MACHAT
& Associates
Practice Area

Business Startups & Corporate Formation

Founded by an entrepreneur who built from zero and scaled globally. Your attorney understands market risk because he's taken it.

The Entrepreneur's Attorney

Most business attorneys understand commerce in theory. Machat built Vampire Family Brands from a creative vision in 1985 into a global beverage operation. He understands the founder's reality: the urgency, the risk tolerance, the need for an attorney who accelerates growth rather than blocking it.

The common fear — that lawyers are 'deal killers' who don't understand market risk — doesn't apply here. Machat is a proven risk-taker and visionary brand builder.

Services

Corporation and LLC formation. Operating agreements and bylaws. Commercial contracts and distribution agreements. Intellectual property protection strategy from day one. Startup advisory packages tailored to early-stage companies.

When Things Go Wrong

In 2024, Machat secured a $3,149,689.67 judgment in Sonia Feldman v. Mark Sawyer — a breach of contract and fraud case in LA Superior Court. The firm handles the full lifecycle: from formation and contracts through high-stakes commercial litigation when a business relationship breaks down.

Related Results

Proven in Court

$3,149,689
Sonia Feldman v. Mark Sawyer
Judgment + attorney fees — LA Superior Court
$493,000
Frank-Lin Distillers v. Megawine
Defeated alter-ego claim; $333K cross-complaint + $160K fees