Craig E. Yaris, Esq. Email & Phone Number

I am relied upon by corporate and nonprofit clients as a strategic legal resource and deliver key legal services and advice to protect the assets and support the growth of organizations of all sizes, from startups to multi-million-dollar franchises. Among my key contributions, I… ♦ Consult with Business Owners and other key stakeholders on best practices for optimizing Operations, Legal Compliance, Finance, and other functions. ♦ Collaborate with partners to share expertise in areas such as forming a business, protecting IP & other assets, and resolving clients’ business debts. ♦ Present educational seminars for small businesses seeking insights on how to drive and maximize business development. ♦ Serve as Chief Legal Liaison to The Rosie Network, which supports veteran-owned and operated businesses. ♦ Am currently advising an up-and-coming franchise company on ways to build an optimal, scalable corporate structure to handle rapid growth. ♦ Work hand-in-hand with investors in the Cannabis sector to create all legal documents needed to set-up/launch businesses in the fast-growing industry with constantly evolving regulatory requirements. ♦ Have expertly drafted contracts/agreements tailored to meet the unique needs of multiple Health & Wellness startup companies.Want to see how I can assist you? Please email me at cyaris@holonlaw.com or call me 646-970-3368. I look forward to speaking with you.

I am relied upon by corporate and nonprofit clients as a strategic legal resource and deliver key legal services and advice to protect the assets and support the growth of organizations of all sizes, from startups to multi-million-dollar franchises. Among my key contributions, I… ♦ Consult with Business Owners and other key stakeholders on best practices for optimizing Operations, Legal Compliance, Finance, and other functions. ♦ Collaborate with partners to share expertise in areas such as forming a business, protecting IP & other assets, and resolving clients’ business debts. ♦ Present educational seminars for small businesses seeking insights on how to drive and maximize business development. ♦ Serve as Chief Legal Liaison to The Rosie Network, which supports veteran-owned and operated businesses. ♦ Am currently advising an up-and-coming franchise company on ways to build an optimal, scalable corporate structure to handle rapid growth. ♦ Work hand-in-hand with investors in the Cannabis sector to create all legal documents needed to set-up/launch businesses in the fast-growing industry with constantly evolving regulatory requirements. ♦ Have expertly drafted contracts/agreements tailored to meet the unique needs of multiple Health & Wellness startup companies.

I mediated/resolved disputes for businesses and families, in addition to advocating for patients in insurance-related conflicts. In addition, I presented workshops and seminars on conflict resolution best practices, techniques, and strategies.

Similar to some of my work with Conflict Resolved Group, I mediated and resolved disputes on behalf of patients with their insurance companies, including negotiating with insurance companies for coverage of procedures and medications that were initially denied.

Wellington, Fl, Us

During my 10+ years with Literacy Builders, I acted as the architect of the overall business framework and the driving force behind the educational consulting firm’s operations and legal affairs. As such, I… ♦ Drew upon my legal/business insights to negotiate/draft contracts & proposals, guide strategic planning, recruit/onboard staff, oversee finances, and more. ♦ Assumed full ownership of designing/managing all digital assets, including social media platforms, the website, and The Boost, a biweekly newsletter. ♦ Crafted powerful social media campaigns that increased site visits and engagement for both the website and organizational blog by well over 200%. ♦ Trained the Owner and all other staff on optimal ways to utilize key digital media technologies such as MS PowerPoint and Google Docs.

I co-founded and led the operations for a consultancy focused on creating/hosting educational webinars and digital conferences to educate Marketers and Business Owners on the continual changes in digital marketing strategies and technologies. Over my time with the group, I… ♦ Personally developed/facilitated both in-person and digital courses offering invaluable insights on select topics. Course titles included Customer Relationship Management for Small Business, Marketing to Millennials, Business Growth Through Email Marketing and Social Media, and Demystifying Today’s Digital Marketing Trends. ♦ Remained in step with latest technologies and trends to author weekly articles sent to email subscribers, which highlighted major changes happening at lightning pace. ♦ Built and continued to update a comprehensive, searchable Digital Media Marketing database for users/subscribers.

I designed and rolled out high-performance social media campaigns and E-commerce websites for a wide range of small business clients, in addition to hosting trainings on social media best practices for dramatically increasing lead generation and capture. For different clients, I oversaw Freelance Consultants creating social media marketing assets.

Hempstead, Ny, Us

As an Instructor, I designed and developed engaging and informative courses for teaching small business owners and non-profits on how to use digital marketing and social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.

East Hanover, Nj, Us

For over nine years, I was in charge of daily operations and the parent company’s network infrastructure for a franchise corporation with 100 locations across a five-state region. I handled franchise contract negotiations, legal issues, strategic planning, franchise legal documents, corporate compliance, and business development, among other key areas. I also trained/educated new and existing franchisees on best practices to drive continuous improvement and revenue growth.

Queens, New York, Us

Litigated criminal cases in the Domestic Violence Unit and Narcotics Trials Bureau. Handled numerous appeals before the Appellate Division in the State of New York. Wrote motions, planned trial strategies, and negotiated plea deals. Interviewed police officers, witnesses, and drafted criminal complaints. Researched case law for new cases brought into Queens District Attorney’s office. Prepared and presented cases to the Grand Jury.

Jd, Law

Advanced Certificate, Educational Computing

Ba, Sociology, Public Justice