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Chrystan C.

Chrystan Carlton

26 reviews
Chrystan Carlton launched her legal career to unlock the legal process for entrepreneurs and social enterprises. With her rich blend of negotiation, financial, and legal pr... read more
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Walid T.

Walid Tamari

3 reviews
Walid J. Tamari is widely recognized as one of the nation's top litigators. In 2018, Mr. Tamari was one of only 25 attorneys in the U.S. to be recognized by the National La... read more
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Kimon K.

Kimon Korres

56 reviews
From working at leading international law firms to launching multiple businesses, Kimon has practiced at the intersection of business and law for nearly a decade. Having sa...
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Paul W.

Paul Wisniewski

30 reviews
Paul has practiced food, drug, and regulatory affairs since 1984. His experience includes resolving issues and developing strategies in compliance with federal and state law. His firm, The Law Offices of Paul J. Wisniewski, has represented a wide range of clients from startups to multinational companies located throughout the US, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia.
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John R.

John Ray

28 reviews
John is the Principal of the Ray Legal Consulting Group and has over 12 years of complex class action litigation and appellate experience. He has special expertise in discrimination, First Amendment, and intellectual property/media litigation. John also takes on civil rights cases for individual clients, which can have a significant impact on the rights of women, racial minorities, and other groups.
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Shanna P.

Shanna Palmersheim

8 reviews
I am the Managing Member of the firm and have been advising families, businesses and non-profits for over 15 years. I also consult as an attorney for various investment adv...
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Octavia L. P.

Octavia L. Powell

8 reviews
I am an entrepreneur and business law attorney with over 13 years’ experience and a strong background in information technology. I am a graduate of the University of Cal...
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Thomas C.

Thomas Cramer

8 reviews
I am the managing partner of a boutique law firm. I’ve represented companies and individuals across a wide spectrum of legal matters. I strongly believe in effective at...
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Jonathan T.

Jonathan Torchman

5 reviews
Yoni helps clients patent innovations to gain market share, resolve patent disputes and monetize patents. His extensive experience •Preparing and prosecuting US patent ap...
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Beatriz R.

Beatriz Reiner

4 reviews
I am a Brazilian-American attorney and I speak Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. Immigration is a matter I hold close to my heart. My own family has been through several...
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Dragan I.

Dragan Ivetic

4 reviews
Dragan "Dan" Ivetic is a distinguished attorney in Chicago with a strong focus on trademark law, contracts, and corporate formation. He brings a wealth of expertise and a t...
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Timothy S.

Timothy Swabb

3 reviews
Timothy L. Swabb is a Harvard-educated, Chicago-based attorney with a nationwide practice and over three decades of experience. Mr. Swabb provides counseling and litigation...
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Andrew H.

Andrew Horvat

3 reviews
Highly experienced and successful litigator with significant first-chair trial experience in the public and private sector. Present clients include Fortune 500 companies, g...
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Justin L.

Justin Lesko

2 reviews
I have extensive experience with all aspects of monetizing and enforcing patent portfolios, including negotiating license agreements, litigation, continued patent prosecuti...
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Caleb S.

Caleb St.-Jean

25 reviews
After working for more than five years in software development and technology consulting, Caleb St.-Jean earned his JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. As a patent attorney at the Law Office of Caleb St.-Jean, he is committed to seeing long-term success for his clients. He provides small companies with individualized strategies and better business ideas at an affordable price.
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Adam U.

Adam Urbanczyk

12 reviews
Adam Urbanczyk is Principal Attorney at the law group Au, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. A successful litigator, he specializes in intellectual property, business law, and patent law, and has particular expertise in software, internet, and social media issues. Adam received his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. He is admitted to the DC, Illinois, and Patent Bars, and is also Of Counsel at Progressive Law Group.
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7 reviews
Cliff Holmes is a litigation attorney with over 13 years of experience. He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the Northwestern University School of Law in 2004. Cliff is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Maryland. Some of his past clients include US Airways and PNC Bank Corporate. Cliff is exceptionally experienced in dealing with cases related to labor and employment law, and often works with commercial contracts. He founded his own law group in February 2014.
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Peter S.

