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Professional Services

The Professional Services legal practice provides specialized counsel to firms and individuals in regulated and service-oriented industries, including law, accounting, architecture, engineering, consulting, medicine, and financial advisory. This practice addresses the unique legal, regulatory, and operational issues that affect professional services organizations—whether structured as partnerships, corporations, or hybrid entities.

Attorneys in this area combine regulatory insight with commercial acumen to help clients manage risk, maintain licensure and compliance, and navigate the complexities of client relationships, firm governance, and service delivery.

Core services include:

  • Firm Formation and Governance
    • Advising on entity selection, structuring, and governance of professional corporations (PCs), LLPs, LLCs, and partnerships, including ownership restrictions, licensing rules, and management agreements.
  • Regulatory and Licensing Compliance
    • Counseling on compliance with state licensing boards, professional conduct standards, and sector-specific rules (e.g., ABA, AICPA, SEC, FINRA, state boards of accountancy or medicine).
  • Partner Agreements and Compensation
    • Drafting partnership agreements, buy-sell agreements, profit-sharing arrangements, and internal compensation structures. Advising on succession planning, retirement, and equity transitions.
  • Client Engagement and Risk Management
    • Structuring engagement letters, fee agreements, and limitation-of-liability clauses. Advising on conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and malpractice prevention.
  • Employment and HR Counsel for Professional Firms
    • Addressing employment contracts, independent contractor arrangements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and internal investigations. Advising on wage/hour compliance for exempt professionals.
  • Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Defense
    • Representing professionals and firms in internal disputes, partnership breakups, malpractice claims, fee disputes, and disciplinary actions before regulatory boards or professional societies.
  • Mergers, Lateral Hiring, and Firm Transitions
    • Supporting mergers between professional firms, lateral partner or team acquisitions, and integration of new practice groups.
  • Data Privacy and Client Confidentiality
    • Advising on cybersecurity compliance, data privacy obligations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR), and protection of sensitive client and firm information.

The following individuals practice in this area:

Jason Henderson Alexandra Ong Anthony Poulos
Jason Henderson

Jason Henderson

Senior Attorney; Sports & Entertainment & Streaming Media

Jason Henderson, Esq. is a corporate and transactional attorney with over twenty years of experience handling complex transactions in media and IP licensing and distribution as well as product counsel and service agreements for Fortune 500 companies. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Henderson is recognized for his expertise in technology and media personalization, and is listed as the inventor on several patents in streaming technology and real-time AI. Mr. Henderson earned his BA in History from the University of Dallas and his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He currently serves as a commissioner with the Littleton Historical Preservation Commission. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Henderson is the co-founder of Castle Bridge Media, publisher of the popular Castle of Horror Anthology series, has written for Electronic Arts and Marvel Comics, and has had multiple books optioned for film. Mr. Henderson’s practice focuses on the following: He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at JDH@jwlinternational.com.
Alexandra Ong

Alexandra Ong

Associate Attorney

Ms. Ong is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Certificate in International Business Studies from Texas A&M University, graduating magna cum laude. Since joining JWL International in 2023, Ms. Ong has worked on a broad range of complex domestic and international business matters. She brings experience in manufacturer–dealer representation, business transactions, international legal research, regulatory analysis, and dispute resolution. Her work reflects a strong commitment to delivering thoughtful, business-oriented legal solutions. Ms. Ong’s practice focuses on the following: She can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at ALO@jwlinternational.com.
Anthony Poulos

Anthony Poulos

Associate Attorney

Anthony J. Poulos, Esq., is an attorney specializing in corporate and litigation matters. With nearly a decade of experience, he has represented government agencies, corporations, and individuals in high-stakes disputes and complex transactions. A veteran of both the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army, Mr. Poulos served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard’s intelligence branch, with assignments across Central and South America. He later served in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), in the 3rd Infantry Division, where he prosecuted numerous felony-level cases to verdict and provided strategic legal counsel to military commanders. He currently serves in the Army Reserves representing Officers and Soldiers in administrative separation proceedings. Prior to his legal career, he served seven years as a Boston police officer and was a member of the department’s SWAT Team. Today, he continues his commitment to public service as General Counsel for The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the families of fallen first responders. Outside of the office, Mr. Poulos enjoys volunteering in the local community, coaching his kids’ youth sports, reading, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two children. He is a member of the Vestry at St. Peter’s. Mr. Poulos holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, and an MBA from Columbia Southern University. He is admitted to practice law in Georgia and Massachusetts. Anthony can be reached via telephone at 866-582-2586 and via email at AJP@jwlinternational.com.

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