Robin O’Donnell

Robin O’Donnell is a startup and business lawyer at Bend Law Group, PC, who advises founders and business owners through formation, growth, restructuring, and other important transitions. She helps clients understand legal risks while keeping business objectives in view. She handles transactional matters involving company formation, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, employment issues, and restructuring. She also draws on prior General Counsel experience to align legal strategy with practical operational needs as companies develop and scale.

Robin earned her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law. She earned her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She also earned her B.A. in Psychology and Anthropology from Mount Holyoke College. Her education supports her work on business structures, transactions, tax-sensitive planning, and legal issues arising during company growth. She uses that background to provide clear strategic guidance on complex business decisions.

Robin advises clients across industries on transactional matters that affect ownership, operations, and long-term growth. She assists with formations, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and employment-related issues. She works with companies at different stages, from new ventures establishing their legal foundations to established businesses navigating increased complexity. Her approach emphasizes consistent responsiveness, attention to detail, and practical legal recommendations that help clients move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Robin O’Donnell brings business experience and legal knowledge to founders, entrepreneurs, and established companies facing decisions. She understands how legal strategy can support commercial goals because of her background as General Counsel. She focuses on translating complicated legal questions into understandable, actionable steps for clients. Her work helps businesses build stronger foundations, manage transactions, address employment concerns, and navigate periods of growth, restructuring, and organizational change with informed legal support.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bend Law Group, PC
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law
  LLM in Taxation
• Golden Gate University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mount Holyoke College
  BA in Psychology & Anthropology

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