Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation is a distinguished business and employment law firm based in Pleasanton, California, serving employers and businesses throughout the Bay Area. Specializing in employment, business, and civil litigation, the firm stands out for its deep industry knowledge, practical legal counsel, and commitment to client success, with managing shareholder Melinda Garcia recognized as a Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.
The firm takes a personalized approach, investing time to understand each business and its industry to deliver tailored legal solutions. With expertise spanning labor relations, compliance, dispute resolution, and transactional matters, they cater primarily to employers, business owners, and organizations across sectors such as healthcare, construction, transportation, and technology. They offer flexible rate structures and provide consultations in Spanish to accommodate diverse client needs.
Services Offered
- Employment Law
- Discrimination
- Employment Contracts
- Litigation / Breach of Restrictive Covenants
- Whistle Blowing & Retaliation
- Workplace Investigations
- Compliance Practices
- Stock Option Plans
- Social Media & Employment Law
- Termination
- Reductions in Force
- Severance Agreements
- Overtime Exemptions
- Computer Employees
- Independent Contractors
- Wage & Hour
- Employment Law for Businesses
- Employment Disputes
- Workplace Training
- Conflict Resolution Training
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Terminating Employees Training
- Cyber Security and Data Privacy Training
- Diversity Training
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Labor Law
- Private Attorney General Act
- Employment Compliance for Ambulance Companies
- Labor Issues for Healthcare Workers
- Terminations for Union Laborers
- Civil Litigation
- Business Law
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- Succession Planning for Family-Owned Business
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation Services
- Arbitration Services
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Breach of Contract Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Negotiations
- Business Torts
- Business Entity & Partnership Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Business Litigation
- Partnership Agreements
- Business Formation and Structuring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Law
- Executive Compensation
- Corporation Formation
- Formation & Dissolution
- Structured Negotiation
- Bylaws & Governance
- Shareholder Relations / Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder Disputes / Business Oppression
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Risk/Liability Management
- Employee Handbook Policies
- Corporate Governance
- Post-Merger Integration
- Real Estate & Construction Law
- Cal/OSHA Compliance for Construction Business
- Prevailing Wage Compliance for Construction Companies
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction Defects
- Collections
- Intellectual Property Law
- Protecting Intellectual Property
- Copyright
- Trademark
- Trade Secrets
- Online Intellectual Property
- Nondisclosure Agreements
- Data Privacy and Security
- Types of Intellectual Property
- Copyright Infringement
- Transportation Law
- Creditors’ Rights
- Creditors’ Rights in Bankruptcy
- Cannabis Law
- Privacy Law
- Patent Law
- Trial Litigation
The firm serves clients throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties, including Pleasanton, Livermore, Piedmont, Sunol, Castro Valley, Dublin, Union City, and Fremont. With Spanish-language consultations available, they provide accessible and comprehensive legal support to a diverse range of businesses and employers.
