Practice Area 03
Owning a business and owning real estate are among the most significant financial commitments a person can make. Protecting those assets during your lifetime and beyond requires deliberate legal strategy.
Our Approach
REPP Law provides integrated legal counsel for business owners and real estate holders in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Riverside who need more than just transactional advice. We take a long-term view of your assets — considering your business, personal holdings, family structure, and succession goals together.
Many clients make the mistake of treating business succession and personal estate planning as separate matters. They aren’t. The way your business is structured affects how it can be transferred. The way your assets are titled determines whether they go through probate. Every part of your legal plan should work in concert.
Business Law
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Business Formation & Entity Selection
The legal structure of your business affects everything — taxation, liability, management, and transferability. We help entrepreneurs and established business owners select and form the right entity for their goals, handling all formation documents, state filings, and initial organizational governance.
Entity types we work with
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Operating Agreements & Corporate Governance
A carefully drafted operating agreement or shareholder agreement is the foundation of a well-run business. We draft customized agreements that reflect the actual understanding among owners and protect every party’s interests over the long term.
Key provisions we address
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Business Succession Planning
What happens to your business when you’re ready to step back — or if you’re no longer able to lead it? A business succession plan addresses the transfer of ownership and control in a way that protects the company’s value, provides for your family, and minimizes tax exposure.
Succession structures we develop
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General Counsel Services
For small and mid-size businesses that need ongoing legal support without the cost of in-house counsel, REPP Law provides general counsel services on a flexible basis. We advise on contracts, vendor agreements, employment matters, regulatory questions, and other day-to-day legal issues.
General counsel support includes
Real Estate Law
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Real Estate Transfers & Planning
Real estate is often a family’s most significant asset and requires careful legal handling when it changes hands. We assist with deed preparation, trust transfers, entity transfers, and Proposition 19 analysis — ensuring every transaction is properly documented and recorded.
Real estate transfer services
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Asset Protection Structures
Properly structured real estate and business holdings can shield your personal assets from creditors and legal judgments. We evaluate your current ownership structure and advise on protective strategies that are compliant with California law and integrated with your estate plan.
Asset protection tools
Integrated Strategy
Why the overlap matters
The way your business is structured affects how it can be transferred. The way your assets are titled determines whether they go through probate. The buy-sell agreement for your company may have direct consequences for your estate taxes. At REPP Law, we take an integrated approach — considering your business, personal assets, family structure, and long-term goals together to ensure every part of your legal plan works in concert.
If you own a business and don't yet have an integrated estate and succession plan, there is no better time to start.
