Oak Park Business Attorneys & Lawyers
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Steven Stark
Scott Stram
Jake Siciliano
Richard Gora
Michael Wieser
Grant Maynard
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Baruch Gottesman
John Ray
Timothy Duffy
Peter Kordas
Oak Park Business Lawyers
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Oak Park Business Attorneys
Our experienced Oak Park business attorneys & lawyers handle both transactional matters and litigation involving business and commercial disputes. The business attorneys found on UpCounsel offer a broad range of practice areas relevant to small businesses and their owners, including Business formation, Commercial transactions, Employment law, securities, litigation, contracts, taxes, intellectual property protection & litigation, and much more.
If you are looking for a top rated Oak Park business attorney that charges reasonable rates for quality work, you have come to the right place. The average business attorney in Oak Park for hire on UpCounsel has over 10 years of legal experience in a variety of business law related areas to best help you with your unique business legal matters.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 25 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in Illinois
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Steve was very responsive and knowledgeable for the services I obtained him for. I highly recommend Steven."
Timothy M
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Barrington,
IL,
about 2 months ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Fantastic attorney, immediate communication, great feedback. Helped us formalize a draft agreement."
Alex P
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Elmhurst,
IL,
over 1 year ago
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Consult on Outside General Counsel
"It was a pleasure working with Daniel"
Joshua J
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Chicago,
IL,
over 2 years ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"James fully understood the requirements of my job and completed the work in a professional and timely manner. I would not hesitate to work with him again."
James A
.
Springfield,
IL,
over 3 years ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Lois was very knowledgeable and did exactly what I asked of her."
Nathan S
.
Peoria,
IL,
almost 4 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Michael was swift, professional, and personable throughout the time we worked together. He is easy to recommend and I hope to be working with him again."
Avi Z
.
Chicago,
IL,
about 4 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Continues to do stellar work! He’s been absolutely essentially for us to get off the ground, and has been delivering above and beyond. Will use again for sure!"
Danyal A
.
Naperville,
IL,
about 5 years ago
Amend SAFE, Stock Purchase Agreement and MOU
"Great, timely work from Geoff, as usual."
Lalit J
.
Chicago,
IL,
over 5 years ago
Stock Purchase Agreement / Minutes / Amendment
"Geoff is responsive, knowledgeable, and gets the job done. What more can you ask?"
Lalit J
.
Chicago,
IL,
over 5 years ago
Board Minutes, Stock Purchase Agreements, Advisor Agreements
"Geoff is fantastic - love working with him! He has been especially great for the needs of our fledgling startup."
Lalit J
.
Chicago,
IL,
almost 6 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Great, as always!"
Richard G
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Chicago,
IL,
about 6 years ago
Draft MOU & SAFE
"Geoff is an absolute pleasure to work with! 5 Stars!"
Lalit J
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Chicago,
IL,
about 6 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Great!"
Richard G
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 7 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Awesome!"
Richard G
.
Chicago,
IL,
about 7 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Michael is the best, easy to work with very skilled and able to complete all tasks very fast"
Doug M
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Lombard,
IL,
almost 8 years ago
Draft Operating Agreement & Equity Agreements
"Mike is always fantastic to work with. This will be the 2nd time we've used him as our lawyer, each time was for different requests. Solid, detailed and quick."
Paul Z
.
Chicago,
IL,
about 8 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Gerri was incredibly responsive and quick to turn around deliverables. In addition, she was able to explain complex legal issues simply and was always willing to answer any questions we had. She was a joy to work with. Would definitely use her again!"
Megan H
.
Chicago,
IL,
over 8 years ago
Shareholder/Board Member Removal
"Will did an excellent job on helping us with removing a shareholder. Great communication, highly recommend!"
Husein K
.
Chicago,
IL,
over 8 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Working with Layla was a great experience. She took the time to understand our needs and company goals. She produced the legal documents our company required on-time and to our expectations. I highly recommend Layla for her expertise and professionalism."
Steve S
.
Arlington Heights,
IL,
about 9 years ago
Employee and Client Contract Assistance
"will definitely work with again!"
Zachary L
.
Hoffman Estates,
IL,
about 9 years ago
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