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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1261 reviews
As an experienced trial lawyer and litigator, Seth Wiener has resolved numerous federal and state litigations. His cases have included everything from family law to bankruptcy to fraud and more. Before Seth formed his own firm, the Law Office of Seth W. Wiener, he worked for several prominent law offices where he gained a great deal of experience.
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Lauri D.

Lauri Donahue

574 reviews
Lauri Donahue has been practicing law for more than 25 years. She advises high-tech, media, and entertainment companies in the U.S., Israel, and the EU on matters including technology licensing, entertainment law, video game law, anti-piracy, antitrust, IP litigation, and patent monetization. Ms. Donahue also trains and manages multi-shore teams and teaches law in the U.S. and overseas.
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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

294 reviews
Startups and small businesses sometimes need someone who can deal with complex transactions on an international playing field. David Yamaguchi specializes in content hosting issues and intellectual property. He concentrates his practice in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Whether you are a business giant or a startup, Mr. Yamaguchi can provide legal advice that fits your needs.
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

197 reviews
I serve as outside general counsel to businesses that need practical, executive-level legal guidance without building a full in-house legal department. My work sits at the... read more
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

183 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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Neil P.

Neil Park

138 reviews
Neil Park is well-equipped in Private Practice - with over 7 years of experience acting as outside General Counsel for many of his business clients. For the past two years, Neil has been working as Counsel for an Intellectual Property boutique. His practice areas include Intellectual Property Counseling, Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Trade Secret Management and Strategy, Business Transactions, Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance. He attended Loyola Law School.
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

117 reviews
Intellectual property is a very unique area of the law the requires specialized attorneys who have additional training and education. For the complicated area of medicine and medical devices, the IP complexity often increases. Eric B. Alspaugh serves as medical device general counsel or patent counsel for several businesses, a qualification that very few attorneys can boast. His expertise is invaluable to these complicated business ventures.
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Alexander N.

Alexander Nahai

106 reviews
Having overseen over $1.2 billion in transaction value, we are able to provide top-tier service at affordable rates, with much more personalized attention and fast turnarou... read more
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Anthony W.

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

57 reviews
Anthony is a senior intellectual property, sports, and business attorney. Anthony has also served as General Counsel and operational CEO for various start-ups and business ... read more
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Danny M.

Danny Minutillo

51 reviews
Danny is a tenacious business attorney focused on helping startups, founders, and growing companies navigate the legal side of building and scaling. His work centers on com... read more
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Troy K.

Troy Krich

38 reviews
Mr. Krich is a practiced civil litigator with experience in business, employment, and construction litigation. In addition, Troy applies a significant portion of his servic... read more
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Sean L.

Sean Lowe

34 reviews
Sean is a tenacious business attorney who graduated at the top of his class from UCLA School of Law. He started his law career by working for a federal judge and a supreme ... read more
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Karen B.

Karen Braveheart

34 reviews
⭐️I’m Karen Braveheart, Esq., a seasoned business and contract attorney with over 11 years of legal experience and a perfect trial record. My career has been defined by del... read more
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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

32 reviews
I help founders and business owners set up core contracts, deal documents, and ownership terms so they can form companies, close business sales, bring in partners, and laun... read more
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Daniel E. G.

Daniel E. Goodrich

31 reviews
Daniel E. Goodrich is a corporate counselor with over six years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in multiple states, including California and the District of Columbia. Daniel holds a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. Daniel primarily specializes in mergers and acquisitions. He founded his own legal firm, DG Law, in December 2012.
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Joshua K.

Joshua Kushner

30 reviews
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

24 reviews
Ryan Woods is both a business attorney and an entrepreneur, with years of experience behind him as a successful online business owner. Ryan was recently licensed to practice law in California. He is experienced in all areas related to starting a new business, with a particular focus on labor and employment law, as well as securities and finances. He has been the CFO and a general counselor at Tinsel App Holdings Inc. since March 2015.
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Michael M.

Michael Miller

18 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international corporate, start-up and technology attorney focused on artificial intelligence, privacy, web platforms, contracts, acquisitions and ca... read more
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Ryan C.

Ryan Coyne

18 reviews
Ryan works with startups and mid size businesses to structure / set up entities and to prepare commercial contracts. He has a lot of experience in commercial real estate, i... read more
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Michael M.

Michael Mowery

16 reviews
I have lived and understand your opportunities and challenges. As a global corporate legal executive and social sector entrepreneur, I’ve partnered with a broad range of bu... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) E.

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

10 reviews
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California. He has provided comprehensive l... read more
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Mark M.

Mark Mcguinness

9 reviews
I’m a California attorney providing contract-based legal services and civil litigation support for individuals, businesses, and other law firms. I handle drafting, research... read more
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Akiko E.

Akiko Endo

9 reviews
Vert Law has offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. We are on a mission to make pursuing justice more accessible for everyone by provi... read more
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Veronica B.

Veronica Besmer

5 reviews
Veronica Besmer is Managing Partner at The Besmer Law Firm, in Los Angeles. She specializes in both international and domestic corporate and business law, internet law and e-commerce, and intellectual property law. Veronica speaks English, German, and Czech and has expertise in cross-national business transactions. Currently, she serves as co-vice chair of the California State Bar’s Cyberspace Law Committee.
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Carver F.

Carver Farrow

3 reviews
I help businesses handle high-stakes contracts, transactions, technology matters, employment issues, and business disputes where legal mistakes can be expensive and hard to... read more
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Paul R.

Paul Roberts

From leading Patent Legal Operations at two tech-focused Fortune 500 companies, to leading business negotiations at another two Corporate Venture groups, to co-founding two... read more
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Liz O.

Liz Oliner

1192 reviews
If you want someone who has gone through the trademark process over and over again, look no further than Liz Oliner. She has filed over 300 trademarks in the last year alone and has practically got the process down to a science. Small businesses and entrepreneurs frequently come to Ms. Oliner for their trademark and brand protection needs.
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Kanika R.

Kanika Radhakrishnan

452 reviews
Kanika is an experienced Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Evergreen Valley Law Group in Silicon Valley, which serves innovative entrepreneurs with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. She has filed over 5,000 patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide with a successful track record of obtaining patents for clients.
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Joshua G.

