People desire control. What they eat; whom they date; their clothes; and where they live. Hell, people even attempt to control what others think about them (something that is really out of one’s control). The list of potential examples is boundless. After handling over a thousand different legal projects, we...
We’re all guilty of it. Whether we use our smartphones as an alarm clock or not, we wake up in the morning and reach for our phones. Because we live in a digital age, it seems efficient and vital to immediately tackle the day with your fingertips. However, living your...
Excellent lawyering is something all law students and lawyers alike strive to achieve. Even if the motivation is based purely on making money, it is a widely agreed-upon fact that to become that rainmaker, the proper legal skills must exist as the most basic prerequisite. Law schools and continuing legal...
When the average person thinks of estate planning, they usually think that it either only applies to “wealthy” people or the elderly. This could not be further from the truth. In addition to the average, middle-class family, another demographic that overlooks the need for an estate plan is the small...
As much as we attempt to create a sustainable culture from an environmental standpoint, many of our actions continue to exhibit a free-spirited “throw-away” mentality. We see this a lot with legal advice and tax advice. As great as the Internet is, it has caused a lot of these problems....
There is only one way to live your life: be passionate and be obsessive. Sustainable success exhibits these traits. As we look at our roster of successful business clients, these are the traits that we see universally with all of them. While we can’t ethically share names, we enjoy sharing...
Everyone at TEAM POTENTE is excited to welcome and announce our newest attorney, Victoria Chinsee. Victoria has been a part of our team for almost a year, but she was recently admitted into the California Bar after passing the July 2013 exam. Victoria is not only extremely talented, but an...
Our law firm represents several hundred companies on a daily basis. Our clients range in size (employee and revenue wise), however, we see some common themes with our financially prosperous and growing clients. We thought that we would share some of these characteristics so that you could apply to your...
For some reason, everyday throughout this country, businesses make mistakes when they hire employees. Unfortunately, these mistakes are extremely costly and could have been avoided from the start either (a) when the company was created; or (2) when the employee was hired. Listening to an expert who understands these issues...
We are proponents for buying investment real estate (commercial or residential). If properly structured and guided by sound principles, real estate investment can provide for excellent tax planning benefits, income streams, long-term appreciation, and succession planning for future generations of your business and family. We highly recommend that you contact...
As you know, our law firm is a board member and sponsor of the MEYROW FOUNDATION, a non-profit that raises money and awareness for those individuals and families afflicted with Parkinson’s Disease. Throughout the year, we have sporting events to increase this awareness. One of these events is the America’s...
People and businesses are always looking for efficiencies and ways to save money. We all do. It’s a way of life, especially during odd and erratic economic times. Conserving cash should be a primary objective for both businesses and individuals. However, a common sense approach when addressing legal needs should...
