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What Can A Copyright Lawyer Help You With?
A copyright attorney helps clients protect their intellectual property or go through the process of using other people’s works for promotion, whether it’s musical creations, books, or movies. Attorneys can address any concerns that you might have during the copyright process, such as the type of application form you should use, how to register a copyright, and the length of time that a copyright lasts.
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Copyright Lawyer In The U.S.?
The cost of hiring a lawyer that specializes in copyright varies depending on location and scale, but you’ll typically find copyright attorneys in the range of $100 to $400 an hour.
How To Find The Best Copyright Lawyer
Finding an attorney that’s perfectly suited to your circumstances can be difficult, especially when it comes to searching for a copyright infringement lawyer to be tasked with litigation. Many make use of referrals to find a qualified attorney. People you know and trust, whether on a personal level or in a professional capacity, may recommend a competent lawyer due to their firsthand experience with them. You can also check local directories like online listings to find law firms in your area. Click here to easily find & compare the best copyright lawyers in your area for free.
Need A Copyright Lawyer In Your Area?
Copyright law is governed by federal regulations rather than state laws, so it’s not essential that legal representation is local. However, it can be convenient. To find attorneys practicing copyright law in your area, consider making use of platforms like UpCounsel, which connect you with top-rated lawyers in your state.
FAQs About Copyright Lawyers And Law
Do I Need A Copyright Lawyer?
Copyright is incredibly complex and difficult to navigate, so getting a trademark and copyright lawyer can help speed up the process and ensure that all paperwork submitted is legally valid, which can significantly reduce stress. A lawyer will also help with litigation in cases where a copyrighted idea has been unlawfully used.
Can A Copyright Owner Sue You?
Copyright owners are permitted to sue infringers based on The Copyright Act, which allows them to recover and acquire significant amounts of money.
Is Copyright A Serious Crime?
Using work without permission can not only result in having to pay damages, but can land you up to 5 years in prison if it’s proven that the violation was willful and that you benefitted commercially from it. In cases such as this, you’ll need the help of a copyright attorney to plead your case.
Seth Wiener
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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Liz Oliner
If you want someone who has gone through the trademark process over and over again, look no further than Liz Oliner. She has filed over 300 trademarks in the last year alone and has practically got the process down to a science. Small businesses and entrepreneurs frequently come to Ms. Oliner for their trademark and brand protection needs.
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Lauri Donahue
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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Kanika Radhakrishnan
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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Richard Eldredge
Richard Eldredge is a corporate attorney and a professor of law. He has over seven years of experience and is licensed to practice law in Texas. Richard is experienced in patents and business formation, as well as trademark and copyright law. He received his degree in law from the La Verne College of Law. Richard has been a patent attorney and engineer at the Eldrege Law Firm since September 2005.
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Scott Stram
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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David Yamaguchi
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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Richard Gora
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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Glenn Manishin
Glenn Manishin is the managing partner at Paradigmshift Law LLP and founded the law firm in 2015. The focus of his law firm lies within Internet technology and business law. Attorney Manishin has a mission in place to help clients and companies find creative and efficient ways for their business models to navigate through legal and regulatory barriers. Attorney Manishin has worked with top companies including Sports Fans Coalition, Inc., Consumer Federation of America, and more.
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Neil Park
Neil Park is well-equipped in Private Practice - with over 7 years of experience acting as outside General Counsel for many of his business clients. For the past two years, Neil has been working as Counsel for an Intellectual Property boutique. His practice areas include Intellectual Property Counseling, Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Trade Secret Management and Strategy, Business Transactions, Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance. He attended Loyola Law School.
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Paul Spitz
With an MBA in marketing from Indiana University, Paul Spitz offers business experience and legal expertise to companies ranging from startups to midsize organizations. He specializes in the areas of technology, marketing, e-commerce, and digital media. Unlike attorneys at large law firms, Mr. Spitz is able to provide affordable services in counseling, representation, and negotiation.
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Thomas Love
Holder of seven patents, Thomas Love has a work history spanning from a partnership in a major firm (specializing in international corporate finance) to working at a number of startups, including in software, global supply chain, and online education. Today, Mr. Love represents clients worldwide and has provided his services to non-profits in theater, women’s empowerment, medical education, and more.
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Charlton Messer
Currently an Attorney with his own Law Firm, Charlton Messer provides in-house and General Counsel services for startups, as well as medium-sized businesses. His experience also includes Estate Planning for Business Owners. He can form entities for all types of clients - from LLCs to S-corps to partnerships. In 2014, Charlton graduated from the University of St. Thomas School of Law with his J.D. He has also obtained his B.S.B.A. in Economics from the Oklahoma State University.
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Jessica Holcombe
Jessica Holcombe founded the Holcombe Law Group to represent emerging and established companies in key aspects of operations and strategic goals. She draws on her experience from working with technology, clean energy, medical services, real estate, and telecom companies and from acting as first general counsel at Boyett Petroleum, the largest fuel retailer and distributor in Northern California.
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James Smedley
James is the managing member of the law firm, James M Smedley LLC, an intellectual property law boutique that focuses on intellectual property prosecution and corporate transactional matters. He has worked with clients of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Outside of the office, he is a family man, wine lover, video gamer, and fitness fanatic.
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John Ray
John is the Principal of the Ray Legal Consulting Group and has over 12 years of complex class action litigation and appellate experience. He has special expertise in discrimination, First Amendment, and intellectual property/media litigation. John also takes on civil rights cases for individual clients, which can have a significant impact on the rights of women, racial minorities, and other groups.
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William A Price
Bill Price is an award-winning attorney who runs a private practice that offers a wide range of services including business litigation, international transactions, and non-profit law. His decades of experience writing law has influenced state regulations. Even though most of his clients are around Illinois, he works for companies around the world including Germany and Japan.
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Joshua Garber
Representing notable clients like Tesla and the City of Los Angeles, Josh Garber excels at helping clients with employment and labor laws. Many of his past clients have had great success using Josh for employment agreements and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) hearings. With his practical advice, he has even helped clients avoid going to court.
Seth Heyman
Seth Heyman takes the saying, "the devil is in the details" to heart. As a corporate law attorney, he knows that being thorough and detail-oriented is extremely important in transactions and in every agreement. Mr. Heyman has over 20 years of experience with entity formation, advertising law, contracts, regulatory law, international law, and Internet law. He provides practical and cost-effective legal solutions.
