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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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Steven S.

Steven Stark

585 reviews
For over 30 years, Steven Stark has offered counsel to non-profit organizations and private companies. He has a passion for helping small businesses in particular since he himself started several businesses of his own in New York and Florida. He understands the importance of small businesses having a reliable attorney to advise them about legal matters from their inception.
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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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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

294 reviews
Jake graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he focused on international trademark and corporate law. As of 2022, he has obtained his L.L.M. in Financial Compli... read more
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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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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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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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Baruch G.

Baruch Gottesman

121 reviews
Baruch Gottesman is a corporate attorney with over a decade of experience. He is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Baruch obtained his J.D. degree in law from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. He is skilled in providing legal assistance to startup companies, with exceptional experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Baruch founded his own law firm in January 2010.
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

81 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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Mario Milano
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Mario Milano

"Mario did an excellent job analyzing my script. Would highly recommend him and hope to work with him again."

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Derwood, MD,

Lauri Donahue
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Lauri Donahue

"Lauri did an excellent job in the short turnaround time that was given. She delivered exactly what I needed. Would highly recommend her."

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Derwood, MD,

Gene Rhough
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Gene Rhough

"Gene was incredibly helpful. He was able to turn this project around on a very tight timeline with short notice. His insights and suggestions were thoughtful and very valuable. Will definitely work with Gene again in the future!"

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Baltimore, MD,

Michael Wieser
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Michael Wieser

"Everything went extremely well and as such Michael is absolutely the one, I will be going to in the future."

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Randallstown, MD,

Philip Davis
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Philip Davis

"Philip promptly responded to my messages prior to consultation. During consultation, he was very personable and knowledgeable regarding my issue. He answered all of my questions and provided options for me to pursue. I highly recommend Philip Davis!"

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Laurel, MD,

Glenn Manishin
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Business Dispute - Unpaid invoices

Glenn Manishin

"Knowledgeable, responsive and thorough."

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Clarksville, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Restructure Corporation

Geoffrey Amend

"Excellent!"

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Baltimore, MD,

Eric Leander
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Eric Leander

"It went well!"

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Gaithersburg, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Internal Stock Transfers / Stock Purchase Agreements

Geoffrey Amend

"Great!"

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Form Delaware Corporation / Dissolve Wyoming and Maryland Entities

Geoffrey Amend

"Very responsive and professional. Quality work."

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Covert Delaware LLC to C Corp

Geoffrey Amend

"Great."

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Add Members to Delaware LLC - Vesting Agreements

Geoffrey Amend

"Great."

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Internal Stock Transfers

Geoffrey Amend

"Great."

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Revise Stock Issuance Documents

Geoffrey Amend

"He is fantastic and easy to work with!"

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Potomac, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Review and Revise Fund Operating Agreement

Geoffrey Amend

"100% solid."

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Geoffrey Amend

"He is great to work with and really helped us a lot with his advice."

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Potomac, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Stock Option Grant

Geoffrey Amend

"Spectacular!"

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Stock Purchase Agreement

Geoffrey Amend

"Perfect!"

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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Settlement & Mutual Release Agreement / Minutes / Stock Transfers

Geoffrey Amend

"Goes the extra mile! Very thorough!"

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Baltimore, MD,

Geoffrey Amend
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