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08 Mar, 2022 by Brian bradley
Saved me a life time of having to tell employers I’m criminal by getting my charge dropped to a non criminal offense.
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12 Feb, 2020 by Anil
Mukesh is a great lawyer to work with. My company has worked with Mukesh for approximately 15 years. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and smart, particularly in the areas of employment law, intellectual property agreements, dispute resolution, and other corporate matters. He has the eye for detail that a good lawyer should have and the ability to translate complex legal issues into easy to understand concepts. I highly recommend Mukesh not only as an attorney but also as a person
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05 Feb, 2020 by Robert
Mukesh Advani is a lawyer with a diverse background, He is conscientious and detailed in his approach to his cases and does a complete and full analysis for his clients. I used him in a corporate environment where the cases were large and complex. His results were excellent and billing compliant with our fee structure.
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08 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous
Jonathan Black defended me on a Breach of Contract lawsuit and I prevailed. The plaintiff in this case was extremley problematic, he filed every possible motion rather it was relevant or not. Mr. Black knocked down each one as it came. Mr. Black went above and beyond for me. When you hire Mr. Black you are hiring a team of people you can rely on.
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08 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
I had a tenant who caused significant damage to my property and Jonathan helped me recover money from both the tenant and my insurance company. Who knew you needed a lawyer to get your insurance company to pay for covered damages?!! He was both professional and interested. He gave me an honest assessment of the situation, worked hard and kept to his word on cost.
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20 Nov, 2015 by Yama
Johnathan has provided invaluable service to me over the years as my attorney and I have recommended him on multiple occasions to my peers and acquaintances. I initially used Johnathan for my property evictions and over the years as my business has grown so has Johnathan's representation of me. He has insured that all my contracts were set-up to protect my best interests. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate law. In the past I have used other attorneys that wasted my time and was not fair in their billing practice. Not Johnathan! I have always felt that he does not waste any time, was very fair in his billing, and most importantly, he got things done. Johnathan is great to work with…very responsive,resourceful, morals and tough…someone all small business owners want on their side!
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21 May, 2015 by Mollie
Jonathan’s professionalism and eloquence are reflected in his work. With proficiency and skillfulness, he tailored all documents to our specific needs. He secured our peace of mind so that we could confidently pursue our business endeavors and he made the whole process feel easy and uncomplicated. Without any hesitancy, we will certainly acquire his services for any future work.
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18 May, 2015 by Mollie
Jonathan’s professionalism and eloquence are reflected in his work. With proficiency and skillfulness, he tailored all documents to our specific needs. He secured our peace of mind so that we could confidently pursue our business endeavors and he made the whole process feel easy and uncomplicated. Without any hesitancy, we will certainly acquire his services for any future work.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lauren guza
I can't recommend James Stein highly enough. We had felt a bit daunted by the estate-planning process, but James guided us through its intricacies with expertise and ease. He was both professional and personable, very well versed in the language of the law but also attuned to the human side of things. Thanks to James, we came away from the process with a sense of confidence and security in the plan we created, and that peace of mind is invaluable.
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10 May, 2024 by Melinda dart
I recommend James Stein for creating a living trust. He explains everything thoroughly and anticipates future complications.
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09 Mar, 2024 by Virginia downing
Cannot say enough good things about James Stein. He took me seamlessly through a complex estate planning process with kindness, authenticity and professionalism. He is detailed and a good communicator.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lauren guza
I can't recommend James Stein highly enough. We had felt a bit daunted by the estate-planning process, but James guided us through its intricacies with expertise and ease. He was both professional and personable, very well versed in the language of the law but also attuned to the human side of things. Thanks to James, we came away from the process with a sense of confidence and security in the plan we created, and that peace of mind is invaluable.
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10 May, 2024 by Melinda dart
I recommend James Stein for creating a living trust. He explains everything thoroughly and anticipates future complications.