Alejandro Maher
Alejandro Maher’s firm specializes in domestic and international corporate transactions, commercial litigation, and arbitration. He has represented individual investors, entrepreneurs, and emerging-growth companies in matters of public and private offerings of equity, M&A, and real estate financing. Currently, Alejandro has over 50 domestic and international clients.
Umar Farooq
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.
Marshall Harris
Marshall Harris is a corporate attorney with more than 40 years of experience. He specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and often works with clients in need of legal assistance related to mergers and acquisitions. Marshall has represented Presara Technologies, Laurentian Capital Corporation and many other corporate clients. He has been the principal attorney at his own legal firm since February 2017.
Terry Brennan
Terry has thirty eight years of experience and practiced for many years as an associate and a partner at prominent Wall Street and national law firms before starting the Brennan Legal Group Pllc. His practice focuses primarily on business formation, commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, securities, technology transactions, intellectual property and entertainment matters. Terry's goal is to provide practical, cost-effective legal assistance to entrepreneurs, investors, emerging and mid-size businesses which are focused on commercializing innovation and rewarding capital risk. Terry graduated from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was an Editor of the Georgetown Law Journal
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Jeff Carson
Jeff Greenblatt provides small to mid-size technology companies with effective legal counsel, but his clients will tell you that he responds as if he is your personal in-house counsel. Perhaps this is because of his experience as a general counsel for a variety of businesses. Mr. Greenblatt handles contracts and transactions, intellectual property issues, employment matters, and compliance and risk management.
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Eric Leander
Securities law, capital formation, and financial regulation are extremely tricky, yet delicate, areas of the law. It takes a knowledgeable attorney to navigate these issues. Eric Leander has years of experience in these areas, particularly because he has worked with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporate Finance.
Jesko Onken
Licensed in California and Germany, Jesko Onken offers cost-effective legal advice to small and midsize companies. A speaker of German, French, and Italian, Mr. Onken provides services in business law and international legal management. He specializes in entity formation, business contracts, corporate compliance, immigration, licensing, and securities.
Laura Drossman
Clients can’t say enough about Laura Drossman: “trustworthy,” “tenacious,” “responsive,” “accountable,” and “efficient.” Since starting in private practice in 2004, Laura has moved on to found her own firm in 2011 which specializes in commercial real estate, business transactions, trademark law, and general legal counseling. Actively barred in California and New York, one client said it best: “Dross is the Boss.”
Andrew Lachman
If your business is engaging in corporate technology transactions, you will need an attorney who has experience in that area. This could include technology services, hardware, software, and content licensing. Andrew Lachman does it all, and he can help your business thrive in these areas. He also works with data privacy, trademarks, and business litigation.
Audrey Kravets
Audrey Kravets started her legal career at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, so she knows the ins and outs of complex issues involving securities governance and compliance. She deals with business formation and employment issues, including providing services to those businesses who operate on an international level. Her prior brokerage experience also serves her well in the financial and legal arenas.
Anjali Nowakowski
Anjali Sareen is not only a well-qualified Attorney, but she is also a freelance Writer and Editor. Currently, her focus is on legal services regarding Intellectual Property matters of individuals and small businesses. She started out as a Law Clerk for Garbarini FitzGerald P.C. Also included on her C.V. is her experience in representing Fortune 500 companies. Anjali attended The New York University School of Law and graduated with her J.D. in 2011.
Usman Shaikh
Founder and managing attorney of U.S. Law Group, Usman Shaikh is also the executive vice president of business and legal affairs at UG Strategies. Beyond providing corporate, entertainment, and intellectual property transactional services for businesses across a range of sectors, Mr Shaikh shares his insight and experience through publications on the U.S. Law Group News website.
Sanjiv Dhawan
Sanjiv Dhawan is the managing attorney at InnovaTech Law Group based in Santa Clara, California. He focuses primarily on general corporate and business law. InnovaTech emerged when Sanjiv decided to start his own practice, seeing a need for uncomplicated, inexpensive legal advice. An entrepreneur himself with several startups under his belt, Sanjiv understands the needs of business owners.
Eric Goldman
For over 20 years, Eric has provided legal services to Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning talent in addition to technology and internet entrepreneurs. His clients thrive in careers that transcend the employer-employee model of wealth creation. In order to help his clients better transition in an innovation economy, he has expanded his services to include mediation and coaching.
Denis Shmidt
Denis Shmidt is a litigator and corporate attorney with eight years of experience. He has represented Samsung, Philips, LG Electronics and many other corporate clients. Denis primarily focuses on lawsuits and disputes, but also has extensive experience in trademark and copyright law. He founded Orsus Gate Law in February 2017. Prior to founding his own law firm, Denis was a senior litigation associate at Lewis & Llewellyn LLP.
Alan Engle
Alan’s practice focuses on intellectual property procurement, licensing, contracts, and litigation. He is a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Office patent bar and has counseled clients on hundreds of deals involving billions of dollars. He is committed to advising creative entrepreneurs and offers “big firm” service at reasonable rates.
Jennifer Rohleder
Jennifer is currently vice president and general counsel of the Diversified Advantage Group Inc. She was also an associate at Patton Boggs LLP for over two years. With a large amount of experience, she specializes in business consulting, regulatory strategy and compliance, and project development. She attained her JD from the American University Washington College of Law after attending the well-known Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Timothy Leonard
Timothy Leonard is a business attorney with more than three years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. Timothy specializes in commercial contracts and has a strong background in assisting startup companies and entrepreneurs. He received his J.D. in law from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Timothy started his own general practice in April 2017, where he now acts as the principal attorney.
Kevin Keener
Kevin Keener is an intellectual property attorney with almost a decade of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and he is also a member of the Illinois Patent Bar. Kevin holds a Juris Doctor in law, which he obtained after graduating from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He specializes in commercial contracts, labor and employment law, and general IP-related matters. Keener is currently a partner attorney at Keener and Associates, P.C.
Randy Michels
Randy Michels is a trademark attorney with more than 15 years of experience. He also has experience in intellectual property law and copyright law. Randy has a license to practice law in Tennessee and has represented many large organizations, including Xero and Ario. He has a J.D. in law, which he obtained from the Vanderbilt University Law School. Randy started his own law firm, Trust Tree, in 2015, where he provides trademark services for corporate clients.
