Shel W.
JD | Legal Writing & Research | Family/Divorce | Business Formation
A multi-disciplinary legal professional with a JD from a top NYC law school and coursework at Harvard University, I’ve built businesses, delivered complex filings to successful resolution, and authored high-impact documents and articles across multiple practice areas. I leverage hands-on experience inside corporations, premier law firms, courts, and government agencies. What I Can Help You With: 🏢 Business & Corporate LLC Formation & Operating Agreements (single & multi-member) Corporate governance & compliance Contracts (NDAs, vendor, employment, service agreements) 👨👩👧 Family Law Support Marital settlement agreements Custody & support documentation Financial affidavits and disclosures ⚖️ Legal Documents & Disputes Demand letters (landlord-tenant, payment disputes, contract breaches) Cease & desist letters Settlement agreements Legal proofreading and document review ✍️ Law Firm Articles & Blog Posts Legal Content Writing SEO Optimization Cutting Edge, Engaging Articles 🏠 Real Estate Drafting and transaction support Title review & property documentation Landlord-tenant dispute support 🌍 Immigration Support Visa petitions (O-1, H-1B, F-1, SIJS) Supporting documentation & case prep Research and petition drafting 🧠 Legal Research & Litigation Support Motion drafting, legal research, and case strategy Discovery (interrogatories, subpoenas, document production) Court filings (NYSCEF, PACER, ECF) Case analysis & persuasive writing Why Work With Me: Worked inside courts, premier law firms, and mediation settings Trusted success in high-stakes projects up to $80M+ Experience in corporate compliance across 25+ states Built and structured LLCs and businesses (including my own) Skilled in navigating government agencies and complex bureaucracy Let’s Get Started! Whether you’re launching a business, resolving a dispute, or need support you can understand, I’m here to help you get it done right. 👉 Message me to get started—I respond quickly and am here for you! ****I AM NOT A LICENSED ATTORNEY***** I am awaiting admission to the Bar and am not licensed in any US jurisdiction. I do not represent clients before courts of law and I do not provide legal advice.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 5.2 months active (since Jun 2026)
Last 6 months: $9.8k
Billed in all: $10,419$10k
$3.3k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 20
Rarest: top 3% in Proofreading, of 14,990. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Custody Agreement9 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 11%🇺🇸#1 of 4
- Divorce24 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 8%🇺🇸#2 of 11
- Financial Disclosure16 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 13%🇺🇸#1 of 6
- #4Legal Applications & Registration99 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 4%🇺🇸#1 of 6
- #11Company Registration152 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 7%🇺🇸#5 of 15
- #13Commercial Litigation121 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 11%🇺🇸#11 of 47
- #18Legal Motion139 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 13%🇺🇸#13 of 77
- #23Legal Negotiation177 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 13%🇺🇸#11 of 45