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I'm Steffan Alexander Lazerow — a business attorney and passionate entrepreneur. I have a decade of experience, practicing across the business law landscape: formation, contracts, IP, brand protection, partnerships, and the day-to-day legal questions companies run into. When you hire me, you get someone who thinks like a CEO first and a lawyer second — no big-firm baggage, no billable-hour theater, no junior associate handling your work. ▸ WHO I WORK WITH I serve as outside counsel to a dozen businesses and entrepreneurs in: ✓ Tech & SaaS ✓ E-commerce & DTC brands ✓ Content creators & influencers ✓ Music & entertainment ✓ Health, wellness & lifestyle ▸ WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME ✓ Entrepreneur-first mindset — I've sat in your seat ✓ Plain-English answers to complex legal questions ✓ Direct access to me, not a rotating cast of associates ✓ Practical advice tied to business outcomes, not just legal CYA ✓ Predictable, transparent engagement ▸ CREDENTIALS & RECOGNITION ✓ J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law (2016) ✓ A decade of practicing business law ✓ Outside counsel to a dozen active clients across multiple industries ✓ Selected as one of a small group of professionals featured at Upwork's 2023 Work Without Limits Executive Summit ▸ HOW I COMMUNICATE I take real pride in being an educator. Law shouldn't feel like a black box, and my clients shouldn't have to nod along pretending they understood. My job is to translate — to break down complex legal concepts so you can make confident, informed decisions for your business. Expect clear answers, prompt replies, and zero jargon for jargon's sake. If you're a founder, creator, or operator looking for a sharp legal partner who actually gets what you're building, let's talk. I'd love to hear about your business. All freelancing contracts initiated on Upwork are between you and Steffan A. Lazerow – Law Office. **San Diego, California is listed as my virtual office; I live and work out of Wake Forest, North Carolina**

Hello! I am a highly experienced lawyer and business operator with deep startup and public company experience. I graduated Stanford Law School in 1998, and 25 years later, I am a tech industry veteran with a broad base of experience including across hardware and software, and B2B and B2C, and with big public companies and nascent startups, alike. In addition to my day-to-day work, I enjoy taking on side projects where I can use my specialized skills and experience to help others. Below is a summary of my work experience. If you think that I can be helpful, just let me know! PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS SV Academy - Co-founder, COO, General Counsel (2015-Present) Hewlett-Packard - VP Operations & Strategy (2012-15) -Served as Chief of Staff to EVP of HP’s Software division. Autonomy, Inc. (acquired by Hewlett-Packard) - COO & General Counsel-US (2008-12); SVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel (2006-08); Associate General Counsel (2005-06) - Grew Legal org from 1 to 25 employees for public enterprise software company. - Responsibilities included management of business transactions; litigation/ADR; strategic alliances; employment; IP management; corporate governance; government contracts; regulatory compliance; license compliance enforcement; and international work. - Successfully managed multiple M&A integrations, including Interwoven ($775MM, 700 employees, 2009), Zantaz ($375MM, 300 employees, 2007) and Verity ($500MM, 500 employees, 2005). - Additional responsibilities included management of US Operations, including Inside Sales, Sales Operations, HR, Procurement, Facilities and Federal Business division. Brocade Communications Systems - Director, Legal Affairs (2004-05); Senior Corporate Counsel (2003-04), Corporate Counsel (2001-02) - Managed legal team and outside counsel for $2B storage technology hardware & software company. - Managed all business transactions, commercial litigation, merger and acquisition, regulatory compliance, and IP portfolio management. Provided legal support to all operating departments of 1,500 person multinational organization. - Drove and closed strategic business transactions, including key OEM sales deals with values in excess of $500MM+ each; a real property transaction valued over $100MM+; international manufacturing deals of over $2B, and M&A transactions valued up to $2B. - Managed open-source software integration and patent harvesting programs. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - Associate (1998-2000) - Successfully managed IP and general commercial litigation disputes for top-tier international law firm - Interviewed clients, drafted court briefs and strategy memoranda, and deposed witnesses. - Transactional work included IP licensing, M&A and employment contracts. EDUCATION McGill University - BA, Joint Honors, English & Philosophy (1994) Stanford Law School - JD (1998)

My experience includes over twenty five years of working in the intellectual property law field including patent, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property strategy consulting. I am a U.S. registered patent attorney as well as licensed as an attorney in California with extensive U.S. and foreign business experience with a wide range of clients including individual inventors and businesses of all sizes including HP, Agilent, Fuji Photo, Bridgestone and Okidata. I differentiate myself by working one on one with inventors and business owners to support their needs at a fraction of the cost of using traditional law firms. I can assist you in the preparation and filing of patent applications, management of existing patent applications, preparing and filing new trademark applications, managing existing trademark applications, IP strategy for short and long term goals, patent and trademark searches including knockout searches and freedom to operate searches. Other areas I have experience with include licensing, forming and managing agreements, website legal issues including terms and conditions, privacy policies, GDRP compliance, disputes over domain name ownership and general business legal issues. I am typically available via phone, email, instant messenger or any other mean of communication you prefer. Please let me know if I can be of assistance. Michael Eddy

