About
Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation, founded in 2000 and located in Pleasanton, CA, is a trusted provider of legal solutions for businesses. Led by Managing Shareholder Melinda Garcia, the firm assists clients in various areas including employment issues, intellectual property, business organization, and real estate acquisition. Recognized for their keen business sense, Garcia & Gurney is dedicated to providing practical, effective legal advice, regularly appearing in state courts and private forums. By understanding their clients' needs, they are able to offer tailored services, contributing to their clients' growth and success.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation
6700 Koll Center Parkway
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Work Experience
Shareholder
Garcia and Gurney, A Law Corporation
2005 - Present
Partner
Garcia and Haskett LLP
2003 - 2005
Attorney
Castleman Law Firm
2001 - 2003
Attorney
Bowman and Brooke LLP
2000 - 2002
Shareholder
Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation
2008 - Present
Attorney
Hopkins & Carley, A Law Corporation
2001 - 2008
Research Attorney
Santa Clara Superior Court
1999 - 2001
Judicial Extern
U.S. District Court, Central District, Hon. James M. Ideman
1997 - 1997
Education
Stanford University School of Business
2016
University of California - Berkeley
2016
UCLA, Anderson School of Management
2014
Santa Clara University School of Law
1999
University of California - Berkeley
1995
Ohio Northern U Claude W Pettit COL
UC Hastings COL
Univ of California San Diego
Santa Clara University School of Law
1998
University of California - Davis
1993
University of California - Berkeley
Venture Capital Executive Program
2016
UCLA, Anderson School of Management
Entrepreneurial Studies
2014
University of California - Berkeley
1995
Santa Clara University School of Law
Law
1998
University of California - Davis
Political Science
1993
UC Hastings COL
Univ of California San Diego
Ohio Northern U Claude W Pettit COL
Santa Clara University School of Law
Law
1999
Associations & Affiliations
Latino Business Action Network
Member
State Bar Employment Law Section
Member
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
Member
Hispanic National Bar Association
Member
Alameda County Bar Association
Member
State Bar Business Law Section
Member
State Bar of California
Member
Western Regional Minority Supplier Council
Former Director
State Bar of California, Business Law Section
Standing Committee Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
American Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Alameda County Bar Association
Member
Dublin Rotary
Social Chair
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
Member
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member
State Bar of California
Member
InnVision
Director
Publications
National Business Institute- Negotiating Indemnification Provisions and Agreements
2021
Speaking Engagements
Negotiating Indemnification Provisions and Agreements
2021
New Employment Laws 2015
Minimum Wage Changes
2014
Managing the Employment Life Cycle
Selection of Employees, Performance Improvement
2014
LLCs, LLPs and Partnerships Organization and Operation
2008
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Real Estate Lawyer
Employment Law Attorney