About Aseron Law

Aseron Law is committed to a client-centered approach to the practice of law that emphasizes the success and well-being of you and your enterprise.

Fixed Fees
Fixed fees are offered in a majority of matters, so you won't be hit with an unexpected bill at the end of the month.

No Nickels and Dimes
Not only do many attorneys charge you by the hour, but they also bill you for the costs of telephone calls, postage, photocopying, messenger services, parking, gas, mileage, meals, etc. With Aseron Law, you only pay for services, any filing or administrative fees, and long distance travel, if necessary.

House and Office Calls
You don't have to wait in traffic and won't be billed for local travel time to and from your place of businesses or home.

Quick Response Time
How many times have you heard "that attorney took forever to return my phone calls"? It is firm policy to return all phone calls within 24 hours.

Minimal Legalese
We use the least amount of legal jargon in all verbal and written communications.

About Lome A. Aseron

Education

• B.A. with Honors, Brown University, 1993
• J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law - Boalt Hall, 2000

Experience

• Summer Associate, McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (now Bingham McCutchen), 1998
• Interim Board Agent, National Labor Relations Board, 1999
• Contract Compliance Officer, San Francisco Human Rights Commission, 2000-2003
• Executive Director, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, 2004-2005

Community Engagement

• Co-founder, Equal Equity Law Project, a nonprofit law firm that provided services to low-income individuals seeking to start a small business or nonprofit organization
• President and board member, Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum, an organization dedicated to revitalizing Oakland's neighborhood commercial districts
• Volunteer, East Bay Community Law Clinic's Worker's Rights Clinic

Bar Admission

Lome is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Recent Matters

• Advised the purchaser of a gas station franchise regarding the terms of the acquisition, estimated at over $1,000,000
• Represented a restaurant with regard to the successful return of a $200,000 security deposit
• Prepared a development pro forma for a builder of classical residences with final sale prices of over $14,000,000
• Drafted a design contract for a green-certified residential construction company in connection with a project estimated at $200,000
• Advised a popular local restaurant chain regarding alleged violations of California wage and hour laws
• Prepared employment contracts for a computer consulting firm
• Advised a manufacturer of kitchen appliances regarding their rights and obligations under a proposed purchasing agreement with a major home shopping network
• Assisted in the procurement of a $200,000 line of credit for company that provides custom analysis and reporting for buy-side investment managers
• Prepared an employee handbook a for residential and commercial maintenance company
• Advised a postal mailbox company regarding their rights and obligations as a tenant pursuant to a commercial lease with a major California developer
• Prepared contract agreements for a salon's stylists
• Prepared a customer contract for an event photographer
• Advised a consultant group in a dispute with the City of Moreno Valley
• Formed corporate and limited liability entities for a medical doctor's office, restaurants, construction companies, and retailers
• Obtained 501(c)(3) and California tax exemption for a foundation established by a leading African American newspaper publisher