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Kevin Scott McLaughlin
About Kevin
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I love helping small business owners and entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses by identifying, protecting and leveraging their intellectual property. I also help businesses with legal issues and contracts involving vendors, employees, and independent contractors.
It's tempting to DIY every aspect of your business, but doing so can actually hold you back by taking you away from what you're really good at (growing your business) and spending countless hours researching new areas. Partnering with the right team of professionals (including legal) can help you supercharge your business in a fraction of the time and might even improve your sleep when you don't have to worry if your business is operating legally and efficiently (results may vary!). If you're interested in learning more about how working with a lawyer who understands your business and your goals can help, I'd love to hear from you.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Michigan for 8 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 11 years
State: California
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 13 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Crafted Law
40 Pearl St. NW, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
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Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application
New Business Support
We hired Kevin to trademark our nonprofit startup business. He was easy to work with, understood our mission and guided us through the process with ease. He returned our phone calls and emails within a timely professional manner. Recently he reached out to us with concerns that someone was usin...
Posted by Shell | March 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Contact Kevin!
By chance I found Kevin at Crafted Law by doing a google search. I was searching for "attorneys for artists in Grand Rapids" or something like that, and he popped up at the top of the list. What a happy accident, Kevin was so kind and helpful and clearly he knows the law inside and out. He gave me th...
Posted by Brian | February 08, 2018 | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent - Highly Recommended
Kevin is very professional, easy to work with, quick to respond, and overall provided a great experience. He helped advise on a sensitive contractual matter, and I am grateful he was involved. I would not hesitate to ask for his expertise again.
Posted by Michael | February 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation
Mr. McLaughlin, ESQ.
I hired Mr. McLaughlin to set up a new company, which required a IRS Tax-Exempt filing for an IRS 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax status. He handled it quickly and efficiently and it was filed and approved much quicker than I had anticipated. I will continue to use Mr. McLaughlin for all my future legal work....
Posted by Kyle | February 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
A lawyer with GREAT response time and Communication!
I contacted several lawyers prior to choosing Kevin, but the way Kevin greeted me made me feel like a very important client and took consideration for any conditions I had at the time. Kevin McLaughlin was a beacon of hope to me and my business at a time when our options appeared limited and the like...
Kevin Scott McLaughlin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a knowledgeable business attorney. He is dedicated to help build strong foundations for small business owners and creative entrepreneurs."
"Kevin is an attorney who is dedicated to his practice and to excellent client service. He stays one step ahead of the game through continuing education, and his clients are highly satisfied!"
"I've gotten to know Kevin through a national attorney continuing education network. He is a highly competent business attorney who is very dedicated to his clients."
"Kevin is a friend and colleague. I am always glad to know an excellent lawyer whom I can call upon with questions about small businesses and their myriad legal issues."
"I've worked with Kevin on a number of business formation projects, and couldn't recommend him more. He's very easy to work with, has a good understanding of the demands of a startup, and offers competitive pricing for the area. I would recommend him for any business or individual clients."
"I have had the wonderful opportunity to get to know Kevin both personally and in the legal field. Given Kevin's experience and background, I can wholeheartedly endorse him without reservation. If you're looking for an attorney who loves to sit down with his clients, work on a personal level with them while giving honest and truthful advice in the client's best interest, and come up with creative yet solid ways to run and protect a business, Kevin is your attorney!"
"I endorse Kevin's work as an attorney. Kevin has mastered the balance between creativity and solid detailed work product. He gives his best to each and every client and project. I look forward to working with him in the future."
"I have known Kevin beginning with the time in which he was a law student. Kevin is quite diligent and places his clients' success as his primary goal. This leads to their successful completion of the tasks at hand."
"Kevin worked at my office for about a year as a contract lawyer. Kevin is detailed, efficient, and effective. I'm excited that Kevin started his own firm. I would hire Kevin to help me with my law firm/ business."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Up & Coming Lawyers, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Owner, Crafted Law
Associations
2019 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMember
2019 - Present
International Trademark Association, Commercialization of Brands CommitteeMember
2019 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionPresident-Elect
2018 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
2018 - Present
Grand Rapids Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Senate Collaborative LLCDirector
Sample of Legal Cases
Spirit FX
Trademark Registered
Education
2012
Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2020
NALS of Michigan Winter CLE
Trademark & Brand Protection 101
Publications
2020
Grand Rapids Lawyer (Grand Rapids Bar Association)
YLS and the Value of Real Relationships
Languages
English