Joshua Garber

285 reviews
Representing notable clients like Tesla and the City of Los Angeles, Josh Garber excels at helping clients with employment and labor laws. Many of his past clients have had great success using Josh for employment agreements and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) hearings. With his practical advice, he has even helped clients avoid going to court.
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Sue D.

Sue Dunbar

267 reviews
Go with Sue Dunbar if you want a big law firm experience with a small law firm cost. Sue's experience working at Robins Kaplan LLP and serving as special counsel to Senator Joseph Dunn has landed her big-name clients like BestBuy, Time Warner Cable, and Yahoo!. Currently, Ms. Dunbar specializes in knowledge about confidentiality and privacy laws regarding sensitive trade secrets.
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Mary H.

Mary Hodges

256 reviews
Employment is a big part of any business, and Mary Hodges understands that many business owners may not know the legal details of the hiring or termination process. She works with business owners with a variety of needs: from working with independent contractors, to developing and implementing employment policies, non-disclosure agreements, and more. Ms. Hodges can also help with business formation, contracts, and operations.
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Seth H.

Seth Heyman

186 reviews
Seth Heyman takes the saying, "the devil is in the details" to heart. As a corporate law attorney, he knows that being thorough and detail-oriented is extremely important in transactions and in every agreement. Mr. Heyman has over 20 years of experience with entity formation, advertising law, contracts, regulatory law, international law, and Internet law. He provides practical and cost-effective legal solutions.
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Conor T.

Conor Teevan

151 reviews
Top-tier talent shouldn’t have to come with a top-tier fee. This is why Conor Teevan combines his top-tier expertise (Yale undergrad, Stanford Law) with affordability. Conor has represented Silicon Valley startups, real estate investors, artists creating companies, and even a child author in need of a book deal. Conor himself started a real estate company with holdings in five states.
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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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Alexis S.

Alexis Saenz

94 reviews
Alexis Saenz is a patent attorney who has prepared hundreds of patent applications and responses to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He mainly works with start-up ventures and mid-sized companies in the growth stage. Alexis' personal experience with a startup company has given him deep insight into the process that guides his patent and intellectual property services.
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Dean S.

Dean Sage

68 reviews
Dean Sage is an attorney at law with over seven years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his legal degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Dean is experienced in dealing with legal matters related to real estate law, tax law and business formation. He is also skilled in legal research and writing, as well as drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
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Rebecca L.

Rebecca London

66 reviews
Currently the General Counsel for Civic Center Law Group, Rebecca London has 17 years worth of experience practicing law. She has spent some time in the business and environmental departments of law firms such as Procopio Cory Hargreaves and Savitch, LLP. Her specialties are in assisting small businesses with legal issues - some of which include commercial contracts, intellectual property management and trademarks. She attained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law.
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Philip V.

Philip Virga

65 reviews
Prepared patent and trademark applications which have included inventions and marks dealing with wireless communication, hardware, software, analog and digital circuits, se...
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Rhea D.

Rhea De Aenlle

61 reviews
Rhea de Aenlle is a business-savvy attorney with extensive experience in Privacy & Data Security (CIPP/US, CIPP/E), GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA, Intellectual Property, and...
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Jesko O.

Jesko Onken

50 reviews
Licensed in California and Germany, Jesko Onken offers cost-effective legal advice to small and midsize companies. A speaker of German, French, and Italian, Mr. Onken provides services in business law and international legal management. He specializes in entity formation, business contracts, corporate compliance, immigration, licensing, and securities.
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Laura D.

Laura Drossman

46 reviews
Clients can’t say enough about Laura Drossman: “trustworthy,” “tenacious,” “responsive,” “accountable,” and “efficient.” Since starting in private practice in 2004, Laura has moved on to found her own firm in 2011 which specializes in commercial real estate, business transactions, trademark law, and general legal counseling. Actively barred in California and New York, one client said it best: “Dross is the Boss.”
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Cynthia F.

Cynthia Flynn

41 reviews
Cynthia Hackler is a mentor with the Nation Association of Business Women in Orange County and she is dedicated to helping all of her clients. With many years of experience, Ms. Hackler uses her experience to guide her when strategizing for her clients. As a business lawyer, Ms. Hackler handles business bankruptcy, business formation, and business taxes. Ms. Hackler is involved in the community and can help you with your legal business needs.
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Jessica H.

Jessica Holcombe

38 reviews
Jessica Holcombe founded the Holcombe Law Group to represent emerging and established companies in key aspects of operations and strategic goals. She draws on her experience from working with technology, clean energy, medical services, real estate, and telecom companies and from acting as first general counsel at Boyett Petroleum, the largest fuel retailer and distributor in Northern California.
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Ritu H.

Ritu Hasan

36 reviews
Ritu Hasan has more than 15 years of experience as a corporate lawyer. She has an LL.M in Banking & Financial Law, as well as a J.D. in law. Ritu has worked with both startup companies and large corporations. She primarily specializes in commercial contracts, with a strong focus on securities and finances. Since January 2016, Ritu has worked as a contract attorney under the name Ritu Hasan Consulting, where she offers legal services to companies of all sizes.
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Edward R.

Edward Robinson

35 reviews
Edward Robinson is a patent attorney that mainly works with corporations to help them obtain patent protection for pharmaceutical products, medical devices and related inventions. He is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Edward has over 14 years of experience. He practices law in California and received a J.D in law from the University of San Diego School of Law. Edward has recently jointed Tech Law LLP, but have represented a large number of companies as a corporate counsel.
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Andrew L.

Andrew Lachman

34 reviews
If your business is engaging in corporate technology transactions, you will need an attorney who has experience in that area. This could include technology services, hardware, software, and content licensing. Andrew Lachman does it all, and he can help your business thrive in these areas. He also works with data privacy, trademarks, and business litigation.
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Audrey K.

Audrey Kravets

34 reviews
Audrey Kravets started her legal career at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, so she knows the ins and outs of complex issues involving securities governance and compliance. She deals with business formation and employment issues, including providing services to those businesses who operate on an international level. Her prior brokerage experience also serves her well in the financial and legal arenas.
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Yassi M.