Peter Stasiewicz

4 reviews
Mr. Stasiewicz specializes in litigation, including breach of contract and warranty matters, fraud, and lender liability. He can also help with matters relating to business formation, employment, and intellectual property.
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Robert S.

Robert Shipley

3 reviews
Chicago’s vitality depends on successful businesses. These Chicago businesses can depend on Robert Shipley to provide the best results. Specializing in construction and general business law, he believes in solid contracts, sound insurance strategies, and problem-solving that helps businesses stay ahead of the trends and avoid the snags. Robert is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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Mark W.

Mark Wiemelt

2 reviews
Affordable, practical and experienced intellectual property law firm perennially ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" and "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual P...
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Catherine R.

Catherine Roland

2 reviews
Catherine Jean Roland is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who is licensed in both Illinois and California. The primary focus of Catherine’s practice has been in ...
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Christina P.

Christina Papavasiliou

2 reviews
I am a general practice attorney with fourteen years' experience in litigation in both state and federal cases. I am experienced in every stage of trial advocacy. I also se...
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Thomas C.

Thomas Cramer

2 reviews
I have always focused on service to the community - from teaching English in Peru to acting as a mentor to the children of Marines in Okinawa, Japan, to trips to Kentucky t...
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Jonathan G.

Jonathan Grossman

12 reviews
Jonathan Grossman is a business attorney and an entrepreneur. He has eight years’ experience and have worked with some of the leading law firms in the United States. He has a degree in law, which he obtained from the University of Kansas School of Law. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Illinois and New York. He operates his own law firm and have also worked as a patent counsel at Fresenius Kabi USA for three years before starting his own business.
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Drew W.

Drew Whiting

5 reviews
Entrepreneurs face many unique challenges, and Drew Whiting understands that first hand because he is an entrepreneur himself. He loves sharing his legal knowledge and experience with up and coming businesses. He has experience working with mobile businesses, those who offer financial services, packaged good manufacturers, restaurants, bars, and taverns, and several technology-related enterprises.
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Zafar M.

Zafar Musvi

2 reviews
Zafar Musvi is an attorney at law with more than six years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and obtained his degree in law from the John Marshall Law School. Zafar primarily specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. He has worked with numerous corporate clients, including Castifi, Castle and Paragon Water Systems. Zafar has been serving as an attorney at GCG Legal since February 2018.
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Myra M.

Myra Mormile-Wolper

2 reviews
Myra Mormile-Wolper is the founding member and managing attorney of M-W Business Law and Litigation, a law firm focused on providing high-quality, cost-effective legal advi...
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John F.

John Fox

2 reviews
John graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Illinois. His practice areas include business law, commercial ...
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Daniel S.

Daniel Schlade

2 reviews
I have been practicing law for over fifteen years, and in 2014 I opened my own shop where I can focus on my resolving commercial, real estate, consumer, and employment disp...
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Ashley K.

Ashley Kirkwood

2 reviews
Ashley graduated from Northwestern law school and also has a bachelor's degree in international business. Her practice areas include entrepreneurship law and commercial con...
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Brian M.

Brian Massimino

2 reviews
My passion and focus are on obtaining the best possible result for the lowest cost. In my 15 years of practice, I have been successful at doing just that. I earned my J...
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Samantha B.

Samantha Bonamassa

2 reviews
My career has been focused on overseeing corporate and business law matters, with a specific focus on providing carefully-tailored compliance programs and proactive complia...
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Thomas M.

Thomas Mcfarland

2 reviews
Thomas graduated from Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, IL in 1965, and also has a Bachelor's degree in Social Science. His practice areas include all aspects of co...
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William O.

William Orlewicz

2 reviews
My practice concerns data privacy and cybersecurity compliance and data breach counsel. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and CMMC-AB Registered Pr...
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Jeremy S.

