Oakland Complex Business and Commercial Attorneys

Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership, takes a bottom-line approach to our complex business and commercial practices: We come to the table with our sleeves rolled up, ready to work, ready to win while protecting the value of our clients' life work.

Based on extensive litigation experience, our talented business and commercial litigators tackle complex business and commercial matters. We handle matters on behalf of our business clients that include:

• Large collections disputes
• Defense of venture-backed start-ups in collections matters
• Corporate control and governance
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Contractual relationships
• Securities fraud
• Unfair business practices
• Company valuation and buy-outs

Serving California from the San Francisco Bay Area

Based in Oakland, California, our law firm will represent management or shareholders in cases throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Led by civil litigation lawyers John Claassen and Chuanpis Santilukka, we provide strategic advice to companies and their shareholders.

Large Business Collections

Attorneys at Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership, provide focused, results-oriented representation of businesses in large collections matters. We recognize that some past-due accounts can have enormous impact on a quarterly balance sheet. If there is a way of a resolving a dispute in this financial quarter, we will work tirelessly to do so.

Defense of Venture-Backed Start-Ups In Collections Cases

Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership, provides seasoned defense of venture backed start-ups in collections matters. If there is a way of keeping of resolving the dispute that allows our client to resolve a liability before a financing, we strive to do so.

Securities Fraud

At Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership, we provide experienced counsel on behalf of shareholders and management in assertions of federal and state securities fraud. We have defended securities lawsuits at the pleadings stage, by asserting pleadings challenges and securities laws statute of limitations defenses against allegations of common law fraud in connection with the purchase or sale of securities. We also advise clients on holders' claims brought pursuant to Small vs. Fritz.

Derivative Actions and Holders' Claims

We advise clients on issues surrounding claims of breach of fiduciary duty and the risks and benefits of a shareholder's pursuit of a derivative claim (an action by the shareholder in the name of the company) against an officer, director or third party wrongdoer. We advise clients on the availability of holders' claims brought pursuant to Small vs. Fritz.

Corporate Governance

We advise management and shareholders alike on matters involving corporate governance, including requirements for directors meetings, shareholders meetings, and information retention. We advise management on the scope of their duty to make corporate records available to minority shareholders and the directors that represent minority shareholders.

Corporate Control

We advise management and shareholders in disputes over corporate control. Working within the four corners of Delaware or California corporate law, a company's articles, by-laws, and voting agreements, we inform management and shareholders of their rights. When we represent management, we strive to achieve solutions that resolve the dispute and result in the continued viability of the business.

Contact us an attorney at Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership for a free initial consultation to discuss your securities fraud or corporate control case. We are available evenings and weekends by appointment.

Available after hours by appointment
French and Thai spoken

Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership

2865 Broadway, Suite 1
Oakland, CA 94611
510-251-8010 (phone)

Based in Oakland, California, Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership, serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, including Oakland, San Francisco, Alameda, Emeryville, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Berkeley, Richmond, Orinda, Happy Valley, Lafayette, Moraga, Danville, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Stockton, Ripon, San Ramon, Los Altos Hills, Hillsdale, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Woodside, Daly City, Sausalito, San Francisco, Los Altos, Mountain View, Redwood City, Claremont, Montclair, San Rafael, Jackson, Martinez, Stockton, Napa, Sunnyvale, Fremont, San Mateo, Alameda County, San Mateo County, Marin County, Amador County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, SF Bay, CA.