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09 Mar, 2024 by Virginia downing
Cannot say enough good things about James Stein. He took me seamlessly through a complex estate planning process with kindness, authenticity and professionalism. He is detailed and a good communicator.
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22 Jan, 2020 by Wendy dunivan
Over the past few years we have had the opportunity to work with Jonathan on many complicated issues. He is incredibly professional, patient and thorough. An extra bonus in working with Jonathan is his wife Deanne! They are both wonderful and make a well rounded team. Without question, we would recommend Jonathan Watts. - Wendy and Earl Dunivan
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29 Aug, 2018 by Nancy clarkson
We retained the services of Jonathan Watts following some issues with my father's estate -- to say it was complicated is an understatement. Jonathan was able to sort through the maze of tax issues, title issues, etc., and help us get to a point to be able to close out my father's estate. He and Deanne kept us up to date and went above and beyond to be sure that, going forward, we would not have any further issues. It was a pleasure to work with Jonathan and Deanne and I would not hesitate to refer anyone to them in the future. We were so impressed with his work, that we also used Jonathan and Deanne to do our own personal trust. We are confident that all matters are take care of moving forward. That is peace of mind. Jonathan Watts is a top notch attorney who will make himself available for all of your needs. We could not be happier.
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22 Jan, 2020 by Wendy dunivan
Over the past few years we have had the opportunity to work with Jonathan on many complicated issues. He is incredibly professional, patient and thorough. An extra bonus in working with Jonathan is his wife Deanne! They are both wonderful and make a well rounded team. Without question, we would recommend Jonathan Watts. - Wendy and Earl Dunivan
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29 Aug, 2018 by Nancy clarkson
We retained the services of Jonathan Watts following some issues with my father's estate -- to say it was complicated is an understatement. Jonathan was able to sort through the maze of tax issues, title issues, etc., and help us get to a point to be able to close out my father's estate. He and Deanne kept us up to date and went above and beyond to be sure that, going forward, we would not have any further issues. It was a pleasure to work with Jonathan and Deanne and I would not hesitate to refer anyone to them in the future. We were so impressed with his work, that we also used Jonathan and Deanne to do our own personal trust. We are confident that all matters are take care of moving forward. That is peace of mind. Jonathan Watts is a top notch attorney who will make himself available for all of your needs. We could not be happier.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lauren guza
I can't recommend James Stein highly enough. We had felt a bit daunted by the estate-planning process, but James guided us through its intricacies with expertise and ease. He was both professional and personable, very well versed in the language of the law but also attuned to the human side of things. Thanks to James, we came away from the process with a sense of confidence and security in the plan we created, and that peace of mind is invaluable.
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10 May, 2024 by Melinda dart
I recommend James Stein for creating a living trust. He explains everything thoroughly and anticipates future complications.
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09 Mar, 2024 by Virginia downing
Cannot say enough good things about James Stein. He took me seamlessly through a complex estate planning process with kindness, authenticity and professionalism. He is detailed and a good communicator.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Dr. samrudhi nakhwa
I received their services for lease negotiation. Jeff Brown guided me through the process. Thank you
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06 Aug, 2024 by Edward paul
Medical & Dental Counsel, particularly attorney Jeff Brown, provided exceptional service in structuring our partnership. Jeff's expertise and attention to detail ensured a smooth and efficient process from start to finish. He was highly knowledgeable about the legal complexities involved and guided us with clarity and professionalism. We are grateful for his invaluable assistance and would highly recommend Medical & Dental Counsel to anyone seeking expert legal counsel in healthcare partnerships.
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04 Jun, 2024 by Michele dias
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06 Aug, 2024 by Dr. samrudhi nakhwa
I received their services for lease negotiation. Jeff Brown guided me through the process. Thank you
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06 Aug, 2024 by Edward paul
Medical & Dental Counsel, particularly attorney Jeff Brown, provided exceptional service in structuring our partnership. Jeff's expertise and attention to detail ensured a smooth and efficient process from start to finish. He was highly knowledgeable about the legal complexities involved and guided us with clarity and professionalism. We are grateful for his invaluable assistance and would highly recommend Medical & Dental Counsel to anyone seeking expert legal counsel in healthcare partnerships.
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04 Jun, 2024 by Michele dias
