Who We Serve

DBE/WBE/MBE Contractors

Disadvantaged, women- and minority-owned contractors seeking certification (DBE, WBE, MBE, SBE, DVBE) and government contract work.

DBE/WBE/MBE Contractors
DBE/WBE/MBE Contractors

Certification opens doors. Compliance keeps them open.

Disadvantaged, women- and minority-owned contractors seeking certification (DBE, WBE, MBE, SBE, DVBE) and government contract work — from initial application through audit, appeal and ongoing compliance.

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Issues We Handle

DBE/WBE/MBE Contractors matters we take.

The recurring questions and matters from this industry — handled by attorneys who understand the work.

DBE/WBE/MBE/SBE certification

Application preparation, audit response, denial appeals.

DVBE certification

California disabled-veteran program eligibility and compliance.

Ownership & control issues

The 51% rule, real-versus-paper control questions.

Audit and revocation defense

Responding to disparity-study-driven audits.

Goal compliance on public works

Subcontractor utilization plans, good-faith-effort defenses.

Pass-through & commercially-useful-function rules

The traps that catch otherwise-qualified DBEs.

Matters most relevant to DBE/WBE/MBE Contractors.

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DBE/WBE/MBE/SBE Certification

DBE/WBE/MBE/SBE Certification

Assisting contractors in obtaining Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority.

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DVBE Certification

DVBE Certification

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification assistance — California state program for disabled.

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Government Contracts & FAR

Government Contracts & FAR

Government contract law including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) interpretation and application for federal.

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Federal Contract Claims & Surety

Federal Contract Claims & Surety

Federal contract claims, surety bond issues, and recovery for unpaid public works contractors under the Miller Act.

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Questions clients ask first.

Good to Know
60–120 days from a clean application — audits or follow-ups extend it.
Denials can be appealed — but the window is short. Call right away.
On public works with DBE goals, often yes — many primes actively seek certified subs to meet their participation goals.
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