Meet the Team at Obi Law Group

Chuk is the CEO and Managing Attorney of the Obi Law Group. He launched his practice after working in the corporate world, with a commitment to supporting the small businesses, professionals, and families looking to build their American Dream. Chuk was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, is a graduate of University of Georgia School of Law, and has lived and worked throughout the Southeastern U.S. He began his career in banking, real estate, and construction, working with large national companies and asset managers. During his time in the corporate world he's gained valuable experience working in and advising companies and executives on complex business operations, transactions, compliance, and asset management matters.
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While Chuk focuses his practice on general business counsel, and estate planning, and special needs planning, he leverages the Obi Law Group's innovative service packages to deliver legal solutions in a wide range of legal matters.

As Managing Attorney, Chuk ensures that the highly skilled team at the Obi Law Group remains committed to providing heartfelt counsel and advocacy to its clients and the communities OLG serves. Chuk believes that the promise of the American Dream depends on the individuals,, businesses and families on Main Street having access to high caliber legal services, tailored to their unique needs. Let Chuk and OLG get to the heart of your case today.

Education: 

-University of Georgia School of Law

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)

-Georgia State University

• Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs
• Graduated Cum Laude with Departmental Distinction

Areas of Practice

• Business & Corporate Law
• Estate Planning
• Civil Litigation

Admitted to Practice Law

• Commonwealth of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court - Western District of KY
• U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - VA Accredited Attorney

Hishem (pronouned "Hah-shum") Alsalman is a Louisville, KY native and a graduate of Northern Kentucky University - Chase School of Law. He is a dedicated attorney with a wealth of experience in both legal, corporate, and start-up environments. During his tenure in law school, Hishem served in law firms in a variety of legal disciplines. He credits this diversity of experience with helping him build a well-rounded understanding of the delivery of legal services, while also honing his legal research and advocacy skills.

Hishem’s passion for the law and his professional experiences have enabled him to provide his clients with high-quality legal services with a comprehensive, wholistic approach. He understands that the everchanging nature of his clients legal needs and prioritizes client service above all else. In addition to his legal experience, he has firsthand knowledge of the startup world, having founded a tech company in the past. This experience has given him the valuable insight into the challenges that entrepreneurs and their businesses face. He now focuses on passionate representation of business owners and clients, advising them how to navigate the legal complexities of launching, managing, and operating a new venture. 

As a first-generation Iraqi American, Hishem is fluent in Arabic and has a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by clients from diverse backgrounds. His ability to communicate effectively in both English and Arabic allows him to provide comprehensive legal support to clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Hishem is committed to providing excellent legal representation to his clients and achieving the best possible outcome in every case. With his commitment to advocacy and dedication to his clients, he is confident in his ability to help you navigate the legal system and achieve your goals.

Education:

• Salmon P. Chase College of Law

• J.D. - Juris Doctor 

• University of Louisville College of Business

• B.S.B.A - Finance

Areas of Practice:

• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Law
• Immigration Law

Admitted to Practice Law

• Commonwealth of Kentucky

Stuart Green founded his law practice, Stuart Green Law, in 2020, after spending six years in high level public accounting and advisory roles as a tax consultant and worked for Ernst & Young, LLP, an international Big 4 public accounting firm.  Stuart spent time in EY’s Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Louisville offices. He gained valuable experience in international, federal, state, and local tax matters working with clients including Fortune 100 companies, business executives, middle-market businesses, and business owners.    

Before founding Stuart Green Law, Stuart worked for a boutique high-net-worth estate and tax planning practice serving clients both domestically and internationally.   With a background in estate and tax planning, Stuart is uniquely situated to bring the two disciplines together to construct innovative, personalized tax and asset protection strategies that advance his clients’ unique needs and protect their legacies.  Stuart has built his career and practice on honesty, integrity, and commitment, which has allowed him to build trusted relationships with his clients and their advisors.  

Stuart assists Obi Law Group in complex tax and asset protection matters in connection with commercial and IP transactions, estate planning, and business operations counsel.

Education: 

- University of Dayton School of Law

• Doctor of Law - JD, Tax & Estate Planning

- Franciscan University of Steubenville

• Master of Arts - MA, Philosophy - Concentration in Bioethics

- University of Evansville

• Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting

Areas of Practice

• Asset Protection
• Advanced Estate Planning
• Income & Estate Tax Planning
• Charitable & Planned Giving
• Estate and Trust Administration

Admitted to Practice Law

• Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• State of Texas
• State of South Dakota

Marcus Whitaker is the founder and managing member of Ground Up Sports and Entertainment, a sports agency based in South Florida, with operations across the U.S. He is a veteran sports agent and licensed attorney who provides integral assistance in OLG's Business and Intellectual Property Practice. 

As a former college, professional athlete, and pro athlete trainer, Marcus has decades of experience navigating the sports industry and managing the careers and business interests of athletes and entertainers.  Marcus is one of the few dedicated sports and entertainment lawyers providing high quality, concierge level representation to the top athletes and entertainers.  

Marcus also leverages his experience as a pro athlete trainer and in athlete development to assist clients in navigating their athletic and entertainment careers. He is a licensed NBA, NCAA, and FIBA agent, and seasoned contract negotiator and dealmaker. Marcus is one of the few attorneys in the country building capacity in the burgeoning field of Name, Image, and Likeness licensing. 

Education: 

- Seton Hall University School of Law

• J.D. - Juris Doctor

- Fairleigh Dickinson University

• B.A.- Political Science

Areas of Practice

• Sports and Entertainment Law
• Intellectual Property and Licensing
• Contract Law

Admitted to Practice Law

• State of New York

Drew Jacobs is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Jacobs Counsel LLC and a member of the Ground Up Sports and Entertainment agency. Jacobs is currently licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Ohio, pending New York admission, and is a licensed National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Contract Advisor.

Jacobs’ practice focuses on providing a host of transactional legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs, and high-performing individuals as a trusted advisor. His firm focuses on estate planning & asset protection, as well as business general counsel services such as entity selection, business formation, contract drafting & negotiation, and a broad spectrum of business transactions. He has worked with numerous high-achieving individuals and families on a variety of estate planning matters. Moreover, he has counseled many businesses and entrepreneurs on a host of business legal needs.

Jacobs attended Seton Hall University School of Law. During his time at Seton Hall, he served as the Symposium Editor of the Seton Hall Law School Legislative Journal. Jacobs serves as a consultant for Seton Hall Law School to develop their sports, entertainment, and gaming law program. As a consultant, Jacobs fortified the success of the first Symposium by hosting the second annual Sports Law Symposium, focusing on Social Justice in Sports.

Education:

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Symposium Editor of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal
  • Legal Comment on the Opportunity Zones tax program published December 2021
  • Founder of the Seton Hall Sports Law Symposium

• Boston College
  • Bachelor of Science, Carroll School of Management Honors Program
  • Boston College Basketball Player
  • Concentrations in Marketing & Business Analytics

Areas of Practice:

• Estate Planning & Asset Protection
• Business & Corporate Law
• Real Estate Transactions

Admitted to Practice Law

• State of New Jersey
• State of Ohio
• Pending Admission: State of New York