Yassi Mahdavi

33 reviews
Yassi is an experienced attorney and in-house counsel with a track record for successfully closing complex deals domestically and internationally. She is known to be a driven and creative problem-solver to ensure her clients meet their business and financial objectives. She is seasoned in the payments and e-commerce sectors, international transactions, and IP licensing.
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Sagar P.

Sagar Parikh

31 reviews
Sagar Parikh is the founder and principal lawyer of Beverley Hills Law Corp, PC. His practice focuses in particular on real estate law, entertainment law, business law, employment law, and landlord-tenant law. His firm aims to make sure that every client’s needs are met and to make the law accessible to clients.
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Jonathan R.

Jonathan Rubinfeld

28 reviews
Jonathan brings over a decade of experience in real estate and business operations. Jonathan founded Rubinfeld Law to provide effective counsel to businesses and individual...
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Usman S.

Usman Shaikh

28 reviews
Founder and managing attorney of U.S. Law Group, Usman Shaikh is also the executive vice president of business and legal affairs at UG Strategies. Beyond providing corporate, entertainment, and intellectual property transactional services for businesses across a range of sectors, Mr Shaikh shares his insight and experience through publications on the U.S. Law Group News website.
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Brandon S.

Brandon Schantz

27 reviews
Brandon Schantz started out as a Summer Associate for Jones Day Law Practice. Since then, he has worked for many different companies including Soriano Law, as well as The State Bar of California. Currently, he is the Owner of The CalBarCoach and an Attorney and Counselor at Law with Schantz Law Firm. Brandon handles matters in Business Litigation, as well as Corporate, Transactional and Real Estate. Schantz appeared on the Dean's List when graduating with his J.D. from The Golden Gate University.
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Sanjiv D.

Sanjiv Dhawan

26 reviews
Sanjiv Dhawan is the managing attorney at InnovaTech Law Group based in Santa Clara, California. He focuses primarily on general corporate and business law. InnovaTech emerged when Sanjiv decided to start his own practice, seeing a need for uncomplicated, inexpensive legal advice. An entrepreneur himself with several startups under his belt, Sanjiv understands the needs of business owners.
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Neeta T.

Neeta Toprani

25 reviews
If you need an attorney to "tell it like it is" on business matters and real estate, Neeta Toprani is a great fit. Ms. Toprani graduated from Harvard Law School and has a bachelor's degree in physics. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Whether your business is dealing with a business formation or an acquisition, Ms. Toprani is a great asset. She also helps non-profit businesses thrive as well.
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Mina K.

Mina Kalra

25 reviews
Mina Kalra is a business lawyer that has been licensed to practice law in California for the past nine years. She obtained her Juris Doctor in law from the New England Law School in Boston. Mina solely specializes in immigration law. She has represented numerous clients. Since May 2017, Mina has been an employment-based adviser at Berkeley International Office, UC Berkely. Mina has also been a partner at New World Law LLP since January 2017.
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Mandana J.

Mandana Jafarinejad

20 reviews
Mandana Jafarinejad is a patent attorney with seven years of experience. She is exceptionally skilled in dealing with corporate legal matters that involves trademark and copyright law. Mandana has been licensed to practice law in California and she is a member of the California Patent Bar. She attended the Western State University College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in law. Mandana has been serving as a patent attorney at MJIP An Intellectual Property Firm since 2011.
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Julia C.

Julia Cheng

19 reviews
Many companies are outsourcing their legal needs today because it is more cost effective. Attorneys like Julia Cheng offer experience, talent, and knowledge for businesses who do not need full-time in-house counsel. Ms. Cheng works with internet-based businesses and technology companies to fulfill their legal needs. She specializes in digital entertainment areas and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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Denis S.

Denis Shmidt

18 reviews
Denis Shmidt is a litigator and corporate attorney with eight years of experience. He has represented Samsung, Philips, LG Electronics and many other corporate clients. Denis primarily focuses on lawsuits and disputes, but also has extensive experience in trademark and copyright law. He founded Orsus Gate Law in February 2017. Prior to founding his own law firm, Denis was a senior litigation associate at Lewis & Llewellyn LLP.
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Bobby K.

Bobby Kouretchian

17 reviews
Bobby made a name for himself quickly as a litigator and carried a 95% or higher success rate when it came to case resolution. Bobby handles corporate law, wills and trusts, intellectual property law, and contract law. He has worked for top name companies including Playboy.com, USCFootball.com, and Califa Entertainment. Bobby will help you protect your assets, property, and brands.
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Alan E.

Alan Engle

17 reviews
Alan’s practice focuses on intellectual property procurement, licensing, contracts, and litigation. He is a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Office patent bar and has counseled clients on hundreds of deals involving billions of dollars. He is committed to advising creative entrepreneurs and offers “big firm” service at reasonable rates.
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Lon L.

Lon Lazar

16 reviews
Independent attorney specializing in Wills,Trusts, Estate Planning, and General Business Law. Wills, trusts, and estate planning; California business law; civil litigat...
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Wanli X.

Wanli Xu

16 reviews
Wanli has over 15 years experience serving as outside general counsel and trusted legal advisor to companies across multiple industries and through all stages of growth, he...
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James L. M.

James L. Moultrie ⅲ

13 reviews
James L. Moultrie III is a managing attorney who specializes in business, entertainment, intellectual property, and investments. James possesses comprehensive experience ad...
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Meng L.

Meng Li

13 reviews
I have a decent technology background of computer science and technology combined with experience of cyber investigation and forensics. With the recent hype of blockchain a...
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Irina R.

Irina Ribeiro

13 reviews
I assist businesses, families, and individuals in all aspects of U.S. immigration. In business immigration, I represent investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups and corporat...
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Michael W.

Michael Wales

12 reviews
Michael graduated from the prestigious Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 1991 and was admitted to practice law in Arizona in 1991 and in California in 1993. Michael is ...
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Jay P.

Jay Pink

12 reviews
Jay Pink is an attorney who left an established law firm and opened his own law practice focused on helping small business owners. Having his CPA license, and working in mu...
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Russell M.

Russell Murphy

12 reviews
I am the founder of lex[array], p.c. a virtual law practice in California. I have over thirty years’ experience working in private practice and as outside general counsel a...
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Benjamin W.

Benjamin Walsh

12 reviews
"Just what we needed! Very knowledgeable and provided valuable information to help our company as we move forward. Highly recommended." I've assisted multi-national cor...
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Alicia D.

