Our Services and Approach
DIVERSIFIED CONSULTING
For-profit and not-for-profit companies. Start-ups to small businesses to global multi-nationals. Business and legal advice. Specific projects and focused assignments or on-going help of all types. We can join a team, lead a team, or work solo, under the radar.
CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT
Conventional Fees--by the hour, day or month, or by the project or assignment based on a pre-agreed budget.
Alternative Fees--reduced fees with success fee or equity component.
HI TECH AND OLD TECH
We work equally well in the new world and the old... whether it be cutting-edge e-commerce and digital technology or long-standing manufacturing and sales, we understand the space and work it well. We’re savvy about intellectual property of all varieties and in all venues. We consider ourselves street smart and book smart.
COLLABORATIVE
Our strong suit is joining your team as a collaborator not a typical arms-length service provider. Your success is what matters and we will work with you to achieve it, as a collaborator who has your back. We can help you set up systems and processes which you can operate and run yourself, with minimal on-going cost and expense.
CREATIVE/PRACTICAL
Problems sometimes require a direct, head-on approach. Other times a circuitous, less direct tact is required. Sometimes outside-the-box thinking is needed. We work both ways. Always with an appreciation of risk and reward and the ultimate bottom line.
TRANSACTIONS AND DISPUTES
We are skilled a devising and drafting every imaginable type of contract and agreement. We do so with an acute understanding of what works and what does not, with the awareness at every step that a transaction that is done well avoids a messy break up or dispute later down the road.
But, if a dispute or lawsuit cannot be avoided, we understand the process deeply, based on decades of experience. We can help you resolve your disputes- and cost-effectively- whether through a settlement or by achieving a trial victory.
Consumer, Industrial & Tech products and services-U.S. and abroad
Global public multinationals, privately held companies, start-ups
M&A Support: Buying or selling, creating an alliance, joint venture or partnership, from strategy & structure through due diligence to post-closing integration and compliance oversight
Litigation & Dispute Management: Risk-assessing a tough case and developing an attack or exit strategy, creatively resolving a dispute, devising a systems approach to litigation avoidance and management
Investor and Finance Assistance: Deal-structuring, networking, small placements and offerings, compliance, communication & outreach
Interim or part-time General Counsel assistance
Trouble-shooting a vexing problem that requires immediate action in complete confidentiality.
Developing commercial and operational strategies; executing business transactions designed to grow or protect enterprise value
Representative Clients
Masonite International (NYSE: DOOR)
World’s largest door-maker
bitExchange
UK digital architecture and software company.
Surf Bus Foundation
California non-profit featured on Today Show
Dharma Trading Company
Leading national online retailer.
Amani Center
Conference center in Washington DC area.
Musiku
Indonesian digital music start-up.