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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1243 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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Steven S.

Steven Stark

599 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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Lauri D.

Lauri Donahue

565 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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Scott S.

Scott Stram

418 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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Neil G.

Neil Gandhi

329 reviews
Neil Ghandhi has 12 years of experience as a corporate attorney. He is licensed to practice law in both New York and New Jersey. Neil received his legal degree from the Fordham University School of Law. Neil is experienced in securities and finances, and often assists startup companies overcome legal obstacles. He has been the chief legal officer at ComicsVerse.com since December 2015, as well as the managing attorney at his own legal office since January 2014.
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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

313 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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Alisha B.

Alisha Bond

312 reviews
-Received a BS in Communications in 2005, JD from Mississippi College School of Law in 2009, and MBA from University of Maryland in 2016. -Results driven and experienced a... read more
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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

253 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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Mario N.

Mario Naim

239 reviews
Mario's firm focuses on serving growth companies throughout the venture capital life cycle from startups to public companies. The firm provides services related to business law, specifically corporate, securities, business combinations and commercial transactions. He has also helped foreign clients in the acquisitions of businesses in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

181 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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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

166 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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Paul S.

Paul Spitz

159 reviews
With an MBA in marketing from Indiana University, Paul Spitz offers business experience and legal expertise to companies ranging from startups to midsize organizations. He specializes in the areas of technology, marketing, e-commerce, and digital media. Unlike attorneys at large law firms, Mr. Spitz is able to provide affordable services in counseling, representation, and negotiation.
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Umar F.

Umar Farooq

140 reviews
Umar Farooq focuses on corporate legal matters that include commercial contracts, employment matters and business operation management. He has represented Vodafone, RBS, ExonMobil and various other large corporations. Umar graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2007. He also received an Adelbert Moot Scholarship while attending the University in 2006. Umar started his own law firm in 2012 and is currently the managing business attorney.
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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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Jonathan S.

Jonathan Savar

123 reviews
In addition to being a skilled business lawyer, Jonathan Savar is highly experienced in investment banking. He handles strategic transactions, financings, and contracts for individuals, startups, and middle-market companies. Mr. Savar offers every one of his clients individualized attention to provide efficient, cost-effective services.
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Baruch G.

Baruch Gottesman

122 reviews
Baruch Gottesman is a corporate attorney with over a decade of experience. He is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Baruch obtained his J.D. degree in law from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. He is skilled in providing legal assistance to startup companies, with exceptional experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Baruch founded his own law firm in January 2010.
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

104 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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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

104 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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Stacy D.

Stacy Dees

102 reviews
Stacy Dees has over 15 years of in-house legal counsel experience that she brings to every legal task she performs. Her solution-oriented approach focuses on the problem so you don't have to. She can deal with contract review, debt or equity transactions, acquisitions, licensing, and more. Whether you are a large company or just getting started, Ms. Dees can help with your legal needs.
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Bob S.

Bob Schrader, Esq.

100 reviews
Bob Schrader is an attorney at law who has been practicing law for over three decades. He has been licensed to practice law in Florida. Bob received his J.D. in law from the Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center. He primarily specializes in assisting small businesses and startups with their legal matters. Bob also specializes in immigration law. He founded his own legal firm in June 2007.
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Katie C.

Katie Centolella

88 reviews
Our firm, Pact Legal, consists of Founding Partners Katie Centolella and Brent Xavier, as well as a team of associates and support staff. We serve as general counsel to ent... read more
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Rebecca S.

Rebecca Stacker

80 reviews
From working at leading international law firms to launching multiple businesses, the team of Attorneys at Atlas Road Advisors have practiced at the intersection of busines... read more
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Chelsie C.

Chelsie Campbell

41 reviews
Meet Chelsie, your dedicated Legal Strategist at Rondesse Legal. She specializes in corporate law and startup ventures, drawing from her experience in Corporate America and... read more
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Daniel W.

Daniel Weberman

40 reviews
I am an experienced New York Attorney pleased to offer my services to clients who are seeking assistance with startup consulting and/or business related legal work. My expe... read more
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Carmelo C.

Carmelo Chimera

40 reviews
10 years ago, I graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, and since then I've practiced at some of the world's largest law firms. I've also been a business owner... read more
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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

37 reviews
Dmitriy specializes in corporate and commercial law, where he excels in providing legal support to corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, equity and debt funds, corporate ... read more
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Jon B.

Jon Bourne

36 reviews
Experienced on-demand general counsel for small to mid-size companies not yet ready for full-time general counsel. Proven ability to provide pragmatic advice in plain Engli... read more
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Sean L.

Sean Lowe

33 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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Troy K.

Troy Krich

33 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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Daniel E. G.

Daniel E. Goodrich

30 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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John R.

John Ray

28 reviews
John is the Principal of the Ray Legal Consulting Group and has over 12 years of complex class action litigation and appellate experience. He has special expertise in discrimination, First Amendment, and intellectual property/media litigation. John also takes on civil rights cases for individual clients, which can have a significant impact on the rights of women, racial minorities, and other groups.
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Thomas D.

Thomas Demuth

24 reviews
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Upon graduation, I went to McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago and practiced corporate, real estate and tax law.... read more
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Stephan H.