Alicia Dearn

12 reviews
Alicia I. Dearn is an experienced trial lawyer and businesswoman. For twenty years, Ms. Dearn has been a trusted advisor for businesses and individuals alike in the areas o...
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Timothy M.

Timothy Marks, Esq.

12 reviews
Tim is adept at drafting and reviewing business contracts, particularly in the areas of commercial transactions, intellectual property, and media/entertainment. His prior e...
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Christopher S.

Christopher Smith

12 reviews
As a business owner and an entrepreneur, I am passionately aware of the challenges and needs that my clients face on a daily basis. I started my first business in the early...
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Austin B.

Austin Bonderer

12 reviews
Former Head of US Nanotechnology Patent Prosecution for a Multi-National Corporation and World Top 30 Company. Represented Clients in the Amazon Patent Neutral Evaluation ...
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Jana M.

Jana Moser

11 reviews
Jana M. Moser is the founder of Moser Legal. Ms. Moser has worked in litigation her entire career, both on the defense and plaintiff side. Her experience practicing on both...
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Alex P.

Alex Patel

11 reviews
I have 22+ years of experience helping clients with business formation and the selection and registration of trademarks in the U.S. and worldwide. I am the managing partner...
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Aaron B.

Aaron Bernstein

11 reviews
As in-house head of Intellectual Property for most of my 30-year career, I have helped prominent technology companies protect and leverage their IP to advance their most cr...
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Raymond B.

Raymond Brenneman

10 reviews
Raymond has more than 25 years of legal experience in business law, commercial contracts, and real estate, handling both litigation and complex transactional matters. His p...
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Robert M.

Robert Mcconnell

10 reviews
An intellectual property law firm specializing in assisting inventors, entrepreneurs an protect their innovations and investment with patents and trademarks. Expertise ...
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Ranvir S.

Ranvir Sandhu

10 reviews
20+ years of experience working at reputable Silicon Valley law firms. Represented clients large and small, some notable *Craigslist - capitalization and org matters *S...
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N. Mauricio R.

N. Mauricio Reznik

10 reviews
N. Mauricio Reznik, Esq. founded Reznik Law Group after practicing extensively in business and civil litigation. He works with clients at all stages of the civil process, o...
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Eric M.

Eric Milliken

9 reviews
Meet Attorney Eric Milliken, a distinguished transactional attorney whose boundless passion for his work has fueled his remarkable success. In 2011 Eric founded Sutter La...
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Ian G.

Ian Good

9 reviews
I’m a California-licensed attorney with experience at two of the world’s top firms — Quinn Emanuel and Freshfields — where I litigated high-stakes disputes involving contra...
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Frank T.

Frank Taboada

9 reviews
Frank earned his law degree from Northwestern University law school after graduating from Annapolis and earning an MBA while serving in the US Navy. Frank has extensive...
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Mark F.

Mark Foster

9 reviews
I started my Law Firm in 1988. I've been Outside General Counsel to numerous disruptive startups in high-tech, medical device, finance. I've led legal departments for multi...
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Jon P.

Jon Parsons

9 reviews
Over 45 years of hands-on experience with how business works, including formation, operations, compliance, employment law, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, and real estat...
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Chris C.

Chris Czaplak

9 reviews
As a client-centric corporate lawyer and entrepreneur, I am deeply committed to prioritizing the success of those I serve. I am a business attorney former Navy JAG with ove...
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Greg D.

Greg Demirchyan

9 reviews
I represent emerging and established companies in various industries including software, IT services, e-commerce, and finance. I advise clients on a broad range of business...
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Joel S.

Joel Siegal

8 reviews
I have been practicing law for over 40 years and have assisted clients in drafting business formation documents and all varieties of contract drafting. I have represented c...
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Dana D.

Dana Delman

8 reviews
Dana Delman has nearly 30 years' experience in civil litigation, transactional and appellate matters. She has particular expertise in commercial law, intricate business and...
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Michael P. M.

Michael P. Martin

8 reviews
Mike is a 1993 graduate of the University Michigan Law School (JD) and the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business Administration (MBA) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a...
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Geoffrey W.

Geoffrey Weg

8 reviews
Geoffrey A. Weg specializes in Business Services, taxation, and estate planning for families and individuals throughout Southern California. Mr. Weg earned his J.D. at the ...
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David L.

David Lizerbram

7 reviews
After graduating from the USC School of Cinema-Television and Marshall School of Business, I received my J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. My firm was founded i...
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Nada A.

Nada Alnajafi, Esq.

7 reviews
Nada Alnajafi is an award-winning attorney with deep experience serving as corporate counsel for startups and corporations that are building ground-breaking technology prod...
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Adam B.

Adam Brutocao

7 reviews
Attorney with broad range of experience related to corporate, commercial, and real estate transactions. I focus on entity formation, startup counseling, business and su...
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Jeffrey F.

Jeffrey Filipink

7 reviews
Jeffrey M. Filipink is a seasoned attorney with over 17 years of experience advising individuals and businesses on a range of sophisticated matters. Representations include...
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Leonard L.

Leonard Lerner

6 reviews
Leonard Lerner is the senior partner of Lerner & Weiss APC with offices in Woodland Hills and San Diego. The firm specializes in Business/ Commercial transactions and l...
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Thomas E.

Thomas Earnest

6 reviews
Thomas is a partner at Matterhorn Legal, where his practice focuses on corporate and transactional matters. Thomas regularly advises clients on a number of corporate matter...
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Monica W.

Monica Winghart

6 reviews
Monica is the founder of Voltage Law and specializes in working with tech, SaaS, consumer products and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, Monica has held leaders...
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Adam B.

Adam Binder

6 reviews
Adam Binder is a corporate attorney with almost two decades of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the McGeorge University School of Law. Adam is highly experienced in labor and employment law, and specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Adam has been the vice president of legal operations at Percolate Industries, Inc. since June 2017.
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Michael M.

Michael Muellerleile

6 reviews
Having represented small to medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and individuals over the last 25 years, Michael prides himself on providing personalized legal...
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William M.

William Mills

5 reviews
Experienced, trusted and ethical, I've represented a variety of large and small businesses, including lawyers and law firms, non-profits, and financial institutions, in gen...
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Matt K.

