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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1226 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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Geoffrey A.

Geoffrey Amend

787 reviews
Geoffrey Amend has over 21 years of experience as a business attorney. He is licensed to practice law in Kansas. Geoffrey has represented numerous corporate clients, including JungleBee, MomoCentral and APIMATIC. He started his own legal firm in 2013 and was the general counsel at Chelsea Partner before starting his own firm. Geoffrey graduated with a J.D. in law from the Washburn University School of Law in 1995.
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Steven S.

Steven Stark

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

Scott Stram

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

Neil Gandhi

326 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

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

Mary Hodges

246 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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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

242 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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Alisha B.

Alisha Bond

232 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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Mario N.

Mario Naim

228 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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Richard G.

Richard Gora

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

Michael Wieser

162 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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Glenn M.

Glenn Manishin

161 reviews
Glenn Manishin is the managing partner at Paradigmshift Law LLP and founded the law firm in 2015. The focus of his law firm lies within Internet technology and business law. Attorney Manishin has a mission in place to help clients and companies find creative and efficient ways for their business models to navigate through legal and regulatory barriers. Attorney Manishin has worked with top companies including Sports Fans Coalition, Inc., Consumer Federation of America, and more.
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

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

Paul Spitz

147 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

139 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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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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Jonathan S.

Jonathan Savar

121 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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Bob S.

Bob Schrader, Esq.

97 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

86 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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Stacy D.

Stacy Dees

84 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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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

80 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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Dean S.

Dean Sage

67 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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Erin H.

Erin Hudson

50 reviews
Erin graduated magna cum law from Baylor Law School, clerked for a federal judge, cut her teeth at an AmLaw 200 firm, and spent over a decade representing businesses in com... read more
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Chelsie C.

Chelsie Campbell

40 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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Carmelo C.

Carmelo Chimera

39 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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Mario M.

Mario Milano

35 reviews
Mario Milano is a highly accomplished and sought-after attorney specializing in intellectual property, business formation, and contracts. With an unwavering commitment to e... read more
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Daniel W.

Daniel Weberman

34 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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Jon B.

Jon Bourne

31 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

27 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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John Allen W.

John Allen Waldrop

27 reviews
Waldrop & Colvin is a Virginia based law firm with premier talent delivering a boutique experience. We serve national clients in various industries with locations world... read more
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Chrystan C.

Chrystan Carlton

26 reviews
Chrystan Carlton launched her legal career to unlock the legal process for entrepreneurs and social enterprises. With her rich blend of negotiation, financial, and legal pr... read more
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Troy K.

Troy Krich

25 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

21 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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Stephan H.

Stephan Holmquist

20 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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Scott C.

Scott Cipinko

20 reviews
Our firm, Rondesse Legal, is more than just a group of lawyers; we're a close-knit team of legal enthusiasts, each with our unique journey and shared to deliver outstanding... read more
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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

20 reviews
Dmitriy started his firm in 2015 to help small businesses and startups in New York and New Jersey. While running a retail business prior to starting his legal career, Dmitr... read more
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Thomas D.

Thomas Demuth

19 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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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

17 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 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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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

15 reviews
Harvard Law/MIT grad, UpCounsel top 25% ("𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳" 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘨𝘦), UpWork top 10% ("𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥"), Klout top 2.5% (𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘸), top 1.5% (𝘐𝘗). Practiced at top law firm Wilson Sonsi... read more
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Timothy D.

Timothy Duffy

15 reviews
Tim is an Illinois licensed attorney. For the past five years he has helped a wide variety of startups, small businesses, and individuals manage their legal issues, from se... read more
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Eric B.

Eric Broad

14 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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Darryl S.

Darryl Shaper

13 reviews
My mission is to help small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals get legal services for fair and reasonable prices. Wherever possible, I offer flat/fixed fees rather t... read more
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Nathan W.

Nathan Wenk

12 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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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... read more
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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... read more
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Walid T.

Walid Tamari

3 reviews
Walid J. Tamari is widely recognized as one of the nation's top litigators. In 2018, Mr. Tamari was one of only 25 attorneys in the U.S. to be recognized by the National La... read more
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 125 reviews for Business Formation attorneys in Illinois

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Review Franchise Agreement

Alisha Bond

"Alisha was very professional, responsive, and thorough -- she wasn't afraid to do a little extra and was upfront and honest about pricing. Will definitely work with her again!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mario Naim
5.0
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Consult on Corporate Restructure

Mario Naim

"Mario was fantastic, quick response time and clearly explained legally why it needs to be done this way. Top notch and I will be using him again in the future."

