Ebonie Reed
Attorney at Law and Real Estate Broker
Missouri
MO
About
I am passionate about ensuring that my clients' needs are exceeded. My specialties construction law, employment law, independent contractors, business formation, non-disclosure agreements, MBE/WBE/DBE Certification, drafting various legal documents and non-profit corporations.
My goal is to ensure quality legal services at an affordable price. Being a business owner myself, I understand that budget restraints can… read more prevent legal needs from being met.
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"Ebonie is very knowledgeable and has a wealth of personal experience in the e-commerce sector. She provided, not only legal guidance, but advice garnered from her personal experience as an entrepreneur. I feel very confident moving forward on my new business. I will absolutely hire Ebonie for any future business needs."
"Ebonie was great! She was knowledgable and brought up a number of issues I hadn't considered."
"She was very knowledgeable and able to explain things where they are easily understood. She definitely knows her stuff. Would highly recommend."
"I am excited that we now have tax exempt status due to Ebonie's hard work. She was extremely patient with us and walked us through the entire process. This was a great experience for our organization."
"Ebonie helped me negotiate a commercial lease and I had no idea what a personal guarantee meant. She was able to get the landlord to remove all of my concerns throughout the lease. I will definitely use her again!"
Work History
Urban Strategies, Inc.
Director of Compliance & Legal Affairs
Apr 2019 - Present
Serve as preventive barrier to ensure USI is knowledgeable re: legal requirements while working to move families from stable to thriving.
Ranken Technical College
Instructor
Aug 2017 - Present
Currently teaching Entrepreneurship (Small Business Management) and Negotiation
Washington University School of Law
Adjunct Professor
Aug 2014 - Present
Teaching “Introduction to U.S. Law and Methods” as part of the LLM in US Law Program for International Students
Justine Petersen
Portfolio Manager/In-House Counsel
Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
Manage portfolio
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Attorney
Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
Attorney that served as the key liaison between clients, volunteer lawyers and community partners, including building and fostering new partnerships within the community; assisted small businesses and nonprofits with their current legal needs, which included incorporation, drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and various other legal needs as assessed
Bryan Cave
eDiscovery Attorney
Oct 2010 - Aug 2014
Attorney charged with various transactional and litigation responsibilities, including successfully negotiating over fifty non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements; management of large-scale document reviews which include preparation of review protocols, privilege logs, budgets, timelines and monitoring the productivity of agency contract attorneys for quality control purposes