Stephan Holmquist

21 reviews
Served as transactional and litigation counsel to clients ranging from start-ups to government entities to publicly traded, Fortune 50 companies. Served as outside genera... read more
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Jack L.

Jack Liechtung

21 reviews
Jack Liechtung is a New York licensed attorney with experience in corporate, M&A, media and employment matters. Jack graduated with honors from Brooklyn Law School and ... read more
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Karen B.

Karen Braveheart

20 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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Anthony W.

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

19 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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James K.

James Kraehenbuehl

18 reviews
James A. Kraehenbuehl is an experienced business attorney, tax lawyer, and executive who started Mid-Atlantic Law & Tax PLLC so that he may partner with clients to help... read more
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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

18 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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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

17 reviews
• 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 - 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% - 𝖴𝗉𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗄 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% • 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄 – 𝖬𝖨𝖳 (5.0) • 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗺, & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝖵𝖯 𝖫𝖾𝗀𝖺𝗅 – 𝗆𝗎𝗅𝗍𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖥500 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗅𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 (𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘤... read more
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Heather N.

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

17 reviews
Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., CIPM joined UpCounsel in August 2025. She is a powerhouse legal advisor to founders, executives, and scaling companies looking for legal and... 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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Niq H.

Niq Howard

16 reviews
I want your business to succeed as much as you do, which is why I help create strategies and solutions that fit the unique needs of you and your Intellectual Property. Work... read more
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Michael M.

Michael Miller

16 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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Eric B.

Eric Broad

15 reviews
I’m the Founder and CEO of Bowery Legal, a firm composed of startup and venture capital lawyers and entrepreneurs who have worked at big law firms such as Latham & Watk... read more
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Nathan W.

Nathan Wenk

13 reviews
Nathan Wenk concentrates his practice on helping startups and small businesses realize their goals by providing targeted and efficient legal advice and agreements. No proje... read more
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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... read more
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Ken E.

Ken Emanuelson

11 reviews
Over 20 years of experience securing, prosecuting and asserting his clients’ intellectual property rights. Specializing in a wide variety of intellectual property assets... read more
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Ian G.

Ian Good

8 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... read more
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Matthew R.

Matthew Riordan

8 reviews
I am a Florida attorney who specializes in Contracts, Business Law, Real Estate, and Construction issues. I spent time as General Counsel of multiple companies and am famil... read more
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Leonard L.

Leonard Lerner

5 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... read more
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Seth Wiener
5.0
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Seth Wiener

"Seth was very responsive and helped me in a very timely manner. I would work with him again."

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Marina del Rey, CA,

Timothy Marks, Esq.
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"Tim was helpful and easy to work with"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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SaaS Contract Review

Alisha Bond

"Wonderful work!"

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Chattanooga, TN,

Troy Krich
5.0
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Troy Krich

"Troy did an excellent job with our pre-nup. We needed something simple and wanted to avoid the cost that came with hiring privately from a firm. We had a short period of time to put things together, and Troy was organized, efficient, and responsive. 10/10, would absolutely use his services again!"

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El Granada, CA,

Steven Stark
5.0
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Steven Stark

"Steve did a fantastic job creating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In just a couple of days, he was able to pull together two very comprehensive documents that cover all the key areas we needed for launch! I’ll be reaching out for any future updates to our docs."

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Ontario, CA,

Ian Good
5.0
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NDA Violation Demand Letter

Ian Good

"Excellent work, quick and very responsive good to work with"

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Ukiah, CA,

Gene Rhough
5.0
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Draft Privacy Policy

Gene Rhough

"I was so impressed with how thoughtful and thorough Gene is in his work. I would highly recommend him!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"Lauri is fantastic. She is extremely thorough. I plan to work with her again in the future."

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Encino, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
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Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was very responsive and helpful, we very much appreciated his help and expertise!"

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San Jose, CA,

Yvenne King
5.0
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Yvenne King

"Best attorney at contracts and negotiations, highly recommend!"

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Turlock, CA,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Drafting Customer Contract Template for Online Health Education Programs

Stacy Dees

"Top notch expertise related to drafting contracts for our health tech start-up company. Smart, efficient, and down-to-earth"

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Los Angeles, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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David Yamaguchi

"David is highly knowledgeable about working with marketing contractors in California. I hired him to review a contract template, and he answered all my questions clearly and comprehensively. Thanks to his insight, I feel confident moving forward with my contractors using the revised template."

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San Mateo, CA,

Sagar Parikh
5.0
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Sagar Parikh

"Sagar was very prompt and knowledgeable in his responses. I would 100% recommend!"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Jake Siciliano
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Jake Siciliano

"Excellent attorney. Timely, professional, knowledgeable."

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Oak Park, CA,

Matthew Roazen
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Comprehensive Legal Review of All Clauses in Services Agreement with M&A Consulting Company

Matthew Roazen

"Super fast and responsive. Great quality of work. Will be a return client."

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San Diego, CA,

Sara Mana
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San Francisco, CA,

Derek Saunders
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Derek Saunders

"Derek reviewed a subscription agreement at short notice. I provided comprehensive feedback. I would work with Derek again, anytime."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

"Excellent Service."

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San Diego, CA,

Jon Bourne
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Jon Bourne

"Jon is a fantastic listener and helped me review IP and other potentially-troublesome terms in a consulting agreement."

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Cupertino, CA,

Jack Liechtung
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Jack Liechtung

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