Carmel & Naccasha

What Carmel & Naccasha does

Carmel & Naccasha LLP is a private Central Coast California law firm founded in August 2004 by Timothy J. Carmel and Ziyad I. Naccasha. Operating as a Limited Liability Partnership from its headquarters at 694 Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo and a second office at 1908 Spring Street in Paso Robles (opened in 2009), the firm serves clients across San Luis Obispo County, Northern Santa Barbara County, and California more broadly. The practice is organized around roughly 13 attorneys and 6 paralegals and offers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning Corporate and Business Transactions, Employment Law (employer-side), Insurance Coverage Analysis and Defense, Intellectual Property, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law, Real Estate and Land Use, Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning, Outside General Counsel, Product Liability, Risk Management, Technology Law, and Wineries and Vineyards industry-specific work.

The firm serves four primary customer segments: public agencies and municipalities (e.g., Cambria CSD, Templeton CSD, Cayucos Sanitary District), private businesses across retail, agriculture, wine, healthcare, and hospitality, non-profit organizations, and individuals and families requiring estate planning. Revenue is generated through traditional hourly billing with quote-based rates that vary by matter complexity and attorney experience; the firm does not publicly disclose fee schedules. Marketing is relationship-driven, relying on referrals from existing clients, professional association memberships, community board service, content marketing through a blog and news articles, and a presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.

The firm's strategic positioning emphasizes combining Big Law caliber expertise with small-town accessibility, anchored by a partner group that includes multiple former city attorneys, in-house counsel veterans, and Big Law alumni. In 2024, the firm formalized two Mutual Of Counsel relationships — with Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland (employment law) and Teresa Rhyne Law Group (estate planning) — to extend service capacity without proportional headcount expansion, and hired Brooks Hollister in November 2024 to support the wills/trusts and corporate practices. Recognition includes Best Places to Work (Pacific Coast Business Times, 2026), Gold/Silver medals in Best of the Coast voting (2025), and consecutive Family-Friendly Workplace designations from the SLO Chamber and First 5 SLO County (2023-2024).

Name

Carmel & Naccasha

Legal name

Carmel & Naccasha LLP

Website

https://carnaclaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carmel & Naccasha LLP is a Central Coast California law firm founded in 2004 that delivers full-service legal counsel in corporate, employment, litigation, municipal, real estate, estate planning, and IP matters to public agencies, private businesses, individuals, and wineries from offices in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE), Estate Planning, Trust Structuring & Governance (FSAAADAF)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Business transactions
• Employment law
• Estate planning
• Municipal law

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing for legal services including corporate transactions, litigation, estate planning, employment law, insurance matters, and real estate law. Rates vary by attorney experience and practice area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carmel & Naccasha LLP is a California Central Coast-based law firm providing legal counsel across multiple practice areas, including corporate and business transactions, employment law for employers, insurance coverage analysis and defense, litigation, municipal law, real estate and land use, estate planning, technology and intellectual property, and industry-specific services for wineries and vineyards. The firm also functions as outside general counsel for public agencies, private businesses, non-profits, and individuals/families.