Joshua Soloway
He has experience as an entrepreneur, investment banker, strategic adviser and corporate finance attorney. Joshua is currently a Managing Director of Soloway Group, PC Counselors at Law. His focus is on corporate finance, securities, capital raising and general corporate matters. His legal advice extends to private and public companies. He attended Boston University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctorate.
Johnny Manriquez
Johnny Manriques is a patent attorney with extensive experience in dealing with cases that involves intellectual property law and related legal matters. He has more than 14 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Johnny is registered with the State Bar of California. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law. Johnny recently started his own firm, but worked with Procopio Cory for three years prior to starting his own law office.
Kristin Diamond
Kristin practiced law representing small and large companies for 20 years in Silicon Valley and Colorado's Front Range before starting her own practice, Diamond Legal Group. Her firm provides practical, cost effective legal advice to emerging and established businesses, including Fortune 500 clients. Outside of the office, she is an academic teacher and regular speaker on legal issues.
Luke Brean
Luke Brean’s practice, Brean Law, is focused on one thing and one thing only: trademark registration and enforcement. Whereas many other lawyers often cover a spectrum of legal issues, Brean Law choses to focus on just trademark issues so his firm can be the very best at it. Luke Brean recognizes the complexity of trademark law and how important it can be for a business. This is why he has made trademark registration and enforcement his sole focus.
Lauren Roberts, Esq.
Lauren Roberts was the Senior Associate working for the Law Offices of Bovino & Associates. She is now a Corporate Attorney with plenty experience - handling Corporate Transactions, Intellectual Property, Business Matters and Legal Research. She is well-equipped in conducting of extensive due diligence reviews. Roberts attended the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2008 and graduated with her J.D. three years later. Just prior to that, she graduated cum laude from the New York University.
Tom Shnaider
Thomas has over 15 years of experience and is the founding partner of Shnaider, a corporate, business, and contracts & licensing law firm. He provides cost-effective service to clients, whether they are individuals or Fortune 100 companies in the US and internationally. In addition to law, he is a licensed real estate broker with expertise in real estate transactions and real estate law.
Diana Palchik, Esq.
Diana Palchik is a Texas-based attorney. She primarily specializes in providing legal services to business clients, with a focus on trademark law and commercial agreements. Diana has extensive experience drafting and negotiating software licenses, professional services agreements, and other commercial transactions and has worked for a number of large corporate clients. She has more than 17 years of experience and has a solo practice.
Stacy Smith
Stacy Smith is your go-to for your business and real estate needs. She can help with business sales and purchases, entity formation, contracts, and more. Whether your business needs help with vendor agreements or financing, Ms. Smith can help. She can also deal with things like zoning and separating or combining lots. She brings her 25 years of experience to every legal issue.
Matt Googe
Matt is a registered patent attorney whose practice includes trademark application preparation and prosecution, copyrights, and related litigation. He has worked with diverse sectors including aerospace technology and medical devices. Since 2013 Matt has worked with Robinson Law IP, a firm that has been managing patent and trademark portfolios in over 50 countries.
Jann Moorhead
Jann Moorhead is a global transactional attorney with 25 years of experience representing established international companies and startups. She was the lead attorney for the Star Wars franchise and was in charge of negotiating the licensing activities. She has also negotiated many agreements for licensing, distribution, business transactions, privacy, and other commercial contracts across many industries such as consumer products, media, technology, software, and e-commerce.
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Radiance Harris
Radiance Harris is a trademark attorney who also acts as a brand consultant. She has experience in numerous legal fields, including trademark law, advertising law and copyright law. Radiance also provides legal services for the compilation of business contracts and business licenses. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 2009 at the University of Maryland School of Law. Before starting her own law firm, Radiance IP Law, she worked as an associated at Kelly IP, LLP.
Mary Obidinski
Business owners often shudder at the idea of having to pay general counsel for legal advice. With Mary Obidinski, you know that you are getting straightforward, honest legal options that will not break the bank. Ms. Obidinski is worth every cent from her experience as general counsel for a large private corporation and work with small businesses and starts ups.
Michael Brennan
Your legal question is important, regardless of whether it is big or small. Michael Brennan firmly believes that every business deserves a lawyer that is both responsive and dependable and he strives to provide that type of service to every client. Mr. Brennan can help with various business law issues, including business structuring and funding and general transactional issues.
Kaiser Wahab
Complex corporate transactions in technology, media, and securities require a knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Kaiser Wahab brings those qualifications with him when he is counseling clients on corporate structuring, investor agreements, and equity incentive plans. Whether you are a Fortune 500 company or a start-up, Mr. Wahab has your complex business needs covered.
Ross Meador
Ross is a partner at TechLaw LLOP, a high caliber business, finance, and IP firm. During his long career, he spent 15 years with prestigious firms, including Morrison & Foerster. His high Avvo rating, "superb," is the result of his expertise in contract drafting, acquisitions and investments, business relationships, and intellectual property protection.
Chad Starkey
Chad Starkey is a corporate attorney that has over 19 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his J.D. in law from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Chad specializes in commercial contracts and has represented many corporate clients, including Fit Pay, FogLogic and Superflex. He founded his own legal firm, CES Legal services, in May 2017. Prior to this position, Chad was a legal advisor at JUMIO.
Joseph Waala
Joseph Waala is an Attorney, who has been licensed for 17 years. In the year 1999, he was an Associate with Baker & Hostetler. After that, he spent time working for Law Firms such as King & Spalding, LLP and Phillips Lytle, LLP. His focus areas include energy and utilities, oil and gas, contracts and agreements, as well as commercial real estate matters. Joseph attended The Georgetown University Law Center and graduated with his J.D. almost two decades ago.
Jamie Davenport
Jamie Davenport is a business lawyer that specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. She primarily assists startup companies and entrepreneurs overcome legal hurdles, but she is able to assist clients of any size. Jamie is also experienced in dealing with legal matters that concerns trademark and copyright law. Jamie has over 17 years of experience and she is licensed to practice law in California. She has been acting as a solo practitioner since 2012.
Edward Robinson
Edward Robinson is a patent attorney that mainly works with corporations to help them obtain patent protection for pharmaceutical products, medical devices and related inventions. He is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Edward has over 14 years of experience. He practices law in California and received a J.D in law from the University of San Diego School of Law. Edward has recently jointed Tech Law LLP, but have represented a large number of companies as a corporate counsel.
