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"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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9 months ago
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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."
Shlomo K
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about 1 year ago
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Mary B
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over 1 year ago
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Ryan B
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New York,
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almost 3 years ago
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"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!"
Sadia S
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Brooklyn,
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about 3 years ago
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"Maria was super helpful and a joy to work with!"
Matt B
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Brooklyn,
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over 3 years ago
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"Had a great experience, did everything I asked and did exactly what I asked. HIGH RECOMMENDED."
Shaquille H
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Hempstead,
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over 3 years ago
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"Katie was very thorough, knowledgable, personable and responsive."
Krista B
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New York,
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over 3 years ago
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"Jason is down to early articulate , and an extremely smart professional. He made things easy in a very complex. situation"
Andrew Z
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over 3 years ago
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Alexander H
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over 3 years ago
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almost 4 years ago
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over 4 years ago
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almost 5 years ago
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Lauren S
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about 5 years ago
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