Orange County Securities Lawyers

A boutique corporate and securities law firm focused on business transactions, capital raises, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate executive and director representation with offices in California and New York City.

We offer the advantage of a highly focused, experienced legal team that understands business realities. Our practice is dedicated to helping businesses prosper by providing cost-effective services without compromising quality.

As a transactions-focused firm, we provide legal guidance on all aspects of forming, sustaining, and growing your business. Our clients range from small startups with big aspirations to established companies headquartered around the globe.

We share our clients’ vision of success — whatever that looks like in the context of your business.

What We Do

Private Placements

In connection with a private placement of securities, we prepare the private placement memorandum (“PPM”) to be delivered to qualified prospective investors and all other legal documents relating to the private placement, including “accredited investor” questionnaires and subscription agreements.

Registered Public Offerings

We prepare the initial public offering documents, such as the Form S-1 Registration Statement, and interface with the SEC. We work through the review process until the SEC declares the Registration Statement effective.

Venture Capital Transactions

We provide legal advice and services in connection with all aspects of venture capital transactions (on both the company side and the investor side).

Securities Regulation

We assist with ongoing compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What Sets Us Apart

A Wealth of Legal Experience

An Understanding of Business

A Personalized Touch

A Shared Dedication to Your Success

Practice Areas

Startups and Business Transactions

SEC Subpoena Defense

Startups and Entrepreneurs

Securities Law 

Venture Capital Transactions

Mergers and Acquisitions

Meet Our Securities Attorneys

Gilbert J. BradshawManaging Partner – Securities Lawyer

Gilbert J. Bradshaw, a member in good standing of the New York State Bar, is a corporate...

Jessica M. LockettSenior Counsel

Jessica M. Lockett, a member in good standing of the State Bar of California, is a...

William L. HornPartner

William L. Horn is a transactional attorney with experience representing registered...

Kacilyn A. BrokerAttorney

Prior to joining Corporate Securities Legal LLP, Ms. Broker worked for a large civil...

Christopher A. WilsonPartner – Securities Lawyer

Mr. Wilson has practiced with some of the nation’s most prestigious firms, including...

Caitlin GarciaAttorney

Javiera SalamancaInternational Counsel

Before joining Corporate Securities Legal LLP, Ms. Salamanca worked as an associate in the...

Client Reviews

Honesty, Integrity, Professional, Knowledgeable - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. We have been working with Gilbert on a startup for two years now. Gilbert has been patient, and knowledgeable in guiding us forward. He has generously introduced us to his Network, which has furthered our goals. Gilbert is someone...

David

Excellent value as you get professional top of the line legal services at a great price. The confidence I felt in Gilbert at our first meeting proved evident throughout the process of my start-up. He explained the process thoroughly, listened and responded to my questions with clarity, and managed...

Nate B.

He know business and law. Unlike many lawyers, Mr. Bradshaw has a deep understanding of not only law, but the effect legal choices can have on small and medium sized business, so the council he gives has the perfect balance to help you make the right decisions in the short and long term. He also...

Jonathan

Very helpful to startups. Gil has helped us get started as we are working to grow our company. He is crazy smart and really undersatnds the whole financial/startup/law world. He brings together knowledge from many different worlds that have helped us significantly. He always strives to make time for...

Laura S.

Mr Bradshaw is an expert in corporate legal advisement. Mr Bradshaw is an expert in corporate legal structure analysis and SEC law. He has been very valuable in providing us a Private Place Memorandum for distribution to investors. I highly recommend Gil Bradshaw for any Company in need of corporate...

Joe

Professional. We hired Gilbert to help us with a partnership dispute, his knowledge of corporate law and his dedication to his clients stood out as some of the many great traits we valued most while working with him. Gilbert helped us to solve the problem and come to a resolution in an expedited...

Adam

Very knowledgeable lawyer. Gil helped us throughout the process of purchasing our convertible preferred shares from a private offering through the registration and sales process.

Jerad

Very knowledgeable. Gil is a ball of energy. He helped us raise money for a project and gave us very good ideas and valuable advice. His legal bills were much cheaper than our last lawyer's and I felt like he enujoyed working with us. I will definitely hire him again.

Quentin

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Latest News - Blogs Written by Our Securities Attorney

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