A Lawyer forEvery Stage ofYour Business.
A boutique business and tax law firm based in Los Angeles, serving founders, creators, family enterprises, and high earners across California and nationwide, with Big Four M&A Tax depth and integrated counsel across contracts, entity, M&A, tax, and trademark.
Bloomberg Tax forthcoming, 2026
Every structure. Every strategy.
Whether you’re a founder starting or scaling a company, or an individual who needs a contract drafted, taxes structured, or a clear answer on a decision in front of you, this is where you bring it. Our firm handles entity formation, tax strategy, contracts, trademarks, and the deals that come with growth, so you keep one relationship instead of piecing together a different specialist for every problem. Bring one matter, or all of them.
From formation to exit, with tax built into every decision.
From entity formation and the first commercial contracts through scaling, growth, acquisition, sale, and exit, the firm engages at every stage of the business and the personal interests connected to it. Most startup attorneys do not handle tax. Most tax attorneys do not handle startups. DELINA.ESQ does both, so every engagement carries the tax dimension built into the analysis rather than referred out.
Delina works with people
who've already done the work.
Six figures from brand deals and zero legal infrastructure. You’ve been running a business without the structure to protect it.
Building something real. The cap table is set up wrong and you don’t know it yet.
Two LLCs, one S-Corp, and a CPA who says everything’s fine. It usually isn’t.
In the top 1% for California income. Your tax strategy should reflect that.
A family-owned business with real revenue and no clear plan for ownership, succession, or the tax that comes with passing it on.
What working with Delina looks like.
We Review Your Situation
Delina reads what you submit before any conversation happens, and comes prepared with a point of view, not a list of questions.
We Respond With Specifics
You’ll hear back with how we can help and what that looks like, whether that’s a consultation, a defined project, or a referral.
Built Around Your Needs
No templates, no packages. Every engagement is structured around what your situation actually requires.
No Surprises
Scope and fees are discussed before anything begins. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you that too.
What you need to
understand right now.
The firm publishes a free law library spanning what the practice covers: business contracts, the creator economy, LLC and entity, tax strategy, S-corporation strategy, trademark, startup strategy, e-commerce, nonprofit formation, M&A, estate planning, and cross-border matters. Each article gives you the framework and the legal context behind a situation before you decide whether to bring the matter to counsel.
Your tax exposure is a choice.
Understanding your tax exposure is the highest-leverage move you can make at your income level.
How to properly use the Augusta rule?
Augusta rule tax strategy explained by a California attorney. Learn the IRC § 280A(g) requirements before you rent your home to your business. Book a paid intake.
Is it worth getting a tax attorney?
Can a tax attorney negotiate with the IRS?
Are tax lawyers worth the cost?
Is there a difference between a tax attorney and a CPA?
Can you use the Augusta rule if you have a home office?
What are the 4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill?
Creator Economy
Your content is a business. Build it that way.
Content is the business. Treat it that way before the IRS treats it for you.
Do content creators get a W2?
How to file taxes as a content creator: no, you probably don't get a W2. Here's what you actually owe and how to protect yourself.
Do content creators have to pay taxes?
Can content creators write off their house?
Do I have to worry about the gift tax if I give my son $75000 toward a down payment?
How do influencers pay their taxes?
How do influencers write off taxes?
How much do influencers have to pay in taxes?
Business Contracts
Read it before you sign it.
The contract you sign in a hurry is the one you spend two years trying to get out of.
How does a MSA work?
Master service agreement basics, explained without the fluff. Learn how an MSA works, what it must include, and when a template isn't enough.
How do I protect myself as a 1099 employee?
How serious is signing an NDA?
How to Write an Independent Contractor Agreement That Actually Holds Up
Can You Make an NDA Agreement Yourself?
Is an MSA the same as an NDA?
What are the 7 requirements of a valid contract?
LLC & Entity
Formation is just the beginning.
Formation is the beginning of the plan. What you do after filing is the actual plan.
Can I create an LLC for an online business?
LLC for online store: yes, you can form one, and you probably should. Learn what it actually takes to do it right before you file anything.
Do you file your LLC business and personal taxes together?
Do you have to pay the $800 California LLC fee every year?
How much does it cost to start an LLC in California?
How much does an LLC cost in NM?
How can a single-member LLC avoid taxes?
How do I start an LLC in California myself?
Ready to protect
what you've built?
Send a description of what's in front of you, the contract, the entity decision, the deal in motion. The firm responds within one business day with a written proposal. The first email is at no charge.
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Counsel from idea to empire