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Brandon Pittard
I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di... read more
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Erin Hudson
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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Christopher Cyrus
Christopher Cyrus is a highly-skilled attorney specializing in complex-commercial litigation. He earned his J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law, w... read more
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Joshua Massingill
Joshua practices in Austin, Texas and serves clients across the United States. He is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and the Straus Institute, the nation’... read more
Matthew Burr
32 years experience in patents, trademarks and copyright
Licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1994
Texas Bar member in... read more
Michael Ramos
Michael Ramos has a notable education and impressive entrepreneurial record. A graduate of the coveted Stanford Law School, he also earned a master’s in Management Science and Engineering. Founder of OJoygives.com, where he serves as General Counsel, he also works in Austin, TX where he focuses his legal practice on serving the technology, real estate, financial and software industries.
Lia Smith
I am a Duke Law graduate with a computer science degree. As a corporate and IP law attorney, the combination of my technology background, legal education and experience, an... read more
Kasey Christie
Kasey speaks the language of business and technology as an inventor, co-founder of a technology startup, and chief IP counsel. After practicing law for 17 years at law firms, he founded Forefront IP Lawgroup. He has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property, particularly in developing and managing patent portfolios. Super Lawyers magazine recognized him as a rising star.
Justin Bryant
Justin graduated from the University of Texas law school and has a bachelor's degree in finance. His practice areas include corporate law and commercial contracts, with a p... read more
Thomas Eisweirth
Thomas Eisweirth is a distinguished legal professional. His areas of expertise encompass energy, bankruptcy, litigation, and intellectual property, and he has a proven trac... read more
Anne Grigg
Anne is a trusted attorney skilled in advising and representing both Fortune 500 and local clients in a variety of business and litigation matters. Her experience includes ... read more
Max Kolar
Mr. Kolar focuses his practice in providing counsel on intellectual property with a focus on preparing and prosecuting international and U.S. trademark and patent applicati... read more
Lisa Thorsen
Licensed in California and Texas, Lisa Thorsen focuses on corporate contracts and transactions, trusts and estates, real estate, and startups. She previously worked as an associate attorney at Circuit, McKellogg, Kinney & Ross, LLP for six and a half years and spent the past 3 years in private practice as a solo practitioner. Ms. Thorsen has 8+ years of experience practicing law as a licensed attorney.
Nicolle Muehr
Nicole is a top-rated lawyer who represents businesses in many cases related to employment and business law for clients in Texas and around the country. She began her own firm, Nanasy Muehr, out of a drive to better serve clients without the overhead of larger firms. She is highly rated in the industry with recognition from The American Lawyer Magazine among other organizations.
Joseph Leak
When you have a legal dispute, having an attorney who can both litigate and negotiate deals is an invaluable resource. Joseph Leak has both a litigation and a business practice that extends to individuals, startups, and regional and national businesses. He can deal with issues related to securities, real estate, business entity formation or selection, fundraising, and civil litigation.
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Idris Motiwala
I am a Texas licensed attorney.
Transactional I have reviewed and prepared numerous corporate governance documents, employment agreements, contracts for the sale of good... read more
Isaac Warren
Isaac Warren is a corporate attorney with more than 14 years’ experience. He has closed deals worth more than $3 billion in total. He focuses on business formation and operations, as well as employment law, real estate matters, securities and commercial contracts. Isaac is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma, Texas. Isaac is the managing attorney at his own law office, which he founded in 2013. Previously, he was the general counsel at Vertis Inc.
Brian Hall
Brian A. Hall is a member of Traverse Legal, PLC and the managing partner of its Austin, Texas office. He has represented enterprise Internet and technology companies, star... read more
Elena Vlady
Elena is an attorney and member of the State Bar of Texas.
The Law Office of Elena Vlady is a general practice Texas law firm representing clients in business, tax, immigr... read more
Michael Smith
Michael’s practice primarily serves small businesses and he deals extensively with complex contract and licensing negotiations, particularly intellectual property licensing. In many cases, he is the general counsel overseeing the legal needs a growing company may have. He has also been involved with dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal courts.
Jennifer Carroll
Your startup is important to you and Jennifer Carroll will help you fund it and protect it. Ms. Carroll specializes in angel, seed, or Series A round venture financing deals, so she can get your business started on the right foot with a solid financing framework. Ms. Carroll can also help your startup with patent and trademark issues as well as licensing and development agreements.
