Business & Corporate Law
Counsel for founders who build to last.
Flat-fee formation
$1,000 for LLCs · $2,500 for corporations
All formation documents included. Complex equity, vesting, and governance terms are scoped separately.
Three things we do differently.
Most outside counsel is structured for big-firm economics. We're structured for the founders, operators, and growth-stage companies we serve — accessible, partner-led, priced for the work that's actually getting done.
One partner. One number.
You text the partner when something happens. They text you back. Not their associate, not their assistant — the named partner who knows your cap table by heart.
Business judgment, then law.
We tell you what we think a sensible operator would do, and then we paper it. The opposite of memo-as-CYA. If you want a hedge, we'll tell you it's a hedge.
IP strategy, not IP filings.
Marks, trade dress, copyrights, and trade secrets exist to compound your company's value. We treat them that way — not as a billable line item on a checklist.
What we do
We work at the intersection of capital, strategy, and law — advising founders and growth companies on the decisions that define what their business becomes. No bureaucracy. No boilerplate. Counsel that moves as fast as you do.
Startup Formation & Equity Structure
We guide founders through entity formation, choice of entity analysis, founder equity splits, vesting schedules, and the governance frameworks that set companies up for long-term success. Getting the structure right at formation protects founders and signals credibility to future investors.
More info on flat-fee formation pricing →Fundraising & Venture Financing
We represent startups in seed rounds, Series A and beyond—advising on SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred stock financings, and the full range of venture financing structures. We help founders understand term sheet economics, negotiate investor-friendly terms, and close rounds efficiently.
Fundraising & Venture Financing →Outside General Counsel Services
We serve as day-to-day outside general counsel to companies across tech, construction, hospitality, entertainment, and other industries. From employment matters and commercial contracts to board governance and regulatory compliance, we provide the full scope of ongoing legal support—giving you partner-level counsel without the overhead of in-house legal. As your business grows, we scale with you: managing new hires, investor rounds, strategic partnerships, disputes, and every inflection point along the way.
Outside General Counsel Services →Commercial Agreements & Licensing
From distribution agreements and licensing arrangements to commercial contracts and strategic transactions, we help clients structure deals that align with their business objectives and protect their core assets.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We represent buyers, sellers, and founders in stock and asset acquisitions, mergers, and strategic transactions — managing due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and the transition work that determines whether a deal delivers after closing. Counsel that protects value from letter of intent through post-closing integration.
Mergers & Acquisitions →IP Strategy & Portfolio Management
We work with clients to identify, register, and protect intellectual property assets—patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—and develop strategies for monetizing those assets across the company lifecycle.
Trademark & Copyright →
Business & Corporate Law
Counsel for founders who build to last.
Results
A representative track record.
$140M
Series C — Lead Counsel
Growth-stage SaaS company through a Series C with two new strategic investors. Lead counsel from term sheet through close. Cap-table restructuring, secondary tender, and updated IP-assignment program across three subsidiaries in 14 weeks.
Confidential · 2025
$78M
Asset Sale
Founder-owned consumer brand acquired by strategic in an asset sale. Represented sellers through LOI, diligence, definitives, and a complete trademark-portfolio audit and transfer covering 12 jurisdictions.
Confidential · 2024
12 mo
Outside General Counsel
Embedded as fractional GC for a 40-person infrastructure-software company. Standing weekly cadence, on-call partner, papered every commercial deal, and stood up a privacy program — at roughly one-third the loaded cost of a full-time hire.
Ongoing · Started 2025
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
How a matter unfolds.
What to expect from the first call through resolution.
01
Discovery & Goals
We start by understanding your business model, competitive landscape, and what you're building—so our advice fits your trajectory.
02
Structure & Protect
We build the legal foundation: entity structure, equity framework, and IP protection strategy tailored to your stage.
03
Execute & Close
We draft, negotiate, and close agreements efficiently—minimizing friction and keeping deals on track.
04
Ongoing Counsel
As outside counsel, we stay engaged—advising on new hires, investor rounds, disputes, and every inflection point as you grow.
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