Matt Kohanbash

5 reviews
I lead Solum Space Law, specializing in a broad array of legal services including land use, real estate, and business law. My legal prowess was refined at Sheppard Mullin R...
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John C.

John Cifelli

4 reviews
John is a USPTO registered patent attorney and California bar member who founded Birdrock IP as an IP and corporate boutique located in San Diego. He has a technical backgr...
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Damian G.

Damian Guzman

4 reviews
Damian Guzman is a seasoned legal professional with a wealth of experience. He is a member of both the California and New York Bars, and holds Payment Card Industry (PCI) P...
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Jody W.

Jody Winter

4 reviews
Providing expert counsel for clients in tough times, Jody Winter specializes in disputes over real estate, business contacts, and other cases involving civil litigation. Whether he is representing homeowners’ associations, landlords, or injured parties, he always strives for the best results. Mr. Winter is also on the board of directors at Central California Mennonite Residential Services.
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Tahir F.

Tahir Farukhi

4 reviews
I am a mission-focused Counselor and Legal Strategist. I offer experienced and cross-functional legal advice across leading start-up environments. I have a breadth of kn...
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Peter H.

Peter Haber

4 reviews
Peter Haber started Haber Law Firm after several years as an executive at Popcornopolis, a popcorn and snack manufacturer with sales in groceries and stadiums across the na...
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Melissa K.

Melissa Kann

4 reviews
Your California Attorney for Startup, Business, Corporate, Arts, Publishing, and Entertainment Matters Melissa is a California attorney, assisting startups with general ...
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Itai K.

Itai Klein

3 reviews
KLEIN LAW is a full-service firm serving startups through mid-sized and fast-growing entrepreneurial companies' needs in business, real estate, intellectual property, compl...
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Tabetha H.

Tabetha Hinman

3 reviews
Hi there! I have spent two decades working in Silicon Valley as a tech attorney, both in big law and in house roles. I currently work as a fractional General Counsel to tec...
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Thad S.

Thad Scroggins

3 reviews
The Law Office of Thad M. Scroggins focuses on the areas of business law, business litigation, and intellectual property. Thad has extensive experience in drafting and ...
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Seth B.

Seth Bertolucci

3 reviews
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Brett H.

Brett Hallagan

2 reviews
Dedicated and highly skilled Freelance Attorney with a proven track record of providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses. With a commitment to exc...
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Doug B.

Doug Bend

2 reviews
Doug is the founder of Bend Law Group, PC, a law firm focused on advising small businesses and launching startups. He is passionate about providing exceptional legal servic...
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Sean P.

Sean Perdomo

2 reviews
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Malgorzata S.

Malgorzata Styczniewska

2 reviews
Ms.Styczniewska is licensed to practice law in the state of California. She is a member of the California Bar, California Lawyers Association, and National Association of C...
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Shaunt O.

Shaunt Oozoonian

2 reviews
I am a contracts and business lawyer located in Southern California. My undergrad was completed at UC Riverside and after finishing law school and passing the bar, I went t...
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Matthew R.

Matthew Rifat

2 reviews
Los Angeles and San Diego partner providing transaction, litigation and regulatory defense to healthcare and other licensed professional clients throughout California and A...
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Stephen H.

Stephen Healy

2 reviews
Stephen Healy is a seasoned litigator who began practicing law in 1988.  His diverse experience encompasses a wide range of cases, from patent, copyright and trademark liti...
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Arous K.

Arous Kalantaryan

2 reviews
Arous Kalantaryan is the founder of Kalantaryan Law Group, a boutique firm based in Glendale, CA. With a background in Business Administration and healthcare leadership, sh...
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Neda M.

Neda Mansoorian

2 reviews
Neda Mansoorian is a seasoned attorney, 4x startup CEO, and trusted advisor to startup founders, in-house counsel, and executives navigating growth. With 25+ years of exper...
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Sara O.

Sara Ovando

2 reviews
Ovando Bowen LLP was founded in 2018 by partners and married couple, Chumahan Bowen and Sara Ovando. Ovando Bowen LLP is General Counsel for businesses in various industrie...
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Stephen H.

Stephen Healy

2 reviews
I am a 63 year-old attorney, I have been practicing law for 37 years, and I have a varied, national law practice. I am licensed to practice law in the States of California...
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Nicholas W.

Nicholas Webb

2 reviews
Thanks for checking out my profile. I am a licensed Calfiornia attorney who focuses on civil and healthcare law. I have handled cases ranging from civil litigation, profess...
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Thomas L.

Thomas Ledbetter

2 reviews
When it comes to working with outside legal counsel, too often small- to mid-sized businesses are either underserved with the legal services they receive or overcharged by ...
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Aryan A.

Aryan Amid

2 reviews
Mr. Amid was raised in Los Angeles, and is bilingual in Farsi and English. He studied business economics at California State University of Northridge, and then went to Abra...
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Donna C.

Donna Carey

2 reviews
Donna is a Business and Intellectual attorney focusing on contracts, Internet, Patents and trademark matters. Ms Donna's practice includes Intellectual Property portfolio m...
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C. Mario J.

C. Mario Jaramillo

2 reviews
C. Mario Jaramillo is a seasoned California attorney with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and businesses navigate complex legal challenges with clarity and ...
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Andrew O.

Andrew Oliver

2 reviews
Andrew has worked in patent law for over 16 years and represents companies of all sizes and individuals in patent litigation, arbitration, transactions, due diligence, prosecution, and counseling and in a variety of intellectual property matters. From 2010 to 2014, Andrew was recognized by his peers and selected by SuperLawyers magazine as a Rising Star in Intellectual Property Litigation.
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Kumar M.

Kumar Maheshwari

2 reviews
Mr. Maheshwari represents clients in various areas of law, including Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secret, Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Clinical Trial Agreements. In addi...
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Ava H.

Ava Haghighi

2 reviews
I am a corporate and commercial attorney with top-tier law firm and senior in-house experience advising high-growth startups, established enterprises, and mission-driven co...
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Michael J. T.

