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Ms. El Fadel is a Junior Partner with KS Attorneys at law and currently heads up our Firm’s business development, business structuring, business funding and commercial civil trial departments. As such, Ms. El Fadel is experienced in most all areas of commercial business development, commercial civil trial and appellate representation and is licensed to practice in the Federal and State Courts of Florida and the State Courts of New Jersey. Ms. El Fadel’s educational accolades range from graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Board Law School at Nova Southeastern University to serving as the past Notes and Comments Editor for the Nova Law Review, to serving as the Chairperson for Problem Research and Development committee for the law schools moot court program. Upon entering into the practice of law with our Firm, Ms. El Fadel quickly distinguished herself as a respected and tenacious trial advocate for our clients and most recently is noted for overturning a local government ordinance through her thorough and effective constitutional law representation of one of our Firm’s clients. Accordingly, Ms. El Fadel’s primary focuses of practice are business representation, complex commercial trial, mediation and arbitration, corporate finance and structuring, corporate funding and banking, finance, corporate disputes, employment discrimination, real property litigation and insurance disputes, medical office operations, policies and organization, medical collections and insurance billing disputes, medical PIP claims and litigation, foreclosure defense and pre-bankruptcy planning as asset structuring, family law, divorce and pre and post estate litigation. On her personal time Ms. El Fadel enjoy spending time with her family, reading the latest bestselling novels and participating in community events and hot yoga. Ms. El Fadel is licensed to practice law in the States of Florida and New Jersey in addition to being a licensed attorney to practice before the Federal Courts of the Middle and Southern District Courts in Florida.

Christopher L. Strohbehn is a shareholder at Mallery s.c. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With over 20 years of legal experience, he remains dedicated to helping clients navigate challenging situations. His calming presence provides much-needed reassurance during times of uncertainty. Christopher has built a diverse litigation, practice, handling personal injury, insurance coverage disputes, civil litigation, and commercial property tax appeals. He enjoys strategizing on complex matters and effectively manages cases that intersect multiple practice areas. His vision, attention to detail, and approachable nature contribute to his success in achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. His practice covers the entire state of Wisconsin, representing a wide range of clients, including individuals, small businesses, and large corporations. Regardless of the client, he brings a sense of resolve and practicality to each case, working diligently to find the best solutions. Christopher has significant experience litigating in appellate courts across Wisconsin, including serving as lead counsel in cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He has also been actively involved in the legal community, serving as President of the Milwaukee Young Lawyer's Association and as a board member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice. In addition to his professional endeavors, Christopher has remained engaged in his community, including serving as an alternate on the City of Milwaukee's Administrative Review and Appeals Board and as President of a downtown Condominium Association. He currently enjoys spending his free time with family, grilling, and attending his daughter's basketball games. Originally from Rock Island, Illinois, he is an enthusiastic supporter of the Cubs, Bears, and his alma mater, the University of Illinois. To schedule a consultation, please visit the website or call 414-271-2424.

Stephen M. Komie, the esteemed founder of Komie and Associates, brings over four decades of robust experience in defending clients across state, federal, and international courts, including both trial and appellate levels. He is widely recognized for his role in several high-profile Illinois cases, including the defense of individuals such as Sandra Fabiano for child abuse charges, and Roland Breault and John Carroccia in notable first-degree murder trials. Throughout his illustrious career, Stephen has secured numerous favorable decisions for his clients in both criminal and civil courts across the United States. Among his notable legal victories is the 1995 landmark decision in the asset forfeiture case, U.S. v. $506,231.00. Further showcasing his adept legal skills, Stephen has represented clients in front of the Illinois Supreme Court on multiple occasions, securing important wins such as the 2017 People v. Ringland decision which challenged unlawful prosecutorial practices. Stephen's contributions to the legal field have been acknowledged through various honors and recognitions. Notably, he represented the legal community as an ambassador in the Rededication of the Magna Carta in Runnymede, England in 2015, marking the 800th anniversary of this foundational legal document. In 2006, he also participated as a delegate at The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction in The Netherlands. His expertise has earned him a place among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by both The National Trial Lawyers and the American Trial Lawyers Association. To schedule your initial consultation with the Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer, please contact us online or by calling 312-263-2800.

