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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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Mario N.

Mario Naim

228 reviews
Mario's firm focuses on serving growth companies throughout the venture capital life cycle from startups to public companies. The firm provides services related to business law, specifically corporate, securities, business combinations and commercial transactions. He has also helped foreign clients in the acquisitions of businesses in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
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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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Umar F.

Umar Farooq

139 reviews
Umar Farooq focuses on corporate legal matters that include commercial contracts, employment matters and business operation management. He has represented Vodafone, RBS, ExonMobil and various other large corporations. Umar graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2007. He also received an Adelbert Moot Scholarship while attending the University in 2006. Umar started his own law firm in 2012 and is currently the managing business attorney.
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Jonathan S.

Jonathan Savar

121 reviews
In addition to being a skilled business lawyer, Jonathan Savar is highly experienced in investment banking. He handles strategic transactions, financings, and contracts for individuals, startups, and middle-market companies. Mr. Savar offers every one of his clients individualized attention to provide efficient, cost-effective services.
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Katie C.

Katie Centolella

86 reviews
Our firm, Pact Legal, consists of Founding Partners Katie Centolella and Brent Xavier, as well as a team of associates and support staff. We serve as general counsel to ent... read more
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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

20 reviews
Dmitriy started his firm in 2015 to help small businesses and startups in New York and New Jersey. While running a retail business prior to starting his legal career, Dmitr... read more
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Aonghus M.

Aonghus Martin

1 review
A seasoned attorney (20 years’ experience) with expertise in corporate, commercial and technology agreements, disputes, employment, real estate, IP and privacy matters. Pr... read more
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John Allen Waldrop

"John is a pleasure to collaborate with. He not only ensures a deep understanding of the solutions he provides but also possesses a strong grasp of startup dynamics."

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"Michael is the best lawyer I've ever worked with. He is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. He truly understands the issues that early stage startups deal with and can help from virtually every perspective."

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Daniel Weberman
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Daniel Weberman

"A good attorney"

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Mary Hodges

"Great as always!"

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Jeffrey Gautsche
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Jeffrey Gautsche

"Jeffrey was wonderful. He understood our needs and delivered a high quality document. He was knowledgeable , informative and quick. It was a pleasure working with him!"

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Maria Isabel Guerrero
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Jake Siciliano
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Jake Siciliano

"Had a great experience, did everything I asked and did exactly what I asked. HIGH RECOMMENDED."

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Katie Centolella
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"Katie was very thorough, knowledgable, personable and responsive."

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"Great experience!"

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"Chris was terrific. Understood exactly what we were looking for and did really thorough work."

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Brandon Schantz
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Brandon Schantz

"Helped me with reviewing/redlining a contract with a factoring group. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Will definitely use again."

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Steven Stark
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Steven Stark

"Steve is great to work with and responds quickly to questions and requests. I'd highly recommend him for new companies and startups."

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Brooklyn, NY,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
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Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"Dmitriy has been clear, knowledgeable and timely. I will use him again in the future."

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New York, NY,

Baruch Gottesman
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Baruch Gottesman

"Great experience from start to finish. Really appreciated how clear everything was explained, and how promptly the work was completed."

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Geoffrey Amend
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Terry Brennan
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