Carucci Legal, PC

Carucci Legal, PC: boutique legal counsel in Irvine for businesses and property owners

Carucci Legal, PC is a boutique law firm based in Irvine, California, focusing on business law, real estate law, contracts, and homeowners association (HOA) disputes. The firm presents itself as an alternative to large law firms, with a more agile structure and lower operational overhead that, according to its own description, allows it to offer more flexible solutions tailored to each client.

Its stated scope of practice covers California and Washington, and it serves both businesses of various sizes—from solo entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies—and homeowners involved in conflicts with their HOAs.

Practice Areas

The firm organizes its legal services into several blocks:

• Business Law: general business counsel, business disputes, small business support, employment documentation, corporate entity formation, and agreements.
• Contracts: drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, commercial leases, real estate contracts, and breach of contract litigation.
• HOA Disputes: representation of homeowners in disputes with homeowners associations.
• Real Estate Law: real estate transactions and related matters.
• General Counsel and Outside Counsel: general counsel and outside counsel services for businesses.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): mediation and other conflict resolution mechanisms.

Founder Profile

The firm is led by Dominic M. Carucci, founder and attorney with over a decade of experience in business and real estate law. Before founding the firm, he was a partner at a mid-sized California law firm. His practice spans the states of California and Washington.

Approach to Work

Carucci Legal defines itself as a firm with personalized attention and partner-led, in contrast to structures where the client is passed between associate attorneys. The firm states that it prioritizes proactive communication, transparent billing, and availability to address its clients' needs.

Among the capabilities it mentions, it notes that it has drafted, negotiated, and closed hundreds of contracts, represented clients in hundreds of mediations and lawsuits, and advised numerous entities in real estate and business matters. It also indicates that it works on anticipating risks and pragmatically assessing them to minimize impact on the client.

Cited Results

The firm publishes a selection of case results, including an $8 million arbitration award in a business dispute, a $175,000 settlement in another business litigation, and two settlements of $130,000 and $90,000 in separate HOA disputes.

Publications and Educational Activity

The firm's website includes a blog, called Legal Lens, with content on contract law for small businesses, contract disputes in Orange County, and HOA-related issues, such as whether an association can place a lien on a property.

Contact and Appointments

The firm sees clients by appointment only. Its office is located in Irvine, California.

Location and Contact

18650 MacArthur Blvd #300, Irvine, CA 92612 · Phone: (714) 361-2656 · Hours: By appointment only