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Steven S.

Steven Stark

614 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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Thomas Bark

525 reviews
Thomas Bark is a Partner at Jones Bay working with startups, but he can also handle legal matters for large companies. Previously, he has worked for two top international law firms for some 25 years - some of his experience includes working abroad.. His practice extends to corporate law and commercial contracts, with a particular emphasis in VC finance, M&A, lending, employment, joint ventures and technology issues. He attended The University of Virginia School of Law.
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Mario N.

Mario Naim

240 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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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

179 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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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

167 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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Katie C.

Katie Centolella

94 reviews
Our firm, Pact Legal, consists of Managing Attorney Katie Centolella and a team of associates and support staff. We serve as general counsel to entrepreneurs and businesses... read more
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Brent X.

Brent Xavier

35 reviews
I’m Brent Xavier, a business attorney and the founder of BrandX Legal. I work with startups and growth companies across the U.S. on the legal work surrounding contracts, go... read more
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Ken E.

Ken Emanuelson

11 reviews
Over 20 years of experience securing, prosecuting and asserting his clients’ intellectual property rights. Specializing in a wide variety of intellectual property assets... read more
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Ralph S.

Ralph Strebel

2 reviews
Ralph J. Strebel is a Colorado attorney with a background in litigation, business counselling, in-house legal leadership, nonprofit governance, appellate advocacy and inter... read more
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Eric H.

Eric Halverson

2 reviews
I guide startups and lower middle market companies through critical legal milestones — M&A, venture capital fundraising (SAFE, Seed, Series Preferred), and complex comm... read more
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