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Grant M.

Grant Maynard

128 reviews
Grant represents high-growth companies in all aspects of formation, financing, and intellectual property issues. He has previously done general corporate, intellectual, and real estate work at Nebraska's oldest law firm before transitioning to a more virtual lifestyle. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the need to balance legal and business interests.
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Jon P.

Jon Parsons

9 reviews
Over 45 years of hands-on experience with how business works, including formation, operations, compliance, employment law, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, and real estat... read more
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Monica W.

Monica Winghart

6 reviews
Monica is the founder of Voltage Law and specializes in working with tech, SaaS, consumer products and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, Monica has held leaders... read more
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Sanjiv D.

Sanjiv Dhawan

26 reviews
Sanjiv Dhawan is the managing attorney at InnovaTech Law Group based in Santa Clara, California. He focuses primarily on general corporate and business law. InnovaTech emerged when Sanjiv decided to start his own practice, seeing a need for uncomplicated, inexpensive legal advice. An entrepreneur himself with several startups under his belt, Sanjiv understands the needs of business owners.
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Wanli X.

Wanli Xu

16 reviews
Wanli has over 15 years experience serving as outside general counsel and trusted legal advisor to companies across multiple industries and through all stages of growth, he... read more
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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

15 reviews
Harvard Law/MIT grad, UpCounsel top 25% ("𝘴𝘡𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘒𝘳" 𝘣𝘒π˜₯𝘨𝘦), UpWork top 10% ("π˜›π˜°π˜± π˜™π˜’π˜΅π˜¦π˜₯"), Klout top 2.5% (𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘡𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘒𝘸), top 1.5% (π˜π˜—). Practiced at top law firm Wilson Sonsi... read more
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Meng L.

Meng Li

13 reviews
I have a decent technology background of computer science and technology combined with experience of cyber investigation and forensics. With the recent hype of blockchain a... read more
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Russell M.

Russell Murphy

12 reviews
I am the founder of lex[array], p.c. a virtual law practice in California. I have over thirty years’ experience working in private practice and as outside general counsel a... read more
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Ranvir S.

Ranvir Sandhu

10 reviews
20+ years of experience working at reputable Silicon Valley law firms. Represented clients large and small, some notable *Craigslist - capitalization and org matters *S... read more
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Adam B.

Adam Binder

6 reviews
Adam Binder is a corporate attorney with almost two decades of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the McGeorge University School of Law. Adam is highly experienced in labor and employment law, and specializes in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Adam has been the vice president of legal operations at Percolate Industries, Inc. since June 2017.
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