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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1244 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

420 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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Neil G.

Neil Gandhi

329 reviews
Neil Ghandhi has 12 years of experience as a corporate attorney. He is licensed to practice law in both New York and New Jersey. Neil received his legal degree from the Fordham University School of Law. Neil is experienced in securities and finances, and often assists startup companies overcome legal obstacles. He has been the chief legal officer at ComicsVerse.com since December 2015, as well as the managing attorney at his own legal office since January 2014.
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Alisha B.

Alisha Bond

318 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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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

255 reviews
Startups and small businesses sometimes need someone who can deal with complex transactions on an international playing field. David Yamaguchi specializes in content hosting issues and intellectual property. He concentrates his practice in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Whether you are a business giant or a startup, Mr. Yamaguchi can provide legal advice that fits your needs.
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Mario N.

Mario Naim

239 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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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

185 reviews
I am a senior executive and strategic legal adviser with 19 years of experience providing legal services in international environments. I am a general counsel who can advis... read more
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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

166 reviews
I am dedicated to working with startup entrepreneurs and early stage growth companies to provide legal stability and scalability for growing enterprises. What sets me apart... read more
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Paul S.

Paul Spitz

160 reviews
With an MBA in marketing from Indiana University, Paul Spitz offers business experience and legal expertise to companies ranging from startups to midsize organizations. He specializes in the areas of technology, marketing, e-commerce, and digital media. Unlike attorneys at large law firms, Mr. Spitz is able to provide affordable services in counseling, representation, and negotiation.
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Jonathan S.

Jonathan Savar

123 reviews
In addition to being a skilled business lawyer, Jonathan Savar is highly experienced in investment banking. He handles strategic transactions, financings, and contracts for individuals, startups, and middle-market companies. Mr. Savar offers every one of his clients individualized attention to provide efficient, cost-effective services.
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

105 reviews
Intellectual property is a very unique area of the law the requires specialized attorneys who have additional training and education. For the complicated area of medicine and medical devices, the IP complexity often increases. Eric B. Alspaugh serves as medical device general counsel or patent counsel for several businesses, a qualification that very few attorneys can boast. His expertise is invaluable to these complicated business ventures.
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Bob S.

Bob Schrader, Esq.

100 reviews
Bob Schrader is an attorney at law who has been practicing law for over three decades. He has been licensed to practice law in Florida. Bob received his J.D. in law from the Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center. He primarily specializes in assisting small businesses and startups with their legal matters. Bob also specializes in immigration law. He founded his own legal firm in June 2007.
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Rebecca S.

Rebecca Stacker

88 reviews
From working at leading international law firms to launching multiple businesses, the team of Attorneys at Atlas Road Advisors have practiced at the intersection of busines... read more
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Rebecca L.

Rebecca London

66 reviews
Currently the General Counsel for Civic Center Law Group, Rebecca London has 17 years worth of experience practicing law. She has spent some time in the business and environmental departments of law firms such as Procopio Cory Hargreaves and Savitch, LLP. Her specialties are in assisting small businesses with legal issues - some of which include commercial contracts, intellectual property management and trademarks. She attained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law.
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Daniel W.

Daniel Weberman

41 reviews
I am an experienced New York Attorney pleased to offer my services to clients who are seeking assistance with startup consulting and/or business related legal work. My expe... read more
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Carmelo C.

Carmelo Chimera

40 reviews
10 years ago, I graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, and since then I've practiced at some of the world's largest law firms. I've also been a business owner... read more
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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

39 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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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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Troy K.

Troy Krich

34 reviews
Mr. Krich is a practiced civil litigator with experience in business, employment, and construction litigation. In addition, Troy applies a significant portion of his servic... read more
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Sean L.

Sean Lowe

33 reviews
Sean is a tenacious business attorney who graduated at the top of his class from UCLA School of Law. He started his law career by working for a federal judge and a supreme ... read more
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Joshua K.

Joshua Kushner

30 reviews
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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John R.

John Ray

28 reviews
John is the Principal of the Ray Legal Consulting Group and has over 12 years of complex class action litigation and appellate experience. He has special expertise in discrimination, First Amendment, and intellectual property/media litigation. John also takes on civil rights cases for individual clients, which can have a significant impact on the rights of women, racial minorities, and other groups.
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Karen B.

Karen Braveheart

22 reviews
⭐️I’m Karen Braveheart, Esq., a seasoned business and contract attorney with over 11 years of legal experience and a perfect trial record. My career has been defined by del... read more
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Jack L.

Jack Liechtung

21 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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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

20 reviews
Ryan Woods is both a business attorney and an entrepreneur, with years of experience behind him as a successful online business owner. Ryan was recently licensed to practice law in California. He is experienced in all areas related to starting a new business, with a particular focus on labor and employment law, as well as securities and finances. He has been the CFO and a general counselor at Tinsel App Holdings Inc. since March 2015.
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Matthew F.

