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Kenneth M.

Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips

Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips owns and operates a full-service law firm out of Oregon and Washington serving businesses of all sizes. From small start-ups who just opened their doors to Fortune 500 companies of the Northwest, Mitchell-Phillips focuses his 25-years of business experience on helping his clients with business transactions, real estate matters, civil litigation, and estate planning.
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Daniel R. P.

Daniel R. Prince

Daniel Prince is an attorney based in Washington state who is licensed to practice in both Oregon and Washington. He counsels startups and he previously worked with law firms specialized in personal injury and employment law. Daniel received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law and also holds a B.A., cum laude, from Ithaca College.
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Collin Roberts Roberts

Collin helps entrepreneurs and inventors turn their ideas into thriving businesses by helping them set up the business, draft contracts, and protect intellectual property. He works at InVigor Law Group where he advises clients on how to raise capital, negotiate deal terms, and structure investment funds. Collin loves working with people who love what they do.
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Ryan M.

Ryan Mcneice

Ryan McNeice specializes in complex litigation, estate planning, wills and trusts, family law, and wrongful death. In addition to founding McNeice Wheeler, PLLC, he is the owner and co-founder of Intermountain Leasing, a commercial equipment financing company. Before receiving his JD from Gonzaga University, he studied finance with an international emphasis at Washington State University.
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Blake Ilstrup

Blake Illstrup is both a strategic advisor and a business attorney. He has 14 years’ experience and have represented large companies, including Amazon.com, Zipwhip and KINETA. Blake is licensed to practice law in Washington and holds a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Blake is the executive vice present at KPI Therapeutics and also acts as a general counsel.
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Ken Moyle

Ken Moyle is an expert in all facets of digital transformation. He was once Chief Counsel and Vice President of the Legal and Corporate Affairs at DocuSign. He also has experience as a Board Member and Chair of the public policy committee for the ESRA. His specialties include practical, legal, and policy issues that accompany digital transformation - specifically global electronic signature law and e-identity. He obtained his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.
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Eli M.

Eli Marchbanks

Currently, Eli Marchbanks is both the Co Founder and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Policy at Basic Counsel, as well as an Attorney with The Navigate Law Group. His practice as an Attorney is mainly focused on Criminal Law and Business Law. He also has experience handling intellectual property matters. He has worked with businesses in the financial, marijuana, alcohol and tech industries. In 2013, he was awarded the Excellence For The Future Award and he appeared on the Dean's List.
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Sebastian T.

Sebastian Toth

Sebastian Toth's previous experience includes working as a Law Clerk for The Crowley Law Firm, PLLC, as well as in-house counsel for MultiCare Health System. His main focus areas are vast, some of which are criminal litigation and negotiation, corporate governance, medical malpractice and commercial contracts. In 2008 to 2011, Sebastian appeared on the Dean's List. He graduated from The Seattle University School of Law with his J.D. in 2016.
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Erin A.

Erin Albanese

My corporate and business law practice includes mergers & acquisitions, corporate formations, startups, seed financings, technology agreements, employment and consultin...
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Marcus Harjani

A graduate of Duke, USF, and Berkeley, Marcus has spent the past decade working at the intersection of law and technology advising growth stage companies, entreprenuers, an...
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Brandon Northington
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Clear Communication
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Contract Review Investment Adviser

Brandon Northington

"Easy to work with and thorough."

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Sammamish, WA,

Gene Rhough
5.0
Clear Communication
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New Proposal

Gene Rhough

"Gene has been wonderful to work with, he is very thorough and thoughtful in the work that he provides. He also offered tons of insightful perspectives that I had not considered, and provided more value than just the scope of the project. I look forward to working with him more in the future!"

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Seattle, WA,

Claire Christie
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

Consult on Outside General Counsel

Claire Christie

"Claire was extremely thorough, responsive, and detail-oriented throughout the entire process. She took the time to understand not just the documents themselves, but the broader structure and intent behind what I’m building, which made a huge difference in the quality of her work. Her ability to translate complex legal considerations into clear, practical guidance was especially valuable. The revisions and supporting materials she provided gave me a much stronger foundation to move forward confidently, both from a legal and operational standpoint. Communication was smooth and timely, and she was always open to feedback and adjustments along the way. Overall, I highly recommend Claire to anyone looking for thoughtful, high-quality legal support, especially for early-stage products where clarity and structure really matter."

