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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.

🇺🇸New York City, United States$49/hr100% JSS5.00 (1)Since May 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.9k

Last 6 months ÷ 5.2 months active (since Jun 2026)

World#24,461 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,198 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $9.8k

Total earnings
$9.9k

Billed in all: $10k

World#197,518 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,619 / 62.1k
Per project
$3.3k

$3.3k in the last 6 months

World#51,314 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,606 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
3
33% fixed67% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,998 / 62.1k
Projects in all
3
33% fixed67% hourly
World#304,140 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#44,018 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$10.4kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$10.2k$10.4k$10.6k$10.8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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.

  1. 1Custody Agreement9 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 11%
  2. 2Divorce24 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 8%
  3. 2Financial Disclosure16 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 13%
  4. #4Legal Applications & Registration99 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 4%
  5. #11Company Registration152 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 7%
  6. #13Commercial Litigation121 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 11%
  7. #18Legal Motion139 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 13%
  8. #23Legal Negotiation177 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 13%