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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., CIPM joined UpCounsel in August 2025. She is a powerhouse legal advisor to founders, executives, and scaling companies looking for legal and... read more
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Jack Liechtung

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Jack Liechtung is a New York licensed attorney with experience in corporate, M&A, media and employment matters. Jack graduated with honors from Brooklyn Law School and ... read more
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Vincent Van Houden

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I am a New York-licensed attorney and Harvard Law graduate advising founders, creators, and technology companies on corporate structure, commercial agreements, and securiti... read more
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Brent Xavier

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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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Eric Broad

15 reviews
I’m the Founder and CEO of Bowery Legal, a firm composed of startup and venture capital lawyers and entrepreneurs who have worked at big law firms such as Latham & Watk... read more
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Matthew Golden

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I help businesses turn complex technology, intellectual property, and commercial challenges into strategic advantages. Over more than three decades, I’ve advised global ent... read more
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Thomas Bark

524 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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Joshua Soloway

209 reviews
He has experience as an entrepreneur, investment banker, strategic adviser and corporate finance attorney. Joshua is currently a Managing Director of Soloway Group, PC Counselors at Law. His focus is on corporate finance, securities, capital raising and general corporate matters. His legal advice extends to private and public companies. He attended Boston University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctorate.
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Richard G.

Richard Gora

200 reviews
Looking for an attorney with experience? Richard Gora is the exact attorney you want. Having defended over 100 cases both in state and federal courts and working with clients from around the globe, Richard has an array of different experiences. His services are wide-ranging and include business litigation, securities litigations, employment litigation, and business counsel. Prior to founding Gora LLC, he worked for Finn, Dixon & Herling LLP for eight years.
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Alejandro M.

Alejandro Maher

177 reviews
Alejandro Maher’s firm specializes in domestic and international corporate transactions, commercial litigation, and arbitration. He has represented individual investors, entrepreneurs, and emerging-growth companies in matters of public and private offerings of equity, M&A, and real estate financing. Currently, Alejandro has over 50 domestic and international clients.
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Jake Siciliano
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Jake Siciliano

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Paul Spitz
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Stacy Dees
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Stacy Dees

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Zvi Raskin
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Zvi Raskin

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Steven Stark
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Steven Stark

"Steven was a pleasure to work with. He was clear and thorough, and he completed the task very quickly. He explained everything he was doing and he promptly answered my questions. I would definitely recommend him to others."

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Scott Stram
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"Scott was straightforward, incredibly responsive and gave timely help when I was up against a deadline. I will use him again and recommend him."

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Matthew Golden
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Jonathan Savar
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Jonathan Savar

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Ali Shalchi
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Ali Shalchi

"Straight forward, fantastic"

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Ross Brandborg
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Lauri Donahue
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
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"smart guy. Spends the time to help you understand the process"

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Ryan A. Woods
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"Ryan was great and very easy to work with!"

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Akiko Endo
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Akiko Endo

"Very professional, got the job done in one day and responded after every email I sent within minutes. I would definitely use her again. She also took thr time to explain the steps I should take since I was doing everything on my own pro se"

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Medford, NY,


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