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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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When you are building your startup, the allocation of equity among co-founders and teammates can be a stressful topic.

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This month, we feature Layla Lumpkin, a partner in our Chicago office, who walks you through the basics of allocating founders’ equity, allocating equity to employed contractors, board members and the like, and balancing legal principles and standards with notions of fairness. 

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Interested in learning more? Watch Layla’s video or reach out to one of your Thompson Hine teammates today!

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Layla&nbsp;Dotson Lumpkin 312.998.4281 <a href="mailto:Layla.Lumpkin@ThompsonHine.com">Layla.Lumpkin@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Sean Ganley 216.566.5873 <a href="mailto:Sean.Ganley@ThompsonHine.com">Sean.Ganley@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Lindsay Karas Stencel 614.469.3222 <a href="mailto:Lindsay.Karas.Stencel@ThompsonHine.com">Lindsay.Karas.Stencel@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Jonathon H. Vinocur 216.566.5722 <a href="mailto:Jonathon.Vinocur@ThompsonHine.com">Jonathon.Vinocur@ThompsonHine.com</a>

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