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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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Jarad D.

Jarad Dickinson

I am currently an owner and principal at my own firm which was started in 2008 by David Dickinson, I started at that time as a clerk, and then became an associate attorney ... read more
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Richard E.

Richard Eldredge

404 reviews
Richard Eldredge is a corporate attorney and a professor of law. He has over seven years of experience and is licensed to practice law in Texas. Richard is experienced in patents and business formation, as well as trademark and copyright law. He received his degree in law from the La Verne College of Law. Richard has been a patent attorney and engineer at the Eldrege Law Firm since September 2005.
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Matthew W.

Matthew Wendlandt

11 reviews
Matthew's corporate practice focuses on advising startups, small businesses, venture capital funds, and investment firms. He frequently handles private financings for high ...
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Josh M.

Josh Mathews

10 reviews
Advised and assisted company through the formation of a funding portal registered with FINRA and SEC, in compliance with Regulation CF. Advised numerous startup companies ...
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Matthew C.

Matthew Compton

5 reviews
Matt helps individuals and small businesses with their various intellectual property and business law needs. Three major areas make up the majority of his practice— ...
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Faryal A.

Faryal Ayub

5 reviews
Ms. Ayub is an attorney licensed to practice in Texas. Before moving to the US, she has a number of years of experience in contract review, analysis and drafting. Her legal...
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Christy K. B.

Christy K. Brown

3 reviews
Christy has practiced law for the past 18 years and has amassed a diverse repertoire of experiences in Business law with a concentration on contract drafting and review, fo...
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Justin M.

Justin Moore

2 reviews
Justin graduated from the University of Texas School of Law and also has a B.S. in Business Administration from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. His ...
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Jeremy S.

Jeremy Sanders

Jeremy Sanders represents both corporate and individual clients in a variety of matters, including civil litigation, corporate transactions, entity formations and restructu...
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 307 reviews for Business Formation attorneys in Texas

Darryl Shaper
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Operating Agreement Services

Darryl Shaper

"Working with Darryl was great. He is extremely efficient, met a speedy timeline and was very thorough."

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Houston, TX,

Alisha Bond
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review of Asset Purchase Agreement for CMIT Solutions Franchise Owners

Alisha Bond

"I have really enjoyed working with Alisha thus far and will definitely continue to use her legal advice for future activities."

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Cedar Hill, TX,

Patrick Perkins
4.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consultation

Patrick Perkins

"Clear and concise with his answers to questions while being understanding of our point of view."

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Spring, TX,

Dean Elazab
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Advisory Agreement

Dean Elazab

"Great job very skilled and experienced, he was very helpful especially since it was my first time doing a contract."

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Forney, TX,

Alexander Nahai
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Buyout Agreement

Alexander Nahai

"Alex is an amazing lawyer!"

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Austin, TX,

Erin Hudson
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Erin Hudson

"Erin did an excellent job and was able to quickly understand and address our niche business needs."

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San Antonio, TX,

Christopher Usrey
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Christopher Usrey

"Chris was great to work with and gave me solutions that I had not thought about. Which ultimately saves time and money down the road. I highly recommend!"

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Bulverde, TX,

Sam Goldstein
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Sam Goldstein

"Sam has been great to work with and we look forward to working with him in the future!"

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Lewisville, TX,

Shiven Patel
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Shiven Patel

"na"

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Conroe, TX,

Thomas Demuth
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Thomas Demuth

"Great response and good guy"

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Spring, TX,

Jon Bourne
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Jon Bourne

"Jon was so responsive and helpful! He made sure that we understood every step of the process and answered all of our questions. We really appreciate him!!"

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Austin, TX,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consults

Jake Siciliano

"Beyond helpful incredible service"

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Austin, TX,

Brandon Pittard
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employee Equity Grant / Operating Agreement Restructure

Brandon Pittard

"Brandon has been wonderful to work with. We will continue to use him for upcoming projects."

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Tomball, TX,

Stacy Dees
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Stacy Dees

"Stacy did a great job for us, with a very reasonable estimate and cost. Highly recommend!"

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Austin, TX,

Matthew Wendlandt
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Matthew Wendlandt

"Easy to speak with and very knowledgeable about the information needed"

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San Antonio, TX,

Charlton Messer
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Charlton Messer

"Great response time and fast turnaround."

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Spring, TX,

Joslyn Smith
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consultation

Joslyn Smith

"Direct and clear communication, great!"

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Fort Worth, TX,

Marina Nazarbekian
4.5
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Franchise Agreement

Marina Nazarbekian

"Great to work with"

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Texas City, TX,

Mark Graffagnini
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Restructure Corporation

Mark Graffagnini

"Mark was an incredible partner for my startup. He was knowledgeable about startup legal processes and provided valuable insights. What impressed me most was his quick turn around and attention to detail. I highly recommend him for any startup in need of legal support. Thank you, Mark, for your hard work and dedication to our success!"

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Dallas, TX,

Baruch Gottesman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Form Partnership

Baruch Gottesman

"One the main reasons for my selection of Mr Baruch Gottesman is the speed of his work. I was in a time crunch and he came through as advertised! Definitely recommend"

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Houston, TX,

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