Our Services

Draft and file company formation documents, such as certificates of formation/incorporation, articles of incorporation, LLC agreements, and bylaws

Perform corporate secretarial work, such as drafting board and shareholder minutes, resolutions, and consents

Draft early-stage investment documents, such as founders share agreements, simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs)

Coordinate with legal specialists on later-stage investments, such as the due diligence process and equity agreements

Draft stock option, restricted stock, and other equity incentive plans and agreements

Work with the accounting/finance department to administer stock options and other equity matters and maintain the stock ledger

Create and maintain domestic and international subsidiary entities

Draft customer and vendor contract templates, such as master services/purchase agreements, order forms, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, and reseller/referral agreements

Review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, such as service agreements, purchase agreements, software licenses, consulting agreements, marketing agreements, and office/equipment leases

Provide contract interpretation and analysis, give guidance in contract disputes, and draft termination notices and other contract-related documents

Analyze the applicability of various domestic and international privacy and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, FCRA, FERPA, HIPAA) and draft internal policies and processes regarding compliance with these laws

Draft customer and vendor data processing agreements consistent with the requirements of GDPR and other applicable data protection laws

Lead an effort to become certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Work closely with the data security team to assist with efforts to meet data security and other related requirements for various compliance certifications, such as SOC 2

Review potential new trademarks, as well as existing trademarks to recommend options to expand protections, and coordinate with trademark counsel (and help select such counsel if needed) to pursue trademark filings

Audit current usage of trademarks on websites, advertising, brochures, and other marketing materials to ensure such usage provides proper trademark protections

If desired, review potential third-party brand protection tools and assist with their implementation

Analyze potential patentability of technology and other inventions and coordinate with patent counsel (and help select such counsel if needed) to perform deeper analysis and pursue filings if warranted

Review current practices to protect trade secrets, draft trade secrets policy, and help implement this policy (including providing training as needed)

Draft domestic and international employee handbooks, offer letters, and employment agreements or review existing versions and recommend revisions

Draft employee proprietary rights agreements (or review existing ones), ensuring compliance with current laws addressing non-competition, non-solicitation, and other similar matters

Assist with the expansion of employees and contractors internationally, including the potential use of professional employment organizations

Audit existing employment practices, such as recruiting, wage and hour issues, job classifications, discrimination claim processes, performance management, and termination

Provide legal guidance on employee disputes, discipline, and terminations

Draft various administrative policies, such as those dealing with signature authorization, vendor procurement, and expense reimbursement

Conduct audit of document retention processes, draft document retention policy, and assist in its implementation across the organization

Analyze applicability of various regulatory compliance obligations and draft policies and processes as necessary to comply with them, such as a business code of ethics, sanctions compliance policy, and overall compliance policy

Draft website terms of use/service and privacy policies or review existing versions and recommend revisions

Review existing consumer website flow processes (e.g., registration, purchase) and provide guidance regarding compliance with FTC Act and other applicable laws

Review existing commercial email practices and provide guidance regarding compliance with CAN-SPAM and other applicable laws

Draft sweepstakes and contest rules and review related promotional content for legal compliance

Provide guidance in pre-litigation matters, such as giving advice on options to avoid litigation and drafting or responding to dispute letters

Coordinate as needed with litigation counsel, such as reviewing pleadings and responding to interrogatories, document production, and other discovery requests

Draft and negotiate settlement agreements and provide guidance on compliance with any injunctive relief obligations

Work with the insurance broker to secure appropriate insurance coverage, including general liability, directors and officers liability, and cyber-liability insurance policies

With the assistance of the insurance broker, file applicable insurance claims and continue to pursue them through their conclusion

Manage the due diligence process, reviewing and responding to requests on the sell-side and making requests and reviewing materials on the buy-side

Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent and purchase agreements (or assist in the review of documents drafted by other counsel)

Prepare disclosure schedules as needed on sell-side transactions

Assist with ancillary matters, such as securing shareholder consent and drafting supporting documents