We’re Your Friends in High Places…

  • Law Firm Alliance | www.lawfirmalliance.org

    The Law Firm Alliance is a loose affiliation of law firms created to provide a vehicle for clients to obtain competent and responsive legal services by providing a network of member firms for referral of legal matters. LFA member firms are mid-sized firms with a relatively narrow geographic scope. The LFA maintains a policy of territorial exclusivity - with one LFA firm serving a particular city or state. All are highly regarded commercial firms offering a variety of corporate and litigation services, and each U.S. based LFA member has received the AV peer review rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.

  • Keiretsu Forum | www.k4forum.com

    Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network with 750 accredited investor members throughout seventeen chapters on three continents. Since Keiretsu Forum’s founding in 2000, its members have invested over $180M in 200 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential. Forum members collaborate in the due diligence, but make individual investment decisions, with rounds in the range of $250K-$2M. Keiretsu Forum’s community is strengthened through education on angel investing, as well as charitable giving.

  • Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | www.oaklandchamber.com

    The purpose of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is to promote commerce and industry, to advance economic growth, and to enhance the quality of life in the city of Oakland.

  • San Leandro Chamber of Commerce | www.sanleandrochamber.com

    The San Leandro Chamber is an organization that believes in innovation, continual reinvention and remains focused on our members' needs. This is evidenced by the blend of traditional and not so traditional programs found in Chambers of Commerce.

  • Emeryville Chamber of Commerce | www.emeryvillechamber.com

    The Emeryville Chamber of Commerce, through its merger with the Emeryville Industries Association, is one of the oldest business development organizations in the Bay Area. The new organization, the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce, works to promote the overall health and vitality of Emeryville and the surrounding area through promotion of business and the free enterprise system.

  • California Black Chamber of Commerce | www.calbcc.org

    FAB is the counsel of record for the California Black Chamber of Commerce. The CBCC is dedicated to the economic empowerment and development of small businesses in the State of California. Through programs, services, and the building of coalitions with other organizations and legislatures, the CBCC strives to improve business opportunities for African Americans throughout California.

  • Women President’s Organization | www.womenpresidentsorg.com

    The Women President’s Organization functions to improve business conditions for women entrepreneurs and promote their acceptance and advancement in all industries. Through the WPO, members learn to grow their businesses to the next level. WPO allows accomplished women entrepreneurs to find support, empowerment, inspiration and the ability to tap into the wisdom of their peers. In chapters composed of approximately 20 accomplished women entrepreneurs, WPO members address business concerns in a roundtable format and function as an informal board of directors for their businesses.

  • The West Oakland Commerce Association | westoaklandca.com

    The West Oakland Commerce Association is dedicated to ensuring that West Oakland is a safe, secure and attractive place to live, work, and do business. Planning for economic development and intelligent growth, and serving as an ombudsman and facilitator to the city in cooperation with other local organizations are some issues upon which WOCA focuses. WOCA concentrates on educating the public, other organizations, City officials and agencies about the fundamental relationship between the quality of life and economic vitality in West Oakland. Essential resources provided by WOCA for businesses looking to locate in West Oakland include providing personalized information, advice and follow-up to ease the process of locating a business here.

  • International Trademark Association | www.inta.org

    The International Trademark Association is a membership association of more than 5,500 international trademark owners and professionals dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property. INTA was founded “to protect and promote the rights of trademark owners, to secure useful legislation and to give aid and encouragement to all efforts for the advancement and observance of trademark rights.” After 130 years, INTA continues its mission to represent the trademark community, shape public policy and advance professional knowledge and development surrounding trademark rights.