Michael J. Thomas

2 reviews
In 2014 Michael J. Thomas founded Creative Vision Legal with a mission to offer reliable, affordable legal services to small businesses, film makers, and musicians. Since then, he has advised clients in a wide range of industries on intellectual property, business formation, and internet law issues. He has served as a panel attorney for the California Lawyers for the Arts' referral service since 2015. Michael is not just a legal adviser, but he is also a musician and a former recording studio owner, in addition to having worked on anti-trust litigation matters at a national law firm.
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Houston W.

Houston Watson

2 reviews
Houston graduated from Northwestern law school and also has bachelor degrees in business administration and geology from SMU in Dallas. His practice areas include business ...
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Kimon C.

Kimon Cambouroglou

2 reviews
Kimon assists companies at every stage of development. He practiced law at Kramer Levin, a large New York based international law firm, has been General Counsel of various ...
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Robert M. B.

Robert M. Brown II

2 reviews
In 1991 practiced corporate & business law, then in 1997 provided deportation/removal, political asylum, and family visa services. Now I focus on family, business &...
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Ryan D.

Ryan David Williams

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Ryan’s legal career started on Wall Street, at the global law firm Morrison & Foerster, where he helped companies with their IPOs. He then joined the Silicon Valley pow...
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Bill G.

Bill Gerson

2 reviews
I am a transactional attorney with over 35 years’ experience advising on NDAs, SaaS agreements, commercial transactions, licensing, customer contracts, technology developme...
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Jared S.

Jared Schwass

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Negotiated and structured multi-million-dollar mergers between cannabis businesses. Advised national brands and publically listed companies on general corporate and commer...
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Robert B.

Robert Bates

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Bob Bates, JD/Esq., CPA is a Bay area lawyer, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). He handles contracts, negotiations, pre-bankruptcy fin...
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Graham G. P.

Graham G. Pikdoken

2 reviews
Hello! I'm a dual-qualified (CA & Istanbul) commercial and tech lawyer with 15+ years of experience guiding high-growth firms. I specialize in FinTech, AdTech, SaaS, an...
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James G.

James Grand

2 reviews
James Grand’s commitment to value, competence and high standards of ethics has gained him the respect of clients and peers alike. For over 25 years, he has delivered cost-e...
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Gregory C.

Gregory Carson

2 reviews
Greg is a USPTO Registered Patent Attorney, Inventor, Biomedical Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Business Owner. His practice areas focus on getting inventors patents and trade...
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David B.

David Brayton

2 reviews
David Brayton is a transaction attorney that has more than 20 years of experience. He has represented high-end clients, including Medtronic, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Allergan and more. He is also an expert when it comes to intellectual property laws and international distributions. David is the legal director at Novatris. Prior to this position, he was a senior counsel at Axiom and a member of the Institutional Review Board at Genesys Health System.
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Mike R.

Mike Ross

2 reviews
Mike Ross and his firm, the Law Offices of Mike Ross, understand the particular needs of businesses in Silicon Valley. He realizes that part of creating a successful business lies in creating a solid business plan, and his lawyers aim to help burgeoning businesses do just that. His firm covers a range of services including corporate law, intellectual property, financing, and employment law.
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Jonathan A.

Jonathan Abrouk

2 reviews
Jonathan graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law and has a bachelor's degree in History and Architecture from UC Santa Barbara. He is kind and understanding, an...
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Steve B.

Steve Bowling

2 reviews
I’m a Silicon Valley based attorney with over 20 years of experience helping technology companies navigate corporate, commercial, and compliance issues. I’ve worked at law ...
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Daniel K.

Daniel Kim

2 reviews
Daniel Kim does legal work for technology companies, engineers, creatives, as well as investors. He spent over two years as an Attorney at the US Immigration Law Group LLP and is currently doing legal work for DDK Law. His specialties are inclusive of business agreements, revenue share, data ownership, security, etc. He attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and graduated with his J.D. in 1999. He has also obtained his B.A. in English Literature and History.
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John G.

John Giust

2 reviews
John is experienced in both transactional and litigation matters having practiced law at some of the best firms in the US. He is an electrical engineer with a background in...
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Dan R.

Dan Robinson

1 review
Dan Robinson is an intellectual property attorney with exceptional experience in commercial contracts, as well as legal research and writing. He has a decade of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Dan has represented Microsoft, Samsung, Huawei and Verasonics. He obtained his degree in law from the University of Minnesota Law School. Since May 2015, Dan has been an associate attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine.
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Glenn O.

Glenn Oliver

1 review
Meet Attorney Glenn Oliver, a seasoned legal expert with over two decades of experience dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized businesses. With his unique backgroun...
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Anthony B.

Anthony Bettencourt

1 review
Anthony advises individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in a broad array of matters. His practice focuses on personal and business entity litigation, business deve...
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Robert C.

Robert Crownover

1 review
Robert Crownover specializes in patent prosecution and patent infringement. He is a Registered Patent Attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. As part of the Rhema Law Group he serves clients in the Silicon Valley area. Before becoming a part of Rhema Law, Robert worked at Ishimaru & Associates, focusing his practice on patent prosecution.
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Alex A.

Alex Angarita

1 review
Alex Angarita is the founder of Data Esquire. Data esquire has been legal advisor to Fortune 50 companies, high growth startups, and brick and mortar companies embracing an...
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Catherine K.

Catherine Kauffelt

1 review
I am an experienced attorney with over 5 years of tax experience in varying areas. I help people and businesses during state and/or IRS audits - a taxpayer's worst nigh...
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Dr. Nicholas M.

Dr. Nicholas Miller

1 review
Nicholas Miller has practiced law for about thirty years, and has worked for a variety of government and private practice entities as a civil litigator. An honors graduate ...
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Farrah R.

Farrah Reynolds

1 review
Farrah F. Noorbakhsh Reynolds is a seasoned entertainment and IP counsel and computer programmer with over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, studios, a...
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J.B. R.

J.B. Rowberry

1 review
I am an experienced transactional attorney with business operations experience and a demonstrated history of helping businesses grow in smart and strategic ways. I use ...
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Joshua D.

Joshua Dreon

1 review
Josh Dreon is an entertainment attorney as well as an active singer-songwriter. Seven years ago, Josh decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming an ente...
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Sabrina G.

