Small Business Legal Advice

"Darryl was terrific. Can not recommend him enough."

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Asset Purchase Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"A++++, saved me a lot of time. Very helpful."

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Partnership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I couldn't be happier with the result. If you need an ironclad contract done professionally and reliably, Darryl is your man. Communication was excellent, along with the work. Thank you!"

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Contractor Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I retained Darryl to review a residential remodeling contract. He was very responsive and delivered a high quality review/edit on time & budget. Overall, I'm very pleased and recommend Darryl without hesitation."

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Home Improvement Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"This attorney was not a good fit for my needs due to his lack of experience with these types of contracts."

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General Legal Work

Cell Tower Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Fantastic! Helped me with all of my legal and organizational questions!"

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Coaching Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was very curious, helpful, and promt! Will work with him again in the future!"

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LLC Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is efficient and pragmatic, I enjoyed working with him."

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Business Partnership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was great to work with. Quick, responsive, thorough, and had some very helpful insights to get us set up with our operating agreement. Would definitely work with him again!"

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LLC Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Highly recommended. Knowledgeable, thorough, and a pleasure to work with!"

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Phantom Stock Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl provided timely, thorough, clear and desperately needed legal advice. We look forward to working with him again. We highly recommend Darryl S."

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Asset Purchase Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Outstanding speed, professionalism, and knowledge of the requirements of the document"

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Buyout Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl's experience and rapid work were invaluable"

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Phantom Stock Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I appreciate the work that Mr. Shaper did for me. I believe that he confirmed my suspicions and saved me a lot of grief. I will consider using him again in the future."

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General Legal Work

ContractsCounsel User

"Excellent communication, thorough and very helpful. I came at our project w high emotions and Darryl provided excellent service."

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Asset Purchase (all docs)

ContractsCounsel User

"Great work and would use again"

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Employment Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl had done great work for me in the past, and was able to leverage that to create an employment agreement for me with a very quick turnaround time."

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Independent Contractor Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I had Darryl review some employment documents for me, help me fine tune my counter offer, and give me a redlined version of the original offer letter. He was quick, easy to work with, and explained everything to me in detail. Would recommend him to anyone looking for help with contracts."

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Employment Offer

ContractsCounsel User

"great advise and very fast, great for small business"

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Rental Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I got back my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy super fast, and when I had some questions we jumped on a call and Darryl was able to answer them all!"

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Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

ContractsCounsel User

"Always great to work with very honest and always professional"

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ContractsCounsel User

"I can't praise more how much Mr Darryl Shaper helped me to navigate through a complex agreement before signing it. He gave me his full attention and clarified many difficult points. I highly recommend him. Thank you Darryl :)"

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Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was excellent. Fast, personable and professional with sound advice and counsel."

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Real Estate Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl did a great job reviewing and really beefing up the language in my employment contract. He pointed out items I had not thought of and took the time to review the contract with me in detail. Having a fixed fee rate was such a relief. He was fast yet thorough. Highly recommend."

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Employment Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"The most constructive cooperation on the project, all wishes were taken into account. I highly recommend"

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Royalty Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great work, quick followup, I recommend Darryl"

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Sales Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was a pleasure to work with in reviewing our Independent Contractor Agreement. His suggested revisions were clear, precise, and the revisions produced a much better agreement. Will definitely use Darryl again."

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Independent Contractor Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Very good quality of work in reviewing and revising terms in solar land lease. Exceeded my expectations."

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Land Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is excellent, on time, thorough, easy to work with, and passionate about his work. He knows how to structure franchise agreement to favor his clients."

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Franchise Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was a joy to work with, very personal & professional. Will definitely be reaching out to him for future legal matters. I really appreciated him being honest & transparent about what was needed and not needed, helping me to save quite a bit of money even if that meant him making less. Thanks Darryl!"

Prepare & File

Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Very well-done work, to the point, and very helpful."

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Business Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was amazing to work with on my legal matter. He was extremely responsive and performed a quick turnaround on my contract. Lastly, he followed up with a call to ensure all of my questions were answered. I would highly recommend hiring Darryl for all of your legal needs!"

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Severance Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great and fast service"

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OnlyFans Management Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl and his team were very friendly and accommodating. He took the time to go over all my questions and help me understand the contract and make adjustments as needed. Highly recommend."

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Professional Services Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Thank you so much for your guidance!"

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Business Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl did good work and was very responsive. He understood what was needed."

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LLC Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is fantastic to work with and I highly recommend him for contract work."

