DPA Law PC is a specialized San Jose-based law firm dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, startups, and private companies with a focus on business law. The firm distinguishes itself by offering big law expertise without the associated overhead, delivering efficient and practical legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of growing businesses.
With over 25 years of transactional experience, the firm provides strategic guidance from entity formation through exit, emphasizing clarity, speed, and client-focused service. Their attorneys are highly accomplished in handling complex business matters, including specialized areas such as S Corporation reorganizations, equity structuring, and contract negotiations for technology and emerging companies.
Services Offered
- Business entity formation
- Startup legal counseling
- Private company representation
- Business purchases and sales
- Tech and business contract drafting and negotiation
- Business reorganizations
- Section 83(b) elections
- SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
- Equity structuring and founder shares
- LLC divisions and multi-member LLC structuring
- Earn-outs in business transactions
- S Corporation taxation advice
- Business partner buyouts
- Corporate Transparency Act compliance
- Qualified Small Business Stock guidance
- B2B contract redlining
- Term sheet review and negotiation
- Intellectual property contract review
- Succession planning
- Employment agreements
The firm primarily serves clients in San Jose and the broader California region, with additional support for businesses incorporating in Delaware. Their attorneys are adept at addressing the legal needs of technology startups, small to medium-sized businesses, and entrepreneurs at every stage of growth.