Sabrina Green

1 review
Sabrina is an owner/managing partner of Stratton & Green in San Diego. Specializes business formations, business agreements, complex business litigation. Labor/emplo...
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Peter B.

Peter Bronstein

A California business law specialist, Peter Bronstein strives to be the next best thing to in-house counsel for small-to-medium sized businesses in the Los Angeles and surrounding area. Founder of The Law Office of Peter C. Bronstein, he covers the gamut of business law, from formation and transactions to dissolution and transfers, and everything in between.
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Brooke B.

Brooke Butner

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Matt C.

Matt Carmody

Matt Carmody is a corporate attorney with extensive experience supporting companies with commercial contracts, corporate governance, and transactional matters. He has draft...
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Rebecca R.

Rebecca Rechtszaid

Rebecca Rechtszaid specializes in entertainment law, music law, and the creator economy. She brings to her practice a combination of Big Law rigor, in-house corporate exper...
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Alisha K.

Alisha Kosareff

Experienced commercial real estate and business transactions attorney, including purchase and sales across the US, tenant leasing, real estate management, and a wide variet...
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Michael F.

Michael Farraher

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Ryan Z.

Ryan Zinchefsky

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Amer L.

Amer Lakhani

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Gissela M.

Gissela Moya Garcia

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Aaron S.

Aaron Schulze

I am a California and Texas-licensed attorney with over five years of experience in intellectual property, entertainment law, and business transactions. My practice focuses...
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Tsion L.

Tsion Lencho

After working as an associate at a big law firm, Tsion Lencho set up her own practice to offer high-quality legal advice at rates clients can afford. She currently focuses on the medical cannabis industry, providing guidance on business formation. Her other specialty areas include intellectual property litigation, domestic and international trademark prosecution, and domain name arbitration.
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Amanda A.

Amanda Allen

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Wooksun "Phil" H.

Wooksun "Phil" Hong

Wooksun is the Bay Area Legal Incubator for Cohort and is also currently working as a Contracted Staff Attorney for Eviction Defense Collaborative, Inc. - which was also where Wooksun did part of his internship in 2014. His focus areas include immigration, housing, trademark, estate planning, as well as uncontested divorce. He is also equipped in limited scope representations for broad legal access. He received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 2015.
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Lisa S.

Lisa Saperstein

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John K.

John Kontrabecki

John Kontrabecki is an accomplished corporate attorney with a strong focus on transactional and real estate legal cases. He has more than 33 years’ experience. John obtained his J.D. in law from the Cornell Law School and has a license to practice law in California. He has represented various upscale clients, including Tri-Valley Vineyards and the Central European Industrial Development Company. John has been the principal attorney at TKG International since 1984.
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Michael R.

Michael Ray

Michael Ray is a corporate attorney with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions. He also has extensive experience in securities and financial related legal practice areas. Michael has represented Twitter, ServiceNow, Informatica and various other corporate clients. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law. Michael recently became the co-founder of MatterhornLegal P.C.
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Russell G.

Russell Greenman

Russell Greenman is a corporate attorney with over a decade of experience. He primarily specializes in mergers and acquisitions, legal matters related to startup businesses, and commercial contracts. Russell is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his legal degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. Since April 2013, Russell has been serving as a partner attorney at Weinberg Gonser LLP.
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Nicole C.

Nicole Clancy

Nicole Clancy Law provides services and consultations in all aspects of labor and employment law, including employee handbooks, wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrim...
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Shawn J.

Shawn Jackson

Committed to all his clients, Shawn Jackson brings to his law practice more than 35 years of experience as a business owner, more than 25 years as a business consultant, and more than 15 years as a business development attorney. He possesses exceptional analytical, planning, and organizational abilities along with excellent leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
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Linda M.

Linda Menzel

Linda Menzel is a seasoned corporate attorney with over 20 years of combined in-house General Counsel and outside counsel legal experience. Her experience spans the vast le...
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Olga R.

Olga Rodstein

I'm a corporate generalist specializing in helping start-ups grow; can help with creating proper internal documentation and advise on matters of intellectual property, lice...
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Jairo C.

Jairo C. Lamatina

With over ten years' experience leading complex corporate transactions, Jairo's practice currently focuses on advising startups, small and medium sized businesses and other...
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Jon A.

Jon Azimov

Our community and society is only stronger if we keep our hands open. We need to help businesses and individuals so that they create a better place. As a lawyer I want you ...
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Anthony V.

Anthony Vienna

I started my career as a CPA and then as an Internal Revenue Agent and Estate Tax Examiner. After law school, I have practiced for many years in the areas of taxation, esta...
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Douglas P.

Douglas Park

Douglas Park is a corporate and securities attorney and strategy advisor who has been named to the Super Lawyers list in Business/Corporate and America's Top 100 Bet-the-Co...
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Tyler H.

Tyler Hastings

Tyler is an experienced attorney specializing in venture capital and corporate matters, having advised on financings from $200k to over $200m. At DLA Piper in San Diego, ...
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Matthew H.

Matthew Hamilton

After working on mainly Patent Prosecution, handling Copyright and Trademark matters at the IP Firm Finnegan and then work in bank Regulatory Affairs, I started my own firm...
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Nick Y.

Nick Yocca

An Eagle Scout, High School Co-Valedictorian, 4.0 GPA, National Merit Scholar, Orange County AcademicDecathlon Grand Champion two years (unique achievement); Bachelor of Ar...
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Joseph J.

Joseph Johnson

I solve the problems that my clients said were impossible to solve. I am the trial attorney you want in the board room, checking up on GC, and directing strategy as the t...
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Graham B.

Graham Brownstein

Graham has been a corporate founder, executive, board member, lawyer and advocate for 30 years. He has deep experience organizing and managing litigation teams, running for...
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Laura P.

Laura Portillo

Laura Portillo is a Pepperdine Law School graduate with a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute. Laura is licensed to practice law in the states of Ca...
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James S.

James Scafide

Jim graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College Law School and Cum Laude from Harvard Law School, where he earned his LL.M studying advanced corporate matters. After rel...
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Jordan H.

Jordan Humphrey

I'll bring my nine years of domestic and international corporate, transactional, and product legal experience to help you get to where you want to go. I aim to be a strat...
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Mashian L.

