Attorney Ryan Finn of Finn Law Offices has worked for big law firms and he knows how they approach a legal conflict. He is well known and well respected by state and federal judges and prosecutors based in New York. However, once he is your lawyer, his focus is on you, and only on you. “Team Finn” is relentless in our commitment to you. We mean what we say and say what we mean. We will help you understand your legal circumstances thoroughly, so you can make the best decision on how to proceed. You will be under no pressure to take a plea deal, accept a settlement or take a case to trial just because it might be easier for us. What matters is that no matter what you decide, you will be confident that our attorney can provide you with the results for which you’re hoping.

Jarel Curvey is a seasoned legal advisor supporting startups through Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries. Licensed in California, Illinois, and New York, he brings experience from both law firms and in-house roles, delivering practical, business-focused legal guidance. His work spans contracts, compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property, employment law, dispute resolution, data privacy, and risk management. Jarel’s approach is straightforward and grounded in real business needs, helping companies navigate complex regulations without unnecessary complexity. As Managing Partner of Fractional GCs, Jarel partners closely with leadership teams to build effective legal frameworks that align with company goals. He focuses on improving operational efficiency, streamlining negotiations, supporting growth initiatives, and protecting key business interests. Clients value his ability to provide senior-level legal insight in a flexible, cost-effective way tailored to their unique needs.

John K. Friedman, Esq. is an attorney and law professor specializing in corporate law and related disciplines focused on sustainable local businesses. These include formation, raising and placing investment capital, regulatory compliance, transactional support, and municipal zoning and planning. Earlier, he was a telecommunications and technology lawyer and senior executive, and has over 25 years experience in legal, operational, finance and technology roles, with extensive experience in domestic and international transactional and regulatory issues. In addition John is on the adjunct faculty of Albany Law School (since 2008) and was a member of the adjunct faculty of the Hofstra University School of Law (2001 through 2008). He is a frequent lecturer on legal issues concerning the raising of investment capital for sustainable businesses. Prior to establishing his practice, John helped found Empire One Telecommunications and served, variously, as its chair, chief executive and general counsel from 1996 until its sale in March 2000. Prior to founding Empire One, he was associate director of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business and remains a Senior Affiliated Researcher with the Institute. John began his career with Century Communications Corp., an operator of over 50 cable television systems throughout the US where he started as a laborer and rose to become a systems analyst prior to attending law school. He was a founding member of, and served for 8 years on, the Telecommunications Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and is a current board member and former treasurer of Columbia County Habitat for Humanity. After serving 3 years as a member of the Columbia County Board of Ethics, he was elected to the Hudson (NY) City Council where he currently chairs the Legal Committee. He is a member of the Slow Money Alliance, Slow Food USA, the American Agriculture Law Association and the American Bar Association. He is a member of the New York State Bar and admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. John received his B.A. in political science from the State University of New York at Albany, and his J.D. from the Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.