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Christina P.

Christina Perez

When you need help with real estate law, count on Christina Perez to guide you. With over 12 years of experience, Attorney Perez will navigate you through acquisitions, purchases, and commercial leases to help you secure the properties that you need. Ms. Perez is dedicated to transparency and completing small and large commercial real estate deals.
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Bryan D. Pitts

Bryan Pitts has a little over 3 years of experience practicing business law including taxes, business formation, non-profit formation, and commercial contracts. Prior to working as an attorney, Mr. Pitts worked as a legal extern for the IRS and researched current and past tax issues and reviewed and submitted them to the Appeals Division. His experience guides him and he can help you navigate all of your business tax-related concerns.
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Charles M.

Charles Muscarello

Attorney Charles Muscarello works as a principal at and co-founded Denker & Muscarello, LLC. The law firm focuses on litigation and business law and specializes in helping privately held companies whether it is a startup, family owned or corporation. Mr. Muscarello has represented many well-known companies and has won a high number of cases throughout litigation.
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Aaron G.

Aaron Gillett

When it comes to business law, count on Aaron Gillett to walk you through it. With experience in all areas of business law including acquisition, formation, and even sales, Mr. Gillett is able to pave the way to success for you and your business. Mr. Gillett graduated magna cum laude and was even named to the Order of the Coif. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Gillett works as a pro bono attorney for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
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Michael C.

Michael Curry

As a former Attorney for Hanson & Donahue, LLC and Menges & Molzahn, LLC, Michael has plenty experience handling legal matters. He has helped more than 5000 people and businesses overcome their financial difficulties. His focus areas include commercial and residential real estate, corporate law and business law. He obtained his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and went on to graduate with his Masters from The John Marshall Law School.
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Henderson B.

Henderson Banks

Henderson Banks is a corporate attorney who primarily specializes in labor and employment law. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, and he received his Juris Doctor degree in law from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Henderson has extensive experience as an outside general counselor. Between July and December 2015, Henderson worked as an attorney for Special Counsel. In January 2017, he was hired as the employee relations manager at Amazon.com
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Terence B.

Terence Brennan

Terence Brennan is a litigation attorney with more than 11 years’ experience in the legal industry. He specializes in financial, banking, breach of contract disputes and similar practice areas. Terence is licensed to practice law in Illinois, and he received his Juris Doctor degree from the Northwestern University School of Law. He has been an associate at Kirkland & Ellis since October 2016, where we offer litigation services to corporate clients.
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Stephen F.

Stephen Fulkerson

Stephen Fulkerson is both a business and a transactional counselor. He has been serving corporate clients for almost one decade. Stephen is licensed to practice law in Illinois and received a degree in law from the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. He focuses primarily on securities and finances, as well as real estate law. Stephen has been serving as an attorney at Riordan Fulkerson Hupert & Coleman since July 2006.
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Adam Q.

Adam Quigley

Adam Quigley is an attorney at law that specializes in legal research and writing. He is also experienced in dealing with legal cases related to debt and bankruptcy. Adam was recently licensed to practice law in Illinois. He obtained his Juris Doctorate in law from the Ohio Northern University – Claude W. Petit School of Law. Since April 2017, Adam has been an associate attorney at the Kaplan Law Firm, LLC, where she primarily deals with bankruptcy cases.
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Steffany Williams Cunninghm

Steffany Williams Cunningham is an attorney at law with over 16 years of experience. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in law from the Creighton University School of Law. Some of Steffany’s most recent corporate clients include the Cornerstone Christian Church, Suburban Knights Apparel and Meineke Car Care Franchisee. She has been serving as a general counselor at DirectBuy since August 2013.
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Anna Claxton

"Anna exceeded all my expectations; Extremely professional, thorough and very smart. Would hire her full time if I could =)"

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Oak Park, IL,

Rebecca Stacker
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Rebecca Stacker

"Very easy to work with, very professional and comprehensive work. Timely response. Will definately work with her again as the need arises."

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Chicago, IL,

Alisha Bond
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Alisha Bond

"I loved working with Alisha, she was so quick and responsive, and extremely thorough. I would definitely want to work with her again."

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Maywood, IL,

Brandon Northington
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Brandon Northington

"Brandon did a thorough and timely review, redline, and reformulation of a privacy policy and user agreement for our SAAS platform. He immediately grasped the nature and unique risks of our product and refactored the documents to ensure we had proper protection in place."

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Brent Xavier
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Brent Xavier

"Brent understood our need and advised us accordingly. He has strong knowledge on business law. He was very quick in his response and met the deadline before time. We would highly recommend him."

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Naperville, IL,

Suleiman Wadi
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Suleiman Wadi

"I had a really great experience working with Suleiman Wadi on a contract review. He provided a clear, well-structured analysis of a dense agreement, highlighting key risk areas and explaining their practical implications in a way that was easy to understand. His feedback was thoughtful, precise, and directly relevant to my situation. He was also very responsive and went above and beyond to make sure everything was clear. I felt confident in the guidance I received and would absolutely recommend working with him. What"

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Gaston Azubel-Goldstein
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Gaston Azubel-Goldstein

"He was very helpful, patient and responsive. I highly recommend Atty. Goldstein."

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Des Plaines, IL,

Steven Stark
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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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Chicago, IL,

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,

Jack Liechtung
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Entertainment Attorney for Film Financing

Jack Liechtung

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

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Tampa, FL,

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,

Stacy Dees
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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
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Daniel E. Goodrich

"Would recommend"

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Chicago, IL,

Baruch Gottesman
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Legal assistance for Intellectual Property Infringement and TRO Defense

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
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Business Consulting Agreement Services

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
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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
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Legal Review of Stock Purchasing Schedule and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement

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
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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
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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
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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,


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