Mashian Law

Bryan Mashian is known as one of the top real estate attorneys in Los Angeles. Bryan has practiced law for over thirty-five years and serves as the chair of the AIR CRE Con...
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Negeen Roshan B.

Negeen Roshan Ben-Cohen

Negeen Ben-Cohen is an attorney who specializes in real estate and corporate transactional matters. She has a wealth of experience handling sophisticated, complex transacti...
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Matthew K.

Matthew Kaser

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Sophia M.

Sophia Mellein

Methodical and driven Startup Attorney with 6+ years of experience in providing strategic legal counseling to entrepreneurs, small business owners, nonprofits and venture c...
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Kevin A.

Kevin Angstenberger

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Wayne S.

Wayne Shoumaker

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Johnny M.

Johnny Manriquez

115 reviews
Johnny Manriques is a patent attorney with extensive experience in dealing with cases that involves intellectual property law and related legal matters. He has more than 14 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Johnny is registered with the State Bar of California. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law. Johnny recently started his own firm, but worked with Procopio Cory for three years prior to starting his own law office.
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Tom S.

Tom Shnaider

82 reviews
Thomas has over 15 years of experience and is the founding partner of Shnaider, a corporate, business, and contracts & licensing law firm. He provides cost-effective service to clients, whether they are individuals or Fortune 100 companies in the US and internationally. In addition to law, he is a licensed real estate broker with expertise in real estate transactions and real estate law.
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Danny Minutillo
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Danny Minutillo

"Danny was easy to work with, responsive, and met an aggressive deadline I set. I would definitely recommend him to others."

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San Francisco, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was concise, prompt and offered options when requested. Very easy to work with and knowledgeable!"

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Laguna Beach, CA,

Sanaa Hamid
5.0
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Sanaa Hamid

"Working with Sanaa Hamid was a great experience! I appreciate her professionalism and competency. She helped me with a Receipt, Release, and Indemnity Agreement. Sanaa thoroughly answered my questions and I felt secure in her work."

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Sun City, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Assist with Outside General Counsel

Ali Shalchi

"Quick and efficient."

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Walnut Creek, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
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Troy Krich

"Troy was easy to deal with and understood my needs in terms of what the case demanded."

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Costa Mesa, CA,

Seth Wiener
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Seth Wiener

"Fast and efficient"

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San Francisco, CA,

David Yamaguchi
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David Yamaguchi

"David had a great response time to all of my questions and concerns and provided great insight for what I needed. I really appreciate working with him."

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Victorville, CA,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca is more than a lawyer to our business—she feels like a true partner. She takes the time to understand what we need as we build a quick service restaurant business in California, from entity formation and structure to employee handbooks and beyond. Her counsel is thoughtful and practical, and she shows a genuine interest in our outcomes. I’m grateful to have her in our corner."

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Corona, CA,

Bryan Reddix
5.0
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Bryan Reddix

"Bryan was very easy to deal with and answered everything that I needed."

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Laguna Hills, CA,

Scott Silvers
5.0
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Scott Silvers

"It was great working with Scott. He quickly addressed all of my needs and questions, will use again in the future."

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Mira Loma, CA,

Dane Dixon
5.0
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Dane Dixon

"Highly recommend working with Dane!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Ross Brandborg

"As a new founder, I really appreciated how straightforward and responsive Ross was. He answered my questions clearly and promptly, and made the process easy to understand. I’ll definitely be working with him again."

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Fallbrook, CA,

Ryan Coyne
5.0
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Ryan Coyne

"Ryan was an absolute pleasure to work with. His professionalism, expertise and advice were unmatched. I look forward to working with him again in the future."

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Lakeside, CA,

Michael Bartholomew
5.0
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Michael Bartholomew

"Michael was very prompt and did thorough work!"

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San Francisco, CA,

Anna Claxton
4.8
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Written opinion — certification mark registrability + trademark conflict analysis

Anna Claxton

"I engaged Anna for a trademark registrability and conflict opinion on a credential system and a product name, against an incumbent with three live registrations. She was the only one of nine bidders who engaged the actual legal question instead of restating the standard factors. During vetting she raised an angle, was challenged on it, conceded, and told me the correction cut against my position. That is the person you want writing an opinion. The opinion itself pulled the prosecution histories from the USPTO, ran a knock-out search, and gave me a clear answer on each of the five questions, including one I had framed wrong. The recommendation reversed the order of my own plan and was right to. She marked every assumption, listed what she had not verified, and drew a hard line at the edge of her admission, routing the California questions to California counsel instead of guessing. When I sent follow-up questions she corrected an imprecision in her own text before answering them. If your question is about whether something can be registered and what to do first, this is who to hire."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Trademark Assistance for Two Companies

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Anthony was extremely fast, responsive, professional, and helpful! My business needs were taken care of swiftly and efficiently."

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Castro Valley, CA,

Brandon Northington
5.0
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Founder Loan Agreement & Class B Investor Amendment Package ($10k Raise)

Brandon Northington

"First time worked with Brandon and will definitely contact him again for my next project. Brandon is professional and knowledgeable, great communication and delivered the job as mentioned."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Patent Application Assistance

Joel Douglas

"I had an excellent experience working with Joel Douglas on my U.S. provisional patent application. Joel was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and very clear throughout the process. He carefully reviewed my invention disclosure, addressed my questions and revisions, and helped ensure that the technical material was properly presented for the patent filing. I particularly appreciated his practical approach and his guidance on including the Computer Program Listing Appendix. The application was successfully filed with the USPTO as planned, and I am very satisfied with both the quality of his work and the overall process. I would definitely recommend Joel to inventors seeking experienced patent counsel."

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San Francisco, CA,

Alton Hare
4.8
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Privacy Policy Services

Alton Hare

"Took the time to truly understand our technically complex product, delivered a complete and consistent six-document legal package, and answered every question with practical, actionable guidance. Responsive and thorough, would gladly hire again."

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Sunnyvale, CA,

Mary Hodges
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employment Contract Negotiations

Mary Hodges

"Mary is incredibly thoughtful, smart, kind, responsive, and productive with her feedback. She is able to handle interpersonal communications and relationships with business partners as well as negotiations and understand some of the clarification, confusion, and emotion that can come with contract negotiation and with business negotiations in general."

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San Francisco, CA,


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