Mr. Reid joined Parker, Pollard & Brown as an associate after receiving his law degree from the University of Richmond in 2008. His practice is concentrated primarily on commercial and residential real estate, civil litigation, and business law. Relevant experience Represents corporations and other business entities in the prosecution and defense of contract and business tort litigation. Represents landowners and commercial tenants in real estate related litigation. Represents owners and lenders in easement, title, mechanics lien and title insurance disputes and litigation. Represents lenders, purchasers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Represents landlords and tenants in negotiation and drafting of commercial and residential leases. Represents developers in the creation of condominiums, including conversions and mixed-use projects. Represents lenders and other businesses in connection with a variety of commercial law matters, including issues relating to Article 9 secured financing. Advises businesses with respect to entity formation, corporate authority issues, director and officer liability, and other corporate matters. Admitted in all Virginia state courts.

EXPERIENCE: ScaleUp Legal – Partner Miami, FL • Provide legal guidance on immigration-related matters during corporate restructuring and mergers/acquisitions. • Guide startups through the process of entity formation, including selecting the appropriate legal structure, drafting formation documents, and obtaining necessary licenses and permits. • Assist businesses in obtaining non-immigrant and immigrant visas for foreign employees, including H-1B visas, L-1 visas, E-2 visas, and employment-based green cards. • Counsel individuals and families on family-based immigration options, such as marriagebased visas, fiancé visas, and family sponsorship petitions. • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements on behalf of landlords and tenants, ensuring all terms and conditions are clear, fair, and legally enforceable. • Manage formation and development of ScaleUp program for startups seeking representation and counsel to raise capital, overcoming due diligence difficulties, and structuring deals. • Draft wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents tailored to clients' needs and objectives. Consumer Law Group – Immigration Attorney Nationwide - Remote • Provide mentorship and training to junior attorneys, sharing expertise and best practices in immigration law. • Delegate appropriate tasks to paralegals, overseeing their work and ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards. • Prepare and submit visa applications, petitions, and appeals on behalf of clients. • Conduct legal research and stay updated on immigration laws and regulations. • Advise clients on eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and potential immigration options. • Travel across the United States to represent clients in immigration court hearings, asylum interviews, adjustment of status interviews, and other proceedings. Canizares Law Group – Immigration Attorney Nationwide – Miami, FL • Provide comprehensive legal counsel and representation to clients navigating various immigration matters. • Prepare and submit visa applications, petitions, and appeals for individuals, families, and employers. • Conduct legal research to stay updated on evolving immigration laws, policies, and precedents. • Advocate for clients in immigration proceedings, including asylum hearings, adjustment of status interviews, and deportation defense. • Prepare and file waivers of inadmissibility, including unlawful presence, criminal convictions, fraud/misrepresentation, and other grounds of inadmissibility. • Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure compliance with all relevant immigration regulations and ethical standards. Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A. – Immigration Attorney Nationwide • Prepare and file immigration petitions and applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), ensuring accuracy and compliance with immigration laws and regulations. • Advocate for clients in immigration court hearings, asylum interviews, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), leveraging expertise in immigration law and procedures. • Review Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and analyze documents obtained from government agencies, often comprising hundreds of pages, to gather relevant information for clients' immigration cases. Property Litigation Group – Litigation Attorney Miramar, FL • Advocate for policyholders in disputes with insurance companies regarding property damage claims, including homeowner's insurance, commercial property insurance, and business interruption claims. • Assess the terms and coverage of insurance policies to determine the extent of coverage and obligations of the insurance company. • Prepare and file lawsuits against insurance companies for breach of contract, bad faith denial of claims, and unfair claims practices. • Negotiate settlements with insurance companies or represent clients in litigation to pursue maximum compensation for property damage and losses covered by insurance policies. M3N – Corporate Governance Counsel Miami, FL and Barcelona, Spain • Devised corporate governance protocols tailored to the demands of a technology-driven corporation focused on investing in triple net commercial real estate (CRE) through data science. • Provided strategic guidance to senior management and the board of directors concerning regulatory adherence and fiduciary obligations pertinent to technology-based investments in triple net CRE. • Utilized extensive networking and contacts cultivated during the COVID-19 pandemic to secure essential funding, ensuring compliance with governance standards and meeting investor expectations. EDUCATION: Universidad de Barcelona, Facultad de Derecho Barcelona, Spain Grado en Derecho (Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)/Bachelor of Law) – EU Law and Data Privacy Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctor (J.D.) – International Law & Civil Law Stetson University College of Law: Tampa, FL International Institute of Social Studies The Hague, Netherlands Florida International University Department of Politics & International Relations Miami, FL Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – International Relations OTHERS: Native Reader, Writer, and Speaker of Legal and Business English and Spanish Member of the Florida Bar – Bar No. 1018136 Miami, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in Civil Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in International Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL

