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Jonathan S.

Jonathan Savar

125 reviews
In addition to being a skilled business lawyer, Jonathan Savar is highly experienced in investment banking. He handles strategic transactions, financings, and contracts for individuals, startups, and middle-market companies. Mr. Savar offers every one of his clients individualized attention to provide efficient, cost-effective services.
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Baruch G.

Baruch Gottesman

124 reviews
Baruch Gottesman is a corporate attorney with over a decade of experience. He is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Baruch obtained his J.D. degree in law from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. He is skilled in providing legal assistance to startup companies, with exceptional experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Baruch founded his own law firm in January 2010.
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Katie C.

Katie Centolella

89 reviews
Our firm, Pact Legal, consists of Founding Partners Katie Centolella and Brent Xavier, as well as a team of associates and support staff. We serve as general counsel to ent...
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Eric L.

Eric Leander

85 reviews
Securities law, capital formation, and financial regulation are extremely tricky, yet delicate, areas of the law. It takes a knowledgeable attorney to navigate these issues. Eric Leander has years of experience in these areas, particularly because he has worked with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporate Finance.
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William B.

William Barlow

35 reviews
Bill graduated Harvard Law School and worked at a top 20 Wall Street law firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions before beginning his own practice. Since beginning hi...
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Eric G.

Eric Goldman

24 reviews
For over 20 years, Eric has provided legal services to Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning talent in addition to technology and internet entrepreneurs. His clients thrive in careers that transcend the employer-employee model of wealth creation. In order to help his clients better transition in an innovation economy, he has expanded his services to include mediation and coaching.
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Neil F.

Neil Fridman

23 reviews
I enjoy advising companies and identifying solutions to complex business and legal problems. My intimate knowledge of corporate/real estate law, investment banking, and pri...
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Craig E.

Craig Effrain, Esq.

16 reviews
Craig H. Effrain has over twenty years of corporate legal experience representing and helping clients achieve their objectives. Mr. Effrain has worked for both law firms an...
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Patricia Y.

Patricia Yak

15 reviews
Patricia Yak specializes in security law and has over 30 years of experience in dealing with transactional, e-commerce and regulatory legal issues. She is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut. Patricia has represented CreditSuisse, Nomura Securities and the Royal Bank of Scotland. She is currently the deputy general counsel at Ahmherst Pierpont Securities. Patricia also gained experience while she was the director at Credit Suisse between 2002 and 2009.
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Dr. Lydie L.

Dr. Lydie Louis

15 reviews
Corporate executives hire Dr. Lydie to train employees to be strategic and legally mindful in their business practices. Entrepreneurs hire Dr. Lydie to train and mentor the...
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Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca and her team are great! Super responsive and easy to work with."

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New York, NY,

Jonathan Savar
4.5
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Jonathan Savar

"Jonathan was very experienced and able to help me in a time sensitive situation."

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New York, NY,

Ali Shalchi
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Ali Shalchi

"Straight forward, fantastic"

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Brooklyn, NY,

Sara Mana
5.0
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Sara Mana

"Sara was very professional, knowledgable, responsive, and a clear communicator. Highly recommend."

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Brooklyn, NY,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Ross Brandborg

"Great working with Ross"

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Yaphank, NY,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"Very quick to respond, very clear answers and honest pricing"

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New York, NY,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"smart guy. Spends the time to help you understand the process"

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New York, NY,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
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Restructure Corporation

Ryan A. Woods

"Ryan was great and very easy to work with!"

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Brooklyn, NY,

Akiko Endo
5.0
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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,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Jake Siciliano

"Jake is quick and straight to the point. Giving us the most for the least!"

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Long Island City, NY,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
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Karen Braveheart

"Excellent attorney! I look forward to working with Karen again."

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New York, NY,

Vincent Van Houden
4.8
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Vincent Van Houden

"Vincent is knowledgeable in legal and tax matters related to influencers."

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New York, NY,

Matthew Riordan
5.0
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Matthew Riordan

"Matthew was excellent to work with – he's highly knowledgeable, responsive, and detail-oriented. He delivered a complete, well-structured set of documents with clear, consistent language and practical guidance. I’d be happy to work with him again."

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New York, NY,

Stacy Dees
5.0
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Stacy Dees

"thanks for the excellent help!"

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Rockville, MD,

Maria Isabel Guerrero
5.0
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Maria Isabel Guerrero

"Maria was helpful in assessing the risk of enforcement for a non-compete. I would recommend her to anyone looking for help with employment matters."

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New York, NY,

Katie Centolella
5.0
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Katie Centolella

"Brent, Katie's partner, was wonderful to work with. Clear communication, responsive, knowledgeable."

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Brooklyn, NY,

Jeffrey Ball
5.0
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Jeffrey Ball

"Excellent, would work with again"

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New York, NY,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Alisha Bond

"Working with Alisha was great. I highly recommend her"

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Brooklyn, NY,

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
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Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Provided feedback much sooner than the deadline set. Very thorough and clear on how to proceed with contract negotiations and communication."

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New York, NY,

Jack Liechtung
5.0
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Jack Liechtung

"Jack was responsive and very helpful. He provided a quick turnaround on a contract that had some unique specifications."

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Lansing, NY,


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