Product overview

Carmel & Naccasha LLP is a Central Coast law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services rather than a unified technology product. The firm's core service offerings include: Corporate and Business Transactions (entity formation, M&A, financing), Employment Law for employers, Insurance Coverage Analysis and Defense, Litigation (civil, commercial, trust), Municipal Law, Real Estate and Land Use Transactions and Litigation, Wills/Trust and Estate Planning, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Outside General Counsel, Product Liability Defense, Risk Management, Technology Law and Intellectual Property (IP), and Wineries and Vineyards industry-specific services. These services are delivered as standalone legal practice areas by attorneys across two California offices in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Business Transactions Legal counsel for corporate and business transactional matters, serving private businesses, public agencies, and organizations.
• Employment Law (For Employers) Legal services for employers on workforce-related legal matters.
• Insurance Coverage, Analysis and Defense Legal analysis and defense services related to insurance coverage matters.
• Litigation Representation in civil litigation matters for clients across the firm's customer segments.
• Municipal Law Legal counsel for cities, special districts, joint powers authorities, and other public agencies.
• Real Estate, Real Property and Land Use Legal services covering real estate transactions, real property matters, and land use issues.
• Wills, Trust and Estate Planning Estate planning services for individuals and families, including wills and trust preparation.
• Negotiating and Drafting Contracts Contract negotiation and drafting services for businesses and organizations.
• Outside General Counsel Ongoing general legal counsel services provided to public agencies, private businesses, and non-profits.
• Product Liability Legal representation and counsel in product liability matters.
• Risk Management Policies and Procedures Advisory services on developing risk management policies and procedures.
• Technology Law and Intellectual Property (IP) Legal services covering software licensing, cloud licensing, developer agreements, trademark and copyright registration, venture capital fundraising support, and DMCA compliance.
• Wineries and Vineyards Industry-specific legal services tailored to wineries and vineyards.
• Intellectual Property Legal services covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, mask works, and trade secrets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Best Places to Work by Pacific Coast Business Times (multiple years)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland, PCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mutual Of Counsel litigation relationship with the largest locally owned employment law defense firm in the Central Valley with four offices. Allows attorneys from both firms to support one another on behalf of clients, providing employment advice and litigation services in a cost-effective manner.
• The Teresa Rhyne Law GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mutual Of Counsel relationship with leading estate planning law firm providing expanded capabilities in wills, trusts, and estate planning practice areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland: Central Valley employment law defense firm with mutual Of Counsel relationship with Carmel & Naccasha. Comparable because of shared employment defense practice, and the Of Counsel alliance makes it both a referral partner and a partial competitor for employment matters across the broader California market.
• Teresa Rhyne Law Group: Leading Central Coast estate planning firm with mutual Of Counsel relationship with Carmel & Naccasha. Comparable for estate planning services to high net worth individuals in the same Paso Robles/SLO market; both referral ally and partial competitor for wills/trusts work.

Direct peers

• Hackler Daggett Glikerson & Brunelle: San Luis Obispo-based multi-practice firm with similar coverage in business, real estate, employment, and litigation. Direct competitor for the same Central Coast geographic market and overlapping municipal and private clients.
• Andre, Morris & Buttery: Long-standing San Luis Obispo-based full-service law firm with comparable practice mix including business, real estate, employment, and litigation. Directly comparable as a Central Coast multi-practice firm serving overlapping clients and the same Paso Robles wine industry; one of Carmel & Naccasha's partners previously served there as Of Counsel.
• Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green: Central Coast (San Luis Obispo/Arroyo Grande) law firm practicing business, real estate, employment, and estate planning. Direct regional peer competing for the same Paso Robles wine, municipal, and SMB clients.
• Sinsheimer Juhnke McIvor & Stroh: San Luis Obispo-based regional law firm offering business, real estate, employment, and estate planning services with comparable Central Coast client base. Direct competitor for the same SLO County mid-market and public agency engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Large full-service Western U.S. law firm with offices in California. Broader incumbent that competes for sophisticated multi-jurisdiction matters but does not specialize in Central Coast municipal or wine industry niches.
• Buchalter: West Coast full-service firm with California offices. Comparable as broader incumbent offering corporate, real estate, employment, and litigation services to similar mid-market and public-sector clients at greater scale.
• Fennemore: Multi-state full-service law firm with California presence. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities (corporate, real estate, employment, litigation) but not focused on Central Coast municipal work.
• Wendel Rosen: Bay Area-based mid-size full-service firm. Comparable as a broader California incumbent serving businesses and public agencies with overlapping practice areas, though not focused on SLO County or wine industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CarmelNaccasha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carmel-&-naccasha-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/carmelnaccasha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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