Securities & M&A Attorney Serving Los Angeles and Southern California
Los Angeles founders, fund managers, and business owners work with Weintraub Law Group for the same reason San Diego clients do: senior-level securities and M&A counsel, without the overhead — or the rates — of a large Los Angeles firm.
Los Angeles founders, fund managers, and business owners work with Weintraub Law Group for the same reason San Diego clients do: senior-level securities and M&A counsel, without the overhead — or the rates — of a large Los Angeles firm.
If you are an LA-based founder raising capital, a fund manager structuring a Southern California fund, or a business owner buying or selling a Los Angeles company, you do not need to retain a downtown LA firm to get LA-caliber securities and M&A counsel.
Why Los Angeles Clients Work With a San Diego-Based Firm
Los Angeles is home to a deep bench of large, full-service firms — and the billing rates that come with them. For founders and mid-market business owners, that scale is often more overhead than the matter requires. Weintraub Law Group offers the same caliber of securities and M&A experience that LA's larger firms provide, led personally by an AV-rated attorney with nearly 50 years in practice, at rates under $1,000 per hour.
Our Los Angeles and Southern California clients include:
- Startup founders and serial entrepreneurs raising capital from LA-based investors and funds
- Lower- and mid-market business owners in Los Angeles and Southern California buying or selling companies
- Hedge fund managers and registered investment advisers operating in the Los Angeles market
- Broker-dealers and financial professionals facing FINRA or SEC regulatory matters
- Los Angeles attorneys and litigators who need a credentialed securities expert witness for testimony
What We Handle for Los Angeles Clients
Securities Law
Regulation D offerings, crowdfunding structures, hedge fund formation, investment adviser registration, and FINRA compliance for Los Angeles founders and fund sponsors raising capital — handled by counsel who has done this more than 500 times.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side representation for Los Angeles business owners and acquirers, including cross-border transactions — a frequent need for LA companies with international buyers, sellers, or investors.
Securities Expert Witness
Documented testimony on Rule 144, Regulation D preemption, demand futility, and unregistered broker-dealer determination, available to Los Angeles litigators and criminal defense counsel handling securities matters.
Credentials That Travel
- 500+ public and private securities offerings as lead counsel
- 200+ M&A transactions closed across industries, including deals involving Los Angeles and Southern California companies
- AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-review rating in the legal profession
- UCLA-educated; instructor of securities and tax law at UCLA, alongside UCSD and USD
- Nearly 50 years in practice, with a record of prevailing against larger firms including Cooley, Sheppard Mullin, and Procopio
- Senior-only staffing at boutique rates — under $1,000 per hour, well below typical Los Angeles Big Law billing
Clients do not need to be in the same city as their attorney to get senior-level attention. They need an attorney who answers the phone personally and has done the deal before. That is what Los Angeles clients get from Weintraub Law Group.
Southern California Coverage From a San Diego Base
Our office is in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, roughly two hours from downtown Los Angeles — close enough for in-person meetings when a transaction calls for it, and far enough that we are not carrying downtown LA overhead into your invoice. Securities and M&A work is conducted by phone, email, and video as a matter of course, and we travel to Los Angeles when a matter requires it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Weintraub Law Group based in Los Angeles?
No. The firm is based in Scripps Ranch, San Diego. We serve Los Angeles and Southern California clients regularly, working by phone, email, and video, and traveling to Los Angeles when an in-person meeting is needed for a transaction or deposition.
Why would a Los Angeles company hire a San Diego securities attorney instead of a local LA firm?
Many Los Angeles firms offer comparable securities and M&A depth at significantly higher rates, driven by the overhead of a large downtown practice. Weintraub Law Group provides the same caliber of experience — 500+ offerings, 200+ M&A transactions, an AV rating — at rates under $1,000 per hour, with the founding partner personally handling every matter rather than delegating to associates.
Does Rick Weintraub have any direct ties to Los Angeles?
Yes. Rick is UCLA-educated and has taught securities and tax law at UCLA for years, in addition to UCSD and USD. That background gives him familiarity with the Los Angeles legal and business community beyond a purely remote working relationship.
Can you handle a Los Angeles business sale or acquisition without a local LA attorney involved?
In most cases, yes. Weintraub Law Group has closed more than 200 M&A transactions and can serve as lead deal counsel on a Los Angeles transaction independently. Where a matter benefits from local counsel for a specific issue — such as certain real property or local regulatory questions — we coordinate with Los Angeles-based counsel as needed.
How do I get started if I'm based in Los Angeles?
Call our office or send an email to schedule a consultation. We do not use web intake forms. Most initial conversations are handled by phone, and we will discuss whether an in-person meeting in Los Angeles or San Diego makes sense for your matter.
Ready to Work With Senior Counsel on Your Los Angeles Matter?
If you're raising capital, structuring a fund, or navigating a business sale or acquisition in Los Angeles, you deserve a direct line to the attorney who will actually handle your matter — not an intake coordinator, and not a downtown associate billing at downtown rates. Call our office or send an email, and let's talk about what your situation requires.