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Terms of Service

ContractsCounsel User

"Great work"

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Co-ownership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Speedy turnaround time and exactly what I expected to receive."

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Phantom Stock Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Highly recommend and will definitely be working Darryl again!"

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Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

ContractsCounsel User

"Answered all of my questions promptly - even recommended some good podcasts related to my acquisition. 10/10"

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Promissory Note Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great work and great turn around time. Very responsive and very professional! Would definitely use again!"

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Business Operations

ContractsCounsel User

"Appreciated Darryl looking over everything and making the recommendations."

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Employment Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Strong first impression setting up an employment contract for a European independent contractor."

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Commission Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was phenomenal. I had a pretty unconventional ask which I wasn't even sure how to describe. Darryl calmly steered me out of confusion, and turned around a review with really helpful updates and a ton of great proposed changes (with annotated rationale) in two days. I would have been up-a-creek without his help, but within five minutes of starting the intake conversation I knew he'd be able to help me. Can't sing enough the praises for this guy and I recommend him profusely if you need someone you can trust to roll up their sleeves and take care of you."

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Home Improvement Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl with his assistant, spent the time on a zoom call to listen to what I needed, and then drafted a contract that was close to complete. After two rounds of small edits, he promptly delivered the contract. I would recommend him to any of my colleagues, family, or friends."

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Business Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Excellent work"

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Employment Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is fantastic. In 90 minutes we had my Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Acceptable Use Policy drawn up for my website. You get extremely valuable insight and advice for a great price."

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Privacy Policy

ContractsCounsel User

"Thank you for being responsive."

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Operational Level Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Helped with FA document. Highlighted areas of concern for fair price. Thank you"

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Franchise Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great work, awesome communication. Very satisfied and will work with again!"

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Multi Member LLC Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"darryl is great - work with him on multiple projects"

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Business Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl provided exceptional service with thorough work, clear communication, and incredibly fast responses. It was an excellent experience working with him, and I highly recommend reaching out to Darryl if you're looking for a knowledgeable and reliable lawyer to handle your tasks."

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Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

ContractsCounsel User

"Thanks for all the hard work, Darryl!"

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Co-ownership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great job, fast and professional"

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Business Operations

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is an exceptional resource for any small business owner seeking to lay a solid foundation for their enterprise with well-crafted contracts. Before we engaged him, he took the time to schedule a brief introductory call to understand our needs and explain how he could address them. His willingness to listen and clarify his approach made a great first impression. When I inquired if he could communicate directly with another attorney on our behalf, he remained professional yet firm, emphasizing his focus on drafting contracts rather than negotiating with lawyers. I appreciated his transparency and respect for his scope of expertise, which gave me confidence in moving forward with him. Darryl’s communication was outstanding throughout the project. He kept us informed via CC, text, and virtual calls, ensuring we stayed aligned. He was incredibly responsive and delivered everything promised ahead of schedule, exceeding our expectations. We were so impressed with his work that we’ve already engaged him for additional projects. Working with Darryl was insightful, and it’s clear that he genuinely cares about providing value to his small business clients. If you're looking for someone to handle your contract needs with professionalism, expertise, and care, look no further—Darryl is your go-to expert!"

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Share Purchase Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Co-ownership agreement that was exactly what I needed. Thanks for being so quick to respond and deliver!"

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Co-ownership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was fantastic and provided exactly what I needed, when I needed it! He was extremely responsive and engaged!"

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Employment Offer

ContractsCounsel User

"Great to work with, prompt and thorough. Highly recommend!!!"

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Addendum to Lease

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is great help at my project. He works fast and response back fast during weekdays. He was able to answer all my questions and address my concerns. Other than there are 2 spelling mistakes in the 2 page agreement that he helped me update, I am generally happy with his service."

Paid Consultation

ContractsCounsel User

"Super responsive and sharp. Went up and beyond. Will work hard for you. Highly recommend Darryl."

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Asset Purchase Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great!"

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Fundraising

ContractsCounsel User

"It's a pleasure to work with Mr. Darryl!"

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Contractor Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Thank you Darryl for completing the review of the document and giving me so many beneficial advices, on a Sunday even! This is the first time I had to seek the service of an attorney and the first lawyer I talked to was all wrong for me. You've really brought this whole process down to earth where I can relate to and I'm so glad I found you. Thank you for everything!"

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Land Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Thank you as always"

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Non-Disclosure Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Very timely and great communicator."

Review

SAFE Note

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl went above and beyond! Highly recommended!! He is pretty fast responding and ensured all my questions were answered!!"

