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Steven S.

Steven Stark

605 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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Scott Stram

421 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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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

325 reviews
Jake graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he focused on international trademark and corporate law. As of 2022, he has obtained his L.L.M. in Financial Compli... read more
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

186 reviews
I am a senior executive and strategic legal adviser with 19 years of experience providing legal services in international environments. I am a general counsel who can advis... read more
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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

166 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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Jason H.

Jason Head

108 reviews
Jason has been providing legal insight and business expertise since 2001. He is admitted to both the Virginia Bar and the Texas State Bar, and also proud of his membership ... read more
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Carmelo C.

Carmelo Chimera

40 reviews
10 years ago, I graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, and since then I've practiced at some of the world's largest law firms. I've also been a business owner... read more
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Claire C.

Claire Christie

6 reviews
I’m a business attorney with 9+ years of experience, licensed in OK and based in Denver. I focus on high-quality contract drafting, commercial agreements, entity structurin... read more
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Mark M.

Mark Mcguinness

2 reviews
I am a California attorney with experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, and contract based legal work. I support clients and law firms with research, drafting, ne... read more
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Daniel M.

Daniel Masvidal

1 review
I’m a Florida-licensed attorney with nearly a decade of experience in general corporate, healthcare law, contracting, and HIPAA. The focus of my practice has been drafting ... read more
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