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Patrick M.

Patrick Maslyn

2 reviews
Patrick Maslyn is a franchise attorney that solely specializes in corporate clients that would like to initiate a franchise system into their existing business model. He is licensed to practice law in Virgina and the District of Columbia. Patrick has represented numerous corporate clients, including Fitness Evolution and Goosehead Insurance Agency. He founded his own law firm, Maslyn Law PLC, in October 2009, where he now acts as the founding member and head attorney.
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Patrick E.

Patrick Edwards

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Patrick Edwards is an International Trade Advisor at Cassidy Levy Kent. In the past, he has been involved in a variety of trade proceedings including administrative reviews, agency investigations, and sunset reviews. Before joining Cassidy Levy Kent, Patrick worked as an international trade compliance specialist for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Jennifer D.

Jennifer Dean

2 reviews
Jennifer Dean is an immigration attorney based in Virginia. With a personal connection to immigration law – her mother immigrated from El Salvador – Jennifer, who is fluent in Spanish, helps her clients in cases of asylum, citizenship, deportation, work authorization, and other related services. She serves on the Virginia State Bar Committee on Access to Legal Services and holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee School of Law.
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Joel A.

Joel Ankney

2 reviews
Joel has been practicing law for almost 25 years and established his own boutique business, real estate, and intellectual property law firm in 2003. He also serves as an outside counsel for Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, one of Virginia's largest healthcare law firms. In the academic world, Joel was an adjunct professor at William & Mary Law School for five years teaching entertainment law.
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Thomas D.

Thomas Dunlap

2 reviews
Thomas Dunlap is both an entrepreneur and an attorney at law. He specializes in business law practice areas, including real estate, operations, trademarks, patents, commercial contracts and security. Thomas has represented numerous clients, including the Lost Rhino Brewing Company, Amerigas and Sandy Spring Bank. He is a managing partner at Dunlap Bennet & Ludwig and the chairman of the board of directors at Ceres Nanosciences.
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Daehoon P.

Daehoon Park

2 reviews
Daehoon Park primarily focuses on legal issues that arises with commercial transactions. He also specializes in commercial contracts, immigration matters, trademarks and general business operations. Daehoon is licensed to practice law in New York. He received his law degree from the Washington College of Law. Before graduating, Daehoon obtained experience while working with the cross-border trade operations at a corporate trading company.
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Matthew K.

Matthew Kreitzer

2 reviews
Booth & McCarthy is a General Law Practice in Winchester, VA. Matthew Kreitzer is currently managing this Law Practice - handling matters in debt collection, family law, trust and estate, as well as all civil litigation. In 2014, Matthew was the Legal Assistant for Crouch & Crouch PLC and the previous year he spent with Guardian ad Litem. In October 2015, he was mentioned in the "10 Best" by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. He attained his J.D. from the William & Mary Law School.
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Marko J.

Marko Jankovic

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Marko Jankovic is an employment attorney that focuses on providing legal assistance to corporate clients. He has more than 19 years’ experience and is licensed to practice law in Virginia. Marko graduated with honors from the George Mason University School of Law in 1997. He is currently the principal of SMB Employment Law PLLC. Prior to this position, he worked with GoDaddy.com, U.S. Foodservice and Thelen Reid & Priest.
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Jonathan M.

Jonathan Marashlian

2 reviews
Jonathan Marashlian has been a licensed Attorney for over 17 years. He is now the Managing Partner of Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group. Previously, he was a Partner for Helein & Associates, PC and a Partner of The Helein Law Group, LLC. His main focus is in the area of Telecommunications, but he also handles cases regarding Tax, Intellectual Property and more. He studied with the George Mason University School of Law and graduated with his J.D.in 1998.
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Juan C.

Juan Cervantes

2 reviews
Juan Cervantes is a corporate attorney that primarily focuses on business-related immigration matters. He has been licensed to practice law in Virginia for two years. Apart from his expertise as an immigration attorney, Juan also has experience in dealing with business formations and commercial contracts. He received his legal degree from the Liberty University School of Law. Juan has been a partner at Cervantes & Cervantes since February 2017.
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Alton Hare
5.0
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Federal Case Limited-Scope Help

Alton Hare

"I retained this attorney for a highly complex civil matter, and I was extremely impressed with his professionalism and expertise. What stood out most was his responsiveness. He was consistently accessible, promptly addressed my questions, and kept me informed."

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Norfolk, VA,

Steven Stark
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Review Privacy Policy

Steven Stark

"Steven was thorough and efficient. Highly recommend."

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Herndon, VA,

Brent Xavier
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Review Licensing Agreement

Brent Xavier

"Brent was excellent to work with. He delivered a thorough and well-structured review of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Writer Agreement, and Subscription & Refund Policy, with strong attention to cross-document consistency and real-world platform considerations. Communication was clear and timely throughout, and he was very responsive to feedback. The final documents are practical, thoughtful, and aligned with our product and payment model. I would definitely work with Brent again."