Jeremy Spoon

2 reviews
Jeremy concentrates his practice in corporate and general business matters, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, private equity transactions, general corporate, partner...
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Jamie F.

Jamie Franklin

2 reviews
Jamie Franklin has many years of successful litigation experience in nationwide class actions and individual matters in federal and state courts, focusing on employment dis...
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Edward F.

Edward Farmer

2 reviews
Edward is an U.S. Army veteran. After completing a year combat tour in Iraq, he attended the Valparaiso School of Law. As a former law professor, he taught attorneys and la...
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Farah A.

Farah Abbas

2 reviews
Farah S. Abbas, the Owner of Abbas Law PLLC, is a highly sought-after attorney based in Chicago, IL. Ms. Abbas has served individuals and businesses throughout the country ...
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Michael D.

Michael Davis

2 reviews
Michael earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and was admitted as a member to the Illinois Bar in 1988. Michael’s clients include a multitude ...
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Billy Joe M.

Billy Joe Mills

2 reviews
I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006 with a degree in Political Science and Finance. I stayed around Champaign for law school and graduat...
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Robert C.

Robert Cohen

2 reviews
Rob graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law and also has a bachelor's degree from Berkeley. He has focused on litigation throughout his career, including commercial dispute...
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Kendra L.

Kendra Lee

2 reviews
Kendra graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law and has an MBA from Florida A&M University. Her bachelor's degrees are in Business and Spanish. Her practice areas inc...
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Jonathan D.

Jonathan Decatorsmith

2 reviews
Chicago tax attorney Jonathan Decatorsmith has been practicing tax law for more than 30 years. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Chicago-Kent, Decatorsmith was a senior t...
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Aki E.

Aki Estrella

2 reviews
Aki Estrella is an attorney with 16 years of experience with privacy, business regulation, and technology. She has held positions as a business attorney and as a consumer p...
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Paul K.

Paul Kossof

2 reviews
I assist companies with international legal issues, primarily relating to China. I have helped clients from around the world, both private and state-owned, with a wide ran...
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Ashley K.

Ashley Kirkwood

2 reviews
After graduating from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law with honors, she started her career at one of the largest law firms in the world, Kirkland & Ellis ...
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Ariel G.

Ariel Gurian

2 reviews
Ariel Gurian's practice focuses primarily on intellectual property, e-commerce, and other start-up and small business needs. In addition to her legal practice in Chicago, ...
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Nicholas O.

Nicholas O’Connor

2 reviews
12 years experience in both trial practice and transactional law. Tried hundreds of cases to verdict, including first degree murder. Recent practice has been focused on Re...
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Steven G.

Steven Gray

2 reviews
I am a trusted legal advisor to a diverse group of clients, which include startup, development stage and middle market companies, financial intermediaries, private equity f...
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Steve F.

Steve Forbes

2 reviews
Steve graduated from the University of Wisconsin law school and also has an MBA majoring in banking and investments and a bachelor of business administration degree majorin...
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Michael Wieser
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Legal Services for ROYAL eRetailer Solutions - Agreements Review and Development

Michael Wieser

"Michael did an outstanding job helping me with several agreements for my new Amazon services consulting and sales company. His expertise and experience really shine through in the quality of his work, and I found his services to be very affordable, especially considering the high caliber of what he delivered. After completing the agreements, I needed a significant addition based on some feedback I received a day or two later. Michael was incredibly accommodating and made the update without seeking additional payment. As someone starting a business, where expenses often outweigh revenue in the beginning, this was truly appreciated. Thank you, Michael! I look forward to working with you again very soon on our next assignment!"

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Hanover Park, IL,

Alisha Bond
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha was very professional, responsive, and thorough -- she wasn't afraid to do a little extra and was upfront and honest about pricing. Will definitely work with her again!"

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Mario Naim
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Legal Review of Stock Purchasing Schedule and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement

Mario Naim

"Mario is great! He reviewed my new employee contracts for a startup and it has been a pleasure working with him. He's super responsive and helpful in the process."

