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Alex R.

Alex Rechenmacher

Alex Rechenmacher is on a mission to help as many clients as he can while always being transparent throughout the process. He specializes in debt and bankruptcy, commercial real estate, business formation, and trademarks and copyright laws. With over 6 years of experience, Attorney Rechenmacher is ready to help you and use the knowledge he has gained from his prior experiences.
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Constance M.

Constance Moylan

Constance Moylan is a rising attorney with a dedication to helping startup businesses and new entrepreneurs. Although she focuses on Internet and online businesses, she also has a strong background in the commercial real estate sector. Whether you need help drafting a contract or you need to have a document checked, Attorney Moylan will be there for you.
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John E.

John Ellis

Although his main focus is bringing and defending lawsuits related to breach of contract, personal injury, fraud, and trademark infringement, John Ellis also provides hourly general counsel to clients to help them avoid litigation. Mr. Ellis values frequent client communication and employs an aggressive, but civil, style of litigation to gain prompt, fair results.
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Benjamin G.

Benjamin Gerber

Benjamin Gerber is a former associate at a 2,000 attorney law firm and has the large firm experience with a small firm touch. With over three years of experienced in business operations, business lawsuits, and business formation, you can count on Attorney Gerber to help you. Mr. Gerber is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Illinois and has handled government investigations and compliance cases for top companies.
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Michael L.

Michael Latona

Michael LaTona primarily focus on corporate transactions, real estate and estate planning matters. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and have over 35 years’ experience. Michael is currently a sole practitioner at his own law firm. He gained a considerable amount of experience in his earlier years as an attorney while working at Atlantis Properties and Matanky Realty Group. Michael is a member of the American Bar Association and completed his Juris Doctor in 1981.
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Matt S.

Matt Schinzel

Matt Schinzel has over 10 years of experience in compliance and regulatory matters. Currently he works as chief compliance officer for Allston Trading. In the past, he offered legal counsel to Akuna Capital as well as acted as compliance officer and offered legal counsel to Infinitum Capital Managment.
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Q. Anthony S.

Q. Anthony Siemer

With extensive experience working with both startups and mature companies, Q. Anthony Siemer practices in the areas of general business, corporate law, LLCs and partnerships, commercial real estate, estate planning, and probate. He has been part of the Leading Lawyers Network since 2004. Before embarking on his legal career, he served as a bank director for 41 years.
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Swati D.

Swati Desai

Swati has been running her own practice, Law Office of Swati S. Desai, since 2007 where she provides a range of legal services including immigration, bankruptcy, civil litigation, and franchising. She has over 10 years of experience serving residents in Chicago. In addition to having a Masters of Law, she has a Masters in Journalism. Before starting her own practice, she worked as an attorney for the US Small Business Administration.
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Vlad C.

Vlad Chirica

Born in Bucharest, Romania, but now residing in Illinois, Vlad Chirica is an associate attorney. Previously working at Berton N. Ring, PC, Chirica argued pre-trial motions, attended daily court calls, and drafted motions and pleadings. He comes with much experience issuing subpoenas and leading depositions. Chirica has a wide breadth of work capabilities as a former law clerk, web designer, marketing consultant, and legal research assistant.
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Shavon M. W.

Shavon M. Wesley, Esq.

I'm a general practice attorney servicing the Chicagoland • Assisting in real estate transactions by negotiating contract terms, ensuring that title is clear, and attendi...
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Brandon Northington

"Brandon was thorough, efficient, and professional. He helped me understand a complicated contract."

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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Anthony delivered thoughtful, strategic legal work that exceeded expectations. His experience in IP, business, and international matters made him an ideal fit for a growing consumer product company."

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Chicago, IL,

Scott Silvers
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Scott Silvers

"Scott did an amazing job assessing the risks my business might face in developing our new Roundtable Marketing tool, and helped us produce a comprehensive Participant Release form to protect us from those risks. He was thoughtful, proactive, and expansive in his approach to protecting our interests, and he developed our materials promptly so we could proceed with our program without delay."

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Ali Shalchi
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Ali Shalchi

"Ali was very responsive and provided clear and valuable feedback on our license agreement. Highly recommended."

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Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"Lauri was instrumental in helping us negotiate our MSA and provided invaluable guidance throughout the process. She is an excellent communicator who ensured our interests were protected while helping both parties reach a fair and balanced agreement. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail made the entire process significantly smoother and more productive."

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Jack Stephens
5.0
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Jack Stephens

"Jack was professional throughout the entire process and did not let any issues deter him from providing sound advice and correcting my documentation. I appreciated his expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to helping me achieve the best outcome."

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Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha was very helpful providing a redline review. Her response time is great and she is very knowledgeable. Thanks again!"

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Suleiman Wadi
5.0
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Suleiman Wadi

"Great lawyer! Awesome communication, easy to understand, and very helpful. Suleiman is a very nice guy too and I really enjoyed working with him. I already ended up using his services for multiple matter and intend to keep consulting him moving forward for business purposes. Thanks for your help, Sir!!"

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Streamwood, IL,

Anna Claxton
5.0
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Anna Claxton

"I feel so very fortunate to have found Anna on Upcounsel -- I have now worked with her twice and I will continue to work with her whenever the need arises. Her work products were always on time (or early) and meticulously crafted with thoughtful design to minimize my risk. She is very knowledgeable, very intelligent and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Anna!!"

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Oak Park, IL,

Rebecca Stacker
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Rebecca Stacker

"Very easy to work with, very professional and comprehensive work. Timely response. Will definately work with her again as the need arises."

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Chicago, IL,

Brent Xavier
5.0
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Brent Xavier

"Brent understood our need and advised us accordingly. He has strong knowledge on business law. He was very quick in his response and met the deadline before time. We would highly recommend him."

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Naperville, IL,

Gaston Azubel-Goldstein
5.0
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Gaston Azubel-Goldstein

"He was very helpful, patient and responsive. I highly recommend Atty. Goldstein."

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Steven Stark
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Steven Stark

"Steven is an expert in contracting is genuinely invested in delivering the best for his clients."

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Chicago, IL,

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Heather is very punctual quick to it waste no time."

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Jack Liechtung
5.0
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Jack Liechtung

"Professional, Proficient & Efficient! A pleasure to work with."

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David Yamaguchi
5.0
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David Yamaguchi

"David did a great job with our contract. Easy to work with. Clear."

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Hoffman Estates, IL,

Stacy Dees
5.0
Clear Communication
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Stacy Dees

"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."

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Western Springs, IL,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Would recommend"

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Chicago, IL,

Baruch Gottesman
5.0
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Baruch Gottesman

"I’m very grateful to have found Baruch to represent me in this case. His communication was prompt and clear, and his professionalism gave me confidence during a stressful time. He is highly experienced in handling intellectual property disputes and was strategic and efficient throughout the process. We achieved a satisfactory resolution in a very short time. I highly recommend Baruch for international e-commerce sellers facing complex IP litigation."

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Michael Wieser
5.0
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Legal Services for ROYAL eRetailer Solutions - Agreements Review and Development

Michael Wieser

"Michael did an outstanding job helping me with several agreements for my new Amazon services consulting and sales company. His expertise and experience really shine through in the quality of his work, and I found his services to be very affordable, especially considering the high caliber of what he delivered. After completing the agreements, I needed a significant addition based on some feedback I received a day or two later. Michael was incredibly accommodating and made the update without seeking additional payment. As someone starting a business, where expenses often outweigh revenue in the beginning, this was truly appreciated. Thank you, Michael! I look forward to working with you again very soon on our next assignment!"

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Hanover Park, IL,


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