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“Corporate” law in a startup is a catchall for anything and everything.

At one end of the spectrum is board room presence and C-level guidance on important governance matters.

At the other end is the daily blocking-and-tackling of issues, big and small, that needs to happen in order to keep the lights on.

I’ve advised founders on board level matters for almost a decade. I’ve been the only one keeping the lights on for legal at a hyper-growth startup. This is what I’ve chosen to do with my life and I love it.

Commercial agreements carry significant weight for early-stage founders, as this is often when some of the most important—and often problematic—contracts are signed.

I’ve been the only lawyer at startups twice, each time running point on commercial negotiations across large, sophisticated counterparties.

I’ve got you covered on commercial.

Corporate formations should be straightforward.

Most founders are best served by simple structures that look like every other company – investors prefer and often require it.

I can get you set up to look like the best of ’em (which typically means just like the rest of ’em).

SAFE’s, Convertible Notes and other simple financings can be done outside of Biglaw.

It’s my job to tell you if I think a transaction looks complex enough to warrant the Biglaw treatment. If so, I have a deep network of top-tier counsel at traditional Biglaw firms, and I’m always happy to make intros as your company’s needs grow.

I’ll make sure you are well taken care of when it comes time to go raise some dough.

I was previously “Innovation Lead” at Wilson Sonsini for the entire Corporate group. Hate to brag, but I was even voted “most effective” innovation leader firmwide (they even gave me a nice bottle of wine for it).

I’ve successfully rolled out Ironclad at multiple companies, and First Circle is an official Ironclad Partner.

I’ll get your legal ops in order and build you a contract lifecyle management suite when the time is right.

Equity plan management, done correctly, is super straightforward:

• Step 1: Keep clean board records.
• Step 2: Know how to use Carta.

I can do Steps 1 & 2 in my sleep. It’s part of how I’ve kept my family fed and sheltered for the past decade.