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Eric N. Cohen

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Every business needs an attorney that "gets them." Eric N. Cohen and his firm take the time to understand what your business is all about, including goals and aspirations. Mr. Cohen and his team represent entrepreneurs, startups, and small to mid-size companies. Their services are on par with more expensive New York firms, but they can provide a significantly more personalized and tailored experience.
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Alana M.

Alana Martell

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Alana Martell is a corporate attorney with one and a half decade's worth of experience. She is licensed to practice law in New York. Alana has a Juris doctorate in law, which she obtained from the Georgetown University Law Center. Alana is experienced in dealing with cases that involve mergers and acquisitions. She is also skilled in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. Between November 2016 and January 2018, Alana served as a general counsel at C2 Energy Capital.
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Stephanie C.

Stephanie Cooper

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Stephanie Cooper has been a corporate attorney for more than 30 years. She is based in New York, but is also licensed to practice law in Connecticut. Stephanie has exceptional experience in copyright and trademark laws, but can provide corporate clients with assistance for any legal matters. She received her J.D. degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Since January 2001, Stephanie has been operating as the principal of Cooper & Associates.
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Richard S.

Richard Shum

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Richard Shum is a litigation attorney with almost a decade of experience. He has exceptional experience in real estate law and often works with entrepreneurs, as well as startup businesses. He can also assist clients with legal research and writing. Richard is licensed to practice law in New York and received his degree in law from the Suffolk University Law School. Richard is currently the owner and principal attorney at his own law firm.
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Sean R. Wilsusen

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Sean R. Wilsusen has been a licensed business attorney in New York for the past five years. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he received after graduating from the Hofstra University School of Law. Sean is also a member of the New York Patent Bar. He has represented numerous corporate clients, including some Fortune 500 companies like IBM and Samsung. Sean has been a patent attorney at F. Chau & Associates since April 2017.
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Galiah H.

Galiah Harel

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Galiah is a NY Attorney who specializes in business law, contracts, and collections at an affordable fee. Galiah frequently works with businesses, resolving issues and ...
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Naveen T.

Naveen Thomas

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After studying law at Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris, Naveen began his legal career at Shearman & Sterling in New York, where he represented multinational co...
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Sarah L.

Sarah Lachman

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Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sarah Lachman has always felt the pull to experience the world and make meaningful connections with people across borders. Beginni...
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Scott Shepard

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Experience in all facets of transactional practice involving debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions and commercial contracts. Specialize in structuring and dra...
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