Meet Your Dedicated Legal Advisor
John C. Rarick, Attorney at Law
I provide concierge-style legal guidance built on close, personal relationships and proactive advice. With a limited caseload and direct access to me throughout your matter, you receive focused attention and strategic partnership tailored to individuals, families, business owners, and property owners navigating important legal issues
How to Begin
Engagements start with a $400 Concierge Discovery Consultation. This fixed-fee initial meeting includes a conflict check and gives us the opportunity to understand your situation, outline possible next steps, and determine whether a continuing relationship fits your needs and resources. Many clients find this single session provides the clarity and direction they need.
My Background and Approach
I am a California attorney admitted to the State Bar, holding a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School (with a Certificate in Intellectual Property and Fellow in Intellectual Property), an MBA from Georgetown University, and a B.S. in Human Physiology from UC Davis.
Before practicing law, I founded Peak Harvest Foods, LLC, a consumer-packaged goods company offering natural, healthy snack alternatives. That hands-on entrepreneurial experience taught me the real-world pressures business owners face every day. I self-taught trademark law and successfully defended the company’s mark “Quality You Can Crunch” against In-N-Out Burger in proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). I also negotiated a favorable settlement with POM Wonderful.
This business and financial insight, combined with sophisticated legal training, allows me to see beyond legal technicalities and understand the operational, strategic, and personal realities of every case.
Representative Results
- Successfully defended a client against a meritless civil restraining order filed by a business partner attempting to seize control of valuable real property.
- Developed a unique, specialized cash-flow distribution model in a trust matter that preserved a real estate asset housing the settlor’s significant art collection, maintained necessary capital reserves, and enabled fair distributions to beneficiaries.
- In a complex family law matter, secured a judgment that increased the court’s initial spousal support proposal from approximately $4,200 per month to just over $6,700 per month. I also proved my client’s entitlement to a share of hidden assets and the full recovery of personal assets that had been converted by the other spouse.
Why Clients Choose This Concierge Model
Middle-market business owners, individuals, families, and property owners in Northern California (and throughout the state) work with me because they want more than a transaction lawyer — they want a trusted advisor who knows their story, protects what matters most, and delivers practical, results-oriented solutions.
You benefit from:
- Direct cell phone access
- Proactive check-ins and ongoing guidance
- Clearly defined engagement scopes with transparent pricing
- Personalized strategies that integrate business realities with legal objectives
Business owners also turn to me for practical day-to-day HR and employment guidance, including employee handbook reviews, sick leave policies, termination decisions, and addressing sensitive workplace issues before they escalate.
Whether navigating business litigation and trademarks, family law matters, real estate and land use issues, or moderately complex estate planning and trusts, my goal is to advance or protect your rights while preserving your peace of mind and long-term success.
Ready to Begin?
Start with a fixed-fee $400 Concierge Discovery Consultation. To engage Mr. Rarick please fill out the conflict check