Steven Becker

One West Court Square, Decatur, GA

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1982
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, JD - Juris Doctor
1978
University of Bridgeport, BA - Bachelor of Arts

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David

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20 Aug, 2024
Horrible law firm! As other people who reviewed this company they copy and paste from other companies forms. STEVEN sent me a contract with ANOTHER COMPANIES NAME ON IT. When I spoke with him on the phone he didn't even listen to what I was needing on my contract or my needs, he just said yeah yeah yeah like he was Rude , UNPROFESSIONAL, NOT CLIENT FOCUSED I honestly can't believe these guys are a law office I guess they didn't think one of their clients Would read what they sent HORRIBLE GO ELSE WHERE! **Update** Steven and I did in fact talk on the phone as i have records proving this. The " Contract " Was a joke with Steven copying and pasting the from another contract. He didnt make it right didnt do anything to help me or my company. I am shocked that a "law office" is this unprofessional. Whats interesting is there are other reviews saying the exact same thing I am complaining about. He refuses to refund or make it right. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. Trust me GO ELSEWHERE!
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Anonymous

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03 Nov, 2023
This is the worst firm that I have ever had to deal with. The simple task of getting great customer service and legal assistance is far removed from this one man firm. I paid Steven Becker, $450.00 to form a business for me. Steven Becker was referred to me from Legal Shield. Legal Shield is appalled how this man is less than professional. I paid Steven Becker in September, 2023 and it is now November, 2023 and I have yet to receive my refund for services not provided. I paid in advance and I have not heard from this man once the money has been received. After two weeks of not receiving a response since paying with my credit card, I requested a full refund. I still did not receive a call back. I called his office many times to an answering service answering his calls. This is where I learned that he have no employees. It is a one man company. Why would a one man company pay for an answering service to answer his calls? That says a lot. Steven Becker does not intend to answer his calls because he knows that he is less than reputable, honest and of good character. I have left many messages and he has since emailed me to let me know that he has sent a certified mail with my check. This man is very dishonest. Certified mail does not take two months. Not even snail mail. He finally emailed me with a very nasty email shown below, "I sent your refund to you by certified mail, return receipt requested to the address you provided last week. I am taking no further action on this. Feel free to escalate if you wish. Please remember that under the Letter of Engagement you signed, it is clear that your payment is earned when made and is not refundable. However, I refunded it anyway even though I had no obligation to do so". Steven Becker, Esq. Becker Law, LLC One West Court Square Suite 750 Decatur, Georgia 30030 404.777.1657
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Caitlin cagney

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18 Mar, 2020
My project team and I had some fairly extensive challenges in negotiating and documenting a strategic alliance with the owner of certain complementary technology. Steve worked tirelessly to put together a crystal clear strategic alliance agreement that comprehensively addressed the parties' concerns, rights and responsibilities, particularly in the area of intellectual property ownership. Although Steve is one of the busiest and hardest working professionals I know, he always made time to answer my questions.
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Publications

2020:
Becker Law LLC Blog Article, Should I Form an LLC
2020:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Member-Managed vs. Manager-Managed LLCs
2020:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Why You May Want Your LLC Taxed as an S Corp
2020:
Becker Law LLC Blog, What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Forming an LLC
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, What You Need to Know About Nondisclosure Agreements
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, How to Choose a Strong Trademark
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Intent to Use Trademark Applications
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Protecting Your Company's Trade Secrets
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Registering a Trademark Internationally: Why Registering your Trademark in the U.S. Isn't Enough
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Avoid These 5 Reasons for Trademark Registration Refusals
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Trademark Registration Safeguards the Future of Your Business
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, How to Trademark a Product Name
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Copyright Law in the United States
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Registering a Trademark With the United States Patent and Trademark Office
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, Why Conducting a Trademark Search Is Vital
2019:
Becker Law LLC Blog, How to Choose a Strong Trademark
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