Ariel B. Cutts

From entity formation to the sale of a company, on day-to-day issues and long-term plans, and in transactions of all sizes and complexity, Ariel Cutts provides businesses with the counsel and assistance they need to achieve their objectives. Ariel strives to build long-term, enduring relationships with her clients through a combination of responsiveness, keen business sense, superior service, and positive results.

Ariel works closely with start-ups and emerging businesses, public companies, and privately owned entities in a diverse range of industries, including technology, consulting, manufacturing, real estate, health care, cannabis, education, and financial services. Her work extends to every aspect of corporate law, and she is particularly well-versed in employment and intellectual property matters, including trademark filing and enforcement and licensing and publishing agreements. No matter the subject, issue, or challenge at hand, Ariel believes in empowering her clients with the information and insights they need to make informed, thoughtful decisions that minimize risk and maximize upsides.

An eye for detail and meticulous drafting are at the core of Ariel’s transactional practice, as she shepherds contracts and deals from concept to consummation. She helps negotiate and prepare agreements of all kinds, including:

• Operating Agreements and Bylaws
• Shareholders Agreements
• Non-Disclosure and Restrictive Covenant Agreements
• Employment Agreements / Independent Contractor Agreements
• Services Agreements
• Management / Administrative Services Agreements
• Terms of Purchase/Sale for goods
• Asset Purchase and Sale Agreements
• Equity Purchase and Sale Agreements
• Lease Agreements
• Employee Handbooks
• Biometric Information Privacy Notice and Release
• Publishing Agreements
• IP Licensing Agreements

Education

• Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2018, cum laude
• Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, M.B.A., 2019, cum laude
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.A., Legal Studies and Criminal Justice, 2013

Admissions

• Illinois

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association