Sunita Koneru
Sunita Koneru knows that your business transactions and intellectual property issues are important to you and your company. That is why she works hard for her clients to get every agreement just right. Her motivation, networking skills, and diligence make her a cut above the rest if your business or non-profit needs a strong commercial attorney.
Caleb St.-Jean
After working for more than five years in software development and technology consulting, Caleb St.-Jean earned his JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. As a patent attorney at the Law Office of Caleb St.-Jean, he is committed to seeing long-term success for his clients. He provides small companies with individualized strategies and better business ideas at an affordable price.
Marina Warner
Marina Warner, the Attorney and Principal of The Warner Firm, provides legal services in the areas of trademark, copyright, business, employment and internet law. She works with both startups and freelancers. Previously, she provided legal insight to the global fashion industry while working for Brand Meets Creative. Marina attended The University of Virginia School of Law. She has also obtained her Master's degree in International Business Law from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.
Matt Lowe
Matt Lowe is a business attorney with extensive experience in numerous corporate legal practice areas including business formation, commercial contracts, licensing, telecommunications law, intellectual property law, employment law, and mergers and acquisitions. He has over ten years of experience, and he is licensed to provide legal services in Utah and Colorado. Matt has been a general counselor at Clearlink Technologies for the past seven years.
Keidi Carrington
Keidi is the founder of the boutique law firm Carrington Legal, LLC., which provides high quality legal representation to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small to mid-sized businesses at accessible rates. Her experience as a former staff member for the SEC and State Street Bank & Trust has given her a wealth of knowledge in financial services and investment management.
Michael O'brien
Michael is a registered patent attorney who started the Law Office of Michael O’Brien in 2011 with the goal of providing top quality intellectual property services to clients. He has drafted hundreds of patent applications for individual inventors, small businesses, and entrepreneurs throughout the country. Michael also teaches Business Law to university students.
Matthew Fornaro
Matthew Fornaro handles business, condominium and real estate litigation, and the drafting of business law documents. He is active in volunteer work, holding the positions of vice president of Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital, commissioner of Broward County Historical Commission, volunteer attorney at Mission United Veteran’s Project, and mentor at University of Florida Levin College.
Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is an attorney at law with over seven years of experience. She primarily specializes in providing legal assistance to startup companies, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Andrea is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. She obtained her legal degree from the New York Law School. Andrea is skilled in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. She is currently a managing attorney at Lee Dantzler LLP.
Bryan Weber
Bryan Weber is an attorney that specializes in business law. He has 12 years’ experience and provideslitigation, transactional and other legal services to corporate clients’ in New York and Florida. He obtained a law degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. Bryan recently became a corporate counsel at SBA Communications. In the past, he has worked as an in-house attorney at a multi-billion-dollar company.
Brad Simon
Brad Simon has been a corporate lawyer for the last 20 years. He primarily specializes in the technology sector, with a strong focus on licensing and transactional law. Brad also has extensive experience in dealing with commercial contracts. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and California. Brad has been the principal attorney at his own law firm since January 2017. Prior to this position, he was the senior vice president at Mindspark Interactive Network.
Meredith Simpson
Meredith Simpson is a corporate law attorney with more than 23 years of experience. She primarily assists companies in the technology, entertainment, digital media and advertising industries. Meredith has represented Prehype, Taboola, Comedy Central and many other corporate bodies. She has extensive experience in trademark law and commercial contracts, and works with businesses of any size. Meredith has been the principal of her own legal firm since June 2010.
Dan Blomgren
Dan Blomgren co-founded Ceopio Legal with a simple objective: help small business and startups at all stages of their growth. He helps these business with all different types of legal needs including financing, operations, disputes, and entity formations. His passion for helping small businesses stems from his own business experience when he started a small catering business as a college student.
Ashkon Cyrus
Ashkon Cyrus is a business attorney that has been practicing law for the past five years. He is licensed in California, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Ashkon is also a member of the Virginia Patent Bar. He received his legal degree from the George Washington University Law School. Ashkon has worked with Google, Toyota, LG Electronics and many other corporate clients. In February 2017, Ashkon became the principal patent attorney at Select Patents.
Adam Urbanczyk
Adam Urbanczyk is Principal Attorney at the law group Au, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. A successful litigator, he specializes in intellectual property, business law, and patent law, and has particular expertise in software, internet, and social media issues. Adam received his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. He is admitted to the DC, Illinois, and Patent Bars, and is also Of Counsel at Progressive Law Group.
Matthew Wagoner
Matthew Wagoner is a corporate lawyer that has extensive experience in commercial litigation legal matters. He represents corporate clients of all sizes and have worked with various Fortune 100 companies. Some of his clients include casella, Chesapeake Energy and Odd Networks. Matthew studies business law at Albany Law School of Union University and has a license to practice law in New York. He is a managing partner at The Wagoner Firm PLLC.
Jared Stark
Jared Stark is a business attorney that focuses on trademark matters and general business law. He primarily assists startups and small business overcome legal obstacles, but have also worked with larger corporations. Jared has extensive experience with negotiating and drafting legal documents. He has a license to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia. Jared is currently the managing attorney at Stark Business Law PLLC.
Mark Pearson
Mark Pearson, Partner at ARC Law Group, believes in vibrant, creative work atmospheres – and attorneys who aren’t stuffy. Representing creatives, techs, startups, and sports clients, Mark has an insider’s view to what his clients face. In his previous role as a TV journalist and producer, he covered the Iditarod and appeared in a client’s indie horror movie. He podcasts too!
Joseph Leak
When you have a legal dispute, having an attorney who can both litigate and negotiate deals is an invaluable resource. Joseph Leak has both a litigation and a business practice that extends to individuals, startups, and regional and national businesses. He can deal with issues related to securities, real estate, business entity formation or selection, fundraising, and civil litigation.
Wes Schwie
Wes is a registered patent attorney with a unique mix of skills as a design engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and business executive. His experience includes preparing many patents for a range of clients including mechanical, electrical, and medical device arts. The goal of his firm is not to only protect their intellectual property, but use it to increase profits.
