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Merlaine B.

Merlaine Bissainthe

2 reviews
With a vested interest in all her clients, Merlaine Bissainthe supports small startups in business formation, contract drafting, and negotiation. A speaker of Haitian Creole and Spanish, she is experienced in navigating clients through the legal immigration system to retain employees. Ms. Bissainthe currently works as in-house counsel, providing legal advice to all levels of management.
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Kelcey P.

Kelcey Patrick-Ferree

2 reviews
Kelcey Patrick-Ferree is a business attorney that also focuses on internet cases. She obtained her J.D. in law at the Duke University School of Law and is now the principal of her own law firm, the Law Office of Kelcey Patrick-Ferree. Kelcey has been active as a business attorney for the past eight years and specializes in internet, contracts, licensing, privacy and other business-related cases. Before starting her own law firm, Kelcey worked as a staff attorney at ACT Inc.
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Matt B.

Matt Brick

2 reviews
Matt Brick is a shareholder of Brick Gentry P.C. His practice involves business transactions along with providing legal guidance for a number of private and public corporat...
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Andrew A.

Andrew Aeilts

2 reviews
Andrew graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree in Business Management/Finance. He later graduated from Drake Law School with honors. His practice are...
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Josh H.

Josh Haugo

2 reviews
I was raised on a small family farm in Iowa. I still work on the farm with my dad. Prior to my career as a lawyer I worked for a large multinational in plant breeding and g...
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Melissa L.

Melissa Lewis

2 reviews
Melissa Lewis is a solo practitioner, mediator, and owner at M C Lewis Law Office, PC. After branching out as a corporate counsel and attorney at M C Lewis Law Office, PC, ...
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Julian W.

Julian West

2 reviews
Julian grew up in Decorah, Iowa and graduated from Grinnell College in 2006. After graduating with Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2011, he gained...
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Trent H.

Trent Henkelvig

Trent Henkelvig is a general attorney at law with extensive experience in dealing with criminal cases. He has been licensed to practice law in Iowa since 2009. Trent is part of the Iowa State Bar Association, the Federalist Society and the 82nd Airborne Association. He has a Juris Doctor in Law, which he obtained from the Drake University Law School in 2007. Trent started his own law firm in 2009.
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Jesse M.

Jesse Marzen

Jesse Marzen, the Chief Executive Attorney at his own Law Firm, operates slightly differently to most lawyers, charging a flat fee for all the Business Law & Commercial Transaction cases. The main focus areas of Marzen are tax issues and services, as well as business and entrepreneurial endeavors. He studied with the University of St. Thomas School of Law and graduated with his J.D. in 2004. He also graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Northern Iowa.
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Ben B.

Ben Bekel

Currently working as an Attorney in Roller Law Office, Ben Bekel is expanding his area of expertise. He has worked as an Attorney for Pastrnak Law Firm, as well as a Litigation Specialist for Scheldrup Blades. His areas of focus include commercial and residential real estate, corporate and business law, wills, estates, trusts, and banking law. Ben appeared on the Dean's list twice and graduated from Drake University Law School in 2011.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 31 reviews for attorneys in Iowa

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Distribution Agreement

Alisha Bond

"Would use again!"

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Davenport, IA,

Kyle Davis
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Kyle Davis

"Kyle was great to work with. He was prompt, professional and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend him for all you IP needs."

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Cambridge, MA,

Wayne Nguyen
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Immigration Matter

Wayne Nguyen

"Very direct and clear in approach. Gave valid suggestions, my issue was resolved."

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Council Bluffs, IA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Ross Brandborg

"Ross knows his stuff! We will trust Mr. Brandborg with all of our companies needs!"

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Williamsburg, IA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Release of Liability

Jake Siciliano

"Great to work with, got my Release in a matter of 2 hours. Definitely working with him again when needed."

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Sheldon, IA,

Thomas Bark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Thomas Bark

"Very helpful and professional. I would definitely recommend Thomas."

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Cedar Rapids, IA,

Marshall Harris
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

LLC Services

Marshall Harris

"It was a great experience working with Marshall. He is very knowledgeable and timely."

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Council Bluffs, IA,

Liz Oliner
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Standard US Trademark Package

Liz Oliner

"Very quick response and finalization of work."

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Truro, IA,

Julie Hancock
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Immigration Matter

Julie Hancock

"Julie is very helpful and provides the best solution for my situation!"

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Ames, IA,

Ira Bornstein
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Non-Compete Agreement

Ira Bornstein

"Knowledgeable and professional"

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Salineno, TX,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

LLC Services

Geoffrey Amend

"Was very easy process. Took care of my needs in a very short amount of time"

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Dubuque, IA,

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

Restructure LLC

Bob Schrader, Esq.

"Bob did a great job helping me transition my LLC from one state to another."

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Johnston, IA,

Matt Googe
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Provisional Patent

Matt Googe

"Very Good to work with, prompt responses"

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Keokuk, IA,

Lara Lavi
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Business Formation Consultation

Lara Lavi

"Lara was very insightful to talk to and helped me understand the road in front of me better as a small business owner."

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Bettendorf, IA,

Neil Park
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Trademark Infringement Consultation

Neil Park

"Neil was very prompt with his call to me. Was also very gracious and understanding about my lack of knowledge in this field and helped me with using terminology or taking the time to explain something I may not have understood."

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Ames, IA,

Joshua Soloway
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Stripe Atlas Post-Incorporation Package

Joshua Soloway

"It was a great experience working with Joshua. Super helpful and incredibly communicative. Looking forward to working with him again soon :)"

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Ackworth, IA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Prepare and file non-provisional utility patent application

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"I would not look for another patent attorney. Fast, efficient, clear, overall great work!"

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Urbandale, IA,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Privacy Policy

Steven Stark

"I wish I could give Steven a 6 out of 5 stars. Steven was absolutely fabulous with which to work. I couldn't be happier with his professionalism, candor, honesty, and the speed with which he put together the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service documents for my ecommerce store. I especially appreciated that he nicely pointed out some potential problems with some of my suggestions which led to a stronger document. I look forward to working with Steven again and very strongly recommend you select him for your legal needs. Thank you again Steven for all the help!"

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Marion, IA,

Ryan J. Cann
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consumer Product Utility Patent Filing

Ryan J. Cann

"Working with Ryan was a great experience. He answered all my questions and did a great job all around!"

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Des Moines, IA,

Sarah Corstange
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

H-1B Visa Services

Sarah Corstange

"I am quite impressed with Sarah's service. She processed my H1B filing within a very short period of time. She is so much prompt and the way she worked for my filing seemed like she is only working for me."

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Ames, IA,


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