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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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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

31 reviews
Dmitriy specializes in corporate and commercial law, where he excels in providing legal support to corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, equity and debt funds, corporate ... read more
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Jack L.

Jack Liechtung

17 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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Eric B.

Eric Broad

15 reviews
I’m the Founder and CEO of Bowery Legal, a firm composed of startup and venture capital lawyers and entrepreneurs who have worked at big law firms such as Latham & Watk... read more
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Vincent V.

Vincent Van Houden

8 reviews
I’m a Harvard Law graduate and New York-licensed attorney with experience advising startups, founders, and creative professionals on business formation, contracts, and inte... read more
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Ariella M.

Ariella Martinovic

Highly motivated corporate attorney and corporate secretary with over 14 years of experience at both top tier law firms and in house. Articulate and personable with excelle... read more
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Laura C.

Laura Catina

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Thomas B.

Thomas Bark

524 reviews
Thomas Bark is a Partner at Jones Bay working with startups, but he can also handle legal matters for large companies. Previously, he has worked for two top international law firms for some 25 years - some of his experience includes working abroad.. His practice extends to corporate law and commercial contracts, with a particular emphasis in VC finance, M&A, lending, employment, joint ventures and technology issues. He attended The University of Virginia School of Law.
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Joshua S.

Joshua Soloway

209 reviews
He has experience as an entrepreneur, investment banker, strategic adviser and corporate finance attorney. Joshua is currently a Managing Director of Soloway Group, PC Counselors at Law. His focus is on corporate finance, securities, capital raising and general corporate matters. His legal advice extends to private and public companies. He attended Boston University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctorate.
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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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Steven Stark
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Steven Stark

"We had the pleasure of working with Steven to review and revise our legal documents. His attention to detail and ability to identify and correct critical issues were impressive. We’re very satisfied with his work and professionalism, and we look forward to working with him again on future legal matters."

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New York, NY,

Maria Isabel Guerrero
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Maria Isabel Guerrero

"Maria is impeccably professional, friendly, and easy to work with! We were very happy with the results and our experience. Highly recommended!"

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Brooklyn, NY,

Ali Shalchi
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Ali Shalchi

"Overall, he gave me understanding and some clarity on what to do next. If I have to do a deep, detailed analysis for other money in the future, I will definitely contact him."

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Brooklyn, NY,

Jeffrey Ball
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Jeffrey Ball

"It’s so nice to work with Jeffrey! He is a really nice person, really patient on my case. He is professional and gives me a lot of good suggestions on my potential needs in the future, and he always replies fast, which makes the work so effective! Definitely worth the price and I really want to work with him in the future again!"

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Flushing, NY,

Scott Stram
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Scott Stram

"Scott was amazing and extremely quick to respond! Would gladly work with Scott again!"

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Mount Pleasant, SC,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"It was very easy working with Lauri."

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Albany, NY,

Jack Liechtung
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Jack Liechtung

"Jack helped me navigate and negotiate a film production agreement from a low-leverage position. Highly recommend"

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New York, NY,

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Joel Douglas

"Very happy with work with Joel!"

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Brooklyn, NY,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca was very helpful, informative, and prepared."

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New York, NY,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
5.0
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Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"We were very impressed with Dmitry and his team. He supported us during a crunch period for an M&A deal with a very tight timeline, and delivered excellent work."

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New York, NY,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Anthony was a dream to work with, fast, smart, efficient and his experience is so valuable to us."

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New York, NY,

Matthew Roazen
5.0
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Matthew Roazen

"Matthew is a very professional and competent attorney."

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New York, NY,

Mario Naim
5.0
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Mario Naim

"Mario is a seasoned deal legal counsel. We look forward to working with him again."

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Peconic, NY,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Stacy Dees

"It was great to work with Stacy again - she did a great job as always! Thank you"

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Long Island City, NY,

Sara Mana
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Sara Mana

"She really goes above and beyond to delivery what you need. She considers all possibilities and edge cases to really understand the task at hand. If you need a credible, reliable, and talented lawyer, She's the one for you. Had a quick call with her to discuss my needs. Everything went smoothly after."

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Flushing, NY,

John Allen Waldrop
5.0
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John Allen Waldrop

"I had an excelent experience working with JOhn. He prepared a contract for me that was thorough, clear, and tailored perfectly to my needs. I will be working with John on more projects."

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Buffalo, NY,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Operating Agreement for Multi-Member NY LLC

Jake Siciliano

"Working with Jake was great!"

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Rochester, NY,

Liz Oliner
5.0
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Trademark Registration

Liz Oliner

"Liz is fantastic; super professional and timely"

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New York, NY,

Alisha Bond
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Alisha Bond

"Great experience"

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Salem, NY,

David Lizerbram
5.0
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Copyrights Needed for a Fiction Book

David Lizerbram

"working with David has been great. He has made the process easy and smooth. I'd Recommend him to others who are looking for help copyrights."

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