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Jiang B.

Jiang Bian

2 reviews
Jiang Brian has a background representing global public companies, as well as startup ventures. He represents in areas such as the developing, licensing, selling, acquiring and protecting of intellectual property rights and technology assets. His experience extends to structuring, drafting, negotiating and documenting complex cross-border and domestic technology-based transactions. Jiang attended the George Washington University School of Law.
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Shilpa T.

Shilpa Thakur

2 reviews
Shilpa Thakur is a startup attorney that helps new businesses overcome any legal issues they face. She has more than three years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Shilpa has represented ClearTax, Fearless Genius, Komli Media and many other corporate clients. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Juris Doctorate degree in law. Since August 2014, Shilpa has been an associate at Inventus Law.
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Jonathan J.

Jonathan Jew-Lim

2 reviews
Jonathan Jew-Lim specializes in corporate related legal matters and has six years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California. Jonathan obtained his legal degree from the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is exceptionally experienced in providing legal assistance to startup companies. Since November 2015, Jonathan has been an associate attorney at Perkins Coie LLP.
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Hanlen C.

Hanlen Chang

2 reviews
Hanlen Chang is a business lawyer with more than a decade of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained from the Southwestern Law School. Hanlen specializes in providing his legal assistance to startup businesses and entrepreneurs. He is also experienced in dealing with commercial contracts. Hanlen founded his own law offices in August 2013.
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Terrence S.

Terrence Smith

2 reviews
Terrence Smith is a start-op attorney with more than a decade worth of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his J.D. in law after he graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center. Terrence specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. He is also experienced in labor and employment law, as well as in mergers and acquisitions. Terrence is currently serving as a partner at Smith & Patel Law.
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Ashar A.

Ashar Ahmed

2 reviews
I am a legal advisor to my clients on a broad range of corporate matters. I guide them through corporate management and governance, litigation disputes involving complex bu...
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Julian B.

Julian Biggs

2 reviews
I have broad experience, both as an attorney and an executive, and am primarily focused on assisting corporate clients with managing their litigation and dispute-processing...
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Gabor S.

Gabor Szecsi

2 reviews
Gabor graduated from USF law school and he is also a Hungarian qualified attorney. His practice areas include business and corporate law. Gabor has worked with numerous inc...
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Ting Tzu (Irena) C.

Ting Tzu (Irena) Chen

2 reviews
Ting Tzu (Irena) graduated with Master of Laws (LL.M.) from UC Berkeley School of Law with Law & Technology Certificate. Prior to her master's studies, she received Bac...
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Dorothy Y.

Dorothy Yamamoto

2 reviews
I help entrepreneurs, partners, shareholders, and companies draft written agreements; navigate contractual and fiduciary disputes; and advise on and litigate various employ...
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