STARTUPS & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Startup Legal Services in San Diego: Build Smart from Day One 

At Jones Trial Attorneys, we help startups and entrepreneurs turn great ideas into strong, scalable businesses. Whether you’re launching a tech venture, service company, or creative enterprise, we provide the legal foundation you need to grow with confidence—and protect what you’re building. 

We combine real-world business insight with courtroom-tested experience. That means we don’t just draft documents—we anticipate the disputes, blind spots, and liabilities that other firms miss. Because the best way to avoid litigation is to plan like a litigator from the start. 

Business Formation Services 

Your structure matters. The wrong choice can affect your taxes, your liability, and your ability to bring on investors. We help founders select and form the right entity for their goals. 

We handle: 

• LLC formation 

• Corporation (C-Corp and S-Corp) formation 

• Professional Corporations (PCs) 

• Limited Partnerships (LPs) and Joint Ventures 

We prepare and file all necessary documentation with the California Secretary of State and IRS, including Articles of Organization, Articles of Incorporation, EINs, and Statements of Information. 

Internal Governance Documents 

Don’t wait for a dispute to find out what your operating agreement or bylaws should have said. We draft clear, comprehensive internal agreements that outline: 

• Ownership and equity structure 

• Voting rights and decision-making processes 

• Duties of managers, officers, and directors 

• Exit and buyout strategies 

• Dispute resolution terms 

Whether you’re a single-member LLC or a founder team of five, we’ll put everything in writing—clearly, fairly, and enforceably. 

Contracts that Protect and Grow 

Your contracts are your first line of defense—and offense. We help startups draft and negotiate agreements that protect proprietary information, establish clear relationships, and position your company for investment or acquisition. 

Startup-focused contracts we draft include: 

• Noncompete and Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) 

• Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements 

• Founder Agreements and Equity Allocation 

• Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements 

• Client and Vendor Contracts 

• Service Agreements, Licensing, and IP Protection 

Our contracts don’t just look good on paper—they’re built to hold up in court if needed. 

Why Startups Choose Jones Trial Attorneys 

We bring more than just transactional experience—we bring a litigator’s eye to every formation, clause, and contract. We understand how disputes unfold, and we structure your documents to prevent them from happening in the first place. 

Whether you’re pre-launch or post-revenue, you’ll get: 

• Flat-rate and transparent pricing for most startup packages 

• Fast turnaround times 

• A legal partner who can grow with your business 

• A firm that can draft, negotiate, and litigate—not just fill in templates 

Let’s Build Your Business the Right Way 

Whether you’re starting from scratch or leveling up your business structure, Jones Trial Attorneys is here to help you build a solid legal foundation—so you can focus on scaling with confidence. 

📞 Call us at (866) JTA-WINS 

📍 Based in downtown San Diego, serving startups across California 

📝 Schedule a Startup Legal Consultation using the form below