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Ashburn, VA,

Gene Rhough
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Health App Legal Review

Gene Rhough

"As a startup founder building something new from the ground up, I knew I needed serious legal protection. Gene conducted an extraordinarily thorough review of all my project documentation, going well beyond a surface-level check. He reviewed my Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, HIPAA & Health Information Disclosure, Support Center, and in-app consent language and disclosures. He identified gaps I hadn't considered, explained the legal implications in plain language, and walked me through exactly what was needed to protect my work. Nothing was glossed over. What stood out most was Gene's ability to anticipate risk. He proactively flagged areas of exposure I hadn't thought to ask about, giving me a level of confidence I couldn't have received anywhere else. For any founder or entrepreneur trying to protect their work, I cannot recommend Gene Rhough highly enough."

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Aldie, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration

Ross Brandborg

"Ross helped me get a patent and is now helping me get a trademark."

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Virginia Beach, VA,

Jack Stephens
5.0
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Quick Review and Signature of Two Short LLC Documents (One-Time Task)

Jack Stephens

"I highly recommend Jack! He was extremely efficient and reliable. The project was completed successfully, and I was very pleased with his attention to detail and his prompt communications. Excellent work!"

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Vienna, VA,

Daniel Davies
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Consulting MSA Review

Daniel Davies

"Daniel was thorough, quick to respond, and extremely quick to deliver! Will definitely use again"

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Vienna, VA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
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Other Business Formation Matter

Alisha Bond

"Alisha is great to work with and really listens to concerns. She always provides timely inputs. I will continue to go to her in the future."

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Lorton, VA,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Consult on Corporate Restructure

Rebecca Stacker

"I am happy with the quality of the work and its timely completion."

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Chantilly, VA,

Ali Shalchi
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Startup IP & Founder Ownership Consult

Ali Shalchi

"Ali was quick to respond, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Thanks Ali!"

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Centreville, VA,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
5.0
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Review Employment Agreement

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"Fantastic help from Dmitriy, looking forward to working with him again in the future!"

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Charlottesville, VA,

Scott Stram
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Legal Review for Tech Startup

Scott Stram

"Very knowledgeable and clear communication. Definitely recommend!"

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Henrico, VA,

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
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First-Party Special Needs Trust and LLC Ownership Transfer

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"My experience working with Heather was genuinely satisfying. She was thorough in providing all the necessary documents and took the time to answer my questions with clarity and care."

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Brodnax, VA,

Ian Goodman
5.0
Clear Communication
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Draft Residential Lease

Ian Goodman

"Ian was super responsive, asked great questions and turned around my project quickly. Highly recommend. Will work with again."

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Falls Church, VA,

Jack Liechtung
5.0
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Terminate Contractor Agreement

Jack Liechtung

"Jack was great. Very responsive and knowledgeable about my situation. I was in a contract for services that had not yet started, and that I no longer needed. I wanted to cancel the contract but the company I had contracted with refused to refund my down payment. Jack helped me get a full refund."

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Fredericksburg, VA,

Vincent Van Houden
5.0
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Assist with General Advice

Vincent Van Houden

"Great work, would hire again"

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Mason, OH,

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Assist with Other Patent Matter

Joel Douglas

"He is very good and knows how to go about the job excellently well"

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Centreville, VA,

Matthew Roazen
5.0
Clear Communication
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Seeking Employment Lawyer for Corporation Board CEO Firing Issue at GreenTech Ventures, Inc.

Matthew Roazen

"For a complex matter, Matthew digested a lot of documents quickly and came up with some useful potential solutions in a short timeframe. I also liked the fact that it was fixed price contract so I didn't have to worry about unexpected bills."

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Vienna, VA,

Chelsea Mckinney
5.0
Clear Communication
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Service Agreement Services

Chelsea Mckinney

"Had a very quick turnaround and Chelsea handled it quickly and professionally. Very pleased!"

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Fairfax, VA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

David Yamaguchi

"Working with David Yamaguchi was an outstanding experience. He delivered a full suite of foundational legal documents for my tech startup—including NDAs, software development agreements, and master contractor agreements—with precision, clarity, and founder-first protection built into every line. David was responsive, efficient, and incredibly sharp when it came to aligning legal strategy with business goals. His ability to turn feedback into actionable revisions while keeping the documents clean and enforceable made the process smooth and stress-free. If you're a founder, entrepreneur, or growing business in need of high-quality legal work, I highly recommend David. He’s professional, detail-oriented, and clearly understands how to protect companies without overcomplicating things. Would absolutely work with him again."

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Fairfax, VA,


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