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Company Legal Services

Smart, Creative & Successful Legal Solutions for Businesses.

Small businesses form the backbone of every local economy. This is why we are proud to dedicate our practice to the success of your business. As a boutique law firm, providing accessibility and personal attention to each of our clients is our focus. We delight in helping our clients to achieve their business goals.

Small Business Law

From company formation, to day-to-day management and transfer and exit. Our team has the experience to ensure your business is protected every step of the way.

Company Formation

Company Aquisitions, Entity Selection, Founder Agreements, Investor Financing, Licensing and Permitting, Commercial Property & Lease Negotiation

Operation & Management

Employment Manuals, Labor Law, Tax Liens, Vendor Agreements & Contracts, Business & Corporate Litigation

Transfer & Exit

Company Valuation, Buyer Qualification, Exit Strategies, Sales Contracts, Bulk Sale Escrow, ABC License Transfers

Alcoholic Beverage Control Licensing

In order to sucessfully operate a liquor license you must comply with the laws and regulations required by the Alcohol & Beverage Control. These laws can vary between businesses, depending on the concentration of ABC licenses in your area, relationship with local law enforcement, and the type of operating concept in place. Time is of the essence during these transactions therefore in order to help stream line the approval process, our team prepares and files the necessary application paperwork for new licenses, renewals, updates, extensions & Priorty License Drawings. As experienced permit expeditors, we identify and address potential issues before they become a problem, sidestepping the many hurdles that typically overwhelm applicants and slow this process down.

Applications & Modifications

Original License Applications - Direct to ABC, Upgrades and Condition Modifications, Corporate Stock Transfers, Patio and Premises Expansions, Location Inspections and Site Approval

Buying & Selling

Selling and Purchasing Existing Licenses, Contract Negotiations, Escrow Coordination and Processing

Administrative Hearings

Protest / Dispute Resolutions with Neighbors & Law Enforcement, Settling Tax Liens

Testimonials

What Clients Say

My wife and I have worked with Mr. Olufs for over 3 years now and cannot speak highly enough about our experiences. Mr. Olufs has successfully assisted us in a multitude of endeavors including but not limited to navigating the bureaucracy of our local municipality, purchasing real estate and hospitality businesses, negotiating real estate leases, and to working with our local liquor license agency. Mr. Olufs has maintained his friendly yet professional demeanor throughout our collaborations, and would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer, liquor license broker, commercial real estate expert, and/or hospitality business expert.

Wayne Rich

I have been using Matt with multiple business scenarios of mine for almost a year now. He is a consummate professional and goes above and beyond his fiduciary duties to me as his client. I would highly recommend his brokerage and legal services for any of your business needs whether big or small. He is the broker and lawyer who becomes part of your family to protect and nourish all of your business endeavors."

Brandon Ristaino

I have purchased two businesses through Matt Olufs in the last three years and have had a great experience both times. The office is extremely professional and very patient with beginning business owners. Matt helped me immensely with my diligence and loan process. I probably wouldn't have been able to accomplish the purchases without him.

Kourtney Wright

News & Knowledge

Recent Blog Posts

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses

You likely have many questions regarding how your business can operate and how to handle issues like revenue loss, employee layoffs, etc…

September 17th, 2018

Commercial Leasing in Crisis

As business owners and landlords consider next steps during this crisis, one of the first actions they take should be reviewing key aspects of their...

July 3, 2019

Sneaking Rent Control into SB

Rent control has been a hot political topic this year.  On May 31st, 2019 Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-12-19 which extends the California “state of emergency” – originally...

Contact:

Santa Barbara, CA
1114 State Street, Suite 313
La Arcada Building
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Email: molufs@compassfirst.com
 
Phone number:
805-886-2919

Directions: Enter La Arcada via Figueroa St. entrance. Stairs & Elevator to the second floor are next to the red telephone booth, just past the Jeannine's Patio. 

From Stairs: At the top of the stairs, make two quick lefts followed by a quick right. Continue down hallway until your reach Suite 313 on the right.

From Elevator: Turn left and then make another quick left to go down hallway. Suite 313 will be on your right. 

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