David Niebauer is an attorney with over 25 years of domestic and international corporate finance experience, with a particular focus on technology companies and intellectual property. He works with companies at all stages from start-up through seed and VC/private equity funding, IPO, mergers and acquisitions. David often works with innovative companies as contract General Counsel, and has done so for companies including Smart Wires Inc. (www.smartwires.com), Brillouin Energy Corp. (https://brillouinenergy.com/), Charm Industrial (https://charmindustrial.com/), SRECTrade, Inc. (https://www.srectrade.com/), TerraPass, Inc., Carbonflow Corp., and Energy Transition Ventures (https://energytransitionventures.com/). Prior to forming his private practice, David was a Partner with Graham and James LLP (now Squire Patton Boggs) where he specialized in securities law, venture capital financing and mergers and acquisitions. David received his B.A. from the State University of New York, magna cum laude, his Master’s degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from the Brooklyn Law School, where he was Articles Editor of the Journal of International Law.

Katz Law Firm’s founder and managing partner, Adam Katz, is admitted to practice law in New York Supreme Court, Southern District, Eastern District and U.S. Tax Court. He is an active member of the ABA– American Bar Association, NYSBA – New York State Bar Association (and is also a member on the Trusts and Estates Law Committee), NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys), NAEPC (National Association of Estate Planners and Councils) and EPCNC (Estate Planning Council of Nassau County). Adam received a plaque from Martindale-Hubble in 2017 for practicing law. He is recognized and listed for estate planning and probate services on Nolo.com and Avvo.com, where he voluntarily answers questions regarding various aspects within the practice of law. Adam has also been nominated to be a rising star SuperLawyer by Thomson Reuters since 2015. In addition, he has been selected to serve as Co-Counsel for other law firms and attorneys. Adam was invited and has accepted the position to become a State Practice Advisor for Interactive Legal, which is among the nation’s elite leading Trusts, Estates and Elder Law legal resource and knowledge base. Adam’s unique academic background enabled him to gain exposure and valuable work experience across a wide variety of financial and legal positions. He has worked in the financial sector at Merill Lynch, practiced corporate litigation at Proskauer Rose LLP, intellectual property at Pennie & Edmonds, corporate transactional law at Jones Day and trusts and estates law at a number of firms. Adam has published articles on accounting and tax in BNA and decanting irrevocable trusts in the Nassau Lawyer. In addition, Adam has substituted as a law professor at Hofstra University’s School of Law and St. Johns Law School on trusts and estates drafting and tax law, lectured and participated in panels at Cardozo Law School and has given classes and presentations in various forums. Adam earned his Juris Doctor at Fordham University School of Law, where he was Notes and Articles Editor for the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law. Additionally, Adam was selected as teacher’s assistant and student coordinator of a research team to publish a treatise on International Law. After law school, he received his Master of Laws in Taxation, with a focus on Trusts and Estates, from New York University School of Law in 2008, where he was elected to be Director of the NYU Law & Business Association and volunteered as a mediator in the NYU Mediation Clinic. Katz Law Firm’s founder and managing partner, Adam Katz, is a cum laude graduate of Hofstra University where he graduated with two degrees and was given the Presidential Academic Fitness Award. Adam received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with honors and was Vice President of Kappa Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society. Adam also received a Bachelor of Arts with a triple-minor in Philosophy, Economics and Asian Studies. He was also elected to be Senator of Hofstra’s Student Government Association and was chosen to be a teacher’s assistant of Finite Calculus with Business Applications. If you need to find a lawyer who you can trust in the Cedarhurst area, Katz Law Firm is ready to use our expertise to serve you—contact us today!