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Spokane, WA,

Brent Xavier
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

Incorporation Document Review

Brent Xavier

"Brent was extremely responsive and was able to turn around a review of my company incorporation documents with a short deadline. Highly recommend."

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Seattle, WA,

Rebecca Stacker
5.0
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Meets Deadlines

Review Founders Agreement

Rebecca Stacker

"Rebecca did a good job. It was easy to get everything started and she handled pretty well my timeline needs."

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Seattle, WA,

Daniel Masvidal
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Daniel Masvidal

"True professional, and flexible with new founders. I’ll definitely keep working with Dan."

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Vancouver, WA,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Business Formation Matter

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"Responsive and professional. Delivered comprehensive legal opinion that precisely answered our requirements."

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Sammamish, WA,

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Ongoing IP Counsel

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Anthony is highly experienced, professional, responsive, knowledgeable about law and business. He's an MVP team player."

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Bothell, WA,

Alexandra Conn
5.0
Clear Communication
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Delaware C-Corp Incorporation Review

Alexandra Conn

"We worked with Alexandra through UpCounsel on a corporate formation and related governance documents, and she was excellent throughout the process. She delivered thoughtful revisions, clean execution versions, and ensured everything was internally consistent and professionally structured. What stood out most was her strong judgment — she improved the documents in ways that strengthened governance and long-term scalability without overcomplicating things. She was responsive, detail-oriented, and clear in her explanations. We felt confident moving forward knowing everything was properly structured. We would absolutely work with her again and highly recommend her to other founders seeking strong corporate counsel."

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Lacey, WA,

Sara Mana
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Startup Legal Document Review

Sara Mana

"Sara is knowledgeable and helpful without talking down to you! She was very pleasant to work with."

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Redmond, WA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
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Review Operating Agreement

Alisha Bond

"Breeze! Such a thorough professional. Calm, composed and highly knowledgeable. Been a blessing and also so reasonable with her pricing."

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Monroe, WA,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
Clear Communication
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Quit Claim Deed Assistance

Ryan A. Woods

"He did a great job with my project and was very responsive."

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Rio Rancho, NM,

Chelsea Mckinney
5.0
Clear Communication
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Review Service Agreement

Chelsea Mckinney

"It was a pleasure working with Chelsea, she was fantastic!"

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Seattle, WA,

Matthew Riordan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Blockchain Token Sale Dispute

Matthew Riordan

"Matthew was exceptional to work with. He quickly understood the background and complexity of my situation involving an older blockchain project and provided a clear, detailed plan from start to finish. His communication was prompt, professional, and reassuring throughout the entire process. The legal analysis and response he prepared were thorough, precise, and handled with complete professionalism. I felt confident and protected every step of the way. Highly recommended for anyone needing help with blockchain, token, or tech-related legal matters."

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Olympia, WA,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Business Consulting Agreement

Steven Stark

"Steven helped me draft a Master Services Agreement for my consulting business and was excellent to work with. He was highly responsive, clearly explained his process, and even offered a free consultation before I decided to move forward. He made sure the MSA covered every detail to protect my business."

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Woodinville, WA,

Ian Goodman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Review Terms of Service

Ian Goodman

"Ian did an awesome job helping us with a tight timeline! He is very skilled."

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Bellevue, WA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Form LLC

Jake Siciliano

"Quick, simple and on point."

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Seattle, WA,

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Review Service Agreement

Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm

"Timely and professional"

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Seattle, WA,

Travis Russell
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Postnuptial Agreement Review and Representation in Washington State

Travis Russell

"Travis was patient, thorough and detailed in his approach. Would use him again."

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Snohomish, WA,

Jeffrey Ball
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contract Review & Compliance

Jeffrey Ball

"Jeffrey was of fantastic help in navigating early advisor/contractor agreements to ensure that we balanced the company's interests with fairness to new hires. Highly communicative, clear, and timely support at a very fair price. Would recommend him to anyone."

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Seattle, WA,


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