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Chicago, IL,

Wendell Beres
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Wendell Beres

"Wendell was very clear about his role and responsibilities as a legal representative which helped us with our decisions. He was amiable and flexible in working with us, and honored his word."

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La Grange, IL,

Daniel Weberman
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Legal assistance needed for boutique retail consulting firm in Chicago

Daniel Weberman

"I hired Daniel H. Weberman, Attorney at Law to represent us in a case against a former client as well as update our current services agreement. Mr. Weberman was patient answering our questions (as this has been our first legal matter in 17 years in business). Through Mr. Weberman, we were able to win the case against our former client as well as have our service agreement updated. I hope I don't need legal services ever again in the future. If I do, I will most definitely hire Mr. Weberman again."

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Saint Charles, IL,

Wayne Nguyen
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Assist with Other Immigration Matter

Wayne Nguyen

"Your expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout our discussions, and I greatly appreciate the clarity and insights you offered. Thank you once again for your professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to your clients."

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Aurora, IL,

David Yamaguchi
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David Yamaguchi

"I had a fantastic experience working with David. He was always available to answer questions, provide updates, and offer valuable suggestions to enhance the project’s outcome."

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Springfield, IL,

Ryan A. Woods
4.8
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Consult on Corporate Restructure

Ryan A. Woods

"I decided to work with Ryan after two short consultation calls where Ryan shared his wealth of knowledge with me. He has been extremely helpful and efficient in resolving my case without any significant delays. He made everything easier for me so I could focus on running my business. I highly recommend him to any business owners seeking legal services without wanting to break the bank with traditional law firms. Very glad I found him on UpCounsel."

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Chicago, IL,

Lauri Donahue
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Lauri Donahue

"Lauri is my go-to for any type of contract review. Thorough and timely."

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Chicago, IL,

Eric West
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Eric West

"I had a fantastic experience working with Eric on my commercial lease. His expertise and professionalism made the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend his services for anyone in need of legal assistance in commercial real estate matters. Thank you, Eric, for your exceptional service."

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Waukegan, IL,

Jon Bourne
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Form Corporation

Jon Bourne

"Jon was great to work with. He instantly understood my objectives and worked in an efficient, collaborative, professional, and effective manner while communicating clearly throughout the engagement."

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Steven Stark
5.0
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Steven Stark

"Steven was excellent to work with. Clear and prompt communication. Work completed quickly and accurately. Very pleased."

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Barrington, IL,

Patrick Perkins
5.0
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Employee Termination Consultation

Patrick Perkins

"Patrick was very responsive and helpful to the questions I had, would recommend"

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Seattle, WA,

Sara Mana
5.0
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Draft Shareholder Agreement

Sara Mana

"Sara has been a great attorney to work with. She was able to step in and bring a significantly delayed project to completion in a timely manner when I decided to replace my previous attorney. Extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and responsive. Highly recommend"

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Chicago, IL,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Jake Siciliano

"Great knowledge and explanation"

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Skokie, IL,

Mario Milano
5.0
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Patent Infringement Consultation

Mario Milano

"Mario did a great job on my last project comparing a competitive patent to our operation. He communicated clearly and got the job done in a reasonable amount of time with a thorough report for our needs."

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Palatine, IL,

Katie Centolella
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Katie Centolella

"Very knowledgeable and responded to questions quickly."

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Winnetka, IL,

Erin Hudson
5.0
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Consult on Contractor Agreement

Erin Hudson

"Erin simultaneously identified and solved problems I did not even know that I had. She took the time to understand my business and to use that context to help me focus on what was important. Clear and insightful translation between legal and business language is difficult to find, but here it is."

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Chicago, IL,

Chrystan Carlton
5.0
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SBA EIDL Offer in Compromise Repsonse

Chrystan Carlton

"Great to work with!"

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Chicago, IL,

Ross Brandborg
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Ross Brandborg

"Very helpful and responsive! Will continue working with him"

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Glenview, IL,


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