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Our June 26, 2025 Entrepreneurial Strategy Series event was a powerful, entrepreneur-focused legal session featuring experienced attorneys in Intellectual Property, Wills & Trusts, and Employment Law.
Participants learned strategies for protecting their ideas, planning for the future, and how managing their team legally and strategically are critical to long-term success.
Key Takeaways:
✨ Plan ahead—or risk playing defense. Neel Shah emphasized that starting with the end in mind (whether it’s a smooth exit or a surprise scenario) can make all the difference. Legal, tax, and financial prep isn’t optional—it’s strategic.
💼 Employment contracts aren’t just paperwork. Paige stressed the power of reviewing contracts before signing. It’s your chance to negotiate better pay, bonuses, and benefits—with the right legal help.
🏢 Small company? Still need HR. From workplace issues to building a culture of kindness and transparency, Paige shared smart ways employers can support healthy work dynamics—even without a formal HR department.
💡 Positive attitude = powerful strategy. Both guests wrapped with a reminder: Entrepreneurs and small businesses are a driving force—and mindset matters.
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
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 908-650-1629 or contact us through: https://gearhartlaw.com/