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Welcome To Hudson Martin PC
Founded in 1908, Hudson Martin PC is an award-winning historic law firm with a passion for client care. For more than a century, we have provided high-quality legal representation to families and business owners throughout California. Over the decades, we have contributed to Monterey County's rich history, representing notable figures such as John Steinbeck and Henry Miller.
With offices in Carmel and La Quinta, we serve clients across Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo counties. Our attorneys provide trusted legal advice and representation in a wide variety of areas – ensuring the best plan of action is pursued no matter what.
Schedule A Consultation With One Of Our Experienced Attorneys Today!
Our attorneys have the knowledge, experience, and dedication to successfully guide you through the most complex legal issues, from business law to estate planning. Do not wait to get the legal assistance you need. Instead, call us today to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys. We will listen to your concerns and develop a personalized strategy to achieve the best result possible.
Whether you need help starting a business, negotiating a contract, or managing a trust, you are covered with Hudson Martin PC.
Entity Formation
Before establishing your legal entity, such as a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company (LLC), we advise you on which suits your needs best. We draft and file all required documentation to ensure compliance with relevant state and federal regulations, empowering you to achieve your business goals while mitigating legal and financial risks.Contracts
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements can be extremely time-consuming and complicated. We take care of it for you across several industries.Employment Law
Our employment lawyers advise and represent clients in various legal matters related to the employer-employee relationship, such as wage and hour issues, workplace safety, discrimination and harassment, employment contracts, and wrongful termination. We strive to protect workers' rights and ensure that employers comply with applicable laws and regulations.Real Estate Transactions
Our real estate transaction attorneys assist you in the wide range of legal matters related to buying, selling, leasing, and developing real estate property, including:- Conducting due diligence
- Negotiating purchase and sale agreements
- Reviewing and drafting leases
- Handling zoning and land use issues
Mergers & Acquisitions
Conducting necessary due diligence, negotiating and drafting purchase agreements, and securing regulatory approvals is an inefficient use of your time and energy. Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers handle these tasks for you and provide counsel and representation throughout the process to ensure your success in corporate governance, antitrust, and tax matters.Intellectual Property
Maximize the value of your intellectual property and prevent others from violating it or your rights. Partner with us to handle issues related to trademarks, copyrights, patents, licensing, and trade secrets for your intellectual property. Our intellectual property lawyers:- Conduct trademark and patent searches.
- Prepare and file trademark and patent applications.
- Negotiate licensing agreements.
- Represent clients in IP-related disputes.
Our team of litigation attorneys provides legal counsel and representation in various contexts.
Commercial Litigation
Successfully managing a lawsuit or dispute from a business transaction or operation alone is challenging. Partnering with one of our commercial litigation attorneys means your breach of contract dispute, business tort, intellectual property dispute, or employment-related litigation is handled by someone with a command of the law and your best interest at heart.
Trust Litigation
Navigate complex legal disputes related to trusts and estates, such as contested wills to breach of fiduciary duty claims, with our experienced team of trust litigation attorneys at your side. Doing so will ensure the likelihood of a successful outcome that preserves your legacy.
We safeguard your assets in various scenarios and ways.
Trusts
Do not leave questions unanswered regarding your estate. Partnering with us enables you to determine whether you need a will or trust, as well as how to best protect and manage your assets during your lifetime and beyond to ensure you build multi-generational wealth for your loved ones. We review your estate and tailor our approach to any circumstance, including positioning disabled beneficiaries for smooth transitions and maximizing tax savings.
Estate Administration
Taking care of administrative tasks after a loved one has passed is the last thing you need to be doing. We assist you with these complex and involved obligations during what is so often a highly emotional time of mourning. Let us settle the affairs of your loved one's estate, including undertaking the probate process, preparing and filing necessary documents, and addressing tax and creditor issues, so you can focus on what is truly important.
Client Testimonials
“Very Grateful. I contacted Ms. Witten after notification I was being sued over a business breach of contract claim. She began laying out a plan defending me from what she saw as an exploitative power grab, in the end saving me..."
- Jeremy
"Jeannette has been my attorney for many years and she continues to impress me with how professional, knowledgeable, respectful, thorough, and timely..."
- Kim A.
"Jeannette and Brooke, Thanks for updating the trust and your patience... Also thank you for the...judicious billing, which made the process very affordable for us."
- S.S.
Why Choose Us
Oldest Firm In The Central Coast
The firm has played a big part in Monterey County’s rich history and has represented many of the area’s most notable figures.
Efficient And Responsive
The firm provides the most responsive, efficient, and effective legal strategies and solutions available.
Experience And Reliable
The attorneys represent and advise clients on a broad array of legal matters.
How To Find Us?
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Address: 26515 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Suite 200, Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (831) 203-2860
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Address: 78100 Main Street, Suite 201, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (760) 227-5940
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Fax:(831) 375-0131
Office Hours: (Mon - Fri): 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM | (Lunch): 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
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The Best Attorney In Monterey County
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