John Mark Hongs

John Mark Hongs

Attorney at Law

Saint Louis
Missouri
Licensed in
MO, IL
Washington University in St. Louis

"A++++++"

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About
John specializes in business law in the areas of corporate formation and structuring, commercial contracts, finance, securities, real estate and commercial litigation. He is a 2002 graduate of Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, where he served as senior editor on Law Review and on the Editorial Board.

He represents Fortune 100 Companies, other leading public corporations, charitable foundations, banks and financial institutions, real estate developers, private equity funds, municipalities, start-up enterprises and closely-held entities.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, he serves a wide range of clients and interests from around… read more the world.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Vendor Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Construction Contract
  • Home Owner Associations
  • Property Management Contract
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • Real Estate Investment Compliance
  • Real Estate LLC
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Residential Lease
  • Tenant Dispute
  • Tenant Eviction
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
  • Other Real Estate Matter
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Formation Consults
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Other Practice Areas
Debt & Bankruptcy
Debt & Bankruptcy
  • Debt Collection
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employment Agreement
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Cease & Desist Letter
  • Demand Letter
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Research & Writing
  • Brief
  • Case Law Research
  • Letter of Intent
  • Memo
  • Other Legal Research & Writing Matter
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Non-Profit
Non-Profit
  • 501(c) or 501(c)3 Compliance
  • Non-Profit Formation
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Commercial Loan
  • Convertible Debt
  • Convertible Note
  • Equity Financing
  • SAFE Document
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Subscription Agreement
  • Term Sheet
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Registration
  • Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Infringement Consults
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Search
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
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out of 96 reviews
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"John is worth every penny! His knowledge and communication helped my idea come to life in contract form and I truly appreciated his help. Highly recommend you use his services!"

Assist with Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
Posted on Jul 23, 2019
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"Made requested changes or explained why he did not recommend the changes. Prompt and helpful."

Assist with General Advice
Posted on Jul 18, 2019
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"This is my third time working with John. I can’t say enough good things about John, honestly. So diligent, timely, knowledgeable, great advisor, and he cares! I love the quality of the work produced! And I can trust the advice not only because John is a great attorney, but because he is a wonderful person!"

Review Operating Agreement
Posted on Jul 9, 2019
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"I'm very happy working with John. He is very knowledgeable, responsive, and able to meet the deadlines. I've engaged him on my purchases of real estates. I really appreciate his local real estate knowledges. He is also very fair about his fee. Overall, I'm a happy repeated customer."

Buying another property in IL
Posted on Jun 30, 2019
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"5 / 5. Would recommend."

Draft Contractor Agreement
Posted on Jun 16, 2019
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"Mr. Hongs guided us through an incredibly difficult time for our organization. He was 100% professional and went far above and beyond what we had requested of him. Thank you for everything!"

Corporate Restructure Services
Posted on Jun 14, 2019
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Work History

Westminster Legal Group

Principal Attorney

Jun 2016 - Present

Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Corporate Formation and Restructuring

Jun 2016 - Present

Clayborne Sabo & Wagner

Partner

Apr 2014 - May 2016

Real Estate, Commercial Transactions, Banking, Commercial Litigation

Apr 2014 - May 2016

Hinshaw & Culbertson

Partner

Jan 2006 - Apr 2014

Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Construction, Commercial Litigation, Defense Litigation

Jan 2006 - Apr 2014

Riezman Berger, P.C.

Associate

Oct 2002 - Jan 2006

Commercial Litigation and Real Estate

Oct 2002 - Jan 2006

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