Big corporations can afford to hire teams of in-house attorneys to handle their legal needs. As a small business or non-profit organization, you probably can't afford to have an attorney on your payroll full-time. But you should still have a relationship with a small business attorney who can answer your legal questions and be proactive in making sure your organization has minimized its legal risks.

Our Standard General Counsel Service includes:

  • Reviewing your business or strategic plan
  • Identifying key goals for the upcoming year and the necessary steps to reach those goals
  • Performing a regulatory assessment and compliance review
  • Reviewing and updating the company's operating agreement or corporate bylaws
  • Reviewing and updating your business or nonprofit succession plan
  • Reviewing any contracts the business/nonprofit is asked to sign
  • Making the initial response to any third-party communications
  • Conducting quarterly business legal check-ups
  • Unlimited phone, email, and in-person consultations
  • Unlimited legal research (including trademark searches)
Add Standard Business Contracts Package:

The Firm will prepare, update, and/or review any of the following contracts as needed:
  • Investor Agreement (Note: A standalone investor agreement, without an accompanying offering document, is rarely, if ever, appropriate.
  • Non-Compete / Non-Disclosure / Non-Solicitation / Proprietary Information Agreements
  • Personal Guaranty Agreements
  • Promissory Notes
  • Security Agreements
  • Standard Customer / Client Agreements
  • Terms and Conditions / Terms of Service / Terms of Use
  • Website Privacy Policies
Add Employment Law Package:

The Firm will prepare, update, and/or review any of the following legal documents as needed:
  • Employment Agreements and Offer Letters
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Employment Policies
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Severance Agreements
Add Intellectual Property Protection:

The Firm will provide the following Intellectual Property services as needed:
  • Unlimited comprehensive trademark searches (federal, state, and common law)
  • Fictitious Name Registrations / Renewals
  • Monthly Trademark Monitoring
  • State Trademark Registrations
  • Trademark / Copyright Assignment Agreements and Registrations
  • 5 Year USPTO Trademark Filings (including Section 8 Declaration of Use and Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability)
  • 10 Year USPTO Trademark Filings (including Section 8 Declaration of Use and Section 9 Renewal)
Need more? We can always add additional services on a flat-fee or hourly basis.

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The Fine Print

General Counsel Service requires either a 6 month or 1 year commitment.
Phone and in-person consultations must be scheduled in advance.
As General Counsel, the Firm will make an initial response to all third party communications. However, ongoing negotiations and litigation/dispute resolution will be billed hourly and may require the Firm’s standard retainer based on the matter type.
Third Party Fees (i.e. the Secretary of State, USPTO, IRS, etc.) are not included and will be requested prior to submitting such filings.