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Chicago, IL,

Ryan A. Woods
4.8
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Consult on Corporate Restructure

Ryan A. Woods

"I decided to work with Ryan after two short consultation calls where Ryan shared his wealth of knowledge with me. He has been extremely helpful and efficient in resolving my case without any significant delays. He made everything easier for me so I could focus on running my business. I highly recommend him to any business owners seeking legal services without wanting to break the bank with traditional law firms. Very glad I found him on UpCounsel."

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Chicago, IL,

Jon Bourne
5.0
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Form Corporation

Jon Bourne

"Jon was great to work with. He instantly understood my objectives and worked in an efficient, collaborative, professional, and effective manner while communicating clearly throughout the engagement."

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Sara Mana
5.0
Clear Communication
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Draft Shareholder Agreement

Sara Mana

"Sara has been a great attorney to work with. She was able to step in and bring a significantly delayed project to completion in a timely manner when I decided to replace my previous attorney. Extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and responsive. Highly recommend"

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Chicago, IL,

Katie Centolella
5.0
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Katie Centolella

"Very knowledgeable and responded to questions quickly."

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Winnetka, IL,

Jonathan Herpy Sr.
5.0
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Business Formation Consults

Jonathan Herpy Sr.

"Knowledgeable, and very responsive."

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Berwyn, IL,

Sam Goldstein
5.0
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Draft Operating Agreement

Sam Goldstein

"It was such a refreshing experience working with Sam. His communication is excellent and he helps explain complicated legal language in a way that is easy for non-legal folks to understand. I would highly recommend Sam."

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Schaumburg, IL,

Chrystan Carlton
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Consult on Business Licenses & Industry Regulations

Chrystan Carlton

"It was truly a great experience working with Chrystan Carlton. The entire process was thoroughly explained from pre-start to post-finish. Chrystan removed barriers of the unknown and provided me knowledge throughout the entire process as well. Expedient, efficient, open lines of communications and genuinely cares for her clients and has a passion for her work!! Working with Chrystan Carlton is highly recommended!!"

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Calumet City, IL,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
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Draft operating agreement for Wyoming LLC

Jake Siciliano

"Consummate professional."

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Chicago, IL,

Seun Adebiyi
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Draft Operating Agreement

Seun Adebiyi

"Seun was prompt and took care of all of my previous series-LLC operating agreement issues that were raised from an underwriting team regarding loan I was qualifying for. He coordinated with the bank's legal team to efficiently address the previous issues line by line and successfully completed documents on time."

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Chicago, IL,

Amy Toepper
5.0
Clear Communication
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Amy Toepper

"Amy was a pleasure to work with. I'd highly recommend her and plan to work with again her in the near future."

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Chicago, IL,

Carmelo Chimera
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Consult on Corporate Restructure

Carmelo Chimera

"This would have taken me days, and honestly cost me thousands of dollars of my time and energy. Great experience here."

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Niles, IL,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Other Business Formation Matter

Stacy Dees

"Stacy was able to quickly interpret my request, determine what was needed, communicate the plan of action and turn the request around in a very short time frame. Overall a very pleasant experience. Would recommend Stacy to friends and colleagues that need similar services without hesitation."

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Elk Grove Village, IL,

Matthew Goings, Esq.
3.0
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Form LLC

Matthew Goings, Esq.

"Matt was knowledgeable and effective at helping secure my LLC and EIN. Having said that, he could have been more proactive in communicating updates and needs to focus on improving his customer service. On one occasion, until I pushed back, he had expected me to call the IRS Dept of Treasury because he didn’t want to call back and wait on the line again because they had detected an error related to a “Sr.” name designation the was omitted from the registration form."

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Saint Charles, IL,

Michael Wieser
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Form LLC

Michael Wieser

"Engaged Michael for the drafting of an Operating Agreement for a real estate investing start-up. He was mindful, informative, and a pleasure to work with. Thanks Michael!"

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Chicago, IL,

Michael Tomlinson
5.0
Clear Communication
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Draft Advisory Agreement

Michael Tomlinson

"Wonderful experience working with Michael. I intend to use this law firm moving forward."

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Chicago, IL,

Neil Gandhi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Operating Agreement

Neil Gandhi

"Mr. Gandhi is a terrific lawyer! Have work with him for a couple years now and every time he delivers professional services and has quick response time. Every time my company have any need for any issues regarding a lawyer I do not hesitate to reach out to him."

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Zion, IL,

Jeramie Fortenberry
4.5
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Business Formation Consultation

Jeramie Fortenberry

"Jeramie was wonderful helping me create my LLC. He did take awhile to get back to me, but always answered all My questions and was a pleasure to work with."

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Oak Forest, IL,

Grant Maynard
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Review Operating Agreement

Grant Maynard

"Great and prompt communication. Grant was very quick with his responses, which was greatly appreciated."

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Oswego, IL,

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