I am a California-licensed Attorney focused on U.S. and International Trademark Law, Brand Protection, and Intellectual Property Strategy for e-commerce brands, Amazon sellers, startups, and growing consumer businesses both globally and domestically. For over 15 years, I have represented clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to established multi-million dollar companies in trademark registration, USPTO disputes, TTAB proceedings, and long-term brand protection strategy. My practice is built around helping businesses not only register trademarks, but structure and protect brands for long-term growth, marketplace expansion, and enforceability. I regularly assist clients in industries including: supplements & wellness beauty & cosmetics apparel & fashion Amazon & e-commerce consumer products education & media online brands & startups authors, entertainers television and film production among many other industries. U.S. Trademark Services I provide full-service USPTO trademark representation, including: • Trademark Clearance Searches & Risk Analysis • USPTO Trademark Applications (Use & Intent-to-Use) • Office Action Responses • Section 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Refusals • Descriptiveness Refusals & Acquired Distinctiveness Strategy • TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations • Trademark Enforcement Strategy • Trademark Assignments & Transfers I work with clients strategically to evaluate not only whether a mark may register, but whether it is positioned to scale across future product lines, marketplaces, and branding channels. Amazon & E-Commerce Brand Strategy I regularly assist Amazon sellers and e-commerce businesses with trademark strategy designed to support: Amazon Brand Registry eligibility long-term marketplace brand protection product line expansion reduced infringement risk scalable consumer branding Many clients engage me during the early stages of brand development to help avoid trademark issues that can later interfere with marketplace growth and expansion. Why Clients Hire Me ✔ California Licensed Attorney ✔ Top Rated on Upwork with 100% Job Success ✔ Flat-Fee and Hourly Engagement Options ✔ Extensive Civil and TTAB litigation experience ✔ Strategic, Business-Oriented Trademark Guidance ✔ Experience Representing Both U.S. and International Clients I pride myself on providing practical, responsive, and high-level legal guidance while making the trademark process clear and manageable for clients. If you are looking for experienced counsel to help protect and strengthen your brand in the United States or abroad, I would be happy to discuss your project.

I am a licensed US attorney and have been prosecuting patent and trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark office since 2000. I have been working as a solo practitioner since 2003. I work mostly with independent inventors and small start-ups. I have worked in every technical area and in those areas that I am not well-versed I have been thrilled to have learned new things from my clients. I have the ability to learn quickly and thrive on it. I also understand solos and entrepreneurs and provide my services in accordance with that, not as a typical firm does, i.e., I provide flat rates and offer payment plans and keep my rates low due to low overhead. I am always looking for new inventions to work on.

Experienced U.S. Trademark & Business Attorney For Clients in All Countries. I am Sujatha Ganesan, a very well qualified TRADEMARK and BUSINESS attorney with over 15 years of experience. I will offer premium service to you. I am very responsive and I am available M-F during normal business hours. I have more than 15 years of experience as an business and IP attorney and I have worked with large corporations, start-ups and individuals. I take the time to understand your business and your specific needs. I offer quality work with quick turnarounds. Contact me now! I can: — Counsel you on the Trademark filing process, do trademark searches and let you know if the mark is likely to get registered with the USPTO — Register the logo, name and slogan with the USPTO --- Renew your trademark --- Help with Amazon Brand registry --- Amazon Seller Infringement Issues (Violation Reporting & Counter-Notice) --- Analysis of the strength of a trademark --- Legal counsel regarding trademark conflicts and disputes — Respond to any office action from the USPTO --- File statement of use forms and also file for extensions --- Help with change of trademark ownership --- Draft and send or respond to cease and desist letters --- Work on section 2(d) likelihood of refusal office actions and the 2(e) descriptiveness refusal --- Set up or wind down, a C corporation, S corporation --- LLC, or Partnership --- Prepare the post entity agreements. — Review, draft and negotiate: -- Cofounders agreement -- Stock Purchase agreement -- Partnership agreement — Terms of use, — Privacy policies, — Commercial agreements such as; Non-Disclosure, Sales, Reseller, Marketing, Product Supply — Technology licensing agreements such as; Software licensing, End user, Software as a service (Saas), etc. I am licensed to practice law in California. I have Masters’ degrees in Business and Intellectual Property Law from Santa Clara University and the University of Georgia. Bachelors’ degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Madras. • I would love to hear about your business, contact me now and make your business a smashing success!!