Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Attorney at Law

Lake Villa
Illinois
Licensed in
WI, IL, MN
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

"He made starting a business painless, answering all questions & ensuring my success."

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About
Michael has extensive experience advising small businesses and start-ups. His knowledge of the legal issues that commonly face small businesses stems from years of representing businesses in a wide array of fields IT consulting, software solutions, web design/ development, financial services, and others. Areas of expertise include contract drafting and negotiation, terms of use, business structuring and funding, company and employee policies, general transactional issues as well as licensing and regulatory compliance. His prior experience includes negotiating sales contracts for a Fortune 500 healthcare company, as well as regulatory… read more compliance contracts for a publicly traded dental manufacturer.

Mr. Brennan firmly believes that every business deserves a lawyer that is both responsive and dependable, and he strives to provide that type of service to every client.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Other Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Labor Litigation
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Cease & Desist Letter
  • Demand Letter
  • Mediation
  • Product Liability
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter
Non-Profit
Non-Profit
  • 501(c) or 501(c)3 Compliance
  • Non-Profit Formation
  • Non-Profit Fundraising
  • Other Non-Profit Matter
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Construction Contract
  • Home Owner Associations
  • Property Management Contract
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • Real Estate Investment Compliance
  • Real Estate LLC
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Residential Lease
  • Tenant Dispute
  • Tenant Eviction
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
  • Other Real Estate Matter
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Registration
  • Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Search
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
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"Michael has always been very responsive and flexible. I will hire him again."

Programmer Agreement
Posted on Dec 24, 2015
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"will definitely work with again!"

Employee and Client Contract Assistance
Posted on Dec 21, 2015
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"This is my first experience with upcounsel and Michael over-delivered on all fronts. He was patient and walked me through the process step-by-step. Michael was also knowledgeable with my state laws and gave me confidence in my choice to set up as an LLC."

LLC - Single Member Services
Posted on Dec 21, 2015
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"Michael, expertly helped me accomplish my goals!!"

Reinstating LLC Assistance
Posted on Dec 10, 2015
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"It was a wonderful experience working with Michael Brennan. He is very professional, timely, knowledgeable and has a very pleasant personality."

Negotiate Rach Em Up Pool Hall lease with Landlord
Posted on Nov 25, 2015
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"Mike not only cut our Terms of Service Agreement by 50% (it was massive), he did so by means of making it much easier to read, more friendly (less intimidating) and far more effectively presented. I'm happy with the results and plan to team up with Mike in the future."

Update Terms of Service
Posted on Nov 13, 2015
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Work History

The Virtual Attorney

Owner; Attorney

Apr 2012 - Present

Founder and owner of a Virtual Law Office providing estate planning and business law services to individuals in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Apr 2012 - Present

GE Healthcare

Contract Specialist

Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

Drove commercial contract negotiations for multimillion dollar service and equipment transactions.

Ensured compliance with laws, regulations, and internal company policies developed to reduce exposure to risk and ensure contractual commitments can be met.

Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

Young Innovations, Inc.

Assistant Legal Affairs Manager

Apr 2008 - Sep 2008

Apr 2008 - Sep 2008

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