Our Clients
Running your small business is challenging. While performing the day-to-day tasks, you may lose sight of the bigger picture; that's where Jeff can help. In his role as general counsel, Jeff will serve as your legal partner as well as your business consultant. With more than 10 years of business experience, Jeff can help you through the transactional processes as well as provide valuable non-legal insight about where your company is headed in the future. Through strategic planning, he will reduce the risk of your business so you can maximize your profits.
Jeff Coppaken, the founder of the Coppaken Law Firm, LLC, is a lifelong resident of Kansas City. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jeff spent almost a decade in sales, marketing and customer service, helping him to understand unique aspects of the business model. His customer base includes closely-held family businesses along with Fortune 500 companies. With this wide–ranging experience, Jeff can help your business flourish.
Jeff is very responsive, I have never had trouble reaching him to get my questions answered His willingness to discuss options instead of sticking to a single idea or path is refreshing. Timely results, multiple options & availability allow us to work well together.
Jeff's business acumen and experience are beyond what I've ever seen in another attorney. He sees the risks and liabilities that a lawyer needs to see, but is able to balance that against the upside and benefits of any entrepreneurial venture. This balance makes him a perfect fit to counsel entrepreneurs involved in newer ventures. His cool demeanor and comfort in business and the law allow his clients to stay focused on chasing opportunities and growing their businesses.
Jeff’s previous business experience enabled him to better understand our issues and articulate his thoughts back to us in a clear understandable form. Jeff has a warm and inviting personality that not only made my legal experience more enjoyable, but he also was interested in learning how he could help me with my business from a networking perspective as well. I have made him my first call council.
With a passion for entrepreneurship, Jeff can help with both the legal and business aspects of your company.
The Coppaken Law Firm works with startups, closely held businesses, professional groups, and business entities of all sizes. We offer a cost-effective solution for all of your legal needs. Jeff is unique in his ability to serve as both your legal counsel and your business consultant. Choosing Jeff for both roles enables you to make legally sound, profitable business decisions effectively and efficiently.
Think of lead attorney Jeff Coppaken as an entrepreneur with a law degree. As the founder of the Coppaken Law Firm, Jeff has worked through the stages of setting up his own business and can help startups with common and unexpected issues they may not have prepared for. He’ll help you get your business off the ground and make the critical decisions to help you succeed for years to come.
When you choose the Coppaken Law Firm, you can have peace of mind knowing that our lead attorney, Jeff Coppaken, will directly attend to your needs, whether you're searching for legal advice or business consulting. As a smaller firm, we are able to provide more personal attention to each client. Jeff will become more than just your lawyer when he works with you; you’ll see him as an integral part of your team who truly cares about the success of your business.
Jeff has lived in Kansas City his entire life and is excited to help his hometown’s businesses thrive. Whether you operate in Kansas or Missouri, Jeff is licensed to practice in both states; he serves the Greater Kansas City Area and surrounding communities of Overland Park, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Prairie Village, Olathe, KS and Lee’s Summit, Lenexa, Rayton and North KC, MO. His office is located in Overland Park, near I-435 and Metcalf by Fox & Hound.
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As the client's business grew, so did his risk with respect to his employees. I advised the client in regard to employment issues and restrictive covenants.