Angelique Thomas
Angelique B. Thomas is an intellectual property law attorney that has been practicing law for the past seven years. She has extensive experience in commercial real estate law and commercial contracts. Angelique is licensed to practice law in four states, including Florida, Georgia, the District of Columbia and New York. She has a J.D. in law, which she obtained from the University Of Georgia School Of Law.
Elan Raffel
Elan Raffel finished law school from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University in 2012. He currently works as a Trademark Associate Attorney since October 2015 at Oliner Law. He was a Discovery Attorney in Cahill Gordon & Reindel from May 2014 – March 2015 and other prominent law firms. His areas of expertise include litigation, mediation, appeals, licensing, trademark infringement and others.
Charles Caldwell
Charles Caldwell is a transactional and litigation attorney. He has been providing legal services to corporate clients for the past seven years. Charles is licensed to practice law in Florida. Charles has extensive experience in dealing with real estate, bankruptcy and debt related legal matters. He often assists startup companies with overcoming legal obstacles. Charles has been a corporate counselor at Syniverse Technologies since May 2015.
S. Claire Gibson
S. Claire Gibson, founder of Gibson Law, focuses her practice on intellectual property and trademark prosecution. Claire has worked for a few big-name companies including JPMorganChase, Dreamworks Classics, and NBCUniversal and also smaller companies like cosmetics companies and food distributors. In addition, she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to legal matters involving the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Nate Kelly
Nate Kelly can help with intellectual property, corporate organization and finance, contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, and employment issues. He provides services to businesses that are designed to be a complete solution, regardless of their business law issue. His finance experience includes securities and collateralized debt obligations, alternative investments, and stock issuance.
Steven Fairchild
Sometimes a business just needs the occasional helping hand with various legal issues. Steven Fairchild does freelance legal work in the New York area and brings ten years of legal experience to every request. He can help your business with contract review, intellectual property issues, corporate law, and even litigation if necessary. Mr. Fairchild can help foster your business's growth.
Harish Mandyam
Harish Mandyam has been licensed to practice law in California for the past eight years. He primarily specializes in cases related to intellectual property law, trademark applications and licensing, but has extensive experience in all corporate legal practice areas. Harish obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 2007, after he graduated from the University of Southern California Law School. He has been a sole practicing attorney since 2008.
Sean Goodwin
Sean Goodwin may be located in the Midwest, but he serves clients across the United States. He focuses on entrepreneurial needs and his practice areas include everything from patents to copyrights to IP strategy. A particular area of strength and expertise for Sean is intellectual property. He is also a registered U.S. Patent Attorney.
Pedro Fernandez
Pedro Fernandez has 17 years’ experience in business law. He specializes in contract review, corporate transactions, employment cases and real estate matters. Pedro has represented LAN Airlines, American LaFrance, TB Financial Group and numerous other corporate clients. He practices law in Florida and graduated with a degree in law from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998. Pedro is currently the director at his own law firm.
Senen Garcia
Senan Gracia is the Managing Attorney of SG Law Group, as well as the Certified Counselor of SCORE - giving advice to small businesses on how to expand. He also has experience of assisting the Small Claims Clinic. His focus areas include real estate, property associations, and property insurance claims and he has spoken on a variety of topics. Garcia attended the St. Thomas University School of Law and graduated with his J.D. in 2008.
Melody Westfall
Based in the heart of Armory Square in New York is where you will find the talented and experienced Melody Scalfone. Specializing in real estate transactions, business development, and advising in regulatory compliance, Melody Scalfone has been attributed to being very knowledgeable and helpful with issues involving environmental impact in relation to housing development.
Peter Stasiewicz
Mr. Stasiewicz specializes in litigation, including breach of contract and warranty matters, fraud, and lender liability. He can also help with matters relating to business formation, employment, and intellectual property.
Scott Davenport
Scott Davenport is a well-known and experienced attorney who has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization because of his hard work and success in the field. In addition, Attorney Davenport has maintained the highest rating of AV Preeminent since 2004. Named as a Top Lawyer and receiving many other awards, Attorney Davenport is ready to fight for all of his clients. In addition to personal injury law, Mr. Davenport also specializes in business law to include business formation, real estate, and litigation.
James Cormier
James Cormier is an attorney at law with over nine years of experience. He mainly focuses on assisting startup companies and entrepreneurs with their legal issues. James has extensive experience in commercial contracts, trademark and copyrights, as well as in real estate legal practice areas. He has represented Crack Apps and InnLinkr, as well as numerous other corporate clients. James recently became the principal attorney at BeaconLegal LLC.
Rocco Cozza
Rocco Cozza has been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania for more than 14 years. He often assists startup companies in dealing with legal matters related to business formation, but he also has experience in contract drafting, employment law, intellectual property law and commercial transactions. Rocco attended the Duquesne University School of Law. He started his own law firm, the Law Office of Rocco E Cozza, in 2013.
Mudit Kakar
Mudit Kakar is primarily an intellectual property attorney, but he also specializes in commercial contracts and copyright law. Mudit has represented numerous high-stake clients, including CoinMe, Bayer Healthcare and Bosch Healthcare. He has been practicing law for the past six years in Washington. Mudit obtained his J.D. from the University Of Washington School Of Law. He recently became a partner at Choi Capital Law PLLC.
Kristin Cass
Kristin Cass has over 23 years of experience as a corporate attorney. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and New York, and have worked with some of the top legal firms in the United States. Kristin graduated from the University Of Chicago Law School with a Juris Doctorate degree. She primarily focuses on business formations and general business operations, but also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Brian Frankel
Brian Frankel is an established business lawyer who prides himself on helping tech startups, new businesses, and established businesses throughout the Washington D.C. area. Mr. Frankel has a love for the film industry and as an entrepreneur himself, he knows all of the requirements needed to start a business. Licensed to practice in both Florida and Washington D.C., Mr. Frankel is ready to help you fill out your business’s paperwork.
Kalyan Pokala
Whether you are a business or an individual, you need an attorney you can count on. Kalyan Pokala practices in both general business law and immigration, a unique practice mix. He loves helping people through legal problems and prides himself on providing individualized service to everyone that walks into his office. Mr. Pokala takes the notion that the law is a serving profession to heart.
Kenneth Gray
Kenneth Gray, Jr. works as a managing partner at Alliance Law Firm International PLLC. He works specifically in estate planning, tax matters, venture capital journeys, and natural resources. His clients include both small and medium sized companies. He has over 10 years of experience to bring to the table and previously held a position in a private equity company, where he learned a lot of finance and uses that knowledge to help his clients.
