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Steven S.

Steven Stark

599 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

419 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

313 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

239 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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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

166 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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Baruch G.

Baruch Gottesman

123 reviews
Baruch Gottesman is a corporate attorney with over a decade of experience. He is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Baruch obtained his J.D. degree in law from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. He is skilled in providing legal assistance to startup companies, with exceptional experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Baruch founded his own law firm in January 2010.
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Ali Shalchi

106 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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Matthew R.

Matthew Riordan

10 reviews
I am a Florida attorney who specializes in Contracts, Business Law, Real Estate, and Construction issues. I spent time as General Counsel of multiple companies and am famil... read more
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Michael F.

Michael Fahner

2 reviews
I am the Principal Attorney of Fahner Law PLLC, a corporate law practice dedicated to startups, investors, and growth-stage companies. My work spans financings, M&A, co... read more
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Dallas M.

Dallas Martinez

Dallas Martinez, with Sound Impact Law, is a business law attorney in their 8th year of practice. Dallas combines seasoned legal judgment with fresh, modern strategies desi... read more
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