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Yaasha S.

Yaasha Sabba

2 reviews
Yaasha is a patent agent from Silicon Valley who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs capture their innovative ideas to generate value and using the right tools available around the world. Intellectual property law has been his specialty since law school and he has developed a diverse understanding in the fields of fashion, outer space, entertainment, and mobile tech.
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Oleg A.

Oleg Albert

2 reviews
With experience in class actions, trade secrets, and breach of contract litigation, Oleg Albert is more than qualified to advise and help management navigate the legal landscape, representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment law. Mr. Albert has received the Super Lawyers Rising Star award every year from 2014 to 2016 and is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association.
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Russell B.

Russell Boltwood

2 reviews
Russell Boltwood is an attorney at law with over 24 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in law from the Golden Gate University School of Law. Russell specializes in commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and finances. Some of his most recent corporate clients include Accela, Safeway and Intermolecular. He has been an attorney at Dillingham & Murphy since May 2017.
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Chetan G.

Chetan Gupta

2 reviews
Chetan Gupta has nine years’ experience in business law. He focuses on all aspects of business law, including business formation, finances, securities, taxation and employment law. He is licensed to practice law in Delhi, but is also in the process of obtaining a license to practice law in California. Chetan is also a member of the Delhi Bar Council. He has been a managing partner at Chetan Gupta and Associates since 2009.
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Mariam A.

Mariam Amin, Esq.

2 reviews
Mariam Amin is Founding Partner of the law firm, Start It. Before that, she did a lot of legal work for Cumulus Networks and Kiip. Her specialties include company formation, fundraising, drafting contracts, negotiation and providing advice on legal issues faced by startups. She has experience assisting in growth stage opportunities between $10 million and $50 million. Mariam holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and a J.D. from GGU Law School. She is on the Board of Directors of The Daily Californian.
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Ryan D.

Ryan David Williams

2 reviews
Ryan David Williams is a business lawyer that specializes in assisting startup companies overcome their legal hurdles. He has more than five years of experience. Ryan is licensed to practice law in New York and California. Some of his most recent clients include Menud and Credit Dream. He is exceptionally experienced in dealing with legal cases related to securities and finances. Ryan founded his own law office in June 2017.
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Joshua R.

Joshua Ridless

2 reviews
Joshua Ridless is an attorney at law with more than two decades worth of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his J.D. degree in law from the University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall). Joshua specializes in securities and finances, as well as in mergers and acquisitions. He is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Joshua founded his own legal firm in September 2000.
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Aisling C.

Aisling Cronin

2 reviews
Having obtained my law degree in my homeland of Ireland, I took and passed the New York Bar in 2012. In 2013, I took and passed the California bar. I began my legal career ...
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Meghan P.

Meghan Pratschler

2 reviews
I am a licensed attorney and a member of the California Bar. I'm a specialist in startups and technology, so we're a perfect match if - need a contract or agreement writte...
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Chris W.

Chris Wood

2 reviews
California-based attorney with 12+ years of experience in commercial transactions and corporate affairs. I have worked with small; and mid-sized businesses throughout the U...
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