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Erdal T. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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Member Since:
September 15, 2022

Erdal T.

Owner, CEO and Managing Attorney
Free Consultation
New Jersey
20 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY NJ
New York Law School

Erdal Turnacioglu of Erdal Employment Law focuses on providing employment solutions to both employees and businesses, whether through litigation, review of employee handbooks, workplace investigations, or training seminars.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Erdal was a pleasure to work with. He was quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had."

Daniel R. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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January 2, 2023

Daniel R.

Business and Real Estate Atttorney
Free Consultation
New York
30 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
New York Law School

NY Admitted Lawyer 20+ years of experience. Focused on Startups , Entrepreneurs, Entertainers, Producers, Athletes and SMB Companies. I have been a part of numerous startups as Founder, CEO, General Counsel and Deal Executive. I have been through the full life cycle from boot strap to seed investors to large funds-public companies to successful exit. Let me use my experiences help you as you grow your business through these various stages. We saw a market for an on-line platform dedicated to Virtual General Counsel Services to Start Ups and Private Companies.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"It was an absolute pleasure working with Daniel, and the quality of work was perfect, including both the initial request and the follow-ups."

Charles K. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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January 23, 2023

Charles K.

Attorney
Free Consultation
New York, NY USA
43 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (John Marshall)

~ Charles Kramer - Technology, Contracts and Intellectual Property Attorney ~ www.linkedin.com/in/charleskramer I am a New York corporate and technology attorney. My experience includes: - representing high-tech companies (including software, military, manufacturing and computer game companies) in connection with negotiating and drafting (1) toolkit, enterprise, Saas, PaaS and other complex agreements and licenses with companies around the world; (2) joint-venture, sales, publishing and distribution agreements; and (3) general corporate agreements. - 5 years as General Counsel of a software company (and many more years representing it as outside counsel); - 3 years as an associate in the Wall Street law firm of Lord, Day & Lord (then the oldest law firm in New York City practicing under the same name); and - speaking at conferences on legal issues including at the annual Game Developers Conference and Miller Freeman's Digital Video Conference. I am comfortable working in areas where the technology -- and the related law -- are new. My recent work includes working as a contract attorney (extended on a month-by-month basis) as American counsel for a publicly traded Swiss industrial corporation with responsibility for drafting form contracts for its planned "industrial internet of things" digital services. Accordingly I am comfortable working in a corporate environment using modern collaboration tools. I also have experience as an actor. https://www.imdb.me/Cholly.Kramer Charles Kramer (917) 512-2721 (voice, voicemail, text)

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Charles was very informative and provided the best price for the work. Thanks again!"

O.T. W. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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March 8, 2023

O.T. W.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Washington, DC
11 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY MD
Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Hi, my name is O.T. and I own The Walker Collective, a law firm that caters to the contractual, intellectual property, and business formation needs of creative entrepreneurs and small business owners. I am licensed to practice in Maryland and New York.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"O.T was very personable, knowledgable, and resourceful. Would definitely use her again!"

Steven S. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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April 7, 2023

Steven S.

Attorney
Free Consultation
New York; Florida
45 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY FL
New York Law School

Steven Stark has more than 35 years of experience in business and commercial law representing start-ups as well as large and small companies spanning a wide variety of industries. Steven has provided winning strategies, valuable advice, and highly effective counsel on legal issues in the areas of Business Entity Formation and Organization, Drafting Key Business Contracts, Trademark and Copyright Registration, Independent Contractor Relationships, and Website Compliance, including Terms and Privacy Policies. Steven has also served as General Counsel for companies providing software development, financial services, digital marketing, and eCommerce platforms. Steven’s tactical business and client focused approach to drafting contracts, polices and corporate documents results in favorable outcomes at a fraction of the typical legal cost to his clients. Steven received his Juris Doctor degree at New York Law School and his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Hofstra University.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"This is the second time Steven has worked with me and I can't say enough great things about his responsiveness and complete understanding of what I need without a bunch of back and forth. Thank you Steven and I will be working with you again in the future. Patrick"

Spencer R. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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September 15, 2022

Spencer R.

Partner
Free Consultation
New York
30 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
Washington College of Law at American University

I am an experienced attorney working in New York specializing in executive compensation/severance arrangements, transactional real estate work, tax structuring and contracts.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"I will use Spencer in the future for my future contract needs. Nice guy and personable. Love workiing with him. Got right down to business immediately."

Danny J. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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October 17, 2022

Danny J.

Attorney
Free Consultation
New York, NY
12 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
New York Law School

I have had my own law practice since 2014 and I enjoy solving my clients’ problems. That’s why I constantly stay on top of the latest developments in the law and business of startups, entertainment, art, intellectual property, and commercial enterprise. I constantly keep learning because everything I learn helps me make my client’s life better. I assist clients in all aspects of copyright, trademark, contract, trade secret, business, nonprofit, employment, mediation, art, fashion, and entertainment law. Even though I am licensed to practice law in NY, I have worked for clients all over the country and even in Europe, Africa, and Latin America. No matter the client, I always look for ways to protect their assets, artworks, businesses, and brands with strategies to help them grow. I am a fluent bilingual legal professional who can analyze complex legal and business problems and solve them creatively for the benefit of my clients. I am detail-oriented and attentive which makes me excellent at negotiating, drafting, and revising all types of agreements and deals. I advise creatives and companies on intellectual property issues, risk management, and strategic planning. My clients love what I do for them because I employ a practical, client-tailored, and results-oriented approach to their case, no matter how small.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
4.0

"Solid substantive work on a B2B services agreement review. Danny strengthened the data rights, IP, and liability sections with precise definitions and useful statutory references, delivered ahead of schedule, and his cover memo was clear and well-organized. Would hire again."

