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Jo Ann J.

Jo Ann Jorge

22 reviews
Jo Ann Jorge primarily helps businesses during the early startup stages, but she also has experience in providing legal support to small and medium-sized businesses as well. Jo Ann has been an attorney at law for the past 21 years and is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. She received her degree in law from the Suffolk University Law School. Some of Jo Ann’s past corporate clients include Portalung and LockeBridge. She is currently a partner at Gleason & Gleason.
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Briana C.

Briana Cummings

11 reviews
I defend businesses from patent trolls and other bad actors and litigate commercial, employment, & family matters through trial and appeal. A trained mediator and negot...
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Alexandra C.

Alexandra Conn

3 reviews
Alexandra, a seasoned attorney and MBA graduate (JD/MBA ’20) from Suffolk Law School, brings expertise in global tax, M&A, restructuring, and strategic planning. Her ex...
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Marc V.

Marc Veneziano

2 reviews
Marc is a licensed attorney in Massachusetts. His practice areas include commercial transactions, technology agreements, dispute resolution, business formation agreements, ...
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L Stephen M.

L Stephen Mccready

2 reviews
Stephen McReady is a general business attorney who has been providing legal services to numerous corporate clients, including IBM, Polycom and Raytheon, for the past 36 years. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and received his J.D. in law from Boston University School of Law. Stephen has exceptional experience in contract negotiation, employment law and intellectual property related legal practice areas. He founded Puritan Faust in 2001.
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Tyler M.

Tyler Masse

2 reviews
Tyler is a business-focused attorney who draws upon his unique experience to deliver creative and practical legal solutions to his clients. Before attending law school at t...
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Kyle R.

Kyle Reeb

2 reviews
Experienced Deputy General Counsel with broad industry exposure and unique multidisciplinary skill set spanning law, finance, risk assessment and litigation. Worked on nume...
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Adam H.

Adam Hopkins

Adam concentrates his practice on providing high-quality legal services on a variety of areas including corporate law, business transactions, estate planning, and residential real estate. He is a regular contributor to many industry-focused blogs and online journals. Before establishing his firm, AHopLaw, he practiced as an attorney for mid-size firms in Boston and worked for a company in DC.
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Jeffrey H.

Jeffrey Head

Jeffrey Head offers corporate clients legal assistance with business formation and operations, as well as real estate matters, commercial contracts and general lawsuits. He is registered at the Real Estate Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Jeffrey has also worked on legal cases at CATIC Title Insurance. He is currently the owner and the main attorney at RE/MAX Advantage I. Jeffrey also ran his own law firm between 2004 and 2006.
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Jason P.

Jason Port

I am an attorney in private practice focusing on Trust & Estates and Legacy & Wealth Planning. Prior to returning to private practice, I managed Ropes & Gray's ...
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 88 reviews for Business Formation attorneys in Massachusetts

Mary Hodges
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Legal Advice for 83(b) Form Submission Issue for Newly Incorporated C Corp in Delaware

Mary Hodges

"Mary proved exceptional in navigating our startup's tax and incorporation challenges. After consulting with over 10 attorneys, her expertise in startup tax law and corporate structuring immediately set her apart. She meticulously outlined our incorporation options and their tax implications, recommending the optimal structure for our situation. Her ability to translate complex tax regulations into clear, actionable strategy was invaluable. Throughout the process, she maintained excellent communication, ensuring our founding team understood every decision. Her deep knowledge of both startup operations and tax law proved crucial in setting up our business for success. For any startup seeking expert guidance on tax strategy and incorporation, I cannot recommend Mary highly enough."

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Mansfield, MA,

Austin Plants
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Franchise Agreement

Austin Plants

"Great service!!! Was able to review and make great amendments to my contract on a tight deadline"

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Everett, MA,

Bob Schrader, Esq.
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Founders Agreement

Bob Schrader, Esq.

"Excellent communication and a refreshing change from other lawyers – Bob genuinely prioritized understanding my needs rather than solely focusing on closing the sale. Highly recommend their services!"

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Amherst, MA,

Katie Centolella
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Corp Governance, Annual Meeting Minutes

Katie Centolella

"The Pact team did a great job. Looking forward to working with them again."

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Andover, MA,

Amy Kluesner
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Amy Kluesner

"Amy did a great job helping me understand the structure of my M&A deal. In addition, she reviewed and corrected a few clauses in the agreement. I am looking forward to working with Amy in the future."

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Roxbury, MA,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consultation

Steven Stark

"Steven helped guide me in the right direction starting my LLC and helped me get all the paperwork filed and EIN number. I highly recommend Steven. He was prompt, took his time answering my questions, completed the job quickly and I will be using his services again."

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Plymouth, MA,

Austin Grabowski
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Shareholder Agreement

Austin Grabowski

"Very easy to work with - knew what I needed and got it done quickly."

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Plymouth, MA,

Neil Gandhi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Form LLC

Neil Gandhi

"We were incredibly happy to work with Neil in drafting documents to set up our investment vehicle. Neil delivered very high-quality work and was extremely efficient and responsive to our needs. We particularly appreciated his ability to offer practical guidance based on his extensive experience in securities law. Will certainly reach out to him again for other work if the need arises."

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Boston, MA,

Lara Lavi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Founders Agreement

Lara Lavi

"Lara was incredibly efficient, effective, and kind. She wrote up a tailored document in absolutely no time, neutralizing a complicated and stressful situation. At the same time she was wonderfully warm and empathetic. I would hire Lara again in a heartbeat."

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Hyde Park, MA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft LLC Membership Purchase or Transfer

Jake Siciliano

"Absolutely recommend! Our firm will use Jake for the foreseeable future."

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West Newton, MA,

Michael Wieser
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Michael Wieser

"Excellent experience working with Michael. Michael was always extremely quick to reply, and always available to offer top notch advice at every stage of the process. He made himself available at all hours of the day including the weekend. He even offered me some very important advice which saved me from getting into a very sticky situation with my business partner in my early stage startup. I am very glad I worked with Michael, and plan on using his services in the future as well."

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Revere, MA,

Craig Choate
4.3
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Restructure Corporation

Craig Choate

"Craig helped me with my operating agreement and supplemental documents. Thanks Craig."

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Medford, MA,

James Jones
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Corporate Restructure

James Jones

"James did everything we needed in a timely and professional manner. I would certainly love to work with him again."

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Somerville, MA,

Michael Brennan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Corporate Restructure Services

Michael Brennan

"Just a pleasure to work and so fast and efficient."

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Hanover, MA,

Marshall Harris
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Corporate Restructure Services

Marshall Harris

"Marshall was great"

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Cambridge, MA,

Thomas Bark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Business Formation Consults

Thomas Bark

"Timely and knowledgeable"

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Dorchester, MA,

Umar Farooq
4.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Partnership Agreement

Umar Farooq

"Got it done, good work. Nice guy"

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Boston, MA,

Keidi Carrington
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Keidi Carrington

"We used UpCounsel for the first time and found Keidi. Keidi was great to work with. She provided prompt responses, excellent guidance and was extremely knowledgeable."

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Framingham, MA,

Andrew Diehl
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Partnership Formation

Andrew Diehl

"Very helpful, we had a great experience with Andrew. He was quick efficient and personable!"

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Boston, MA,

Ralph Strzalkowski
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Founders Agreement

Ralph Strzalkowski

"Ralph was a friendly, and was willing to work with my slightly odd situation. He gave a very detailed run down of all the issues."

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Arlington, MA,

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