Martin Tracy
Mark Koo works with high technology companies on patent, trademark, and copyright related matters. He also helps companies file incorporation documents and provides other startup legal assistance. Mark has been involved in many of the hottest Silicon Valley’s technologies. As a software technologist, Mark worked to help build the world’s largest laser system.
Desarie Green
Desarie Green is a corporate law specialist who provides legal assistance to businesses in California. She has more than nine years of experience. Desarie obtained her J.D. in law from the Western State University College of Law in 2006. She has extensive experience in dealing with legal matters related to commercial contracts, business formation and general business operations. Desarie has gained experience during the past few years as an in-house counsel, compliance officer and attorney.
Danny Jiminian
Danny Jiminian is a business law attorney with over three years’ experience. He primarily focuses on copyright and trademark law, with a special interest in dealing with companies in the entertainment and sports industry. Danny also works with nonprofits and has extensive experience in all legal areas related to general business operations. He is licensed to practice law in New York. Danny obtained his legal degree from the New York Law School. He has been managing his own law firm since 2014.
Justin Lynch
Justin Lynch is a business attorney that has been practicing law in New York for the past 11 years. He specializes in commercial contracts, intellectual property law, as well as in all other areas related to corporate law. Justin attended the Columbia University School of Law, where he received his J.D. after graduating. He has been an attorney at Colby Law Office since October 2010. Prior to this position, Justin was the principal of his own law office.
Alex Dorobantu
Alex Dorobantu is a corporate attorney with exceptional experience in dealing with legal cases related to trademark and copyright law, commercial contracts and tax law. He has been licensed to practice law in South Carolina for the past four years. Alex has a J.D. in law, which he obtained from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He also has a B.A. in Political Science. In June 2015, Alex founded his own legal firm, the Lowcountry Legacy Law Firm.
Leah Martin
Leah Martin is the Managing Attorney and Owner at Leah Martin Law, providing legal services to those in need around Las Angeles. Her experience includes serving as an Attorney for companies such as The Powell Litigation Group and Glen J. Lerner & Associates. Her main focus area is business law, handling matters such as business formations, contract services, litigation, liens and collections. Leah graduated summa cum laude from William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young is both an entrepreneur and a business attorney. He has 25 years of experience in the legal field and primarily assists companies in the insurance, real estate, technology and telecommunications industries. Jonathan has extensive experience in mergers, commercial contracts, trademarks and business operations. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. Jonathan is the founding president of Kontract Solutions, which he started in 2011.
Timothy Hadlock
Tim is a senior technology transactions and intellectual property attorney with over 23 years of experience. He worked as a Senior Counsel for Chevron for 18 years and a Patent Attorney for Shell for six years. He has developed an expertise in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, drafting and negotiating technology contracts, and advising on strategies.
Sheila Seck
Launching your business is an exciting time, but Sheila Seck also knows that it can be very stressful and confusing as well. Get peace of mind by allowing Ms. Seck and her team at Seck & Associates LLC to help with managing founder relationships, corporate governance, financing issues, intellectual property, and more. She knows that every business is different and tailors her services to meet your needs.
John Woods
John Woods is a business attorney that has practiced law for over 44 years. He is licensed to provide legal services in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Massachusetts. John has a J.D. in law, which he received after graduating from Harvard Law School. He specializes in all aspects of business law, including business formation and operations, trademarks, employment law, real estate law and corporate lawsuits. John started his own law firm in 2015.
L Stephen Mccready
Stephen McReady is a general business attorney who has been providing legal services to numerous corporate clients, including IBM, Polycom and Raytheon, for the past 36 years. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and received his J.D. in law from Boston University School of Law. Stephen has exceptional experience in contract negotiation, employment law and intellectual property related legal practice areas. He founded Puritan Faust in 2001.
Linda Awkard
Linda Awkard has a sum total of 37 years of experience in the legal world. Helping a variety of corporations, businesses, as well as individuals. She represents both international and national clients. Her main focus area is in contract law, including negotiation and dispute resolution. She has done legal work for corporations, start up and micro-businesses, trade associations, partnerships, high net worth individuals and more. Awkard studied with Fordham University Law School in New York City.
Brian Pendergraft
Brian Pendergraft is a licensed Property Lawyer and Owner of his own Law firm - working with both business and individuals. His practice areas, in order of his experience, are Landlord and Tennant, Probate, Guardianship, Estate Planning, Expungement and Real Estate matters. Brian attended the Florida Coastal School of Law, and graduated with his J.D. in 2013. He has also obtained his Bachelor of Science in Philosophy & Religion from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Bryan Tuk
Bryan Tuk has over 17 years of experience as a corporate attorney. He provides legal services in Pennsylvania and has a J.D. in law, which he obtained after he graduated from the James E. Beasley School of Law. Bryan primarily focuses on commercial contracts, securities and financial matters, but he also has experience with trademark and copyright law. In 2015, Bryan started his own law offices, where he provides legal services as a private practicing attorney.
Mari Ribeiro
Mari Ribeiro is both a corporate attorney and a business woman. She specializes in providing legal services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Mari is exceptionally experienced in dealing with commercial contracts, as well as mergers and acquisitions. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and received her legal degree from the Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law School. Since May 2016, Mari has been acting as the principal attorney at her own legal firm.
John Fallone
John Fallone thinks big and gets it done. As an early-stage company attorney, John is also a co-founder of SendHub, the cloud-based phone system making it easier for today’s businesses to communicate with customers and employees. A self-identified geek of processes and efficiency, John plans to get an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
Ashley Talbot
Ashley Talbot is a business attorney that has gained extensive experience while acting as an outside general counsel for various corporate clients. She primarily focuses on providing legal assistance to small business, startups and entrepreneurs. Ashley has a J.D. in law and a B.A. in Business Administration, which she obtained from the University of San Diego. She founded her own law office, Talbot Law Firm, in 2015.
Brent Finley
Currently, Brent Finley is the Managing Attorney of Finley Legal PLLC, providing legal services to entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups. Brent worked as an Attorney for Acadia Law, PLLC for over 12 years. After that, Brent served in-house as the Policy Adviser for Environment International Ltd. Some of the services he performs include incorporation and formation, contracts and agreements. Brent obtained his Masters of Law from The University of Washington School of Law.