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Bill Hulsey
William has represented over 500 startup and emerging growth companies for almost 30 years as a patent attorney and intellectual property lawyer. William is a top rated attorney who is listed on the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorney, rated “AV—Preeminent” by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, and a recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award.
Jeffrey Lambert, Esq. Mpa
Representing many different business clients, Jeffrey Lambert has experience in both startups and expansion. He once sat second chair on a case involving $165 million sale of an oilfield services company, as well as leading a three party purchase at the value of $20 million. His experience expands to estate transactions - commercial and residential - and litigation. When it comes to service estates, Jeffrey is familiar with interpreting easements and servitudes.
Dennis James
Dennis James is a passionate Attorney who has previously worked as a Partner in a large Dallas law firm, as well as a Tokyo law firm. Currently, he lives in Austin, Texas handling matters such as formation, private financing, commercial agreements, governance and technology licensing. He attended SMU and obtained his J.D., as well as his MBA as a Law Review Editor. He also studied Finance with the Indiana University.
Robert Linkin
As the founder of the Linkin Law Firm, Robert Linkin is your answer to all legal matters involving business. Whether you have a complex business dispute or you are trying to establish and enforce a contract, Robert is able to help you. Mr. Linkin has established himself as an entertainment lawyer and is also known for helping artists secure record label deals and similar.
Jamie Richards Whitney
Jamie Witney specializes in outsourced general counseling services and provides her legal assistance to growing businesses. She has more than 10 years’ experience and have represented AMD, Texas Windstorm Insurance, Pioneer Energy and other large clients. She is licensed to practice law in Texas. Jamie graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a J.D. in law. She is currently a briefing attorney for Mark Lane, a Magistrate Judge in the United States.
Bruce A. Johnson
Bruce Johnson is an Intellectual property attorney with over twenty years of experience with law firms and start-up companies. Bruce has experience in a variety of legal ar... read more
Ali Akhtar
Attorney Ali Akhtar is an experienced lawyer with over 15 years of experience in business formation, trademark law, employment law, and commercial bankruptcy cases. Graduating from one of the top 10 law schools in the US, Attorney Akhtar has the knowledge and skills to guide you through your business ventures.
John Burns
John Burns is a business attorney with 17 years of experience. He has experience in dealing with patent legal cases, as well as with commercial contracts. John has represented Bioo Scientific, Origen Biomedical and various other healthcare corporations. Apart from graduating with honors from the UC Davis School of Law, John also holds a PhD, B.S. and an M.S. John founded his own law office in 2013. Prior to this position, he gained experience while working for two large corporations.
Jonathan Charnitski
Jonathan was involved in large-scale litigation and government investigations and was an Attorney for The Walters Firm before he became the Owner and Attorney for The Law Office of Jonathan W. Charnitski. The aim of his business is to avoid legal liability and foster good corporate governance. He also has experience working for Fannie Mae in governance and compliance during the housing market recovery. In 2008, he graduated from Villanova University School of Law as a Doctor of Law.
Robert Mckee
Robert Mckee is a business and patent attorney with a primary focus on data privacy law. He is also acquainted with commercial contracts and employment law. Robert has been licensed to practice law in Texas and California. Robert is also a member of the California Patent Bar Association. He has five years’ experience as a lawyer. Robert obtained his legal degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He has been an attorney at Hulsey, PC since August 2016.
Steven A. Caufield
Steven A. Caufield is a commercial real estate attorney, as well as a hospitality counselor. He has more than a decade of experience and has been licensed to practice law in Texas. Steven attended the Tulane University Law School, where he received his J.D. in law after his graduation. Steven primarily specializes in real estate law, but he also has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. Steven has been a counselor at Sherry Law Ltd since July 2017.
Sehar Aijaz
Sehar Aijaz is an attorney at law who serves corporate clients in the United States and India. She is licensed to practice law in Texas. Sehar obtained her degree in law after she graduated from the National Law University in Jodhpur. She specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Sehar is also experienced in labor and employment law. She has been serving as an independent legal consultant since November 2017.
