Brian A. Ripley
Top rated Business & Corporate attorney in Oakland, California
Law Office of Brian A. Ripley, P.C.
Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Closely Held Business, Mergers & Acquisitions; view more
Licensed in California since: 1983
Education: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Languages spoken: English, German
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Law Office of Brian A. Ripley, P.C.
1300 Clay StSuite 600
Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: 510-596-1745 Email: Brian A. Ripley Visit website
A Bay Area native, Brian has broad and deep roots in the local professional and business communities. Since 1983, he has represented companies of every type, size and description, from Fortune 100 multinational conglomerates to mom-and-pop businesses and solopreneurs. He has been “AV” rated since 1989, and was selected as the #1 lawyer in Oakland by Oakland Magazine in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Currently, his firm, the Law Office of Brian A. Ripley, P.C., acts as “outside general counsel” to roughly 200 Bay Area businesses, as well as many others through California and other states.
Services the firm provides include entity selection and formation, investor agreements, corporate compliance and governance, risk assessment and mediation, contract preparation and review, business and employment policies, procedures and manuals, commercial lease review, business buy-sell agreements, succession planning and “exit” strategies, and many more.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Closely Held Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate: BusinessFirst Admitted: 1983, California
Professional Webpage: https://brianripley.com/about-brian/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Served on Business Law Section of Alameda County Bar Association, 3 years as its President., 2023
- Member of Board of Directors of Alameda County Bar Association from 2024-2025., 2025
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settlement between Property Owner and Real Estate Broker regarding contested commissions related to attempted sale of multi-million dollar commercial building., 2024
Representative Clients
- Family owned manufacturer of commercial products., 2025
Transactions
- Sale of successful bicycle rental company., 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board Chair of Bandaloop, a non-profit performing arts organization based in Oakland., 2024
- Board of Directors of Alameda County Bar Association, including Financial Executive Committee (2024-2025), 2025
Honors
- Selected as Best Attorney by the readers of Oakland Magazine for 9 consecutive years between 2017-2025., "Best Attorney in Oakland", Oakland Magazine, 2025
- Name Northern California Super Lawyer for 2nd consecutive year., Super Lawyer, 2025 Super Lawyers, 2025
Industry Groups
- Construction Trades
- Family Owned Businesses
- Licensed Professionals
- Real Estate Investment
- Retail
- Service Providers
Office location for Brian A. Ripley
1300 Clay St
Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026