Brad Bertoglio
Intellectual property is especially important for businesses that are experiencing growth. Brad Bertoglio focuses his practice on obtaining intellectual property rights for businesses of all types, with emphasis on growth companies. He offers expert legal advice that fast-paced, growing companies can trust. High-quality service is important to Mr. Bertoglio and that is what he provides.
E. Jay Wilusz
Edward Jay Eilusz is an intellectual property attorney that also specializes in transactional law and related legal practice areas. He primarily focuses on providing his legal services to companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical and mechanical industries, but has experience in dealing with companies in other industries as well. Edward is a member of the Washing Patent Bar. He is licensed to practice law in Washington and New Jersey. Edward is the principal of the EJW Pharma Strategy LLC.
Jonathan Grossman
Jonathan Grossman is a business attorney and an entrepreneur. He has eight years’ experience and have worked with some of the leading law firms in the United States. He has a degree in law, which he obtained from the University of Kansas School of Law. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Illinois and New York. He operates his own law firm and have also worked as a patent counsel at Fresenius Kabi USA for three years before starting his own business.
Christopher Usrey
Christopher Usrey has been licensed to provide corporate legal services in Texas for the past 16 years. He has extensive experience in commercial contracts, trademark law, business formation and employment law. Christopher obtained his legal degree from the Boston University School of Law. He has been a managing member at VCounsel since November 2011. Prior to this position, Christopher was a senior counselor at VCE and a corporate counselor at Huawei.
Patrick Bello
Patrick Bello is the founder of Provisor Law. An entrepreneur himself, Patrick is passionate about revolutionizing law services so that they are affordable for all emerging businesses. He understands how important it is for new businesses to have access to legal counsel that can provide a grasp of both operational knowledge and the principles of business development.
Roy Chan
Roy Chan is a licensed attorney who focuses on patent and trademark cases. He is also registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has more than 15 years’ experience in his field. Roy first graduated from Tulane University in 1993, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He obtained his Juris Doctor in Law from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2000.
Ayesha Chidolue
Ayesha Chidolue is a business attorney with 11 years of experience in the legal field. She primarily assists startup businesses and growing companies with their legal issues. Ayesha has extensive experience in all legal matters related to business formation, as well as employment law and trademark law. She is licensed to practice law in New York and Floria. Ayesha attended the George Washington University Law School. She started her own law firm in September 2016.
Julia Cheng
Many companies are outsourcing their legal needs today because it is more cost effective. Attorneys like Julia Cheng offer experience, talent, and knowledge for businesses who do not need full-time in-house counsel. Ms. Cheng works with internet-based businesses and technology companies to fulfill their legal needs. She specializes in digital entertainment areas and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Joshua M. Gold
Joshua M. Gold is a Corporate Counselor who has handled many legal aspects of growing a business. Currently, Joshua is the Cofounder and Principal of his own virtual legal practice. Previously, he was General Counsel for Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. Joshua has studied many different things and in 1994 McGill University awarded him the Jean E. Launay Medal for excellence in French Literature. He also studied Law with the McGill University.
Drew Whiting
Entrepreneurs face many unique challenges, and Drew Whiting understands that first hand because he is an entrepreneur himself. He loves sharing his legal knowledge and experience with up and coming businesses. He has experience working with mobile businesses, those who offer financial services, packaged good manufacturers, restaurants, bars, and taverns, and several technology-related enterprises.
Jennifer Carroll
Your startup is important to you and Jennifer Carroll will help you fund it and protect it. Ms. Carroll specializes in angel, seed, or Series A round venture financing deals, so she can get your business started on the right foot with a solid financing framework. Ms. Carroll can also help your startup with patent and trademark issues as well as licensing and development agreements.
Madhu Singh
Madhu Singh has a passion for the city of Seattle and, especially, helping entrepreneurs and small businesses in Seattle’s community. She takes pride in working closely with her clients to find solutions for their entrepreneurial needs. Madhu is also a pioneer and takes a nontraditional approach to legal support in order to foster hands-on-collaboration, efficiency, and agility in handling her clients’ legal matters.
Cliff Schneider
Cliff Schneider is a business attorney with extensive experience in internet and e-commerce law. He also assists companies and entrepreneurs in cases related to real estate law and corporate law. Cliff is licensed to provide legal services in New Jersey and in New York. He has more than 14 years’ experience. Cliff has been operating as a managing partner at Cohen Schneider & O’Neill LLP for the past decade. Prior to this position, he was an associate general counsel at an educational company.
Richard Harris
Richard Harris is a litigation attorney that primarily focuses on commercial law, business law and construction law. He has more than 20 years of experience. Richard obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the Cornell Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude. He represents clients of all sizes, including startups and Fortune 500 companies. Richard holds a license to practice law in Colorado and Oklahoma. He is currently a partner in a legal firm that was founded in 2015.
Nupur Shah
Before starting her own law practice, Nupur Shah worked as an Attorney for the Feldman Law Group. She has experience working with startups and established businesses in many industries - including the fashion, jewelry, consumer goods, restaurant, interior design, graphic design and coaching industries. Nupur's education is extensive - she studied Law with three separate Universities. She now has her Master of Laws in Business Law, as well as her LLM in Banking, Corporate and Finance Law.
Curtis Wolfe
Curtis Wolfe, Founder & CEO at LegalGuru, LLC, has had some 20 years experience in large firm practice, academics and in-house corporate firms. He was president of Lobos Advisors for over 10 years. In 1995, Curtis achieved his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law. Ever since then he has practiced law in different matters - M&A, securities or finance, infrastructure, technology licensing, corporate governance and entertainment. Wolfe has received many recommendations - all good!
Gavin Ganzkow
Gavin Ganzkow has been providing legal services to corporate clients for more than three decades. He primarily focuses on trademark and copyright law, as well as commercial contracts. Gavin is licensed to practice law in Florida and New York. He has represented businesses of all sizes, including ones listed as Fortune 500 companies. In 2016, Gavin founded his own law office. Prior to this movement, Gavin was a legal consultant at National Compliance Services Inc.
