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Kenneth Obel

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Principal at goodcounsel
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Kenneth Obel is the Principal of goodcounsel, a Chicago law firm serving startups and entrepreneurs. A Yale Law School graduate, he combines his legal training with direct entrepreneurial experience, including roles as General Counsel for several tech companies. People often describe him as innovative, strategic, capable, and even-tempered.

Outside of law, Kenneth is an avid cyclist with approximately 100, 000 lifetime miles and is passionate about home-brewing kombucha. His father was a lawyer, inspiring his interest in justice from a young age. He is also actively interested in preserving democracy and the rule of law in the United States.

He founded and raised over $5. 5 million for Fox & Obel, a high-end food market, before returning to his legal career.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Startup Law
Founded goodcounsel specifically to provide agile, affordable, and high-caliber legal services tailored to the needs of early-stage companies and entrepreneurs.
Tech Ventures
His career has revolved around technology-enabled services, serving as General Counsel for companies like HighBeam Research and Viewpoints Network.
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Career

Work history

11-2010
Principal
goodcounsel
11-2009 - 11-2010
General Counsel
Viewpoints Network
12-2008 - 9-2009
Strategy, Corporate Development and Legal Consultant
Rise Health
5-2004 - 12-2008
General Counsel; Director of Operations, Business Development
HighBeam Research, Inc.
1-2000 - 8-2003
Founder, Chairman, President
Fox & Obel Food Market
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Education
1992 - 1995
J.D.
Yale Law School
9-1987 - 5-1991
B.A.
Yale University
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