We have some exciting updates to share with people during the next few days as we get closer to the event! I am looking forward to sharing some of the details with you during the next few days but I can say this event will have some really AWESOME surprises in store for the attendees this year.
We have been lucky enough to line up two great law firms to work with the attendees at Startup Weekend, who will be coming by to every group Saturday to work with them through any legal issues and help you identify potential issues as you start your new company. And of course they can help with those standard how should we incorporate and review of contract type of consulting.
Élan Law Group is a full service law firm, located in downtown Chicago. They provide high quality legal services to a wide range of clients, including both businesses and individuals. Our areas of practice include contract law, commercial and real estate litigation, bankruptcy, construction law, tax law, consumer protection and employee benefits.
They will be represented by Svetlana Kaplina, a 2007 Cum Laude graduate of the John Marshall Law School, Ms. Kaplina joined Mayer Brown LLP, where she concentrated on Benefits and Employee Compensation, as well as corporate and tax related projects. In 2009, Ms. Kaplina became in-house counsel for a start-up computer software enterprise, where she was in charge of all legal operations, including contract drafting, negotiations, corporate governance, tax matters, and litigation. Ms. Kaplina
currently concentrates on commercial and real estate litigation, business formation, corporate and tax law, employee benefits and consumer protection.
Helena Milman is a 2007 graduate of the John Marshall Law School, Ms. Milman initially joined Forrest L. Ingram P.C., where she concentrated on business and consumer bankruptcy cases, civil litigation, collections and consumer rights issues. Ms. Milman’s efforts led to confirmation of several Chapter 11 small business plans, and many favorable outcomes for consumers and creditors through extensive negotiations and litigation. Ms. Milman currently concentrates on commercial and real estate litigation, business formation, collections, bankruptcy and foreclosure defense.
Perala Law Office specializes in trademark, franchise and business law. Whether you are ready to register or renew an existing trademark, or you have an idea for a trademark and want to know if it is already in use by someone else, Jon is here to help you.
He is a member of the State Bars of Illinois and Minnesota and represent a nationwide base of clients in Federal trademark and competition law. He can be reached at (312) 242-1812 or email info@peralaw.com.
Jon Perala has spent the past seveneteen years working with companies and individuals from around the world as an attorney, teacher and businessman.
Prior to entering the practice of law, Jon worked for over ten years in the engineering-construction industry in procurement and project management, including seven years in Japan. During his career in procurement, Jon enjoyed working closely with equipment manufacturers, service providers and project owners in more than twenty five countries on five continents. In addition to his private practice, Jon is a consultant to Sargent & Lundy LLC in Chicago in contract and procurement matters.
Thank you Perala Law and Elan Law Group for sponsoring Startup Weekend Chicago!