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Justin C. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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August 12, 2022

Justin C.

Partner
Free Consultation
Hammond Indiana
9 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
Valparaiso University Law School

Justin Camper is a small business and trademark attorney, entrepreneur, public speaker, and writer. Justin has been practicing law close to 5 years and has done various areas of law from criminal work as a Prosecutor, to business and civil litigation at private law firms.

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Mariah M. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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August 18, 2023

Mariah M.

Attorney
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Indianapolis, Indiana
9 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

McGhee at Law is a purpose-driven law firm located in Indiana. We are focused on assisting Clients with creating opportunities of advancement. Our strategy is to assist, advise and support our Clients in fulfilling their vision for their personal lives and businesses through the practice of law.

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Joseph B. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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July 28, 2023

Joseph B.

Solo Practitioner
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Lebanon, IN
3 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN MO
Mitchell Hamline School of Law

I am an attorney licensed in Indiana. I currently work primarily on civil litigation, landlord/tenant matters, and adoption cases. I have over 10 years of labor relations experience, including negotiations, labor contract enforcement, and arbitration experience. I also work with several non-profit groups representing LGBTQ+ groups and indigent clients in housing matters.

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Chester A. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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July 21, 2020

Chester A.

Attorney
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Atlanta, GA
28 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN GA
University of Miami School of Law

With over 24 years of practice, Chet uses his vast experiences to assist his clients in the most efficient manner possible. Chet is a magna cum laude graduate of University of Miami School of Law with an extensive background in Business Law, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Law, Leasing Law and Telecommunications Law. Chet's prior experience includes 5 years at two of the top law firms in Georgia and 16 years of operating his own private practice.

Elizabeth V. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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January 6, 2022

Elizabeth V.

Corporate Counsel
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Indianapolis, IN
12 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
IU McKinney School of Law

Most of my career has been as in-house counsel for technology companies. My responsibilities included managing all vendor/procurement contracts and compliance, customer/partner/reseller contracts and compliance, data security/privacy compliance and incident responses, HR/employment issues, and legal operations. I am very comfortable negotiating Commercial Contracts, Vendor Agreements, and Procurement Contracts for goods, services, and licensing, as well as addressing Employment & Labor, Intellectual Property, and Data Privacy issues and compliance. I specialized and have a certificate in IP in law school and continued to develop in that area as in-house counsel for Interactive Intelligence, Genesys, which are unified communication companies, and KAR Global in the automobile digital services lines of business.

John B. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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June 21, 2023

John B.

Principal Attorney
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Indianapolis, IN
16 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN IL
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

I am an attorney with over 13 years experience licensed in both Illinois and Indiana. I spent the early part of my career as a civil litigation attorney. Eventually, I moved into an in-house role, specifically as general counsel, to help companies avoid the pains of litigation. In doing so, I gained significant experience in executive leadership, corporate governance, risk management and cybersecurity/privacy. I bring this wealth of experience to my client engagements to not only resolve the immediate issue, but help implement lasting improvements in practices to avoid similar problems going forward.

Thomas B. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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July 2, 2023
Rhea J. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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July 21, 2023

Rhea J.

Attorney at Law
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Evansville, IN
12 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

I am a graduate from Wittenberg University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have been admitted to the Indiana bar since 2013. I have collaborated on several writing projects for the Indiana State Bar.

Andrew T. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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July 24, 2023

Andrew T.

Attorney-at-Law
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Indianapolis, IN
13 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
Indiana University Maurer School of Law

I am a lawyer with over 10 years of experience drafting and negotiating complex capital agreements, service agreements, SaaS agreements, waivers and warranties.

Christopher I. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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August 1, 2023

Christopher I.

Business Attorney
Free Consultation
Merrillville, Indiana
11 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
Indiana University Mauer School of Law

• Owner and managing attorney at the Irak Law Office in Indiana. • Practice areas include business law, startup formation, contract drafting, and deal structuring. • Passionate about serving entrepreneurs and small business owners. For more, visit https://iraklaw.com

Kyle T. - Startup Lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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September 7, 2023

Kyle T.

