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Shawn R. Jackson, ESQ.
Business Law Attorney
707 584-4529 and 707 664-6465
Email: attorneys@californiabusinessdevelopment.com
www.californiabusinessdevelopmentattorneys.com

Mr. Jackson is a highly accomplished and results oriented Attorney & Instructor with over thirty years of broad-based sales, business development and marketing experience. He consistently receives excellent responses and results. His exceptional analytic, planning and organizational abilities coupled with excellent leadership, presentation skills, interpersonal systems and a dedicated work ethic helps create an opportunity for businesses to grow and prosper.


BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEY

His experience includes consulting and transactional business development both in private practice and with various Community Chambers. His private practice includes business development and resolution of compliance issues for general corporations, close corporations and Limited Liability Companies. He has assisted multiple clients on legal formation, compliance and business structure, systemic development, strategic business growth and both National & International negotiations.

• Incorporation Startups including “C” Corps, “S” Corps & LLC’s
• Transactional Business Law, Intellectual Property, Contracts
• Contract Disputes, Real Estate Disputes
• Law and Business Development Center
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Empire Law School (cum laude)


BUSINESS OWNER

He has developed successful businesses for over 30 years with in-depth experience in manufacturing, retail and employee development skills. He is an astute, results-oriented leader with proven success in managing retail teams and achieving profitability within 90 days of the commencement of the venture.

• Owned & Operated Wholesale/Retail/Manufacturing Businesses since 1975.
• Developed Successful Business Teams
• Sales Training & Business Development for National Manufacturer
• Board of Directors: Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce

"It is not often that I feel compelled to send a message of thanks to someone who has done a service for me, but I feel that you have really stepped up and gave more than what was expected throughout the process…. You were patient, compassionate, and professional. Thank you!"



BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Mr. Jackson formulates and executes sales strategies, business plans, and marketing programs that are responsive to a rapidly-changing market. His efforts have focused on market expansion campaigns, product launches and account penetration. He has extensive expertise in consultative sales development and presentation of complex programs, products and solutions.

• Written, Designed and Implemented multiple Business Plans
• Instructor (Contracts, Business Organizations & Negotiation)
• Designed & Implemented multiple Systemic & Strategic Marketing Plans.
• Worked with the Target Corporation and Vendors for nationwide expansion.
• National and International Business Contract Development & Negotiation
• Worked with National Animal Rights Non-Profit Organization


NEGOTIATOR

Mr. Jackson has a demonstrated history of sound judgment and effective decision-making abilities with a distinction for managing high-level negotiations among senior management while achieving mutual and workable solutions to complex problems and profitable projects.

• Negotiated multiple Licensor/Licensee Contracts in the United States.
• Negotiated Contracts with Principals in South Africa, United Kingdom.
Hong Kong, Beijing, Belgium, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
• Negotiated Intellectual Property Agreements with national companies


EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTOR

He consistently receives the highest marks from students and fellow instructors. He provides a dynamic and interactive class with substantial class participation. Mr. Jackson understands that students will absorb and apply more education when they can see it, hear it, feel it and speak it. He also understands that education is, in part, entertainment, so humor is an important part of teaching.

• Business Development Training (a 7 week course and a 12 week course)
• Workshop Instructor “Today’s Business Law”, “Negotiation Strategies for Success”, “Choosing your Legal Entity”
• Business Development Trainer; teaching entrepreneurs to be more successful.

" Within a month of finishing his introductory class my income had doubled. I have been recommending your class to every business person I come into contact with… Thank you."

My unique background as a 33-year business owner, as a former family therapist, as a sales development trainer for a national manufacturer, as a Business Instructor & Consultant and as a Business Development Attorney offers a practical, systemic, strategic and unique approach to BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for your company.

By Grace...
Shawn Jackson ESQ.

Eric Sternberger is a partner of Ragghianti Freitas LLP. Mr. Sternberger acts as outside general counsel to corporations, LLC's and partnerships with an emphasis on business and corporate transactions including entity selection, succession planning, joint ventures, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, secured financing, licensing, and real estate matters. His representative clients include technology and intellectual property driven companies, shipping, construction, advertising/branding, web based, and the real estate and healthcare industries.

Mr. Sternberger's business counseling also includes advising directors, officers, and managers regarding business strategies, consensus building and corporate governance. Additionally, he advises shareholders and LLC interest holders regarding their rights and fiduciary protections.

Mr. Sternberger additionally provides risk analysis and negotiation services on behalf of Angel Investment, as they relate to bridge loan financing, convertible securities, and direct stock acquisition.

Along with his transactional practice, Mr. Sternberger maintains a complex business litigation practice dealing primarily with business disputes and shareholder disagreements, and provides mediation services as a panelist with Resolution Remedies emphasizing in business disputes.

Mr. Sternberger's client representation has extended from the United States to Europe, and South America. Such international representation has ranged from advising and forming foreign corporations, developing international marketing strategies and intellectual property protection. One of the more unique facets of his international work is the development and coordination of litigation strategies for lawsuits proceeding in other nations.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Sternberger has made a point to volunteer and provide pro bono legal services. He served as a Marin County Commissioner, acting as Chair of the Adult Criminal Justice Commission advising the Marin County Board of Supervisors on all aspects of criminal justice prosecution and prevention.

Mr. Sternberger is presently the Chair of the California State Bar Committee on Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies (2007-2008); serves on the Board of Directors of the Marin County Bar Association (2005-2008); and the incoming President of the Richard M. Sangster American Inn of Court (2008-2009)

Eric Sternberger is a native of Marin County, where he continues to reside with his wife, Kay.

Practice Areas
Corporate, LLC and Partnerships
Business Transactions
Business Litigation
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
International Business
Real Estate Transactions
Mediation

Education
University of California Hastings College of Law
(J.D. 1998)

University of San Francisco
(B.A., History, 1995)
Spanish (fluent)

Admissions
California State Courts
U.S. District Court - Northern District
United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Associations
Marin County Bar Association
Richard M. Sangster Inn of Court, Executive Board of Directors