John Buckman
John Buckham has been a corporate attorney for over 21 years. He primarily focuses on legal matters related to technology law, intellectual property law, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial contracts. John is licensed to provide legal services in New Jersey. He has represented Verizon Wireless, John Allan Company, EZUniverse and numerous Fortune 500 companies. John founded his own legal office July 2004, where he now acts as the sole corporate counselor.
Justin Sobodash
Justin Sobodash primarily specializes in litigation, trademarks, commercial contracts, legal documents and business formation. He has 15 years of experience as a business attorney and is licensed to practice law in California. Justin obtained a J.D. in law from the UCLA School of Law in 2001. He has represented GameWorks, Thor Halvorssen, Dustin Lance Black and other corporate clients in the past. Since 2010, Justin has been operating as the president of his own law office.
Anastasios Garbis
As a registered patent attorney, Anastasios Garbis dedicates his time to advising entrepreneurs and small businesses on intellectual property matters. At his firm, Garbis Law, LLC, he supports clients in protecting their brands, inventions, and art through accessible and transparent legal services. Mr. Garbis speaks both English and Greek at a native level.
Scott Weisman
Scott Weisman is a business attorney that focuses on transactional law and general business law. He primarily assists companies in the technology industry. Scott has 12 years of experience as a lawyer and is able to assist with intellectual property matters, commercial contracts and business formation matters as well. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois. Scott has been the principal of his own law office since 2012.
Derek Hawkins
In just under two years, Derek Hawkins has grown Hawkins Law Offices into a premier boutique startup law firm and helped dozens of small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs find success. Mr. Hawkins is also general counsel at Markable, where he is responsible for corporate strategy, tactical initiatives, and legal advice for all major business transactions.
Dmitry Lapin
A trust and estates attorney, Dmitry Lapin creates customized real estate plans, wills, and trusts for people of all ages, professions, and income levels. He founded Lapin Law Firm to exceed his clients’ expectations by executing real estate plans that take both the certainties and uncertainties of life into consideration. Mr. Lapin graduated with honors from New York Law School.
Brent Farese
Brent Farese is experienced in patent applications, trademark applications, infringement and intellectual property laws. He has been licensed to practice law in New Jersey since 2010 and also applied for a license to practice law in New York two years later. Brent is an associate at Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik LLP. He is also a student at the John Lifland Inn of Court. Brent graduated from the New York Law School in 2010, where he obtained his J.D. in law.
Joel Ankney
Joel has been practicing law for almost 25 years and established his own boutique business, real estate, and intellectual property law firm in 2003. He also serves as an outside counsel for Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, one of Virginia's largest healthcare law firms. In the academic world, Joel was an adjunct professor at William & Mary Law School for five years teaching entertainment law.
Sarah Holmes
Sarah Holmes is a business attorney with 10 years of experience. She focuses on business operations, commercial contracts and trademark matters. Sarah obtained her Juris Doctor from the Chicago Kent College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. She is the founder of her own law firm, but was previously an associate at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin for five years. She also gained experience while working at the Law Offices of Thomas More Holland.
Joseph Schick
Joseph Schick has had experience in advising both corporations and individuals. His range of experience is impressive - handling cases involving disputes of less than $10,000 to more than $100 million. In many situations, Joseph has successfully avoided litigation and achieved a prompt resolution for his clients. For 10 years, he worked as an Attorney for Heller, Horowitz & Feit, P.C. In 1997, Joseph Schick graduated with his J.D. from Columbia Law School.
John Graves
John has been a licensed Attorney for over 13 years and now owns his own law practice, he also serves as a Special Municipal Judge. Because of his vast experience, he is capable of providing strategic, efficient legal and business counsel. His main focus area is General Practice but he also handles legal matters in Bankruptcy, Business, Transactions, Outside Counsel, Compliance, Real Estate and Meditation. He attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2003 and graduated with his J.D.
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Tommy West is a well-known lawyer who currently serves as a Legal Adviser and Consultant to several big companies such as Spaceteam Game Franchise and West Venture Law. He has experience in the legal, finance, design, manufacturing, construction and non-profit fields. West received a Letter of Commendation from the U.S Senator in 2014, as well as a feature in Colorado Biz Magazine as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado. He attended the University of Pittsburgh.
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray has had some 19 years of experience as a litigator. His experience working for a Boston commercial litigation firm for over five years has taught him many skills that allow him to handle cases relating to business litigation, construction law, equipment leasing and finance. He can write briefs, conduct discovery and depositions, as well as handle jury trials. Thomas attended Santa Clara University School of Law, graduating with honors.
Trenton Roberts
Currently a partner at Roberts & Willie, PLLC, Trenton Roberts has previously worked at other law firms like Latham & Watkins when he was a transactional attorney for a year and a half. His focus is in the areas regarding commercial lending, private equity, energy and business clients. He graduated with his LLM from New York University School of Law, and he achieved his JD separately from the University of Chicago Law School. He can communicate in English, Spanish and Japanese.
Tony Stimson
Tony Stimson is a business-focused lawyer with extensive experience in dealing with commercial contracts, labor and employment-related matters, mergers and acquisitions, and other business-related legal practice areas. Some of his clients include Kforce Inc, Blue-Grace Logistics LLC and Blocker & Wallace Service LLC. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and Florida. Tony is also a member of the Florida Bar Association. He is currently a senior corporate counselor at Wilson HCG.
Robert Mckee
Robert Mckee is a business and patent attorney with a primary focus on data privacy law. He is also acquainted with commercial contracts and employment law. Robert has been licensed to practice law in Texas and California. Robert is also a member of the California Patent Bar Association. He has five years’ experience as a lawyer. Robert obtained his legal degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He has been an attorney at Hulsey, PC since August 2016.
Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Ward has over 12 years of experience as a corporate lawyer. He is licensed to practice law in Oregon and is also a member of the Oregon Patent Bar. Jonathan has represented numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Ford, Microsoft and Amazon.com. He specializes in commercial contracts, patents and trademark law. Since April 2014, Jonathan has been an attorney at MOHR Intellectual Property Law Solutions.
Michael Wood
Michael Wood is a licensed corporate attorney in New York. He has more than a decade experience and primarily focuses on commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and business formation. He obtained his legal degree after graduating from Brooklyn Law School. Since April 2016, Michael has a partner at Cermele & Wood LLP, where he focuses on real estate transactions. Prior to this position, he was a partner at Harrington Ocko & Monk.
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