About

Hi. My name is Elissa Warantz. I’ve been a California lawyer for 25 years, specializing in general business law and litigation. I now have my own law firm in Orange County, where I provide legal advice and mentoring for small businesses. I advise clients how to start a business, form a corporation, negotiate an agreement, comply with regulations, understand trademark and copyright law, deal with employees, obtain leases and licenses, buy insurance, write contracts, avoid legal disputes (and handle those they can’t avoid) and generally deal with legal issues as they come up.  I am also a volunteer management counselor, and Executive Board Secretary, with the SBA’s resource partner, SCORE, where I do face-to-face counseling, cyber-counseling, and workshop presentations on internet law and other legal issues for small business.

Before starting my law firm, I worked for 18 years as an Assistant General Counsel and then Director-West Coast Legal for ConocoPhillips Company and its predecessors. Before that, I worked as a commercial litigator for Pillsbury Winthrop, a large San Francisco law firm. These experiences taught me that, to be effective, I needed to have a thorough understanding of my clients’ businesses and a practical, down-to-earth approach. I learned I am most effective (and happiest in my work) when I can be a sort of legal mentor, partnering with my clients to help them achieve their business goals. I like to think this works best for the clients as well.

I can help with your legal issues.  Call me at 888-465-6551, or send an email to info@ewlawoffice.com or click on the Contact Us page.