Founders & the Law: Protecting Your Business, People, and Legacy

REGISTER:
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AGENDA:

• Networking (11:30 am - 12 m EDT)
• Presentation (12 m - 1:15 pm EDT)

As an entrepreneur, building a successful business is just the beginning. Protecting your ideas, planning for the future, and managing your team legally and strategically are critical to long-term success.
Join us for a powerful, entrepreneur-focused legal session featuring experienced attorneys in Intellectual Property, Wills & Trusts, and Employment Law. In this joint webinar, you'll gain actionable insights into how these legal pillars intersect and what every founder needs to know to safeguard their venture.

Topics we’ll cover include:

• How to protect your brand, innovations, and content through smart IP strategies.
• Why estate planning matters for business owners—and how to ensure your business legacy is preserved.
• Hiring, managing, and protecting your team while staying compliant with evolving employment laws.

Whether you're launching your startup or scaling your company, this session will arm you with legal knowledge to make confident, informed decisions for your business and your future.
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law.

OUR SPEAKERS:
David Postolski, Esq. is our event moderator. David is a senior partner at Gearhart Law, is a registered patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) attorney for close to 20 years. David specializes in assisting inventors, creators, artists, start-ups, entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, and emerging companies with their U.S and international IP strategy, protection, enforcement, and monetization. David is a frequent speaker and author on emerging IP issues and technologies including, raising capital, business formation, food science, software, licensing, Data and Privacy Compliance, equity-based crowdfunding, and compliance with other US and International Regulatory structures. David is also a Professor at Temple University, Parsons School of Design and the Radzyner Law School (Herzliya, Israel) where he teaches master-level students about IP, ethics, and other regulatory considerations. David is a current Council Member of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, founder of their International Action Group, and editor of their monthly newsletter, and the outgoing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Officer. David currently serves on Harvard’s Lemann Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/

Paige A. Joffe, Esq. is the founder of Legal 360, LLC, specializing in employment law, real estate, and business law, with a focus on severance and settlement agreements. She has experience in commercial litigation, including construction, employment, and business disputes, and previously clerked for Judge Orlando in Camden County, NJ.
A graduate of Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law (J.D. 2020), she held leadership roles and competed in legal competitions. She is admitted to practice in NJ, PA, NY, and federal courts and is active in multiple bar associations.
Outside of law, Paige enjoys traveling, hiking, and yoga. Read more at: www.legal360central.com

Neel Shah is a Trusts & Estates attorney and Certified Financial Planner®, committed to helping families protect their legacies with legal, financial, and tax strategies.
He holds degrees from Penn State University, Yeshiva University, and Bryant University and is licensed to practice law in NJ, NY, PA, and SD. As a founding member of Omni 360 Advisors & Omni Legacy Law, he provides comprehensive planning solutions for individuals and businesses.
Neel lives in Monroe Township, NJ, with his wife and two college-aged children. His key focus areas include estate planning, tax strategy, investment management, and business succession planning. Read more at www.shahplan.com

Email the event moderator, David D. Postolski, Esq.. with any questions at david@gearhartlaw.com

This event is sponsored by Gearhart Law, a full service Intellectual Property firm specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law domestically and globally. We serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. We can help you strategize and build your IP portfolio based on your business needs. Call us for a free consultation at 908-273-0700 or contact us through: https://gearhartlaw.com/