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06 Aug, 2024 by Dr. samrudhi nakhwa
I received their services for lease negotiation. Jeff Brown guided me through the process. Thank you
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06 Aug, 2024 by Edward paul
Medical & Dental Counsel, particularly attorney Jeff Brown, provided exceptional service in structuring our partnership. Jeff's expertise and attention to detail ensured a smooth and efficient process from start to finish. He was highly knowledgeable about the legal complexities involved and guided us with clarity and professionalism. We are grateful for his invaluable assistance and would highly recommend Medical & Dental Counsel to anyone seeking expert legal counsel in healthcare partnerships.
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04 Jun, 2024 by Michele dias
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20 Sep, 2024 by Nerisha soodeehul
Thank you Lubna for your continued help and outstanding services which you have provided me, personally, and my clients. You and your team deserve high praise for your work!
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14 Sep, 2024 by Lisa wills
I have known Lubna Jahangiri for many years. She is an exceptional attorney, extremely skilled, and a wonderful advocate for her clients.
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12 Sep, 2024 by Tashie zaheer
I have known Ms. Lubna Jahangiri and have had the pleasure of receiving legal advice from her for almost 30 plus years. She is a professional of the highest order. The commitment to her clients that she represents is exceptional. Over the years, I have referred several friends and business acquaintances to her. Every one of them has thanked me again and again for how well she helped them, educated them and how professionally, she represented them. She is always no. 1 on my list whenever people are looking for legal advice or representation.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Tamera brooks
Bobby is my favorite person to see he always comes in with so much kindness and energy i truly believe he could be the face of the company i personally would buy/ partake in anything he advertises
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15 Aug, 2024 by Sigmund furtado
In the next couple of months my motorcycle association is running an event and Russ Brown was nothing but more accommodating with flyers and posters. Had a huge setback and Russ Brown was able to help us fix it and reprint all of our flyers and posters.
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12 Aug, 2024 by Tim wanner
Jim and Alan have been a huge blessing to me with my case ending they have both gone above and beyond to make sure I’ve been taken care of they’ve been very pleasant individuals to work with and Wendy is an awesome lady the 3 of them have made my life so much easier and have taken a lot of stress out of my life thank you so much to the Russ brown team a huge blessing indeed
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05 Sep, 2024 by Tamera brooks
Bobby is my favorite person to see he always comes in with so much kindness and energy i truly believe he could be the face of the company i personally would buy/ partake in anything he advertises
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15 Aug, 2024 by Sigmund furtado
In the next couple of months my motorcycle association is running an event and Russ Brown was nothing but more accommodating with flyers and posters. Had a huge setback and Russ Brown was able to help us fix it and reprint all of our flyers and posters.
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12 Aug, 2024 by Tim wanner
Jim and Alan have been a huge blessing to me with my case ending they have both gone above and beyond to make sure I’ve been taken care of they’ve been very pleasant individuals to work with and Wendy is an awesome lady the 3 of them have made my life so much easier and have taken a lot of stress out of my life thank you so much to the Russ brown team a huge blessing indeed
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27 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
Never made eye contact, worked quickly, did not follow instructions given, delivered a product I could not use. Many things were done incorrectly, even simple things.
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18 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous
Ivette helped me with a series of complex issues involving different areas of estate planning and elder law. She continues to work with me to help manage our case as issues arise. She is an expert in her field and has helped us move mountains! I am so thankful for her help.
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25 Jun, 2018 by Robert
She is a very fine and talented Attorney. She gave me great and solid advice on my legal issue. I recommend Ivette. she was very professional.
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14 Jun, 2021 by Judith porter
Scott put together my trust quickly when I needed. I highly recommend him.
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01 Apr, 2019 by David watson
Ken is an expert in trusts, probate, and wills.
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11 Aug, 2014 by Anonymously
You can tell that she just got out of law school. She literally had little to no knowledge and I immediately seeked counseling elsewhere. Avoid her like the plague. She cares more about doing a job poorly and fast rather than doing it right.
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What a Business Lawyer Can Do for You

