Carroll Gilbert & Bachor LLP is a full service law firm serving the needs of individuals and small to medium sized California businesses with an emphasis on:

• Business
• Litigation
• Real Estate
• Estate Planning
• Probate

The firm upon which Carroll Gilbert & Bachor LLP is based was founded in 1974 and has represented thousands of businesses, individuals, real estate investors, real estate professionals and industry organizations such as the Automotive Trade Organizations, Inc., the California Service Station Council and the Goodyear Dealers Association. Articles by our attorneys have appeared in numerous publications, including Service Station Management, Motor Service, National Petroleum News, and Oil Week. We have handled leading landmark cases such as Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co. 27 Cal.3d 167 and Abrahim v. Equilon 292 F.3d 958, (9th Cir.(Cal.), Jun 07, 2002).

Not in Compliance with EVRII? What Now?
The deadline for the addition of equipment to meet the new Enhanced Vapor Recovery II regulations is almost here. If you are still waiting for permit approval or haven't decided on the Franklin Healy or VST system or a contractor, then you're probably not going to make the deadline. Read more...

Legislature Passes Budget, Without New Gas Tax
After more than 100 days in a special session that ended in a 45 ½-hour lockdown, the single longest Senate floor session in California history, the California Legislature voted early this morning to approve a massive budget package of tax increases, spending cuts and borrowing to close a $40 billion deficit after granting major concessions to one holdout Republican senator. Read more...

CG&B periodically distributes bulletins and newsletters. Review our articles for informative tips about small claims, franchising, business lotteries, tax changes and other issues that affect your business.

ConocoPhillips - Pacific Convenience & Fuel Deal
What Does the "Consent To Assignment of Right of First Refusal" Mean? Read more...

Special Report: Business Marketing
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Branded Dealer Special Report
Retailers Prevail Over IRS In Federal Appeals Court Battle Read more...

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