Andy Gale
Incorporation Attorney
Attorney at Law Offices 1820 West Orangewood Avenue, Suite 104a, Orange, CA 92868 Office: +1 (714) 634-4838.
With more than a 1000 small business owners as clients, Andy Gale clearly knows his way around the legal ramifications of small business law. He has been practicing law at Gale & Vallance since 1987.
Andy started his career as a trial attorney for the Office of the District Attorney in Orange County, California working there from 1980 through 1987.
He has served in his community as the Director for the Foundation for Personal Financial Education from May 2009 to January 2011.
He has received many honors which include:
Phi Beta Kappa (1979)
American Jurisprudence Award - Corporation (1981)
AVVO Client Choice Award (2012)
AVVO Top Contributor Award - Corporate (2012-2013)
AVVO Top Attorney - Corporate (2013)
Martindale - Hubbell BV Distinguished Peer Review Rated (2006-2010)
Martindale - Hubbell AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated (2011-2013)
Andy also has been awarded his black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- J.D. | Law
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- The Law Offices of Gale and Vallance, A Professional Corporation
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- Our law firm is here for you when you need us. We think creatively and strategically about your legal matter. We look to see how we can serve your long-term interests, and not just the problem of the moment. We are your legal counselors in the fullest sense of the word.
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- The Foundation for Personal Financial Education
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- The Foundation for Personal Financial Education (FPFE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to personal financial awareness. The FPFE consists of experienced financial services professionals who donate their time, speaking and counseling to government agencies at the local, state and federal level, large corporations, small businesses, professional groups, and trade organizations.
- Senior Trial Attorney
- The Office of the District Attorney, Orange County, CA
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- The mission of the Office of the District Attorney of Orange County is to enhance public safety and welfare and create a sense of security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Rated Review
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- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Attorney - Corporate
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- State Bar of California # 105768
- Attorney Member
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- BNI International
- Chapter Mentor
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- Orange County Bar Association
- Attorney Member
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- Foundation for Personal Finanacial Education
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- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Corporate Transactions & Contracts
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish
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