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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

639 reviews
Ross Brandborg is an attorney at law with more than 13 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota. Ross is also a member of the North Dakota Patent Bar. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after his graduation from the University of North Dakota. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, as well as in patents. Ross founded his own law firm, Brandborg Law, in 2017.
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Scott Stram

430 reviews
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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Ali Shalchi

185 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

95 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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James Smedley

34 reviews
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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Dane D.

Dane Dixon

23 reviews
Business minded corporate and commercial attorney with experience at Debevoise & Plimpton, Nasdaq, and as outside and fractional general counsel to startups, growth com... read more
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Samuel P.

Samuel Pierce

22 reviews
I earned an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and began my career as a financial analyst. I understand how investors look at va... read more
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Colin M.

Colin Minich

12 reviews
Experienced in-house counsel with extensive background supporting litigation, software and licensing, regulatory investigations, discovery management, and complex commercia... read more
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Akiko E.

Akiko Endo

9 reviews
Vert Law has offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. We are on a mission to make pursuing justice more accessible for everyone by provi... read more
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Trademark licensing can be complex, but our trademark attorneys have experience drafting agreements on behalf of both licensees and trademark owners - thus allowing you to capitalize on your valuable intellectual property. Our Rutland trademark attorneys can also draft and file your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Intent to Use and Use in Commerce applications.

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