Andrew Brooks
About Andrew Brooks
Attorney licensed in California and the District of Columbia (Inactive), and a Solicitor (Inactive) in England and Wales. Admitted to practice before all US District Courts in California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, US Tax Court, and the Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces Specialties: Advising entrepreneurs in forming, operating, buying and selling businesses, from incorporation through SEC reporting compliance. Experience: * State and Federal trademark registration * 1934 Act SEC reporting (current, quarterly and annual reports and proxy statements) * Section 16 (insider) securities trading reports * Exempt security offerings under SEC Regulation D and state Blue Sky Law exemptions * Formation of corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships * Estate planning, probate, and trust administration * Tax exempt organizations (public charities, private foundations, business leagues, religious organizations) - formation, exemption, and operation * California real property tax - appeals and planning