Shawn M. Peddycord

Shawn M. Peddycord is a business attorney in Carlsbad, California, whose practice focuses on small business acquisitions and ownership transitions. He represents buyers, sellers, business owners, and ownership groups in transactions involving privately held companies. His work includes business purchases, sales, and buyouts, with a focus on deals valued at up to $3 million. He helps clients understand the legal and business effects of a transaction, evaluate risks, and negotiate practical terms that support their business goals.

Shawn earned a business administration degree with a concentration in marketing from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He later received his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2013. Before entering the legal profession, he spent nearly a decade in sales and business development. That background shapes his approach to legal work, including listening closely, asking questions, and considering a business problem from different perspectives.

Shawn guides clients through the acquisition process, from letters of intent and due diligence to drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, closing, and related matters after closing. His work addresses seller financing, earnouts, working capital, lease and contract assignments, transition duties, and indemnification provisions. He helps clients consider how these terms affect price, timing, and future obligations. He also takes time to understand a company’s history and its owners’ priorities, placing the legal issues within the broader context of the business.

Shawn M. Peddycord is a member of the American Bar Association and the California Lawyers Association. He was appointed to the Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association’s Solo and Small Firm Section for a term beginning in October 2026. He also serves as a board member of the North County Philanthropy Council, a California nonprofit corporation. His professional and volunteer roles complement a practice built around understanding clients and helping them navigate significant business transitions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Peddycord Law, APC
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, California Lawyers Association
• Board Member, North County Philanthropy Council

Licensed State

• California

Education

• California Western School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  Business administration degree with a concentration in marketing

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