Peter Bean
I spent the first three years of my career at an AmLaw 200 firm working on complex legal issues under the guidance of a deep stable of highly accomplished senior lawyers. I... read more
Katheryn Johnson
Daughter of small business owners, Katy grew up wanting to serve as an advocate. She began her career as Legislative Director to a senior Texas State Representative. This e... read more
Griffith Thomas
Griffith “Hunter” Thomas II has a broad range of experience, but primarily practices law in the areas of estate planning, real estate and business. After working for law fi... read more
Josendrick Bravo
Hi, my name is Joss. I am originally from Venezuela, where I obtained my first law degree and sat for the bar. I have worked in the legal and business industries since I mo... read more
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Denis Abercrombie
Diverse legal background with more than 20 years’ experience supporting and advising on a variety of energy businesses, real estate, and strategic planning functions to inc... read more
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Luke Tucker
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Blake Stovall
Blake received a B.S. in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin and J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. His practice focuses primarily on paten... read more
Ej Archuleta
EJ Archuleta started his career as an entrepreneur. After graduating from law school he founded a law firm that focused primarily on business and immigration matters. Durin... read more
Craige Thompson
Craige is an experienced electrical engineer and accomplished patent attorney. He has substantial experience in patent licensing, prior art searching, due diligence, prosec... read more
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Chris Bourgeacq
Chris Bourgeacq is the founder of The Chris Bourgeacq Law Firm, PC in Austin, Texas. Board certified in Labor & Employment Law, he brings three decades of legal experience with extensive expertise in workplace law, labor law, litigation and mediation, and commercial law. In his spare time, Chris works with the Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas. He was an Honor Scholar at the Washington University School of Law.
John Chandler
John Chandler is a patent and trademark attorney with over 13 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and Washington, and is also a member of the Texas Patent Bar. John also has experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. He has a Juris Doctor in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of Texas School of Law. John is currently working as the principal of Chandler IP Legal Service, his own legal firm he founded in 2017.
Michael Ybarra
In 2010, Michael Ybarra founded Ybarra PLLC in New York City. Prior to that, he worked for Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP, a well-respected law firm. While working for Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett, he managed some high profile cases, including defending MasterCard in an antitrust action brought against Discover and American Express. Additionally, since one of Michael’s interests is international law and human rights, he provides consulting for the United Nations and its constituents.
Brandon Gaines
Brandon Gaines is a general attorney that has worked with numerous startup business as an advisor and attorney. He focuses on business formation, commercial contracts, bankruptcy and debt-related legal matters. Brandon has more than four years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and obtained a Juris Doctor degree in law from the Texas Tech University School of Law. Brandon is currently a legal researcher and grant writer at Advocates International.
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Attorney Walter Coppersmith has over 21 years of experience in corporate formation, corporate governance, business transactions, and intellectual property. Before practicing law, Attorney Coppersmith was an experienced C-level executive that built and sold companies for millions of dollars. With his expertise in technology, he is able to help his clients protect their businesses through patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee is the partner and owner of The Law Office of Kevin F. Lee and his practice focuses on providing the best advice to clients when it comes to their business. He offers litigation services and will fight back against deceptive trade practices. He is also experienced in pre-litigation risk counseling, commercial and construction contracts, and drafting contracts. Some of his most notable case wins include a jury verdict for a client in the sale of an apartment complex, a settlement of $30 million in a security fraud arbitration case, and a settlement in a property damage case with over $25 million awarded.
Brett A. Cenkus
Based in the vibrant city of Austin, TX, Brett Cenkus concentrates on business transactional law and helping small and medium-sized businesses with drafting contracts, mergers/acquisitions, and raising capital. Earning a JD degree from Harvard Law School, former co-associates say that Brett Cenkus is always impeccable, thorough, and responsive. Another previous client said that his intuitive guidance and straightforwardness was instrumental in the success of her business.
Chad Harlow
Chad Harlow is a Round Rock, Texas-based attorney specializing in business law and estate planning. Licensed in Texas, he has his own practice called The Harlow Law Firm and counsels small and medium-sized businesses on legal matters related to intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and asset protection. Chad holds a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Ej Archuleta
EJ Archuleta is an attorney and entrepreneur based in Austin. He is the co-founder of Scanther, a technology startup that develops apps and online solutions for businesses. Previously, he founded a law firm that specialized in immigration, business, and family law. He also has experience with business formation, contracts, and intellectual property. EJ holds a J.D. from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Chris Jones
Through top-notch research, persuasive advocacy, and powerful writing, Chris Jones adds value and perspective to legal matters. He supports his team and clients in navigating complex legal challenges. Mr. Jones has worked cases involving white collar crime, SEC enforcement, accounting fraud, insider trading, violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and other anti-bribery laws.
