Startups & Small Businesses

As entrepreneurs and small business owners ourselves, we understand the challenges, risks, and excitement of starting, developing, and running a business. We are here to serve as your partner as you grow, assisting you with contract review and negotiation, employment matters, intellectual property protection, board development, regulatory compliance, and company ethics. As a former general counsel, founding member Alais Griffin has handled a broad range of legal issues that affect small and new businesses, including:

• Contracts: drafting and negotiating contracts, including independent contractor, vendor, and licensing agreements

• Policies and Procedures: drafting, revising, and monitoring policies and procedures and ensuring that documents are up-to-date and in keeping with best practices

• Employment and HR: revising and preparing employee handbooks and policies; assisting with personnel issues; staff training

• Board and Governance: attending and assisting with board meetings; reviewing and amending bylaws or articles of incorporation; counseling executive leadership and boards on effective governance practices

• Training: conducting board and staff training; training and advising leadership and board members on board roles and duties, board and organization culture, and possible liabilities

• Intellectual property protection

• Regulatory compliance matters and training;

• Ethics matters, including code of conduct and whistleblower programs and training

• Risk assessments and risk management

• Outside counsel management and oversight

As with all of our clients, we offer flexible fee arrangements from hourly or fixed fee packages, to outside General Counsel services.