Matthew Fornaro

19 reviews
Matthew Fornaro handles business, condominium and real estate litigation, and the drafting of business law documents. He is active in volunteer work, holding the positions of vice president of Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital, commissioner of Broward County Historical Commission, volunteer attorney at Mission United Veteran’s Project, and mentor at University of Florida Levin College.
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Bryan W.

Bryan Weber

18 reviews
Bryan Weber is an attorney that specializes in business law. He has 12 years’ experience and provideslitigation, transactional and other legal services to corporate clients’ in New York and Florida. He obtained a law degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. Bryan recently became a corporate counsel at SBA Communications. In the past, he has worked as an in-house attorney at a multi-billion-dollar company.
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Michael M.

Michael Miller

17 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international corporate, start-up and technology attorney focused on artificial intelligence, privacy, web platforms, contracts, acquisitions and ca... read more
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Michael M.

Michael Mowery

16 reviews
I have lived and understand your opportunities and challenges. As a global corporate legal executive and social sector entrepreneur, I’ve partnered with a broad range of bu... read more
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Alexandra C.

Alexandra Conn

15 reviews
Alexandra is a corporate attorney with five years of practice experience and an MBA from Suffolk University Law School (JD/MBA ’20). She has advised clients at a Top 60 nat... read more
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Nathan W.

Nathan Wenk

13 reviews
Nathan Wenk concentrates his practice on helping startups and small businesses realize their goals by providing targeted and efficient legal advice and agreements. No proje... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) E.

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

9 reviews
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California. He has provided comprehensive l... read more
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Michael A.

Michael Ansell

7 reviews
Founder and managing member of NextGen Counsel LLC, regularly counseling businesses and having conducted numerous jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and administrative he... read more
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Leonard L.

Leonard Lerner

6 reviews
Leonard Lerner is the senior partner of Lerner & Weiss APC with offices in Woodland Hills and San Diego. The firm specializes in Business/ Commercial transactions and l... read more
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Ari G.

Ari Goldstein

5 reviews
I’m a licensed U.S. attorney with over 9 years of experience providing legal counsel to individuals, families, and businesses. My background includes civil, family, corpora... read more
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Akiko E.

Akiko Endo

4 reviews
Vert Law has offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. We are on a mission to make pursuing justice more accessible for everyone by provi... read more
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Suleiman W.

Suleiman Wadi

4 reviews
Suleiman Wadi is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Minnesota and focuses primarily on corporate and business law, real estate law, and contract negotiation and dispu... read more
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Steve B.

Steve Bowling

2 reviews
I’m a Silicon Valley based attorney with over 20 years of experience helping technology companies navigate corporate, commercial, and compliance issues. I’ve worked at law ... read more
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Claire C.

Claire Christie

2 reviews
I’m a business attorney with 9+ years of experience, licensed in OK and based in Denver. I focus on high-quality contract drafting, commercial agreements, entity structurin... read more
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Micah D.

Micah Davis

Strategic attorney blending legal precision with business insight. I cut through red tape, simplify the complex, and deliver fast, practical results that move clients forwa... read more
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Louis G.

Louis Grasso

I am licensed to practice law in Alaska and Georgia. My practice is a mix of transactional and litigation matters. My transactional practice has included estate planning, r... read more
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Joshua G.

Joshua Garber

285 reviews
Representing notable clients like Tesla and the City of Los Angeles, Josh Garber excels at helping clients with employment and labor laws. Many of his past clients have had great success using Josh for employment agreements and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) hearings. With his practical advice, he has even helped clients avoid going to court.
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Sue D.

Sue Dunbar

267 reviews
Go with Sue Dunbar if you want a big law firm experience with a small law firm cost. Sue's experience working at Robins Kaplan LLP and serving as special counsel to Senator Joseph Dunn has landed her big-name clients like BestBuy, Time Warner Cable, and Yahoo!. Currently, Ms. Dunbar specializes in knowledge about confidentiality and privacy laws regarding sensitive trade secrets.
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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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Conor T.

Conor Teevan

151 reviews
Top-tier talent shouldn’t have to come with a top-tier fee. This is why Conor Teevan combines his top-tier expertise (Yale undergrad, Stanford Law) with affordability. Conor has represented Silicon Valley startups, real estate investors, artists creating companies, and even a child author in need of a book deal. Conor himself started a real estate company with holdings in five states.
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Grant M.

Grant Maynard

128 reviews
Grant represents high-growth companies in all aspects of formation, financing, and intellectual property issues. He has previously done general corporate, intellectual, and real estate work at Nebraska's oldest law firm before transitioning to a more virtual lifestyle. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the need to balance legal and business interests.
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Jeff C.

