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Steven S.

Steven Stark

583 reviews
For over 30 years, Steven Stark has offered counsel to non-profit organizations and private companies. He has a passion for helping small businesses in particular since he himself started several businesses of his own in New York and Florida. He understands the importance of small businesses having a reliable attorney to advise them about legal matters from their inception.
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Scott S.

Scott Stram

400 reviews
As a member of both the New York and New Jersey Bars, Scott Stram is an accomplished lawyer with experience in a range of legal and business areas. This includes corporate law, data security, compliance, real estate, and intellectual property. Before founding Stram Law, Scott was a compliance officer for a company that performed property audits, a director of a security consulting practice, and an operations officer for Viacom and CBS.
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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

268 reviews
Jake graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he focused on international trademark and corporate law. As of 2022, he has obtained his L.L.M. in Financial Compli... read more
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Richard G.

Richard Gora

200 reviews
Looking for an attorney with experience? Richard Gora is the exact attorney you want. Having defended over 100 cases both in state and federal courts and working with clients from around the globe, Richard has an array of different experiences. His services are wide-ranging and include business litigation, securities litigations, employment litigation, and business counsel. Prior to founding Gora LLC, he worked for Finn, Dixon & Herling LLP for eight years.
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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

161 reviews
I am dedicated to working with startup entrepreneurs and early stage growth companies to provide legal stability and scalability for growing enterprises. What sets me apart... read more
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

153 reviews
I am a senior executive and strategic legal adviser with 19 years of experience providing legal services in international environments. I am a general counsel who can advis... read more
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Grant M.

Grant Maynard

128 reviews
Grant represents high-growth companies in all aspects of formation, financing, and intellectual property issues. He has previously done general corporate, intellectual, and real estate work at Nebraska's oldest law firm before transitioning to a more virtual lifestyle. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the need to balance legal and business interests.
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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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Timothy D.

Timothy Duffy

15 reviews
Tim is an Illinois licensed attorney. For the past five years he has helped a wide variety of startups, small businesses, and individuals manage their legal issues, from se... 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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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 24 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in Illinois

Mario Milano
5.0
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Mario Milano

"Fantastic attorney, immediate communication, great feedback. Helped us formalize a draft agreement."

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Elmhurst, IL,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"It was a pleasure working with Daniel"

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Chicago, IL,

James Hortsman
5.0
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James Hortsman

"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."

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Springfield, IL,

Lois (Nuo Jia) Li
5.0
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Lois (Nuo Jia) Li

"Lois was very knowledgeable and did exactly what I asked of her."

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Peoria, IL,

Michael Wieser
5.0
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Michael Wieser

"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."

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
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John Mark Hongs

"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!"

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Naperville, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Geoffrey Amend

"Great, timely work from Geoff, as usual."

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Stock Purchase Agreement / Minutes / Amendment

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is responsive, knowledgeable, and gets the job done. What more can you ask?"

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
4.8
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Board Minutes, Stock Purchase Agreements, Advisor Agreements

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is fantastic - love working with him! He has been especially great for the needs of our fledgling startup."

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Great, as always!"

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Draft MOU & SAFE

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is an absolute pleasure to work with! 5 Stars!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Great!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Awesome!"

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Chicago, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Michael Brennan

"Michael is the best, easy to work with very skilled and able to complete all tasks very fast"

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Lombard, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Draft Operating Agreement & Equity Agreements

Michael Brennan

"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."

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Chicago, IL,

Gerri A. Jones
5.0
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Gerri A. Jones

"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!"

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Chicago, IL,

William Frenkel
5.0
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Shareholder/Board Member Removal

William Frenkel

"Will did an excellent job on helping us with removing a shareholder. Great communication, highly recommend!"

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Chicago, IL,

Layla Dotson Lumpkin
5.0
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Layla Dotson Lumpkin

"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."

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Arlington Heights, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Employee and Client Contract Assistance

Michael Brennan

"will definitely work with again!"

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Hoffman Estates, IL,

Christine Salimbene
5.0
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Ongoing Counsel for Health Analytics Company

Christine Salimbene

"Christine is very knowledgeable about HIPPA regulations and is quite responsive. She is quick and efficient in her work. We're very pleased with the final agreement she worke don."

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Chicago, IL,

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