Zack James

Zack James

Commercial Contracts, M&A, & Employment Matters

Cedar Lake
Indiana
Licensed in
IL
The University of Michigan Law School

"attentive and thoughtful and provided a quick turnaround on a contract review."

5.0 5
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines
out of 14 reviews
About
Primarily serving as general counsel to start-ups and mid-size companies, Zack's practice spans a wide array of expertise areas, including contract review and negotiation, employment relations, mergers and acquisitions, securities matters and strategic planning. By bringing a wide breadth of experience and expertise to his client's legal issues, he is able to provide well-rounded advice and business-driven solutions in a timely and effective manner.

A graduate of the University of Michigan's Law School, Zack's prior experience includes working at a boutique transactional law firm and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
7
Projects on
upcounsel
5
Years
experience
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Licensing Agreement
  • 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
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employee Termination Consults
  • Employment Agreement
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Other Practice Areas
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Formation Consults
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Research & Writing
  • Letter of Intent
  • Memo
  • Other Legal Research & Writing Matter
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Property Management Contract
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Residential Lease
  • Other Real Estate Matter
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Commercial Loan
  • Convertible Debt
  • Convertible Note
  • Equity Financing
  • SAFE Document
  • Seed Financing
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Subscription Agreement
  • Term Sheet
  • Venture Debt
  • Other Securities & Finance Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines
out of 14 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Fast, responsive, effective."

Draft purchase agreement to acquire a small saas business in the digital marketing space
Non-UpCounsel Client
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Great work, very efficient, understood our business model and how best to represent us."

Create software development contract as a professional services contract
Non-UpCounsel Client
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