Areas of Practice

Startup Counsel & Fractional General Counsel

Hands-on legal leadership for founders from formation through financing and scale. I align co-founders and lock down IP (assignments, vesting/83(b)), keep the cap table clean, set up equity comp (options/RSUs), run SAFEs/notes/priced rounds, and stay on for board governance, policies, privacy/AI, and day-to-day triage.

Contracts & Commercial

Clear, balanced agreements that close deals. MSAs/SOWs, SaaS & licensing, channel/reseller and supplier terms, SLAs, and DPAs—built for RevOps handoffs and ASC-606 realities. Expect crisp templates, fallback playbooks, and faster signatures.

Government Contracting (GovCon)

Practical guidance for primes and subs. Teaming agreements, SBA certifications (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB), GSA Schedules, subcontractor flow-downs, and compliance with FAR/DFARS and the False Claims Act—from capture to performance.

Fundraising & Equity

Term sheets, investor docs, and closings—SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced rounds. QSBS-savvy structuring, 409A coordination, clean cap tables, board consents, and data-room readiness so diligence runs smoothly and the next round comes easier.

Privacy, Data & AI

GDPR/CCPA compliance without the drag. DPAs, SCCs/TIAs, data maps, consent and marketing flows, AI usage policies, and data/model licensing. Practical risk controls and incident-response playbooks sized to your stage.

Employment, Compensation & IP

Offer letters and employment agreements, contractor/consulting paper, IP assignment & confidentiality, handbooks and policies. Equity plans and grants, severance & exits, and cross-border considerations for distributed teams—built to protect the company and move hiring faster.

Disputes & Pre-Litigation

Resolve early when possible, escalate when necessary. Demand letters, cease-and-desist, negotiation and settlement frameworks, evidence preservation, and claims strategy. Business-first outcomes with speed and leverage.