Jana Gouchev
About Jana
Biography
Jana Gouchev is the managing attorney of Gouchev Law in New York City. Jana Gouchev has been named one of the Top 3 Business Lawyer’s in New York for the pat 8 years in a row. Gouchev Law is ranked in Chambers as the top technoloy boutique firm in New York. Jana is featured as a top lawyer in US News and World Report for 9 years in a row.
Jana is a corporate and commercial transactions lawyer who is passionate about working with visionaries. She is general counsel for various companies and outside counsel on commercial transactions and data privacy law for in-house legal teams. Jana knows how to add value to a business at every stage. All of her clients are innovative brands doing major impact work.
Gouchev Law is a full-service business law firm that counsels companies leading their field. Gouchev Law focuses on corporate law, technogy transactions, AI law and SaaS companies, and intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks, corporate restructuring, partnership and shareholder's agreements, and resolving contract disputes. Gouchev Law becomes a key part of your business team. If you need outside genercal counsel that focuses not just on risk management but also increading your bottom line, this is the firm for you.
Background & Education
Jana received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, in New York City, concentrating on corporate and intellectual property law. She is admitted to the Bar in New York. Jana was formerly at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, The United Nations, and MTV.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
17 years | 1,700 cases
17 years | 211 cases
17 years | 300 cases
17 years | 160 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 12 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Gouchev Law PLLC
45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2000, New York, NY, 10011
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Jana Gouchev's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
52 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 36 reviews | Business
Posted by Dieter | April 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Business
Excellent Attorney!
I contacted this team when my company faced a contract dispute. They were very calm and professional, and they explained my options in a way I could easily understand. The case was handled efficiently, and I felt supported throughout the process. Attorney was very professional and helped me with my c...
Jana Gouchev
Replied last April 28, 2026Thank you for the kind words! We enjoyed supporting you on the data privacy compliance and terms of use.
Posted by Terrence Gittens | April 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Business
Best Corporate Lawyer in New York
I was looking for top business lawyers in New York. We are a tech company, we have a SaaS platform and do custom work for large companies. I was searching for a contract lawyer for an ongoing engagement reviewing vendor agreements, client agreements, artificial intelligence law, and marketing and co...
Posted by Camille | December 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business
She and Her Team Have Saved Our Business
We had a UCC - Lien that was wrongfully filed against our business with no cause or notice. Our day-to-day funds were compromised and we had no access to funds for 3 months. We had to locate a lawyer to remove the lien, however it was not a simple process. We had an insurmountable web of "issue...
Posted by Joseph | December 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business
Owner of Red Toga Party Skateboard Company.
Gochev Law has been most helpful! Jana is very accessible, diligent, and dependable when it comes to me and my company’s legal needs. I been working with Gouchev Law for three years and wouldn’t even think about having anyone else take care of my company’s needs. This relationship has proven to excee...
Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business
Highly recommended!
Best in class law firm! Jana and Russell are excellent attorneys! They go above and beyond to help me with my business (trademark & operating agreement matters). Not only are they professional & highly competent, both Jana and Russell are very personable and kind. Definitely an asset to any new busin...
Jana Gouchev
Replied last June 25, 2019Thank you for the feedback, we are constantly striving to better service our clients and be the best law firm in NYC. We are pleased to hear you confirm that we are right in line with that goal!
Jana Gouchev's Lawyer Endorsements
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"It is a burdensome time when you need to start doing contracts from your start up with bigger entities, having Jana on your side to guide you through her exclusive process really helps alleviate the burden from your shoulders and gets you back into working on the parts of your business you love."
"Jana Gouchev is a lawyer with boundless energy and great integrity. You can't go wrong with her defending you."
"Jana is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Gouchev is an expert in all areas of Business law."
"I am happy to endorse Jana Gouchev. She is respected by colleagues and dedicated to the business field and her clients. She is strategic, compassionate, and a relentless attorney who goes the extra mile for her clients. In addition to these qualities, I know that she can be trusted to handle the case to the best of her ability."
"Jana has a well deserved reputation in the legal community and is a strong advocate for her clients."
"Jana is an excellent business attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. She's a respected member of the legal community. She is also highly regarded by her clients and takes the time to add value to the Avvo community with clear understandable answers that demonstrate her legal expertise. She also provided a guide to naming your business properly that is simple and easy to read, and shows that she knows about business, not just the law."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jana is creative, caring and dedicated. I'm glad we've had the opportunity to do work together."
"Jana is terrific at what she does and is consistently conscious of clients' needs. I'm happy to be affilliated with her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for help with corporate startup issues like formation and operating agreements."
"Jana is extremely personable, professionable, and knowledgable, and I highly recommend her services."
"Avvo limits these messages to 1000 characters, but it would take a 1000 pages to properly describe how great Jana is. Putting her client's interests first, thoroughly researches and analyzes every detail concerning her cases, infectious and engaging personality, and extremely intelligent. I'm happy to be affilliated with her and highly reccommend her to anyone seeking superior legal representation in a myriad of business law and transactional matters."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Chambers Top Law Firm in Technology Law, New York, Chambers
2026
Top 3 Best Business Lawyers in New York, Three Best Rated
2015
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2015
Listed, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
2015
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2015
New York City Metro Rising Stars, SuperLawyers
2014
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2014
Listed, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
N/A
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Managing Partner, Gouchev Law
2011 - 2013
Legal, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
2010 - 2010
Legal, United Nations Development Programme
2009 - 2011
Legal, Mtv Networks
2009 - 2014
Of Counsel, Brem Moldovsky LLC
2007 - 2009
Editorial Manager, The New York Times
Associations
2013 - Present
National Association of Women LawyersMember
2012 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
LLC Operating Agreement saved the client's business from being taken over by new partner and/or dissolved.
Education
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
MA - Masters
Speaking Engagements
2014
Trademark
2014
Fashion Law
2014
Negotiating and Drafting License Agreements
2014
Funding and Venture Capital
Publications
2018
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2015
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Languages
Bulgarian
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides