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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1260 reviews
As an experienced trial lawyer and litigator, Seth Wiener has resolved numerous federal and state litigations. His cases have included everything from family law to bankruptcy to fraud and more. Before Seth formed his own firm, the Law Office of Seth W. Wiener, he worked for several prominent law offices where he gained a great deal of experience.
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Scott S.

Scott Stram

428 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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Alisha B.

Alisha Bond

362 reviews
-Received a BS in Communications in 2005, JD from Mississippi College School of Law in 2009, and MBA from University of Maryland in 2016. -Results driven and experienced a... read more
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Mario N.

Mario Naim

240 reviews
Mario's firm focuses on serving growth companies throughout the venture capital life cycle from startups to public companies. The firm provides services related to business law, specifically corporate, securities, business combinations and commercial transactions. He has also helped foreign clients in the acquisitions of businesses in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
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Neil P.

Neil Park

138 reviews
Neil Park is well-equipped in Private Practice - with over 7 years of experience acting as outside General Counsel for many of his business clients. For the past two years, Neil has been working as Counsel for an Intellectual Property boutique. His practice areas include Intellectual Property Counseling, Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Trade Secret Management and Strategy, Business Transactions, Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance. He attended Loyola Law School.
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Brandon N.

Brandon Northington

113 reviews
Brandon is an attorney licensed in Maryland and Washington, DC who focuses on document review, legal drafting, and practical legal guidance for individuals and businesses. ... read more
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Alexander N.

Alexander Nahai

106 reviews
Having overseen over $1.2 billion in transaction value, we are able to provide top-tier service at affordable rates, with much more personalized attention and fast turnarou... read more
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Anthony W.

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

56 reviews
Anthony is a senior intellectual property, sports, and business attorney. Anthony has also served as General Counsel and operational CEO for various start-ups and business ... read more
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Danny M.

Danny Minutillo

46 reviews
Danny is a tenacious business attorney focused on helping startups, founders, and growing companies navigate the legal side of building and scaling. His work centers on com... read more
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Jon B.

Jon Bourne

36 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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Chicago Outside General Counsel Services

5.0 
Based on 6665 reviews
Clear Communication - 5.0
Response Time - 4.9
Knowledgeable - 4.9
Meets Deadlines - 5.0
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Suleiman Wadi
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Suleiman Wadi

"Suleiman is exactly what you want in an attorney—clear, professional, and consistently reliable. His communication is excellent, and he doesn’t waste time or leave you guessing. He’s highly responsive and makes a point to actually understand what you need rather than rushing through the process. What stood out most is that he takes the time to help in a meaningful way. You can tell he’s not just going through the motions—he’s engaged, thoughtful, and deliberate in how he approaches things. I would absolutely recommend working with him."

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Buffalo Grove, IL,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Stacy Dees

"Working with Stacy through my process was an absolute game changer. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and strategic guidance gave me the confidence that every detail was handled. Most importantly, she made me feel supported and understood throughout the entire journey."

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Western Springs, IL,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Would recommend"

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Chicago, IL,

Steven Stark
5.0
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Steven Stark

"Steve was very responsive and knowledgeable for the services I obtained him for. I highly recommend Steven."

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Barrington, IL,

Mario Milano
5.0
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Mario Milano

"Fantastic attorney, immediate communication, great feedback. Helped us formalize a draft agreement."

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Elmhurst, IL,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"It was a pleasure working with Daniel"

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Chicago, IL,

James Hortsman
5.0
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James Hortsman

"James fully understood the requirements of my job and completed the work in a professional and timely manner. I would not hesitate to work with him again."

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Springfield, IL,

Lois (Nuo Jia) Li
5.0
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Lois (Nuo Jia) Li

"Lois was very knowledgeable and did exactly what I asked of her."

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Peoria, IL,

Michael Wieser
5.0
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Michael Wieser

"Michael was swift, professional, and personable throughout the time we worked together. He is easy to recommend and I hope to be working with him again."

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
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John Mark Hongs

"Continues to do stellar work! He’s been absolutely essentially for us to get off the ground, and has been delivering above and beyond. Will use again for sure!"

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Naperville, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Geoffrey Amend

"Great, timely work from Geoff, as usual."

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Stock Purchase Agreement / Minutes / Amendment

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is responsive, knowledgeable, and gets the job done. What more can you ask?"

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
4.8
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Board Minutes, Stock Purchase Agreements, Advisor Agreements

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is fantastic - love working with him! He has been especially great for the needs of our fledgling startup."

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Great, as always!"

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Draft MOU & SAFE

Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is an absolute pleasure to work with! 5 Stars!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Great!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Awesome!"

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Chicago, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Michael Brennan

"Michael is the best, easy to work with very skilled and able to complete all tasks very fast"

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Lombard, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Draft Operating Agreement & Equity Agreements

Michael Brennan

"Mike is always fantastic to work with. This will be the 2nd time we've used him as our lawyer, each time was for different requests. Solid, detailed and quick."

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Chicago, IL,

Gerri A. Jones
5.0
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Gerri A. Jones

"Gerri was incredibly responsive and quick to turn around deliverables. In addition, she was able to explain complex legal issues simply and was always willing to answer any questions we had. She was a joy to work with. Would definitely use her again!"

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Chicago, IL,

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