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Steven S.

Steven Stark

584 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

408 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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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

279 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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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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Jon B.

Jon Bourne

35 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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James S.

James Smedley

33 reviews
James is the managing member of the law firm, James M Smedley LLC, an intellectual property law boutique that focuses on intellectual property prosecution and corporate transactional matters. He has worked with clients of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Outside of the office, he is a family man, wine lover, video gamer, and fitness fanatic.
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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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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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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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Jack L.

Jack Liechtung

7 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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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 27 reviews for Business Formation attorneys in Minnesota

Daniel Weberman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Founders Agreement

Daniel Weberman

"Daniel was wonderful to work with. He's answered my many questions, listened to my concerns and provided an end product that met my needs."

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Stillwater, MN,

Daniel Weberman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consultation

Daniel Weberman

"I highly recommend Daniel to anyone dealing with start-up co-founder agreements. He took the time to understand my issues thoroughly, gave me sound options, and completed the contract quickly."

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Saint Paul, MN,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consultation

Jake Siciliano

"Jake was extremely fast and responsive setting up everything I needed for a new corporation. He provided practical, pro-business advice that made it easy for me to make informed decisions. I really appreciated Jake's expertise and experience so that I could focus on my customers' needs, product, and team while he handled the legal details. Awesome experience."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Chelsie Campbell
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Chelsie Campbell

"Chelsie was great to work with. Timely, professional, proactive. Big fan."

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Saint Paul, MN,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Buyout Agreement

Jake Siciliano

"As always, Jake was great to work with!"

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Anoka, MN,

Todd Hudgins
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Todd Hudgins

"Todd was a pleasure to work with on my project. As a small business owner, it was important that I partnered with someone that was willing to understand my unique needs. There was clear and consistent communication by Todd throughout the process. I would highly recommend his services and plan to use him for any of my needs in the future."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Robert Bryson
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Shareholder Agreement

Robert Bryson

"Robert was responsive, knowledgeable, and detail oriented while navigating an ambiguous contract and rounds of negotiation. He helped move the process forward ensuring we understood our options and provided a clear path forward. Highly recommend!"

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Saint Paul, MN,

Michael Wieser
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Form Corporation

Michael Wieser

"Mr. Wieser was so helpful in every step of the process. Made every step of the process clear."

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Circle Pines, MN,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consultation

Jake Siciliano

"Jake was great to work with!"

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Anoka, MN,

Neil Gandhi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Operating Agreement

Neil Gandhi

"Neil is very responsive and listens to your needs before providing recommendations. He is courteous and knowledgeable, and I highly recommend him."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Sam Goldstein
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Sam Goldstein

"Sam was exactly what I was looking for. He was on budget and provided me with exactly what I needed."

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Lakeville, MN,

William Barlow
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Founders Agreement

William Barlow

"Will work with Bill again!"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Marshall Harris
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Marshall Harris

"Marshall was quick to respond and very knowledgeable. I'll also give him bonus points for his generosity in my case: I had a number of additional questions after I had already paid my invoice, and expected to be charged for the additional research (I mentioned this to him as well). He insisted on keeping the payment the same, and still answered my additional questions. I really appreciated working with you, Marshall. Thank you!"

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Saint Paul, MN,

James Jones
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Founders Agreement

James Jones

"James has delivered for us on several projects. He is very qualified, makes himself available for questions or consultations, and consistently produces good work."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Neil Gandhi
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Franchise Agreement

Neil Gandhi

"Neil did a very nice job. He was prompt and detail in his analysis. I would work with him again. Thanks Neil...JA"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Formation of LLC

Steven Stark

"Steven was great to work with. Very knowledgeable and responsive."

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Saint Paul, MN,

Neil Fridman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Form Corporation

Neil Fridman

"Very happy with the service provided"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Michael Brennan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Restructure Corporation

Michael Brennan

"Fast and easy. Glad to have worked with Michael!"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Dissolve Corporation

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoffrey consistently exceeds expectations with clarity and speed."

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Saint Paul, MN,

Paul Spitz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Business Structure / Regulations

Paul Spitz

"Paul was a pleasure to work with"

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Lakeville, MN,

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