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Seth W.

Seth Wiener

1226 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

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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Lauri D.

Lauri Donahue

543 reviews
Lauri Donahue has been practicing law for more than 25 years. She advises high-tech, media, and entertainment companies in the U.S., Israel, and the EU on matters including technology licensing, entertainment law, video game law, anti-piracy, antitrust, IP litigation, and patent monetization. Ms. Donahue also trains and manages multi-shore teams and teaches law in the U.S. and overseas.
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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

501 reviews
Ross Brandborg is an attorney at law with more than 13 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota. Ross is also a member of the North Dakota Patent Bar. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after his graduation from the University of North Dakota. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, as well as in patents. Ross founded his own law firm, Brandborg Law, in 2017.
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Kanika R.

Kanika Radhakrishnan

442 reviews
Kanika is an experienced Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Evergreen Valley Law Group in Silicon Valley, which serves innovative entrepreneurs with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. She has filed over 5,000 patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide with a successful track record of obtaining patents for clients.
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Scott S.

Scott Stram

406 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

326 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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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

275 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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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

243 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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Alisha B.

Alisha Bond

238 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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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 24 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in Illinois

Mario Milano
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Mario Milano

"Fantastic attorney, immediate communication, great feedback. Helped us formalize a draft agreement."

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Elmhurst, IL,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"It was a pleasure working with Daniel"

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Chicago, IL,

James Hortsman
5.0
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James Hortsman

"James fully understood the requirements of my job and completed the work in a professional and timely manner. I would not hesitate to work with him again."

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Springfield, IL,

Lois (Nuo Jia) Li
5.0
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Lois (Nuo Jia) Li

"Lois was very knowledgeable and did exactly what I asked of her."

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Peoria, IL,

Michael Wieser
5.0
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Michael Wieser

"Michael was swift, professional, and personable throughout the time we worked together. He is easy to recommend and I hope to be working with him again."

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Chicago, IL,

John Mark Hongs
5.0
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John Mark Hongs

"Continues to do stellar work! He’s been absolutely essentially for us to get off the ground, and has been delivering above and beyond. Will use again for sure!"

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Naperville, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Geoffrey Amend

"Great, timely work from Geoff, as usual."

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is responsive, knowledgeable, and gets the job done. What more can you ask?"

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
4.8
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Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is fantastic - love working with him! He has been especially great for the needs of our fledgling startup."

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Great, as always!"

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Chicago, IL,

Geoffrey Amend
5.0
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Geoffrey Amend

"Geoff is an absolute pleasure to work with! 5 Stars!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
5.0
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Mary Hodges

"Great!"

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Chicago, IL,

Mary Hodges
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Mary Hodges

"Awesome!"

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Chicago, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Michael Brennan

"Michael is the best, easy to work with very skilled and able to complete all tasks very fast"

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Lombard, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Michael Brennan

"Mike is always fantastic to work with. This will be the 2nd time we've used him as our lawyer, each time was for different requests. Solid, detailed and quick."

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Chicago, IL,

Gerri A. Jones
5.0
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Gerri A. Jones

"Gerri was incredibly responsive and quick to turn around deliverables. In addition, she was able to explain complex legal issues simply and was always willing to answer any questions we had. She was a joy to work with. Would definitely use her again!"

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Chicago, IL,

William Frenkel
5.0
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William Frenkel

"Will did an excellent job on helping us with removing a shareholder. Great communication, highly recommend!"

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Chicago, IL,

Layla Dotson Lumpkin
5.0
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Layla Dotson Lumpkin

"Working with Layla was a great experience. She took the time to understand our needs and company goals. She produced the legal documents our company required on-time and to our expectations. I highly recommend Layla for her expertise and professionalism."

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Arlington Heights, IL,

Michael Brennan
5.0
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Michael Brennan

"will definitely work with again!"

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Hoffman Estates, IL,

Christine Salimbene
5.0
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Christine Salimbene

"Christine is very knowledgeable about HIPPA regulations and is quite responsive. She is quick and efficient in her work. We're very pleased with the final agreement she worke don."

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Chicago, IL,


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