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Client Testimonials

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What impressed me most about Pamela is that she is direct, articulate, understands her role as a representative and has an air of confidence without putting the agency on the offensive. Her presence alone has made a difference in obtaining the agreement that we were seeking.


Cassandra Howard

As one of my attorneys, Pamela helped me find and get justice against a multi billion dollar company, a multi million dollar company and a government agency. Her outside the box thinking and extremely knowledgeable legal skills WON my case.


Doug Blacksher

Pamela Price is dedicated to her clients and is committed to using her legal talents to address injustice. She has utilized her knowledge as an attorney not only to the benefit of her clients but also to advance racial equity in our community by working pro bono to advance the goals of organizations who are striving to address systemic racism and injustice.


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Pamela Y Price, Attorney at Law combines business, civil rights, and criminal law expertise.

Pamela brings a unique combination of experience in business law, civil rights & criminal law. Pamela helps business clients through her business background and expertise in how to run and organize a business, experience from a civil rights background to help businesses act in a socially responsible way towards clients and employees, and safeguarding business interests from exposure to civil and criminal liabilities.

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40+

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Expert legal support for small business law and real estate law in Oakland and throughout California

BUSINESS LAW SERVICES IN OAKLAND AND THE BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA

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Small Business Law

Advice and strategic guidance for start-ups, entrepreneurs, business owners, officers and directors on governance, organizational strategy, business models and plans and compliance issues to avoid legal landmines.

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Business Formation & Entity Selection

Including Corporations, S-Corporations, B Corporations, Benefit Corporations, Flexible Purpose Corporations, Partnerships and Non-Profit Corporations.

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Employment Law & Workplace Compliance

Effective legal support and protection for issues and disputes that any business may encounter in creating safe and productive work environments, addressing the inevitable challenges of hiring, firing and managing employees including risk management and compliance, avoiding litigation, negotiation of severance and separation agreements, and executive compensation.

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Real Estate Law

Legal advice on real estate transactions, including purchase and sales agreements, commercial leases, real estate filings, grant deeds, quitclaims, deeds of trust and reconveyance, assignments, powers of attorney and strategic advice on resolving title disputes.

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full service

Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Indemnity, Fraud Protection, Title Disputes, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Legal Malpractice Defense, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management

Uniquely positioned to serve the legal needs of small businesses in Oakland and throughout California

Pamela Y. Price Attorney At Law caters to small to medium businesses and start-ups in various industries, including food & beverage, real estate (commercial and residential), professionals (lawyers, doctors, dentists), trades (plumbers, roofers, contractors), franchisees, artists and authors.

Business owners face constant decisions that may have critical legal consequences. For small businesses that do not have a dedicated business attorney on staff, having reliable legal counsel available on call is invaluable. Having your own outside general counsel helps you navigate and manage the broad array of legal issues that inevitably arise in your day-to-day operations.

BUSINESS LAW INSIGHTS

Pamela Y. Price's thoughts on business law topics for small business owners in Oakland and throughout California

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Business Formation: Choosing the Right Entity for Your Bay Area Company

By Pamela Y. Price, Attorney At Law • August 11, 2025
There are many different ways to legally structure your business in California. Sole Proprietorships are the most common.
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How To Protect Your Small Business From Discrimination Claims

By Pamela Y. Price, Attorney At Law • August 4, 2025
California has a well-deserved reputation as the "sue me state." With almost 300,000 lawyers in California , we are the largest state bar in the country.
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How My United States Supreme Court Experiences Enable Me To Help Small Businesses in Oakland Through My Business Law Practice

By Pamela Y. Price, Attorney At Law • July 28, 2025
In 2002, and again in 2007, I was the lead attorney for two cases that went to the United States Supreme Court.
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Business Formation: Choosing the Right Entity for Your Bay Area Company

By Pamela Y. Price, Attorney At Law • August 11, 2025
There are many different ways to legally structure your business in California. Sole Proprietorships are the most common.