Startup Attorneys & Lawyers serving Illinois
Popular Cities in Illinois where our Startup Attorneys can assist you.

Seth Wiener
Steven Stark
Ross Brandborg

Lauri Donahue

Kanika Radhakrishnan

Scott Stram
Neil Gandhi

Alisha Bond
Jake Siciliano

David Yamaguchi
Useful Documents
- Construction Contract
- Maintenance Contract
- Notice of Meeting of Board of Directors
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Media Release Agreement
- Lien Release and Waiver
- Subcontractor Agreement
Helpful Articles
- How to Close a Business in Illinois Properly
- How Long to Incorporate in Illinois: LLCs & Corporations
- Reinstating an Involuntarily Dissolved LLC in Illinois
- Illinois Secretary of State LLC Formation and Filing Guide
- How to Dissolve an LLC in Illinois Step by Step
- Illinois S Corporation Registration: How to Get Started
- Form an S Corp in IL: Rules & Steps
Startup Lawyers serving Illinois
On UpCounsel, you can find and connect with several top-rated Illinois startup attorneys & lawyers that provide a wide range of startup law services specifically for startups and entrepreneurs that are starting a business in the state of Illinois or may wish to incorporate elsewhere. Any of the affordable startup lawyers you connect with are vetted, rated, reviewed, and will be available to help with a variety of your startup law related legal needs on-demand or on an ongoing basis.
Typically dealing with startup legal needs like business formation, contracts, leases, equity financing, securities, and intellectual property protection, the Illinois 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 save money and hire an experienced startup lawyer servicing the state of Illinois to help you today.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 27 reviews for Business Operations attorneys in Illinois
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Working with Stacy through my process was an absolute game changer. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and strategic guidance gave me the confidence that every detail was handled. Most importantly, she made me feel supported and understood throughout the entire journey."
Alex C
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Western Springs,
IL,
4 months ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Would recommend"
Chris M
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Chicago,
IL,
5 months ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"Steve was very responsive and knowledgeable for the services I obtained him for. I highly recommend Steven."
Timothy M
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Barrington,
IL,
12 months ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Fantastic attorney, immediate communication, great feedback. Helped us formalize a draft agreement."
Alex P
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Elmhurst,
IL,
about 2 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"It was a pleasure working with Daniel"
Joshua J
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Chicago,
IL,
over 3 years ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"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."
James A
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Springfield,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Assist with Outside General Counsel
"Lois was very knowledgeable and did exactly what I asked of her."
Nathan S
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Peoria,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"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."
Avi Z
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Chicago,
IL,
about 5 years ago
Consult on Outside General Counsel
"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!"
Danyal A
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Naperville,
IL,
almost 6 years ago
Amend SAFE, Stock Purchase Agreement and MOU
"Great, timely work from Geoff, as usual."
Lalit J
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Chicago,
IL,
over 6 years ago
Stock Purchase Agreement / Minutes / Amendment
"Geoff is responsive, knowledgeable, and gets the job done. What more can you ask?"
Lalit J
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Chicago,
IL,
over 6 years ago
Board Minutes, Stock Purchase Agreements, Advisor Agreements
"Geoff is fantastic - love working with him! He has been especially great for the needs of our fledgling startup."
Lalit J
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 7 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Great, as always!"
Richard G
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 7 years ago
Draft MOU & SAFE
"Geoff is an absolute pleasure to work with! 5 Stars!"
Lalit J
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Chicago,
IL,
about 7 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Great!"
Richard G
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 8 years ago
Outside General Counsel
"Awesome!"
Richard G
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 8 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"Michael is the best, easy to work with very skilled and able to complete all tasks very fast"
Doug M
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Lombard,
IL,
over 8 years ago
Draft Operating Agreement & Equity Agreements
"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."
Paul Z
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Chicago,
IL,
almost 9 years ago
Outside General Counsel Services
"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!"
Megan H
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Chicago,
IL,
about 9 years ago
Shareholder/Board Member Removal
"Will did an excellent job on helping us with removing a shareholder. Great communication, highly recommend!"
Husein K
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Chicago,
IL,
over 9 years ago