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Professional Services Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was fantastic. Took care of my needs quickly and effectively giving me exactly what i needed and some extra advice on general issues."

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Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was awesome. Very informative, responsive, and easy to work with."

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Other

ContractsCounsel User

"Great response and work turnaround time!"

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SAFE Note

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl did a great job once again and we really appreciated his white glove service and above-and-beyond feedback for a start-up such as ourselves. He's willing to work within our slightly unique operating structure and provide legal advice nonetheless. We'll definitely use him going forward for other such projects."

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Multi Member LLC Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great service and very detailed."

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Websites & Apps

ContractsCounsel User

"Thank you so much, Daryl! I very much appreciated your quick responsiveness, consultation, and expertise!"

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Non-Solicitation Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl has a great personality and gave very relevant start-up and legal advise. We're looking to use his services very soon."

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Founders Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl did a great job creating my contract and was incredibly efficient and organized throughout the entire process. The contract he delivered was clear, well-thought-out, and addressed all of my concerns. Highly recommend!"

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Online Marketplace Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"great to work with"

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Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was kind and patient and produced an excellent document. I'll definitely contact him as needed!"

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Commercial Lease

ContractsCounsel User

"Great working with Darryl"

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SaaS Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"It was a pleasure working again with Darryl!"

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Rental Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Very attentive and resposive to your needs"

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Equipment Lease

ContractsCounsel User

"Great Job. Professional."

Urgent

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Consulting Services Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was pleasant to work with and delivered as promised."

Prepare & File

LLC Formation

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was extremely consultative and quick to complete my document review. Thanks Darryl. Highly recommend."

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Real Estate, Property and Land

ContractsCounsel User

"Diligent and thoughtful, and willing to explain all concepts in layman's terms."

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Equity Grant Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Excellent insight and counsel into a unique situation with our contracts"

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SAFE Note

ContractsCounsel User

"great working with darryl!"

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Partnership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"everything was smooth and easy"

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Property Management Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Once retained, Daryl did an excellent job of communicating, staying on task, and delivering the final project."

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Joint Venture Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is great to work with. Very responsive and has the patience and knowledge to resolve several law matters. Would definitely recommend!"

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Business Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Highly recommend!"

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Membership Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Thank you!"

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Corporate Bylaws

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was wonderful! Super professional, stayed within my timeline, listened to my concerns, and gave me exactly what I wanted."

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Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Working with Darryl was great! Very knowledgeable and personable. We will use him again!"

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Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Thanks for the support, Darryl. We had Darryl review an MSA for us and we had a great experience from bid through completion. Clear communication, helpful insights and protips as a new small business. We look forward to working with Darryl again in the future for our contract legal needs."

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Master Services Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is great to work with. We'll continue to seek his services."

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Buying and Selling Businesses

ContractsCounsel User

"THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR"

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Employment Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Excellent to work with and final product was exactly what I was hoping for! Highly recommend!"

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Master Services Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Informative on our specific contract questions (solar), knowledgeable, easy to discuss issues with."

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Home Improvement Contract

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was very efficient and great to work with!"

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Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was awesome, budget friendly, and helped me tremendously with my legal document. Cannot recommend enough!!"

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Liability Waiver

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was perfect - exactly what I needed and quick response."

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Confidentiality Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was very friendly and communicative with his time on this project. He was willing to communicate openly during the process, was willing to have a call to discuss things and answered questions freely. He was open with his time and charged a fair price for the project. I think he lives up to his promise of offering contract review and legal expertise at a reasonable price and I would happily use him again to review future legal documents."

Paid Consultation

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was awesome very responsive and available and was patient with all of my questions"

Hourly

ContractsCounsel User

"Always a pleasure working with Darryl!"

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Multi Member LLC Operating Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was very responsive and he delivered my contract in 24 hours. He also met me twice within that time period to get an assessment of what I needed to get done and then for a second time to review and answer all of my questions he's been provided me with the final version. I would highly recommend working with Darryl. He is amazing."

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Employee Stock Options Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Based on my very positive experience with Darryl, I highly recommend considering him for any future needs related to legal documents or business advice. He not only provided a quality privacy policy for my business website but also went above and beyond by offering valuable advice for my business startup. I’m very pleased to have worked with him and will contact him again in the future."

Urgent

Drafting

Privacy Policy

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl does quick and thorough work. I will be using him again in the future."

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Letter of Intent

ContractsCounsel User

"Absolute pleasure working with Darryl. Extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and flexible."

