, Suite 258, 91748. Telephone: 866-505-0437; 949-788-8900. Telefax: 949-788-8980.
Michael A. Oswald (1949-2009).
Calvin C.S. Yap (Member) born Manila, Philippines, October 25, 1955; admitted to bar, 1982, California and U.S. District Court, Central, Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of California; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Illinois (B.S., 1978); Northwestern University (J.D., 1981). Member: Orange County (Member, Real Estate Section), Los Angeles County and American (Member, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California. (Also at City of Industry Office). Languages: Taiwanese. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Finance; Mortgage Foreclosure; Business Formation; Business Law.Email: Calvin C.S. Yap
Lynne Bolduc (Member) born Medford, Massachusetts; admitted to bar, 1995, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: Newbury College; Western State University (J.D., summa cum laude, 1994). Member: Orange County Bar; Los Angeles County Bar; State Bar of California. Special Agencies: Practices before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Transactions: Represented Chinese company in $120 million initial public offering on NASDAQ; Represented managing broker/dealer in largest retail private offering in the U.S; Performed first ever initial public offering of a Pakistani company; Represented oil and gas company in $66 million initial public offering on NASDAQ; Represented underwriter in $25 million initial public offering of healthcare company on NASDAQ; Counseled technology company in initial public offering; Represented broker/dealer of $150 million private REIT; Represented broker/dealer in $35 million private offering of real estate company; Represented numerous start-up companies through various stages of financing; Advises nationwide broker/dealers in all investment banking and compliance matters. Practice Areas: Securities(60%); Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures(10%); Business Law(20%); Corporate Law(10%).Email: Lynne Bolduc
Richard T. Hsueh (Member) born Puli, Taiwan; admitted to bar, 1992, Oregon; 1995, California; 1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California, Riverside (B.A., 1988); Willamette University (J.D., 1991). Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California, 1996-1997. Member: State Bar of California. [Capt., JAGC, U.S. Army, 1992-1997]. (Also at City of Industry Office). Languages: Mandarin and Taiwanese. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Wrongful Termination; Discrimination.
Carol A. Gefis (Member) born Wausau, Wisconsin; admitted to bar, 1989, Minnesota; 1990, California; 1993, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.S., 1983); Albert-Ludwigs Universität (1986); Hamline Law School (J.D., 1988). Member: Orange County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Sexual Harassment; Discrimination; Wrongful Termination.Email: Carol A. Gefis
John F. Karch (Member) admitted to bar, 1978, California. Education: Princeton University (B.S.E.); Harvard University (M.B.A.); University of Southern California (J.D.); University of San Diego (LL.M., Taxation). California Certified Public Accountant. Member: Orange County Bar; Los Angeles Bar; State Bar of California. [ANGLICO Officer, U.S. Marine Corps]. Practice Areas: Asset Protection; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Family Wealth Transfer; Trust Litigation.Email: John F. Karch
——————————Zachary D. Reeves (Associate) born Placerville, California; admitted to bar, 2005, California. Education: University of California, Davis (B.A., 2002); University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities.Email: Zachary D. Reeves
Jay Y. Chiu (Associate) born Seoul, Korea; admitted to bar, 2005, California; U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Bucknell University (B.S.); Northwestern University (M.S.); Western State University (J.D.). Member: Orange County (Member, Appellate Law Section) Los Angeles County (Member, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section) Los Angeles (Member, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section) and American (Member, Intellectual Property Law Section) Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute. (Also at City of Industry Office). Languages: Chinese and Korean. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Trademarks; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Chapter 7; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Litigation.
Claudia Mourad (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, California. Education: University of California, Irvine (B.A., 1997); Whittier Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2000); University of San Diego School of Law (LL.M., 2001). Member: Orange County Bar; State Bar of California. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Business Litigation(50%); Intellectual Property Litigation(50%).Email: Claudia Mourad
Eric W. Shu (Associate) born 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.S., 2001); Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 2005). Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Emery Scholarship, 2003; Law Faculty Scholarship, 2004-2005. Member, Ruby Vale Corporate Law Moot Court Competition, 2005. Representative, Small Business Administration Finance Committee, 2004. Comments Editor, Santa Clara Law Review, 2004-2005. Judicial Extern to Hon. James Ware, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2005. Author: "Piercing the Veil in California LLC's: Adding Surprise to the Venture Capitalist Equation," 45 Santa Clara Law Review 1009, 2005. Member: Orange County Bar; Los Angeles County Bar; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities; Taxation.Email: Eric W. Shu
Arrin D. Langdon (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, California. Education: Orange Coast College (A.A., 1999); Chapman University (B.A., 2001); Western State University College of Law (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Corporate Formation; Corporate Organization; Business Law; Business Formation; Business Organization; Business Transactions; Incorporation.Email: Arrin D. Langdon
Michelle Prescott (Associate) (Admission pending). Education: University of California, Irvine (B.A., magna cum laude 2003); Chapman University School of Law (J.D., 2008). Phi Beta Kappa. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation(100%).
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