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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1232 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

412 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

328 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

276 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

248 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

232 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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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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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

171 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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Glenn M.

Glenn Manishin

161 reviews
Glenn Manishin is the managing partner at Paradigmshift Law LLP and founded the law firm in 2015. The focus of his law firm lies within Internet technology and business law. Attorney Manishin has a mission in place to help clients and companies find creative and efficient ways for their business models to navigate through legal and regulatory barriers. Attorney Manishin has worked with top companies including Sports Fans Coalition, Inc., Consumer Federation of America, and more.
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Paul S.

Paul Spitz

155 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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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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Bob S.

Bob Schrader, Esq.

97 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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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

91 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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Rebecca L.

Rebecca London

64 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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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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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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Daniel W.

Daniel Weberman

36 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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Sean L.

Sean Lowe

31 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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Troy K.

Troy Krich

27 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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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

24 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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Thomas D.

Thomas Demuth

22 reviews
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Upon graduation, I went to McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago and practiced corporate, real estate and tax law.... read more
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Stephan H.

Stephan Holmquist

21 reviews
Served as transactional and litigation counsel to clients ranging from start-ups to government entities to publicly traded, Fortune 50 companies. Served as outside genera... read more
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Ryan A. W.

Ryan A. Woods

17 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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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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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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Michael M.

Michael Miller

12 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international lawyer focused on contracts, acquisitions, start-up matters and informal dispute resolution. Michael began his legal career in mergers... read more
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Austin P.

Austin Plants

11 reviews
With 200+ 5-star client reviews, I am proud to serve a growing client list here on UpCounsel. My expertise spans a broad spectrum of legal matters, ensuring your business t... read more
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Karen B.

Karen Braveheart

10 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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Roberto (Bobby) E.

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

8 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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Jack L.

Jack Liechtung

8 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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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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Jeffrey F.

Jeffrey Filipink

7 reviews
Jeffrey M. Filipink is a seasoned attorney with over 17 years of experience advising individuals and businesses on a range of sophisticated matters. Representations include... read more
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Monica W.

Monica Winghart

6 reviews
Monica is the founder of Voltage Law and specializes in working with tech, SaaS, consumer products and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, Monica has held leaders... 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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Derek S.

Derek Saunders

3 reviews
Professional - Serving as outside or fractional general counsel Advising client in the following - Company formation and founders and investor agreements - Contract and ag... read more
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Peter K.

Peter Kordas

3 reviews
I’m a commercial attorney with expertise in negotiating and drafting complex contracts across industries like technology, construction, and manufacturing. Skilled in stream... read more
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Arous K.

Arous Kalantaryan

2 reviews
Arous Kalantaryan is the founder of Kalantaryan Law Group, a boutique firm based in Glendale, CA. With a background in Business Administration and healthcare leadership, sh... read more
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Neda M.

Neda Mansoorian

2 reviews
Neda Mansoorian is a seasoned attorney, 4x startup CEO, and trusted advisor to startup founders, in-house counsel, and executives navigating growth. With 25+ years of exper... read more
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Kenneth S.

Kenneth Shiau

2 reviews
Ken earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. His practice is focused on... read more
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Karim H.

Karim Hamir

At Cowlitz Law Group and Birch Bay Law Group, we blend legal expertise with business acumen to deliver results. Karim A. Hamir — Managing Attorney — brings over 20 years of... read more
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Jarad D.

Jarad Dickinson

I am currently an owner and principal at my own firm which was started in 2008 by David Dickinson, I started at that time as a clerk, and then became an associate attorney ... read more
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Jonathan P.

Jonathan Patrono

With a background in both computer science and law, I have over 20 years of experience advising businesses on complex legal and operational matters. As in-house counsel for... read more
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Erin Elizabeth S.

Erin Elizabeth Stark-Medina

Erin brings over 25 years of leadership in sophisticated legal transactions and strategic advisory services.With a focus on high-stakes corporate transactions, Erin represe... 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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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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Brandon P.

Brandon Pittard

67 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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Houston, TX
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Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

MSA review for software development contract with major bank

Alisha Bond

"Alisha was super prompt and thorough. She turned around a 20 page contract for me in 24 hours, and found several details that helped protect me and save me lots of money. I would definitely hire her again!"

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Austin, TX,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Review of a Newly Formed LLC's Operating Agreement

Jake Siciliano

"Quick and accurate responses. Very knowledgeable and helpful!"

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Georgetown, TX,

Thomas Demuth
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Thomas Demuth

"I had an awesome experience working with Thomas, and I'm truly grateful I chose him to assist me. His extensive knowledge and expertise were evident from our first interaction. What stood out the most was how comfortable he made me feel—like I was chatting with a friend. Thomas was consistently prompt in his responses, often getting back to me faster than I could. His insightful advice was invaluable, and I couldn't have asked for better support. Highly recommend!"

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Wichita Falls, TX,

Joseph Maus
5.0
Clear Communication
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Joseph Maus

"I was thoroughly impressed by the quick response, exceptional intelligence, and professional demeanor of Joseph Maus. His level of expertise is truly admirable, and I would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking top-notch assistance."

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Dallas, TX,

Faryal Ayub
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Consult on Residential Lease

Faryal Ayub

"Amazing Lawyer! Super smart and helpful."

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Marshall, TX,

Charlton Messer
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Charlton Messer

"This was my first UpCounsel experience, and Charlton was fantastic! He understood my request and delivered exactly what I was looking for."

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Lewisville, TX,

Moneyede Martin
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate

Moneyede Martin

"Another great and clear consult from Moneyede! Thank you!"

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San Antonio, TX,

Wayne Bailey
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Wayne Bailey

"Quick to respond. Clear on details. Answers questions patiently. Highly recommend."

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Beaumont, TX,

Neil Gandhi
5.0
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Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate

Neil Gandhi

"I continue to go to Neil for my counsel needs. It's always great working with him!"

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New Braunfels, TX,

Craig Choate
5.0
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Craig Choate

"Super helpful. I would highly recommend."

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San Angelo, TX,

Adam Aldrich
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Adam Aldrich

"Was available to help quickly and offered useful advice. Thank you."

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Missouri City, TX,

Scott Christiansen
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Real Estate Investment Compliance

Scott Christiansen

"Great and knowledgeable. Thanks, Scott!"

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Pasadena, TX,

Michael Pogue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)

Michael Pogue

"Awesome kind and helpful!"

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McAllen, TX,

Stephen Christy
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate

Stephen Christy

"NA"

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Longview, TX,

Jason Head
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Jason Head

"Jason provided sound counsel and prompt communication. Was willing to work with accountant and others as needed to ensure a smooth transition to the new property holdings entity formation."

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Denver, CO,

Ezenwanyi Abii
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Ezenwanyi Abii

"Great experience with Ms. Abii for the mutual termination agreement that I needed. She was professional and very helpful."

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Dallas, TX,

Idris Motiwala
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

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Idris Motiwala

"Amazing lawyer to have on your side. The communication is very clear and answers are given in a prompt manner"

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Hutto, TX,

Lenatria Jurist
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Lenatria Jurist

"Lenatria is knowledgeable and very responsive. Great service."

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Austin, TX,

William Frenkel
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Real Estate Investment Compliance Services

William Frenkel

"Mr. Frenkel made the most out of our 1/2 hr consultation. He was extremely knowledgeable about securities and the compliance issues surrounding them. I highly recommend him."

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Fort Wayne, IN,

Steve Okoroha
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Tenant Dispute Services

Steve Okoroha

"Steve was quick to respond, attentive to my needs, and worked with nuance to get me exactly what I needed."

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Odessa, TX,

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