Darryl Pruett
Although he generally focuses on real estate and construction disputes, Darryl Pruett has also represented plaintiffs and defendants in employment and general business disputes. He has extensive experience in vendor contracts, clinical trial agreements, and bioanalytical agreements. In his community, Mr. Pruett has served as director and vice president of the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods.
Austin Jones
Austin Jones is a partner attorney at the Law Office of Gideon and Jones, PCCL. He focuses on assisting companies and professional entrepreneurs in forming new companies, as well as in managing corporate legal issues. Austin has worked for the Court of Appeals in Texas and was a legal assistant at Hance Scarborough between 2009 and 2010. In 2014, Austin obtained his J.D. in law from the Texas Tech University. He is also registered with the Texas Young Lawyers Associations.
Matthew A. Henry
Matthew Henry has experience representing many of the largest U.S. companies involved in energy and utilities. He was once part of the Lead Counsel for Texas’ largest electric transmission and distribution utility. His practice is diverse - involving regulatory compliance, license applications, ETC designation, complaint proceedings, litigation, contract development and technology policy advocacy. He attended the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 2007.
William Todd Ver Weire
William has had plenty experience, in fact, over two decades worth, in dealing with both individuals and large companies. Having studied at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, he is experienced in legal work for various categories - including contracting and business, employment law, corporate governance, personal injury, and complex commercial and consumer issues. Todd takes the time to get to know each of his clients; showing an interest in their goals.
Adrian Resendez
Adrian Resendez is an attorney at law who has recently been licensed to practice law in Texas. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Texas A&M School of Law. Adrian specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. He is also experienced in immigration law, as well as labor and employment law. In January 2016, Adrian founded the Resendez Law Firm, where he now acts as the owner and principal attorney.
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Andrew Bernick
Andrew Bernick is a business attorney in Texas. Andrew Bernick primarily specializes in real estate law, but he also has experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Apart from his J.D. in law, which he obtained from the St. Mary’s University School of Law, Andrew also has an MBA and BBA in business administration, which he obtained after graduating from the University of Houston. Andrew has been an attorney at Bernick Legal since 2016.
Greg Pierce
Greg Pierce has over 26 years of experience as a corporate attorney. He is skilled in dealing with legal matters related to labor and employment law, debt and bankruptcy, as well as other corporate lawsuits. Greg is licensed to practice law in Texas. He received his Juris Doctor degree in law from the University of Texas School of Law. During the past few years, Greg has gained experience at Scott, Douglass & McConicco, as well as while serving as an associate at Wynne & Maney.
Daniel Fraley
Daniel Fraley is a business attorney that only specializes in patents. He has been licensed to practice law in Texas for the past two years. Daniel obtained his legal degree from the SMU Dedman School of Law. He often serves clients in technology-related industries, such as computer software companies and medical device manufacturers. Daniel recently completed a one-year position as an associate attorney at the Sprinkle IP Law Group.
Fisayo Fadelu
Fisayo Fadelu is a business attorney that specializes in assisting startup companies and nonprofit organizations with their legal matters. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and has more than four years of experience. Fisayo obtained her legal degree from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. She has been the CFO and a general counselor at Pecan Street Inc. since May 2013. Prior to her current position, Fisayo was an IP consultant at Mattersight Corporation.
Adriana Lopez-Ortiz
Adriana Lopez-Ortiz is a research attorney who often works with nonprofit organizations. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in law from the South Texas College of Law. Adriana is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. She served as a partner at Richard Rodriguez & Skeith LLP between October 2016 and August 2017.
Laura Witbeck
Laura Witbeck is a corporate attorney with more than a decade worth of experience. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and is also a member of the Texas Patent Bar. Laura obtained her J.D. degree in law after she graduated from the Brigham Young University – J. Reuben Clark Law School. She primarily specializes in legal matters that involve patents. Since May 2009, Laura has been serving as a patent attorney at Osha Liang.
Kevin Hiatt
Kevin Hiatt is a commercial transactions & litigation attorney in the Austin Texas area. He is experienced in commercial contracts, trade secret & business tort lit... read more
Patrick Stellitano
Drafting and prosecuting patent applications, foreign and domestic, including appeals, conducting inventor interviews; patent portfolio management for medium-sized and smal... read more
John Mcconnell
John R. McConnell zealously guides clients to cost-effective, expedient, and thorough resolution of legal disputes. His diverse experience representing businesses and indiv... read more
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