Paid Consultation

ContractsCounsel User

"Great stuff, would love number"

Paid Consultation

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was awesome. He helped me to hone in on what was important in this effort. He is very personable, and patient, and ensures what is important to me gets addressed. Highly recommend."

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Ground Lease

ContractsCounsel User

"I'm a small startup business and Darryl is the best attorney I have worked with! He is responsive, patience, and detail in explaining my contract with the software company that I was planning to hire."

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Websites & Apps

ContractsCounsel User

"While I am happy with the work done by Darryl, I do not much like ContractsCounsel. It forced me to make a comment here just to be able to make my final payment on this job. This is not the best way to foster repeat business."

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Triple Net Lease

ContractsCounsel User

"Recommended Lawyer, he knows his work, and is very helpful."

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Land Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was fantastic to work with. He was very responsive, and professional. I will definitely work with him again in the near future."

Hourly

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Closing Checklist

ContractsCounsel User

"Excellent communicator and efficient facilitator. Darryl helped us with setting up Joint Venture Partnership docs for a real estate development venture. He also helped us with Operating Agreement for the a new investment entity (LLC formation) which he had setup for us. We are grateful for the execution and knowledge for what we needed plus the insight into options at our disposal. Will use Darryl again for our needs. Recommended!"

Hourly

ContractsCounsel User

"2nd Project, great person to work with"

Hourly

General Legal Work

Phantom Stock Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great work, ease to discuss drafts, open to new ideas, humble"

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Phantom Stock Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl did a wonderful job. The call I had with him was informative and concise, while still addressing the concerns I had regarding my project. Darryl also went above and beyond and did some research on my issue which I had missed, providing me with some welcome insight into my situation."

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Custodial Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Daryll was awesome! Communicated well and was able to get us our Joint Venture Agreement document in no time. We discussed details and Darryl was attentive and suggested options and countermeasures. Recommended for preparing documents. Will seek him for creating an investor LLC that we require. Recommended!"

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Joint Venture Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Outstanding service, quickly understood our business and was responsive and efficient. Wouldnt hesitate to recomment."

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Service Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I highly recommend Darryl. He was knowledgeable."

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Rental Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was a pleasure to work with. Very knowledgeable and helpful!"

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Waiver

ContractsCounsel User

"Amazing attorney and very personable! Darryl finished my project in record time. In addition, his price was fair and reasonable. I look forward to working with him in the future."

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Business Operations

ContractsCounsel User

"Absolutely great to work with! Highly recommended!"

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Confidentiality Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Great lawyer."

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Postnuptial Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl was an incredible resource reviewing a severance agreement. Darryl was prompt, worked fast, and made sure I walked away with a full understanding of the terms and potential revisions to make. Darrly is very professional and his expertise shines through."

Paid Consultation

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl went above and beyond to help walk us through and explain our lease agreement! Highly recommend his services!"

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Commercial Lease Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl has a great personality and was more than a pleasure to work with. We went over my contract and he outlined what he would change, why, articulated everything in a way I could understand and left room for me to digest it all and come back to him with notes towards the final version. I'll be working with Darryl again in the future and would highly recommend him!"

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Contractor Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"n/a"

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General Legal Work

Terms of Service

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is prompt, professional and responsive. I recommend him without hesitation, and I will happily work with him again."

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Consulting Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl knows NDAs and provided quick and helpful advice on the agreement. He is friendly, responsive and competent. I would hire him again!"

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Non-Disclosure Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"I was truly impressed with Darryl's exemplary professional legal advice. He guided me through the intricate details of a legal document, highlighting aspects that I had overlooked. Darryl's keen insights extended to even the seemingly trivial terms and conditions, underlining their crucial importance. Thanks to his meticulous guidance, I avoided potential pitfalls and the risk of inadvertently breaching the contract. Moreover, I want to commend Darryl for his outstanding management of my urgent project. He not only met but exceeded expectations by delivering as promised within a remarkably short turnaround time. This level of dedication and efficiency is truly commendable. Overall, my experience with Darryl's legal services has been nothing short of excellent. I am genuinely satisfied with the quality of his advice and professional approach. Without a doubt, I will seek Darryl's expertise again in the future. His commitment to excellence and thorough understanding of legal nuances make him a valuable resource, and I wholeheartedly appreciate the peace of mind he provided throughout this process."

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Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement

ContractsCounsel User

"Darryl is a professional and respectful individual with a positive attitude, making him a pleasure to work with."

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Something Else

ContractsCounsel User