Dan has been practicing law since 1986. He began his career with the District Attorney’s Office followed by a term with the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Later, he became in-house counsel for an OTC securities registered Broker / Dealer. Prior to the formation of Levin Jacobson Japha, P.C. he counseled clients in private practice for many years. Dan has extensive experience in and focuses his practice on counseling businesses and handling partnership disputes; corporate law; private placement financing; regulatory compliance; business succession matters; mergers, acquisitions; employment issues; corporate and regulatory compliance; health care provider law; wills, estate and probate administration matters; divorce, custody family law and domestic partnership issues; personal injury accidents; and administrative law matters. He holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado and a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law. Dan is a member of the Trust and Estate, Family Law, and Business Law sections of the Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Associations, has been admitted to the U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He has written numerous articles on business law matters and has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, and represents a wide range of companies, commercial enterprises, medical providers, business owners and individual clients. Accomplishments over his 30-year career include obtaining a multi-million dollar jury verdict against a major telecommunications company; obtaining a million-dollar business saving verdict on behalf of a family-owned metal fabricating company; achieving a six-figure settlement in a restaurant personal injury case involving dangerously hot coffee spilling on a customer; negotiating numerous multi-million dollar private placement financings, mergers and acquisitions; negotiating and litigating numerous company partnership disputes and settlements, and negotiating purchase, product and supply contracts on behalf of many prodigious businesses.

Mr. Bosin is a graduate of Rutgers College and Rutgers Law School, and holds a Masters Degree in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law. He was a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission in the New York Regional Office, and an associate at Carpenter Bennett & Morrissey in Newark, New Jersey. He was also Associate General Counsel of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, where he was primarily responsible for employment and corporate matters.As an undergraduate he attended Rutgers College on an academic scholarship and was a Dean's List student and President of the Senior Class. Mr. Bosin also won a state championship in debating. At law school he was a member of the International Law Moot Court Team, and Research Assistant to Professor Ruth B. Ginsburg, now of the United States Supreme Court.He is admitted to practice in the states of New Jersey, New York and California and the United States District Court for District of New Jersey, and the Southern & Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Bosin is also admitted to practice law in the Courts of Appeal in the Second and Third Circuits. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Section of the Bergen County Bar Association, and the National Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Bosin is also a member of the Federal Bar Association.  In May 2008 he became a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

James Elliott is a native of Tampa, Florida. After graduating from Tampa Jesuit High School, he attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and then continued his education at the Florida State University where he received a Master of Arts. Mr. Elliott received his Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law, where he served as Articles Editor for the Labor Lawyer Journal, and earned a Certificate of Concentration in Corporate Counsel. Mr. Elliott also earned a Certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University, and was named a Super Lawyer rising star in 2017. He has published several articles in various legal journals around the country, including the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. Mr. Elliott began his career as a judicial extern with a former bankruptcy judge, Judge Stephen D. Gerling of the Northern District of New York. Mr. Elliott then continued to practice bankruptcy law and consumer protection in Tampa, Florida and joined the McIntyre Thanasides law firm in 2010. Mr. Elliott represents clients through personal and business bankruptcy, as well as out-of-court debt restructurings. Whether representing businesses or individuals, Mr. Elliott takes pride in advocating for his clients’ interest and assisting clients in creating financial plans that meet their particular goals. Mr. Elliott is a member of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, the Temple Terrace Bar Association and the Florida Bar. In addition to growing up in Tampa and dedicating his career to assisting Tampa Bay area residents, he also raises his family of two children in Tampa. He enjoys volunteering as a youth soccer coach and is the President of the Florida Soccer Club, Spirit of Tampa Bay.