Daniel F. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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September 6, 2022
Doug F. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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September 7, 2022

Doug F.

Managing Director
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
44 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY MA
Boston University School of Law

Doug has over 20 years of private and public company general counsel experience focusing his legal practice on commercial transactions including both software and biotech. He is a tech savvy, business savvy lawyer who is responsive and will attain relationship building outcomes with your counterparty while effectively managing key risks and accelerating revenue. He received his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law earning the Book Award in Professional Ethics and after graduation he taught legal writing there for a number of years. Prior to law school, Doug earned a M.A in Mathematics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a B.S in Honors Mathematics at Purdue University. After law school, Doug joined Fish & Richardson, where his practice focused on licensing software, trademarks and biotech. While at Fish & Richardson Doug authored a book on software licensing published by the American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association. Later he joined as General Counsel at FTP Software and led an IPO as well as corporate development. Doug has broad experience with a broad range of commercial agreement drafting and negotiation including SaaS software and professional services, distribution and other channel agreements, joint venture and M&A. Doug continued his leadership, corporate governance and commercial transaction practice at Mercury Computers (NASDAQ:MRCY) leading corporate development. Doug’s experience ranges from enterprise software to biotech and other vertical markets. He joined the board of Deque Systems in 2009 and joined in an operating role as President in 2020 successfully scaling the software business.

Jessica F. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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January 24, 2023

Jessica F.

Solo Law Practice
Free Consultation
New York, New York
24 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
University of Dayton School of Law

I'm a knowledgable and experienced New York licensed attorney with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, a sophisticated business acumen, and a background working in entertainment and technology law.

Michael C. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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December 5, 2022

Michael C.

Owner / Managing Attorney
Free Consultation
Staten Island, New York
14 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY NJ
Widener University Commonwealth Law School

We are business and immigration attorneys, committed to delivering compassion-driven and innovative legal solutions that better our clients' lives. Founded in 2019, Carbone Law provides legal services tailored to the unique needs of our clients. We pride ourselves in building a personable attorney-client relationship and are dedicated to establishing a complete understanding of our client’s legal issues, so that we can develop an effective plan for achieving their desired results. Michael T. Carbone, Esq. started Carbone Law with the goal of delivering exceptional legal services to his community. At Carbone Law, Michael counsels individuals and small businesses on a variety of legal issues. Whether aiding families in building successful applications for immigration benefits or advising freelancers and business owners on contract, governance and related issues and the complexities of complying with federal, state and local laws, Michael is committed to building a lasting relationship with his clients.

Adjckwc B. - Startup Lawyer in New York
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December 27, 2022

Adjckwc B.

Founder
Free Consultation
New York
9 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
Florida A&M College of Law

A. Browne Esq. is an entertainment, intellectual property, and business lawyer. Her goal is always to provide the best legal representation for your creative endeavors, both tangible and intangible. Always know that the best way to deal with legal issues is to take measures to avoid them. Learn how to protect your creative work at a law firm that’s passionate about ensuring that creatives own their stuff.

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Startup Legal Questions and Answers

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Convertible Note

New York

Asked on Mar 30, 2021

Do startups use convertible notes?

I am working to figure out what I should use for a group of investors I am speaking to about my startup. We're a technology company that is very early on. We want to raise a bit of money so we can further develop our software and pay the founders.

Ramsey T.

Answered Mar 30, 2021

Start-ups do raise capital through the use of Convertible Notes. Convertible Notes are starting to fade as the preferred sort of convertible instrument for start-ups and as SAFES become more prevalent. Convertible Notes are still quite common in more "traditional" start-up industries, such as those that involve real estate, manufacturing and other legacy industries.

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Startup

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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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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LLC

Texas

Asked on Oct 26, 2023

How is ownership defined in LLC formation?

I am starting a new business and am looking to form a limited liability company (LLC). I understand that an LLC is a business structure that can help protect my personal assets from any debts or liabilities of the business. I am looking to understand how the ownership of the LLC is defined and how it affects the legal and financial structure of the LLC. I am hoping to find out what type of paperwork and/or agreements need to be drawn up in order to set up the LLC properly.

Jimmy V.

Answered Nov 3, 2023

Owners of LLCs are called "Members." Members make an initial contribution of cash or other property to the LLC in exchange for their Membership Interests in the LLC. The Members can run the LLC themselves if they like. This is common in LLCs with one or only a few Members. If there are many Members, they may decide to appoint a Manager to run the LLC. Managers can be owners, and vice versa.

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C Corp

Ohio

Asked on May 22, 2023

C corp and equity dilution?

I am an entrepreneur who is in the process of forming a C Corp. I am looking to raise capital to fund my business and I am considering issuing equity to potential investors. I am concerned that issuing equity to investors could lead to dilution of my ownership, so I am looking for legal advice on the best way to structure my equity offerings to minimize dilution.

Paul S.

Answered Jun 23, 2023

If you want to avoid dilution, then you need to fund the business with your own resources, and pay all your workers with money rather than equity. Otherwise, when building a business, dilution is simply a reality you have to live with. You can start out with a large amount of ownership, for example, 80% of the authorized shares, but over time dilution is inevitable. Which would you rather have, 90% of a company worth $200,000, or 55% of a company worth $1 million?

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