A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.

Business lawyers have expertise in areas such as business formation, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. They ensure that your business is compliant with relevant laws and help mitigate risks that could threaten your company's success.

When Should I Hire a Business Lawyer?

Hiring a business lawyer is essential at various stages of business development, including:

  • Forming a business: When deciding on the best structure for your company (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.), a lawyer can guide you through the registration and compliance process.
  • Drafting contracts: If you need contracts for employees, partners, suppliers, or clients, a lawyer ensures these documents are legally sound and in your best interest.
  • Mergers, acquisitions, or dissolutions: If you are buying, selling, or dissolving a company, legal counsel is critical to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Compliance and regulatory issues: A lawyer can help navigate complex regulations, particularly in industries like healthcare, finance, or tech.
  • Resolving disputes: Whether it's contract disagreements, intellectual property infringement, or employment issues, a business lawyer helps mediate, negotiate, or litigate on your behalf.

What Does a Business Lawyer Do?

Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:

  • Help you choose the best legal structure for your business.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with employees, suppliers, customers, or business partners.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
  • Advise on tax strategies to minimize your business's tax burden.
  • Assist with intellectual property protection, such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
  • Handle mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, ensuring all legal paperwork is in order.
  • Resolve disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.

How Are Business Lawyers Paid?

Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:

  • Hourly rates: The lawyer charges based on the time spent working on your case. Rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and location.
  • Flat fees: For certain tasks, such as incorporating a business or drafting a standard contract, a lawyer may offer a flat fee.
  • Retainer: Some businesses may hire a lawyer on retainer, paying a fixed amount each month to have ongoing access to legal services.

The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.

How Much Does a Business Lawyer Cost?

The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:

  • The complexity of the legal issue: More complex matters, like mergers or intellectual property disputes, typically cost more than routine tasks like contract drafting.
  • The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
  • The nature of the billing arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $150 to $1,000 or more, depending on the lawyer's expertise. Flat fees are usually available for simpler matters like forming an LLC or drafting a standard contract.

It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.

Top Questions to Ask a Business Lawyer

Before hiring a business lawyer, ask the following questions during your consultation:

  1. What is your experience with businesses like mine?
    Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry.
  2. What services do you offer?
    Ensure the lawyer can meet all your business's legal needs, from contract drafting to dispute resolution.
  3. What are your fees, and how do you bill?
    Get clarity on how you'll be charged - whether by the hour, flat fee, or retainer.
  4. How do you handle conflicts of interest?
    Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business.
  5. Can you provide references from other business clients?
    Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism.
  6. Do you have experience in my specific industry?
    Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.

How to Check the Credibility of a Business Lawyer

To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:

  • Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is in good standing and has no disciplinary actions against them.
  • Look for client reviews or testimonials: Online reviews, testimonials, or word of mouth from other business owners can provide insight into the lawyer's reliability and effectiveness.
  • Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have satisfied clients who can vouch for their services.
  • Check professional memberships: Membership in respected legal organizations (such as the American Bar Association or a local business lawyer association) can signal credibility.
  • Review their website and professional profile: A well-established lawyer typically has a professional website showcasing their areas of expertise, credentials, and case success.

What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?

To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:

  • A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
  • Any current contracts or agreements: If you're seeking contract advice, bring copies of existing contracts.
  • A list of legal issues or concerns: Be ready to discuss any potential legal challenges, such as regulatory compliance, disputes, or transactions.
  • Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
  • Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.

By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.

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