California business attorney · 30+ years of experience

Build your business on a solid legal foundation.

Practical, easy-to-understand legal guidance regarding LLCs, corporations, holding-company structures, operating agreements, contracts, business acquisitions, and other business matters — without the complexity of a traditional big-firm experience.

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30+Years of experience

PracticalBusiness-first guidance

DirectAttorney involvement

Legal services

Advice shaped around the business you are building.

The right structure should support your goals without creating unnecessary entities, costs, or administrative burden.

LLC & Entity Structuring

Thoughtful entity selection and formation built around how your business will actually operate — not a one-size-fits-all filing service.

Operating Agreements

Customized agreements designed to protect your interests, clarify ownership and management, establish decision-making rules, and address what happens when circumstances change.

Holding Companies & Asset Protection

Practical guidance on forming and structuring holding companies to support asset-protection goals, separate business risks, and address ownership-privacy concerns.

Contracts & Outside Counsel

Selected contract matters and ongoing business-law support for established companies that need experienced, practical counsel.

Business Acquisitions

Legal guidance for selected acquisitions, including pre-acquisition entity structuring, letters of intent, contract review, due diligence, purchase agreements, and closing considerations.

Who I help

Legal guidance for the decisions that shape what comes next.

For founders

Entrepreneurs forming or restructuring a business

Choose and document a structure that fits the owners, operations, and long-term plan.

For investors

Real estate owners evaluating LLC and holding-company structures

Understand the practical benefits, limitations, costs, and responsibilities before adding entities.

For companies

Established businesses needing contracts or ongoing counsel

Get experienced support for selected agreements, decisions, and recurring business-law needs.

How it works

A straightforward path from question to clear next steps.

1
Tell me what you need
Start with a short inquiry so I can determine whether your matter appears to be a fit.
2
Meet with an attorney
If appropriate, you will receive information about scheduling a paid consultation directly with me.
3
Leave with direction
We will identify the key issues, practical options, and whether a further legal engagement makes sense.

Chris Jackson, California business attorney

About Chris

Experienced counsel. Clear, practical guidance.

Chris Jackson is a California business attorney who has advised entrepreneurs and privately held companies for more than 30 years. His approach combines legal experience with an understanding of the practical decisions owners face when forming, structuring, acquiring, and operating a business.

His advice is informed not only by his legal experience, but also by his own experience as a business owner, former chief operating officer, and real estate investor.

A graduate of Cornell University and Loyola Law School, Chris also created The LLC Guide and its YouTube channel to help business owners understand LLC formation and the decisions that come next.

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Let’s find out whether I’m the right attorney for your matter.

Share a few basics in the inquiry form. If the matter appears to fit my practice, you will receive the next steps for scheduling a paid consultation.

If your matter is not a fit for my practice, I may still be able to suggest the type of attorney, professional, or resource that would be more appropriate.

Initial consultation

My standard hourly rate is $375. Initial consultations are offered at reduced flat fees:

30 minutes: $100
45 minutes: $150
60 minutes: $200

If you retain Chris Jackson Law for additional legal services relating to the matter discussed within 30 days, your consultation fee will be credited toward legal fees under that engagement.

There is no obligation to retain the firm. The credit applies to legal fees only—not filing fees or third-party costs—and is not refundable in cash.