For more than three decades, businesses and families throughout the Bay Area have brought their most important matters to Spaulding McCullough & Tansil. Whatever you're facing, one of our attorneys is for you.
Our attorneys advise on the full range of legal needs facing North Bay businesses, employers, property owners, and families.
Entity formation, financings, governance, M&A, and outside general counsel for closely held as well as family businesses.
Civil and commercial disputes, real property litigation, trial advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution.
Employer-side counseling, wage-and-hour compliance, workplace investigations, and employment litigation defense.
Estate planning, trusts, probate and trust administration, conservatorships, and trust litigation.
Commercial real estate, leasing, land use and zoning, easements, and vineyard and agricultural matters.
Trademark and copyright counseling, technology licensing, software and SaaS agreements, and IP disputes.
One connected firm - each the face of the work they do best, and a shared commitment to long-term client relationships.
Our attorneys serve and volunteer at the following organizations, plus many more.
“Always professional, supportive, and knowledgeable. Thank you for your time in helping to sort out all the chaos — making it smooth and painless.”
Plain-language updates on the legal developments most relevant to our clients — from California employment law to estate planning to commercial real estate.
The IRS has announced a mid-year increase to the standard mileage rate for business use of a personal vehicle, effective July 1, 2026. This rare adjustment was made in response to rising fuel costs.
Read the bulletin →2026 Employment Law Update Action Items
Read the bulletin →New California Law Prohibits “Stay-or-Pay” Employment Agreements
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