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Elliot K.

Elliot Katz

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Elliot Katz is a corporate attorney that specializes in labor and employment law. He is also exceptionally skilled in legal research and writing. Elliot has over eight years’ experience as an attorney and is licensed to practice law in New York. He obtained his legal degree from the Columbia University School of Law. Elliot has been an associate attorney at Proskauer Rose LLP since July 2015, where he serves corporate clients of all sizes.
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Dorcia C.

Dorcia Carrillo

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Dorcia Carillo has over six years of experience as a corporate attorney. She is licensed to practice law in New York and she obtained her Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. Dorcia specializes in all business-related matters, with a particular focus on structuring transactions. She has represented numerous corporate clients, including Innovative Interfaces and Raytheon. Dorcia started her own law office in August 2016.
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Daniel R.

Daniel Rothman

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Daniel Rothman is an attorney at law with more than three years of experience. He has been licensed to practice in multiple states, including New Jersey and New York. Daniel obtained his degree in law from the Brooklyn Law School. He specializes in real estate law. Daniel is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Between August 2017 and January 2018, Daniel served as an associate attorney at Hansen Law.
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Kwame Leslie Dougan

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Kwame Leslie Dougan is a corporate attorney who has been serving corporate clients for the past six years. He is licensed to practice law in New York and obtained his degree in law from the Columbia University School of Law. Kwame specializes in securities and finances. He often represents start-up companies and entrepreneurs. Kwame is also experienced in dealing with commercial contracts. He has been serving as a partner at Scotch and Palm Law Group since May 2015.
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Jim S.

Jim Slattery

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Jim Slattery is a business lawyer who primarily focuses on serving corporate clients in the media industry. He is licensed to practice law in New York and holds a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained from the Notre Dame Law School. Jim specializes in trademark and copyright law. He is also skilled in reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts. Jim served as the vice president of business and legal affairs at NBC University between 1999 and 2016.
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Andre G.

Andre Gray

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Andre Gray is a business and real estate attorney with over eight years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in New York and obtained his degree in law from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. In addition to specializing in real estate law, Andre is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. He has been serving as a corporate counselor at the Bank of New York Mellon since November 2017.
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Peter B.

Peter Brill

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Peter Brill is a professional licensing attorney who has more than two decades’ worth of experience. He is licensed to practice law in New York. Peter has a J.D degree in law, which he obtained from the Georgetown University Law Center. Peter specializes in a wide range of different corporate legal practice areas, including general disputes and lawsuits. Peter started his own legal firm, the Brill Legal Group, in January 2006, where he now serves as the owner and primary attorney.
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Jeffrey L. W.

Jeffrey L. Wilson

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Strategic and forward-thinking C-suite professional with 10+ years navigating innovation and success in corporate and legal management, business development, collaborative ...
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John V.

John Vodopia

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John F. Vodopia is a US Patent Attorney since 1992, who worked as an electrical and computer engineer in sonar-related technology (ASW) from 1984 through 1989. Mr. Vodopia ...
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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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