Jana Gouchev is the managing attorney of Gouchev Law. We are proud to announce that Jana Gouchev, was just named as one of the Top 3 Business Lawyer’s in New York for 2019 and she is also featured as a top lawyer in US News and World Report 2019.
She is passionate about working with visionaries. Jana counsels mid and large corporate clients as their general counsel and is known as the top negotiator in the industry for structuring deals for her clients. An entrepreneur herself, 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 innovative companies leading their field. Gouchev Law focuses on corporate law and intellectual property, mergers and business acquisitions, trademarks, corporate restructuring, partnership and shareholder's agreements, master services agreements, patents, and anything else your business may need. Gouchev Law becomes a key part of your business team. When you work with us, it's like having a whole team of attorneys on your payroll - but for half the price!
Background & Education
Jana received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, in New York City, concentrating on 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.
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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 | Debt & Lending Agreements
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 Jin | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent service in drafting shareholder agreement
We recently work with Jana Gouchev and her firm to help us create a new shareholder agreement. Our old agreement existed many defects and are not fair for some shareholders. With the help of Jana and her colleagues, we are able to come up with a new agreement that remedy those defects and be fair to ...
Thanks so much for highly recommending us! We are glad and that you were satisfied with our legal team in creating your Shareholder Agreement, and that our firm was fast and effective. We look forward to doing all your important contracts.
Posted by CC | June 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application
Great firm that cares about the clients. Works FAST and EFFICIENTLY
I researched a lot of firms before finally finding Gouchev Law. Some firms weren't interested in my business. Some wanted referrals. Some were so large that they would never call or email me back no matter how many messages I left. Gouchev listened to everything I had to say and managed my time and m...
We are so glad to have been able to make this process easier for you and that you felt listened to and everything worked out so well and efficiently!
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...
Thank 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!
"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 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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Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2015
Listed, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
2015
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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
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Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2013 - Present
Managing Attorney, 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
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
LLC Operating Agreement saved the client's business from being taken over by new partner and/or dissolved.
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BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
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Trademark
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Fashion Law
2014
Negotiating and Drafting License Agreements
2014
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