Jeff Carson

86 reviews
Jeff Greenblatt provides small to mid-size technology companies with effective legal counsel, but his clients will tell you that he responds as if he is your personal in-house counsel. Perhaps this is because of his experience as a general counsel for a variety of businesses. Mr. Greenblatt handles contracts and transactions, intellectual property issues, employment matters, and compliance and risk management.
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Brandon P.

Brandon Pittard

68 reviews
I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di...
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Sam G.

Sam Goldstein

56 reviews
Bankruptcy Consultant for Businesses/Individuals considering Chapter 7, 11, or 13 filings, handling both consultation and representation. Small Business professional exp...
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Erin H.

Erin Hudson

50 reviews
Erin graduated magna cum law from Baylor Law School, clerked for a federal judge, cut her teeth at an AmLaw 200 firm, and spent over a decade representing businesses in com...
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"Commercial Leases Services"
Chicago, IL
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"We have a business located in a large warehouse premises. We have a 5 year lease on our premises that is due to expire soon. We would like to have someone review the lease to let us know what our options are. We would like to renew the lease and send a letter of intent to renew."
What are your current legal needs?
Reviewing an existing agreement
What type of commercial property is this for?
Industrial
Proposals Received
6
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$160 - $240
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"Review Shared Space License Agreement"
Chicago, IL
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"We have been using the space within an office without any sort of formal agreement. The landlord now wants us to sign a "Shared Space License Agreement" which shifts the relationship. We are looking to markup the document with everything that is not acceptable or ambiguous and add appropriate protections which are likely not included."
How many square feet is the space?
sublease
What type of property is involved?
Office
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5
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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Heather is very punctual quick to it waste no time."

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Riverside, IL,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Commercial Lease

Alisha Bond

"Consistently great experience.. Fast reviews and practical feedback to get things done."

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Northbrook, IL,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Commercial Lease Services

Alisha Bond

"Quick and efficient."

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Northbrook, IL,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assistance with Updating Sales Agreement and General Contract Help

Alisha Bond

"Great assistance with our document review!"

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Evanston, IL,

Eric West
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Eric West

"I had a fantastic experience working with Eric on my commercial lease. His expertise and professionalism made the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend his services for anyone in need of legal assistance in commercial real estate matters. Thank you, Eric, for your exceptional service."

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Waukegan, IL,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Response Time
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Alisha Bond

"Very fast and efficient at reviewing agreement."

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Northbrook, IL,

Thomas Demuth
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Real Estate LLC Services

Thomas Demuth

"Thomas was great to work with. Highly responsive and detail oriented. I would highly recommend working with him."

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Chicago, IL,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Alisha Bond

"Easy to work with and prompt in her responses amid her very busy schedule. All future contracts will go through Alisha"

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Yorkville, IL,

Thomas Cramer
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Other Real Estate Matter

Thomas Cramer

"Tom was quick to respond with a simple and efficient solution to our needs. I would certainly use him again."

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Metamora, IL,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Residential Sub-Lease

Jake Siciliano

"Fantastic work as usual."

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Chicago, IL,

Octavia L. Powell
5.0
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Octavia L. Powell

"Easy to talk to and understand 👍🏾👍🏾"

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate

John Mark Hongs

"This is the 3rd projects that I hired John. I hired him for his assistance in purchase of real estates in MO and IL. I wish he has licenses in 50 other states so I can hire him for all my real estate matters. He prevented me from making big mistakes in all the projects. Again I'm very happy with his excellent services!"

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Forest Hills, NY,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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John Mark Hongs

"John is worth every penny! His knowledge and communication helped my idea come to life in contract form and I truly appreciated his help. Highly recommend you use his services!"

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Bolingbrook, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Michael Brennan

"We use Mike for all our business needs. On this last lease review we did, he turned it around in less than 24 hours. We really appreciate him and will continue to work with him in the future."

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Negotiate Commercial Lease

John Mark Hongs

"John was prompt and answered every question I had in easy to understand terms. Pleasure to work with!"

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Roscoe, IL,

Scott Stram
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Revise Commercial Lease

Scott Stram

"Great work. Fast and detailed"

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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John Mark Hongs

"John is exceptional. He helped us understand a very complicated language of our lease and all the details we need to know before signing it. John gave us simple examples when we had a problem understanding some complicated mater. He also advised us on how to approach our landlord and what are the best options for us. We feel very confident after talking to John. John was very punctual, kind and trustworthy. We would highly recommend John to anyone who needs a good attorney and just wish we could meet him in person. He sounds like a genuine person."

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Real Estate Matter

John Mark Hongs

"John helped me transfer ownership of a property deed from myself to my newly formed company. Navigating the bureaucracy of the city would have been impossible without his help. John was always positive, confident, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process."

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Scottsdale, AZ,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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John Mark Hongs

"John was great to deal with and answered all of our questions easily and promptly."

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Peoria, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Michael Brennan

"Did exactly what I needed done"

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Lowpoint, IL,

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