SVLG - Key Persons

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• Shareholder

Bernie Vogel is a shareholder and the CEO and President of Silicon Valley Law Group. His practice emphasizes complex corporate transactions, investment financings, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the formation and maintenance of partnerships and limited liability companies. He provides ongoing business counseling to a variety of entities, ranging from venture capital firms and start up high tech and biotech companies. Advices on directors & officers liability, corporate governance, stock option plans, licensing, and contracts, as well as advice on complex tax issues with respect to transaction structuring, entity formation, reorganizations, and business succession planning. Before practicing law, Bernie was a certified public accountant. Education Santa Clara University School of Law - J.D. University of California, Los Angeles - B.A. Professional Associations Vice President and Director of Business San Jose Chamber PAC President and Trustee of Order of Malta, San Jose Director & Past Chair of the Board of Directors, COMPAC (a business and political action committee) Co-Founder & Director of Fat Tuesdays Former Chair, Corporate Counsel Committee of the Santa Clara County Bar Association

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• Member of Silicon Valley Law Group 's Employment, Environmental and Business

Cole W. Elliott is a member of Silicon Valley Law Group's Employment, Environmental and Business and IP Litigation groups. He has also litigated matters involving insurance coverage defense and personal injury. Cole also has prior experience working at the California Water Service, HP, Inc., and Cisco Systems, Inc. While in law school, Cole was an early member of the Tech Edge JD program. He also participated in the Entrepreneurs Law Clinic and was a board member of the Internet Law Student Organization. Cole was also president of SCU Eats, a club founded to combat food insecurity at Santa Clara University. Education Santa Clara University, School of Law - J.D. - 2022

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• Shareholder With

Ed Kraus is a shareholder with Silicon Valley Law Group. For over 20 years he has represented individuals, small and large companies in a variety of civil and criminal litigation matters. Ed has successfully handled litigation involving employment issues, real estate, construction, commercial disputes, contract issues, unfair competition and Americans with Disabilities Act claims on behalf of businesses. Ed also handles a wide variety of criminal litigation including representing individuals and corporations accused of grand theft, embezzlement, real estate fraud, insurance fraud, environmental, trade secret violations, driving under the influence, other driving related charges and other general criminal matters. Ed believes in handling matters efficiently and cost effectively for the client so that the client obtains the best resolution. Ed has tried cases to Juries and Judges as well as before Arbitrators, United States Department of Defense Administrative Law Judges, Department of Motor Vehicles hearing officers and Department of Labor Standards Enforcement Administrative Law Judges. Ed has handled matters in both state and federal courts. Education Santa Clara University - J.D. - 1992 University of California at Berkeley - Economics/Political Science, B.A. - 1989

Jeff Lawson's practice focuses on compliance and litigation related to environmental law and land use. Jeff serves the petroleum, manufacturing, water, agriculture, transportation, financial services, real estate, and semiconductor industries. He also serves as a mediator in environmental and commercial disputes. Jeff has been recognized by Law & Politics Media and San Francisco Magazine as one of "Northern California's Super Lawyers" from 2004 to the present and was named one of the top 100 lawyers in Northern California in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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• Special Counsel With

Laurie Berger is Special Counsel with Silicon Valley Law Group where she specializes in environmental regulatory compliance and litigation. Laurie represents manufacturers, developers, property owners and electronics companies. Her areas of expertise include hazardous and solid waste, Proposition 65, due diligence, vapor intrusion, land use, underground storage tanks, military base closure and reuse, municipal and hazardous waste landfills and conflict minerals. Laurie has deep experience with all aspects of CERCLA and the National Contingency Plan, as well as special experience with the environmental issues that arise in the solar energy industry. Laurie has extensive experience overseeing environmental cleanups including regular interface with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and local agencies. She also has decades of experience with the California Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Law Group Laurie was a partner at Environmental General Counsel, and she has worked in-house for a publicly traded environmental consulting company and solar energy company. Education University of California, Hastings College of the Law - J.D. University of California, Santa Barbara with honors and distinction - B.A.

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• Coach
• Shareholder With

Michael Stebbins is a shareholder with Silicon Valley Law Group and the Chair of its Business and IP Litigation and Employment Groups. His practice focuses primarily on employment, intellectual property and commercial disputes. He has extensive litigation and trial experience in matters involving trade secret theft, employee solicitation, technology licensing, IP infringement, false advertising, earn-out issues, unfair competition, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, trade libel, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour issues, and wrongful termination. He has also litigated complex matters involving real estate leases, construction contracts and insurance coverage. Michael is a proud graduate and supporter of Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. Michael has been a coach and sponsor in the Evergreen Little League and the Mt. Hamilton Youth Soccer League, and is an avid youth baseball, soccer and age-group swimming supporter. Michael has been active in the United States Tennis Association for several years, and serves as an NTRP 4.5 Captain.

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• Articles Editor

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• AI Product Liability Issues and Associated Risk Management, Business Law Today, Aug. 13, 2019
• Shareholder With

Stephen Wu is a shareholder with Silicon Valley Law Group. He advises clients concerning cutting edge information technologies, such as artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, robotics, mobile computing, cloud computing, Big Data, human-computer interfaces, and the Internet of Things. His work in AI includes counseling clients on the use of various generative AI applications. He helps clients with transactions, compliance, liability, investigations, and information governance regarding these technologies. His work includes establishing data security, privacy, and records management policies and programs. Steve counsels clients on compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

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• Special Counsel With

Bill Bretschneider is Special Counsel with Silicon Valley Law Group. As a Member of firm's Corporate & Securities and Intellectual Property practice groups, Bill's practice focuses on corporate/business formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, private placements, and corporate finance, as well as commercial and intellectual property transactions, including technology licensing, copyright and trademark registration and licensing, and strategic intellectual property counseling. Bill also focuses on a full-range of franchisor/franchisee relationship transactions and counseling. Bill serves as Outside General Counsel for multiple local technology and start-up businesses. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Law Group, Bill was Senior Corporate Counsel at Marimba, Inc., a publicly traded enterprise software company, and Corporate Counsel and Vice President of Affiliate Services at Muzak LLC, a leading provider of business music, voice and media services. At Muzak, in addition to handling a full range of in-house legal responsibilities, Bill oversaw Muzak's domestic and international franchise operations. Early in his career, Bill was a corporate and intellectual property litigator at Skjerven, Morrill, MacPherson, Franklin & Friel and at Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel, Inc. in San Jose. Education Santa Clara University - J.D. - 1989 Bill is a former member of the Board of Directors of SwimMAC Carolina, one of the largest and most successful USA Swimming member clubs.