Associate Attorney
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Houston, Texas
4 Yrs Experience
Licensed in IN
South Texas College of Law

Obtained J.D. in December 2021, admitted to the Indiana Bar in November 2022. Began working as a clerk for civil defense firm in March 2022 and have been the same firm to the present, currently working as an Associate Attorney.

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Startup Legal Questions and Answers

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LLC

Illinois

Asked on Aug 8, 2023

LLC and management structure?

I am in the process of starting a business and am considering forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC). I want to understand the management structure of an LLC and how it works in practice. I am interested in how the management structure can help protect me from personal liability, and how it can provide a framework for decision-making and dispute resolution.

Talin H.

Answered Aug 25, 2023

Hi, congrats on starting a business! You're asking all of the right questions. The short answer is that your LLC operating agreement can spell out in as much detail as you want what decisions the Manager of the LLC is free to make on their own, and what decisions require a vote from the other Members. You can also elect to have a multi-manager LLC, in which each Manager is responsible for different aspects of the business, such as day-to-day operations versus overall business strategy versus capital raising. Again, each one of these Manager roles can specifically delineate what decisions and actions the Manager can take automatically, without other Members' prior approval. I specialize in business and corporate transactions and have drafted 100s of LLC operating agreements. I would be delighted to help you. Please reach out at talin@hitiklaw.com or call my office at (312)685-2292.

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Convertible Note

Ohio

Asked on Jul 6, 2023

Can a convertible note be transferred?

I am a startup founder and I am considering using a convertible note to raise capital. I am aware that convertible notes are agreements between investors and startups, but I'm not sure if they can be transferred to other investors. I need to know if this is possible so that I can make an informed decision about the best way to raise capital for my business.

Paul S.

Answered Aug 4, 2023

It depends on the terms of the convertible note. If you don't want it to be transferable, then you should include a provision in the note prohibiting transfers, assignments, etc.

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New York

Asked on Mar 30, 2021

Once my options have vested for the startup I am working for, can I sell them?

I am an early employee for a startup that has raised money in the past year. I will have some of my options vested soon and wanted to know if I was able to sell them.

Ramsey T.

Answered Mar 30, 2021

It depends upon when you vest and whether or not you have a "market" for the shares. You must satisfy a holding requirement for your vested shares under US securities laws that requires that you hold your shares for at least one (1) year. The vesting period is added in - so, for example, if you vested in your options six months after receiving them and then exercised your options and tried to sell your shares, you would be in violation of US securities laws. After a one year holding period you may sell them. You might, however, have restrictions, such as a "Right of First Refusal" (a "ROFR") or other restrictions on selling your shares. Its worth checking all the documents and restrictions.

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Shareholders Agreement

Ohio

Asked on Jun 12, 2023

How to track shareholders agreements?

I am a business owner and I have recently incorporated my business. As part of the incorporation process, I have created a shareholders agreement with my co-founders. I am looking to ensure that this agreement is properly tracked, documented, and monitored over time. I am seeking guidance on the best methods to track shareholders agreements and any advice on how to ensure the agreement is being followed.

Paul S.

Answered Jun 23, 2023

There are cap table management companies such as Carta and Pulley, that can help with this (for a fee). As long as your company has only issued common stock, maintaining a cap table and stock ledger in Excel is more than adequate. I also recommend storing PDFs of the stock purchase agreements in a cloud-based folder labeled "Stock Purchase Agreements." In terms of officer roles, the corporation's Secretary is responsible for maintaining these shareholder records.

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Equity Agreement

Massachusetts

Asked on Oct 25, 2021

What is the best way to receive equity compensation for work as a consultant?

I work as a fractional CFO to startup companies providing monthly services for a fixed fee. I'm looking to put in place an agreement where I receive a fixed rate of cash compensation each month, along with a fixed dollar rate of equity compensation each month. Given that these are startups, the valuation is generally not known at the time of the agreement. What is the best way to structure this arangement?

Moss S.

Answered Nov 30, 2021

It is always difficult to set a fair compensation package when a valuation of a company for equity purposes is unknown. Normally when funding a startup company, investors are given a valuation for their investment should the company be successful. If this is not ascertainable, I would suggest setting forth certain milestones of the amount of time expended and relate that to a percentage of equity in the company.

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