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Steven S.

Steven Stark

583 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 Stram

400 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

268 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

161 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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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

153 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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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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Scott Cipinko

20 reviews
Our firm, Rondesse Legal, is more than just a group of lawyers; we're a close-knit team of legal enthusiasts, each with our unique journey and shared to deliver outstanding... read more
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Ted H.

Ted Hight

8 reviews
Ted Hight is an accomplished business attorney with more than 20 years' experience providing dynamic and proactive guidance to companies across a broad range of sectors. Wh... read more
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Thomas G.

Thomas Greene

4 reviews
• Founder, The Greene (Liberty Street Law and Liberty Street Capital (Atlanta), Pierpont Stewards Trust (Wyoming), and Trusts & Estates Stewards); • Senior Investment B... read more
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Alexander Nahai
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Alexander Nahai

"Alex met all of our expectations. He responded quickly and even after providing us with our document, he modified it for us (at our request) and promptly returned it to us. I highly recommend Alex for your legal needs."

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Dacula, GA,

Michael Wieser
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Michael Wieser

"Great experience! Michael was extremely knowledgeable and thorough in drafting a terms of service and privacy policy as well as general counsel. Would highly recommend!"

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Marietta, GA,

Lara Lavi
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Lara Lavi

"Lara gets the job done, even on the weekend."

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Duluth, GA,

Mary Hodges
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Mary Hodges

"She is the best general business counsel for start-ups."

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Atlanta, GA,

Geoffrey Amend
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Geoffrey Amend

"Great attorney. Very knowledgable"

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Atlanta, GA,

Carlos Colon-Machargo
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Carlos Colon-Machargo

"Deadlines were tough to meet because of covid but was under the understanding everything was included for the 800. Didn't expect 275 to got and any extra filing fees. Really needs to be more clear. And at this point I dont know if federal has accepted the non-profit"

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Winder, GA,

Rhea De Aenlle
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Rhea De Aenlle

"Rhea is well informed, knowledgeable and gives thoughtful consideration to all relevant legal aspects."

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Atlanta, GA,

Randy Michels
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Randy Michels

"Randy is very professional. He makes you feel at ease throughout the whole process of preparing you to meet the requirements of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). I will definitely hire him again."

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Valdosta, GA,

Jarrett Silver
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Jarrett Silver

"Communicated well and thoroughly went over contracts with me. Quick turnaround"

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Athens, GA,

Carlos Colon-Machargo
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Carlos Colon-Machargo

"Very timely with his responsive. Excellent handling of my needs."

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Decatur, GA,

Joshua Garber
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Joshua Garber

"Josh is a pro. He understands employment laws from both sides of the table, and his relevance was pretty invaluable."

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Avondale Estates, GA,

Paul Spitz
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Paul Spitz

"Amazing experience working with Paul and really helpful. Will definitely recommend and keep working with him"

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Irvine, CA,

Simon Brody
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Simon Brody

"Simon is very professional and gets the work done in a responsive and timely manner. Looking forward to working with him again."

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Irvine, CA,

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