Friedemann Goldberg LLP
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Attorneys
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Practice Areas
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John F. Friedemann
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate, with distinction
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
Member, Pacific Law Journal
- Bachelor of Arts
University of California, Los Angeles
Contact
Email
jfriedemann@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Steven M. Goldberg

Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley
Contact
Email
sgoldberg@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Kyle M. Fisher
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central and Southern District of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate
William Mitchell College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
University of Minnesota
Contact
Email
kfisher@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Ronald P. Wargo
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- Juris Doctorate
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Senior Notes Editor, Communications & Entertainment Law Journal
- Bachelor of Arts, History
University of California, Berkeley
Contact
Email
rwargo@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Stephanie B. Hess
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate
Southwestern University School of Law
- Bachelor of Science, cum laude
University of California at Riverside
Contact
Email
shess@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Adriana N. Dydell
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Senior Production Editor, Hastings Law Journal
- Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
Contact
Email
adydell@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Joanne M. Harris
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate
University of California, Davis
- Bachelor of Arts
University of California, Los Angeles
Political Science & International Relations
Contact
Email
jharris@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Evan C. Osborn
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
Education
- Juris Doctorate
Boston University School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts
Duke University
Contact
Email
evanosborn@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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John N. MacLeod
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate
Santa Clara University
- Bachelor of Science
Santa Clara University
Contact
Email
jmacleod@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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David M. Meeker
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California
Education
- Juris Doctorate, with distinction
University of California, Davis School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts
University of San Diego, Marshall College
Political Science
Study of Religion
Contact
Email
dmeeker@frigolaw.com
Phone
707-543-4900
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Address
420 Aviation Blvd
Suite 201
Santa Rosa • CA • 95403
Phone
707-543-4900
Fax
707-543-4910
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Banking Law
The firm deals with loan documentation which includes construction and commercial loans, as well as participant financing. Workouts is another area of focus, specifically in the area of distressed assets.
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Business Law
Friedemann Goldberg’s business lawyers advise a wide variety of business entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships.
Partner Ron Wargo will be on the California State Bar Business Law Section’s Executive Committee in September and is past chair of the State Bar’s Partnerships and LLC’s Committee. He is a former professor of business organizations at Empire College School of Law.
Beyond business organization, the Friedemann Goldberg team has substantial experience negotiating and drafting all forms of contracts and the litigation group regularly handles complex commercial litigation matters.
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Estate Planning
Friedemann Goldberg’s estate planning team represents high net-worth clients in multiple areas. The group, led by partners Steven M. Goldberg and Ronald P. Wargo, has substantial experience in drafting all forms of trusts. Both Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Wargo are certified specialists in estate planning, trust, and probate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, a designation shared by only 15 practicing attorneys in Sonoma County. Mr. Goldberg is a three-time winner of Worth magazine’s 100 best estate planning attorneys in the nation.
The group has particular expertise in family business succession planning, offshore asset protection planning, and estate tax deferral strategies. They have recently published articles and book chapters on Family Limited Partnerships, Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, Business Succession, and Domestic Partnerships.
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Intellectual Property
Friedemann Goldberg represents numerous clients in their trademark, copyright, and entertainment matters. They are experienced in trademark and copyright registration, intellectual property due diligence and contested litigation.
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Litigation
Friedemann Goldberg’s litigation department has significant experience handling all aspects of litigation for banking, commercial and entertainment clients across the state of California. Our litigators have commenced and defended litigation in the following substantive areas: banking, contract, fraud, business torts, construction law, real estate law, U.C.C., unfair business practices, loan foreclosure and collections, creditor’s rights, and complex business litigation. The firm has also developed expertise in litigating trademark, copyright, employment, and probate actions. Collectively, our attorneys have appeared in state trial and appellate courts across California, U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.
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Tax
Friedemann Goldberg’s tax practice consists of representing individuals with their income, estate, gift, and property tax concerns. The sophisticated team of attorneys assists clients in minimizing their tax liability through proper planning.
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