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Jeffrey S.

Jeffrey Salas

One of the founding partners at Salas Wang, LLC, Jeffrey Salas concentrates on arbitration and litigation. Earlier in his career, he was involved in some of the most important cases of corporate governance law. Mr. Salas has represented clients in a variety of cases related to securities, financial fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract actions in state and federal courts.
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Salina C.

Salina Canoy

Salina Canoy practice law in Illinois. She mainly focuses on business law and has experience in numerous practice areas, including venture capital, mergers, debt collection and corporate legal matters. She graduated with a Juris Doctor in law from Harvard Law School in 2007. Salina is a member of McClain & Canoy. She has also worked as an attorney at Axiom and was an associate at McGuireWoods between 2010 and 2013.
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Jordan F.

Jordan Finfer

Jordan Finfer is best known for his tactful and delicate approach to all business legal matters. Mr. Finfer will tailor and customize all legal strategies with your business in mind. He has a high success rate and has helped yield settlements into the six-figure range for many different cases. Whether you need help trademarking a name or you have questions about employment laws, Attorney Finfer is ready to help you.
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Jacob A. Shapiro

When you need help with your business formation or commercial real estate, you can count on the expertise of Attorney Jacob Shapiro. Mr. Shapiro specializes in helping commercial landlords and tenants with all of their buying, leasing, and sales of condos, apartments, and commercial buildings. In addition to his above experience, Mr. Shapiro has specialized experience in Bitcoin regulations and compliance issues.
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Charles H.

Charles Hutchinson

Charles Hutchinson is not only licensed to practice law in Illinois, but he is also a longtime resident in Wilmette. Attorney Hutchinson has an entrepreneurial spirit of his own and helps new entrepreneurs start and manage their businesses by forming and executing on contracts. In addition to business law, Mr. Hutchinson practices property tax law, estate planning, and handles traffic violations.
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David L.

David Lee

David is a highly seasoned mergers and acquisitions attorney with 19 years of deal execution experience focusing on complex business transactions. He has led transactions for some of the world's most prominent private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies. He has handled investment amounts from several million dollars to over 2 billion. Before establishing DHL Law, David worked as a partner and head of several firms.
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Kyle S.

Kyle Smith

Kyle is a solo attorney with a practice that specializes in helping entrepreneurs, early-stage, and growing businesses. He prides himself on being agile, accessible, and innovative with his solutions. In addition to working with new companies from formation to fundraising, he enjoys taking the time to educate his clients about the legal issues involved in their business.
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Burt Natkins

I am an attorney with substantial litigation (also mediation and arbitration) and transactional experience in various areas of the law, including government (federal, state...
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Collin Shuman

I am currently seeking a position with a transactional practice area where I would be drafting and negotiating agreements, reviewing redlines, and performing gap analyses. ...
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Nathan S.

Nathan Sturycz

Nathan Sturycz is the founder of Sturycz, LLC. He has extensive experience handling litigation matters and has served as external general counsel for a mid-sized financial ...
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Steven Stark

"Steven is an expert in contracting is genuinely invested in delivering the best for his clients."

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Suleiman Wadi
5.0
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Suleiman Wadi

"Mr. Wadi was extremely professional and completed my work quickly and was there to answer any questions I had."

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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Heather is very punctual quick to it waste no time."

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Riverside, IL,

Ari Goldstein
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Ari Goldstein

"Extremely helpful and knowledgeable in a very tight deadline window."

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Bethany, IL,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Alisha is knowledgeable and responsive and provides excellent results."

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Barrington, IL,

Jack Liechtung
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Jack Liechtung

"Professional, Proficient & Efficient! A pleasure to work with."

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David Yamaguchi
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David Yamaguchi

"David did a great job with our contract. Easy to work with. Clear."

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Hoffman Estates, IL,

Rebecca Stacker
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Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca's communication was fantastic throughout the entire process. Navigating a foreign and complicated field can be scary, but Rebecca was very patient. Highly recommend!"

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Peoria, IL,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Stacy Dees

"Working with Stacy through my process was an absolute game changer. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and strategic guidance gave me the confidence that every detail was handled. Most importantly, she made me feel supported and understood throughout the entire journey."

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Western Springs, IL,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Would recommend"

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Chicago, IL,

Baruch Gottesman
5.0
Clear Communication
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Baruch Gottesman

"I’m very grateful to have found Baruch to represent me in this case. His communication was prompt and clear, and his professionalism gave me confidence during a stressful time. He is highly experienced in handling intellectual property disputes and was strategic and efficient throughout the process. We achieved a satisfactory resolution in a very short time. I highly recommend Baruch for international e-commerce sellers facing complex IP litigation."

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Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"Lauri is an exceptionally honest, highly qualified and astute attorney who literally saved us from engaging in a $100,000 contract! She was quick to determine the suspicious nature of a business opportunity we nearly invested in. We feel so very lucky to have found Lauri on UpCounsel or life could have gone very wrong for us. Thank you Lauri!"

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Barrington, IL,

Michael Wieser
5.0
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Legal Services for ROYAL eRetailer Solutions - Agreements Review and Development

Michael Wieser

"Michael did an outstanding job helping me with several agreements for my new Amazon services consulting and sales company. His expertise and experience really shine through in the quality of his work, and I found his services to be very affordable, especially considering the high caliber of what he delivered. After completing the agreements, I needed a significant addition based on some feedback I received a day or two later. Michael was incredibly accommodating and made the update without seeking additional payment. As someone starting a business, where expenses often outweigh revenue in the beginning, this was truly appreciated. Thank you, Michael! I look forward to working with you again very soon on our next assignment!"

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Hanover Park, IL,

Mario Naim
5.0
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Mario Naim

"Mario is great! He reviewed my new employee contracts for a startup and it has been a pleasure working with him. He's super responsive and helpful in the process."

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Chicago, IL,

Wendell Beres
5.0
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Wendell Beres

"Wendell was very clear about his role and responsibilities as a legal representative which helped us with our decisions. He was amiable and flexible in working with us, and honored his word."

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La Grange, IL,

Daniel Weberman
5.0
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Legal assistance needed for boutique retail consulting firm in Chicago

Daniel Weberman

"I hired Daniel H. Weberman, Attorney at Law to represent us in a case against a former client as well as update our current services agreement. Mr. Weberman was patient answering our questions (as this has been our first legal matter in 17 years in business). Through Mr. Weberman, we were able to win the case against our former client as well as have our service agreement updated. I hope I don't need legal services ever again in the future. If I do, I will most definitely hire Mr. Weberman again."

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Saint Charles, IL,

Wayne Nguyen
5.0
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Wayne Nguyen

"Your expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout our discussions, and I greatly appreciate the clarity and insights you offered. Thank you once again for your professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to your clients."

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Aurora, IL,

Ryan A. Woods
4.8
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Ryan A. Woods

"I decided to work with Ryan after two short consultation calls where Ryan shared his wealth of knowledge with me. He has been extremely helpful and efficient in resolving my case without any significant delays. He made everything easier for me so I could focus on running my business. I highly recommend him to any business owners seeking legal services without wanting to break the bank with traditional law firms. Very glad I found him on UpCounsel."

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Chicago, IL,

Eric West
5.0
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Eric West

"I had a fantastic experience working with Eric on my commercial lease. His expertise and professionalism made the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend his services for anyone in need of legal assistance in commercial real estate matters. Thank you, Eric, for your exceptional service."

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Waukegan, IL,

Jon Bourne
5.0
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Jon Bourne

"Jon was great to work with. He instantly understood my objectives and worked in an efficient, collaborative, professional, and effective manner while communicating clearly throughout the engagement."

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