Charlottesville Startup Attorneys & Lawyers
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Glenn Manishin
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Sara Sass
Yvenne King
Alden Eldredge
Jason Head
Jennifer Rohleder
Alex Mejias
Oren Litwin
Mike Debaugh
Charlottesville Startup Lawyers
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From primarily dealing with things like business formation, contracts, leases, equity financing, securities, and intellectual property protection, the Charlottesville startup lawyers on UpCounsel can help you with a variety of specialized and general startup law related legal matters. No matter what type of startup law needs you have, you can easily hire an experienced Charlottesville startup lawyer on UpCounsel to help you today.
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This is the most recent 15 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in Virginia
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Chelsea helped me understand my documents further and was patient with any questions I had."
Yaakov M
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Richmond,
VA,
over 2 years ago
Startup Company in VA - Looking for Bylaws, amendments, shareholder/Board meeting min, Stock Ledger
"He is very knowledgeable and very good in professional writing. I called him multiple times and he answered my call even after hours. He clarified all my questions. Thanks Michael Wieser. Good Luck To You ..."
Kalyanaraman R
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Herndon,
VA,
about 4 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Christopher was timely and concise with his advice. We will definitely work with him again in the future."
Patrick J
.
Arlington,
VA,
almost 5 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Lauri is great, she was quick and to the point. Definitely recommend her for your legal needs."
Jj Z
.
Reston,
VA,
almost 5 years ago
Bylaws Review
"Geoffrey was excellent to work with. Achieved everything I needed to very quickly. Turn around in less than 24 hours. No complaints at all!"
Samantha Leigh F
.
Fairfax,
VA,
about 6 years ago
Stock Purchase Agreement / Waiver and Consent
"Geoffrey was excellent. He provided me with board resolutions and handled a tense situation with a co-founder. Highly recommend"
Samantha Leigh F
.
Fairfax,
VA,
about 6 years ago
Series Seed Investment Documents
"Geoffrey was great. Very responsive, got everything I needed for investment docs very quickly. Explained nuances and options - highly recommend"
Samantha Leigh F
.
Fairfax,
VA,
about 6 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Great experience, Todd did exactly what I needed"
Don B
.
Arlington,
VA,
over 7 years ago
Foreign Register Business
"Again, Mary did a wonderful job and it is a joy working with her."
Sheena F
.
Alexandria,
VA,
over 7 years ago
File Trademark Application
"Great attorney!"
Wesley Y
.
McLean,
VA,
almost 8 years ago
"Pleasant to work with Thomas, very patient, and doesn't hesitate to go an extra mile to help."
Muhammad L
.
Woodbridge,
VA,
over 8 years ago
Startup Equity Assistance
"Incredible experience with him. Prompt, professional, and he really cares for your situation. Definitely would recommend him!"
Elias Y
.
Springfield,
VA,
over 8 years ago
Employment Agreement - VP Sales
"A great lawyer and more than that he is a great counsel to seek strategic advice and guidance."
Bramh G
.
McLean,
VA,
about 9 years ago
Post-Incorporation Documents
"Pantea is insightful, responsive, and a pleasure to do business with."
Andrew C
.
Harrisonburg,
VA,
over 9 years ago
Basic Legal Assistance
"Alejandro was awesome! He went above and beyond! Highly recommend!"
Nick B
.
Catlett,
VA,
almost 10 years ago
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