Recommendations for a startup friendly law firm?

April 15th, 2014

Specifically, looking to form a Delaware Corp, currently utilizing the grunt fund but about to take a small investment (accelerator) in return for equity. So while I would normally self incorporate, create the necessary agreements etc. I could use some help. There is quite a bit of interest in what we are building so I'd really like to get started with the right law firm that can share and support our vision and act as an advisor. Deferred or 'creative' payment would be great. Our model is B2B (commerce).

Lawrence Lerner Digitalization and Transformation Coach

April 15th, 2014

Hi Kate, I've worked with a number of law firms here in Seattle that do start up work. Ping me off list and I'll send you a list of recommendations. lawrence@revolutionaryinnovator.com

Cheers

Veronica Allen Attorney at Self

April 16th, 2014

Hi Kate, you should take a look at http://www.tamarathompson.com/. Great firm.

Ron Shigeta Co-Founder at Biomatica

April 15th, 2014

http://www.mod4llp.com/ is a great group to work with as well, if you are in California. They can setup Delaware Corps, but often startups don't need that right away. Its better not to give equity for a startup unless you have funding IMHO.

Scott Milburn Entrepreneurial Senior Executive and Attorney

April 16th, 2014

Hi Kate, I sent you a separate note as well. As someone who combines 16 years of business roles in startups with an extensive legal career, I, and my virtual law firm, Advocates Law Group, in the Seattle area, might be a good fit for what you are seeking.

Robert H Lee

April 15th, 2014

Derek Yu is great and economical, but he won't do contingency:

Derek Yu <dyu@corporateestatelaw.com>

Regards,
Robert Lee
Startup Consultant & Investor at SV Accelerator

Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Stanford

∩ of Technology & Adventure at flØwstate

+1.510.427.2049 - California

Alex Murray

April 15th, 2014

We use Cooley in Seattle and they're great.

Robert H Lee

April 15th, 2014

Derek Yu is great and economical, but he won't do contingency: Derek Yu Regards, Robert Lee Startup Consultant & Investor at SV Accelerator Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Stanford ∩ of Technology & Adventure at *flØwstate * +1.510.427.2049 - California

Warren Edwards

April 16th, 2014

My attorney in SF Bay area is David P. Horne. He does not do creative payment arrangements. He does, however, work primarily with start-ups in B2B.

http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/208579

Manu Chatterjee CEO at Moodwire

April 15th, 2014

I've used White-Summers (http://white-summers.com/) they have offices in SF-Bay Area and Portland and also have some incubation facilities. Highly recommended.

Ben Sweat Director, Product at Idealab

April 15th, 2014

I've loved my lawyer. (hard to believe, I know ;) ) http://kunzlerlaw.com/contact-us/curtis-oscarson/