About
Methven & Associates PC, founded in 1994 and based in Berkeley, CA, is a California law firm focused on business and real estate matters with a strong emphasis on securities law. The firm advises companies and investment funds on raising capital in compliance with federal and California regulations, helping select appropriate offering structures and preparing disclosure documents and required filings. Clients range from individual entrepreneurs and first-time startups to large multinational corporations.
Services include entity formation and governance for corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and partnerships; commercial contracts and agreements; trademarks and other intellectual property; website terms and conditions and privacy policies; licensing; confidentiality agreements; and leases. The practice handles real estate syndications and investment matters and represents clients in related disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
The firm also provides educational resources, including a securities law blog, videos on securities offerings, and reference to the book Raising Money Legally by Bruce Methven.