Jenny Tran Law

Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tax Counsel for Founder-Led Businesses

Trusted legal advisor guiding Founder-Led businesses through all stages of the business life cycle, complex transactions, and entity tax planning and structuring.

Over 14 Years
Experience
M&A · Tax
Core Focus
Recognized in
Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2016–2023)

Strategic Counsel for Business Owners

Jenny advises Founder-Led businesses on business life cycle events, entity tax strategy, and governance.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic counsel through every phase of selling or acquiring a business. Jenny negotiates and advocates for owner-operators starting with the letter of intent to post-closing adjustments.

Governance Design

Tax-efficient and governance planning for entity formation, restructuring, and ongoing compliance. Jenny collaborates with CPAs, investment bankers, business brokers, and wealth advisors to design structures intended to support efficient operations and long-term planning.

Outside General Counsel

Relationship-driven legal counsel for Founder-Led businesses that need practical, business-first guidance. Jenny advises on contracts, risk management, and strategic decisions as your trusted external counsel.

Entity Tax

Tax strategy and planning for partnerships, S corps, and complex entity structures, with an emphasis on alignment between business goals, compliance, and long-term growth.

About Jenny

Counsel Built on Experience

Counsel for Founder-Led Businesses

Jenny Tran is a business, M&A, and tax attorney whose perspective is shaped by a lifelong proximity to entrepreneurship. Hailing from an entrepreneurial family conducting an import and international toy distribution business, Jenny delivers well-crafted legal and tax advice backed by an inherent business understanding. Because she understands the realities behind the balance sheet, she advises clients with a focus on practical, business-minded guidance. Whether guiding an acquisition or exit, designing an entity structure, or coordinating tax planning, she prioritizes clarity, alignment among advisors, and decisions that work in the day-to-day and on paper.

Education & Bar Admission

Chapman University School of Law
LL.M. in Taxation
Merit Scholar

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Juris Doctor
Scott Moot Court

University of California, Irvine
B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior

Admitted to the California State Bar

Background & Practice

Jenny is the Founder and Principal Attorney of Jenny Tran Law APC, a boutique transactional law firm focused on serving founder-led businesses and their owners. Jenny served as a Partner in the Corporate and Securities practice at Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, LP with a focus on Mergers and Acquisitions and corporate governance. She also practiced at Brown & Streza, LLP, where she advanced from File Clerk to Partner.

Selected Career Experience

Roles across teaching, externships, and internships

  1. Teacher
    Adjunct Professor of Law
    Business Planning I: Venture Capital Financing
    Loyola Law School
    Los Angeles
  2. Court
    Judicial Extern
    Family Law Division
    Los Angeles Superior Court
    Beverly Hills
  3. Government
    Law Student Intern
    Civil Law Division, Business Litigation Section
    Attorney General's Office, CA Department of Justice
    Los Angeles
  4. Court
    Judicial Extern
    Unlimited Civil Division
    Orange County Superior Court
    Santa Ana

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Selected industry talks, panels, and legal publications

2026

  1. Panelist
    Money Signals Roundtable
    Objective, Investment Banking
    February 4, 2026

2025

  1. Speaker
    Entrepreneur Workshop: How to Maximize the Selling Price of Your Business and Protect Yourself in the Process
    Business Transitions Forum SoCal
    November 14, 2025
  2. Panelist
    Common Deal Challenges: How to Spot, Address, and Avoid Them
    Business Transitions Forum SoCal
    November 13, 2025
  3. Speaker
    The Business Owner’s Guide to Wealth, Business Transitions, and Legacy
    U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management & U.S. Bank Business Banking
    November 7, 2025
  4. Speaker
    Key Considerations for Selling Your Business with Confidence
    Panel discussion
    October 30, 2025
  5. Moderator
    M&A Deal Drivers and Deal Killers
    The Gathering and FAS
    October 27, 2025
  6. Moderator
    View from the Family Office
    TechInnovationForum, OC Innovation Week
    May 8, 2025
  7. Panelist
    Succession Planning: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
    Panel discussion
    February 18, 2025

2024

  1. Moderator
    Maximizing Value: Understanding Buyers and How to Negotiate With Them
    Business Transitions Forum
    September 24, 2024
  2. Moderator
    Cardiovascular in 2034
    Cardiovascular Tech Forum (CTF)
    September 13, 2024
  3. Co-author
    “Representation and Warranties Play a Crucial Role in Business Transactions”
    JD Supra
    May 31, 2024
  4. Speaker
    Civility in the Legal Profession
    UCI Anteaters in Law, hosted by JAMS
    April 14, 2024

Personal Story

Humble Beginnings and Values

From Family Business to Founder Advocate

Jenny is the child of immigrants and grew up around a family-run business built through persistence and hard work. Her parents began as day laborers before opening a small wholesale operation that eventually grew into an importing and distribution business. Being raised in that environment instilled in Jenny a deep respect for founders, perseverance, and the responsibility of building something that sustains a family.

Every school break and holiday, Jenny was there too. Some of her fondest childhood memories are of her and her family eating dinner on makeshift tables and chairs made from heaps of boxes in the warehouse. She helped wherever she was needed. Acts of service were the love language of her family. It taught her what work looks like when it is personal, when the business is the family’s livelihood, and when you do not have the luxury of getting it wrong.

Today, Jenny lives in Orange County, California, raising two children with her supportive husband. Her parents’ journey is still the lens she looks through. It is why she has a deep respect for owners, and why she cares so much about helping founders protect what they have built.

Community

Giving back has always mattered to Jenny, and she tries to do it in ways that are practical and connected to opportunity for the community. She supports scholarship initiatives at UC Irvine, donates to Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and other nonprofit organizations, and also shows up locally through hands-on service.

In May 2024, Jenny had the privilege of participating in the Orange County United Way Women’s Philanthropy Fund Centennial Breakfast, which achieved a Guinness World Records title for the most hygiene kits assembled in one hour. Together, participants assembled 6,136 kits for the community.

Who Jenny Serves

Founder-Led, Middle-Market Businesses

Jenny represents founder-led businesses and owner-operators who value practical legal counsel and sophisticated solutions tailored to their industries.

Client Profile

Owner-operators navigating growth, transition, or liquidity events, often coordinating with trusted advisors and internal stakeholders.

  • Privately held businesses
  • Founder-Led companies
  • Family Offices
  • Owner-operators

Industries

Aerospace
Building Services
Construction
Digital Media
Energy
Fashion
Food & Beverage
Hotel Franchisees
Insurance Agencies
Pharmacies
Precision Manufacturing
Retail

Jenny's Approach

Practical Counsel

Legal advice, grounded in business reality with clarity, calm, and execution.

Business-Minded

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family that operated an import and international distribution business, Jenny understands the operational challenges business owners face.

Tax-Aware Structuring

Jenny designs structures that address deal economics and long-term planning, coordinating with your CPA to align legal strategy with tax efficiency.

Confidential and Efficient

Transactions move fast. My process emphasizes clarity, responsiveness, and discreet execution from the letter of intent stage to closing.

Private Consultation by Referral

To ensure the right fit and level of service, consultations are available by referral.

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