Raphael Gil
Attorney & Counselor
Education
Fordham University School of Law, JD
St. John's University, BS
Admission
New York
Washington
Vision & Perspective
Raphael started the firm with a clear vision: high-quality legal support should feel accessible, collaborative, and aligned with the pace of modern business. After years in big-firm practice working on litigation, investigations, and regulatory risk, he saw how much organizations benefit when rigorous legal work is delivered in a way that is practical and genuinely supportive.
He created the firm to offer that level of rigor in a setting that feels human, efficient, and easy to work with. His goal is to help clients move forward with clarity, make informed decisions, and grow with confidence.
Raphael serves as a versatile advisor to startups, small businesses, non-profits, emerging companies, and investors. His work includes formation and incorporation support, fundraising guidance, commercial negotiations, strategic transactions, SaaS and licensing agreements, vendor and customer contracts, equity planning, and governance matters. He also reviews marketing and product strategies to ensure regulatory and advertising compliance.
In addition to transactional support, Raphael advises on privacy and data protection requirements such as GDPR and CCPA. He helps organizations across both the private and nonprofit sectors strengthen governance practices, align with cybersecurity standards, and modernize their legal workflows through more effective processes and technology.
transformation, adaptability, and fullfilment
Gil Esq PLLC Est. 2025
"At its core, legal support should empower people and organizations to move forward, not slow them down."
Raphael Gil, Founder of Gil Esq PLLC
Who We Work With
Business
We advise established businesses as they scale operations, expand into new markets, or integrate emerging technologies. We support leadership teams with contract optimization, data and privacy compliance, strategic partnerships, and risk management, enabling confident, compliant growth.
We advise founders and emerging companies from formation through growth. Our services include entity structuring, equity allocation, fundraising and venture financings, commercial agreements, employment matters, and intellectual property strategy. We also help manage legal risks to position companies for acquisitions, sales, or other successful exits.
Startup & Venture Support
Non-Profit
We advise nonprofit organizations with comprehensive legal support as they navigate governance, compliance, fundraising, and partnership matters. We assist with board policies, grant agreements, employment and volunteer matters, and regulatory compliance, helping nonprofits operate efficiently, manage risk, and stay focused on their mission.
We advise individuals, dreamers, ideators, and visionaries who need an attorney who will listen and help them find a path forward. Whether you are building something new, exploring an idea, or navigating a personal or professional challenge, we provide practical, thoughtful legal guidance grounded in understanding your goals and helping you move ahead with clarity and confidence.
Community
How We Work
Rigor Meets Function
High-quality legal rigor rooted in big firm training, applied with practical business sense.
Tech-Enabled Efficiency
We leverage technology, process, and data to reduce spend and create value.
Human Centered
A relationship-driven style. We are deeply aligned with your goals and integrated into your team.
What We Do
We help organizations build clear governance structures, craft practical policies and handbooks, and navigate day-to-day workforce matters. We support leadership and HR teams with employment agreements, hiring practices, incentive plans, and compliance obligations so they can operate confidently and responsibly.
We help organizations build clear governance structures, craft practical policies and handbooks, and navigate day-to-day workforce matters. We support leadership and HR teams with employment agreements, hiring practices, incentive plans, and compliance obligations so they can operate confidently and responsibly.
Corporate Governance, Policy and Work Force Management
We help businesses negotiate and draft commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS and licensing contracts, vendor and services agreements, partnership terms, and data processing addendums. We also create practical playbooks and templates that help you move deals forward quickly while protecting your priorities.
Commercial Agreements
Privacy & Data Governance
We help organizations navigate domestic and global data privacy frameworks, with deep expertise in GDPR. We design governance processes, conduct data protection impact assessments, and build scalable compliance programs that adapt to evolving regulations.
We help businesses manage disputes strategically through early resolution, effective negotiation, and coordinated litigation planning that aligns with their business objectives.
Dispute Management
Conducting corporate investigations, identifying regulatory risks, and developing response strategies. Collaborating with leadership and stakeholders to reduce exposure and strengthen controls.
Risk and Internal Investigations
Advising on generative AI implementation, including policy development, governance frameworks, risk assessments, and operational best practices that support safe and effective deployment.
AI Governance and Responsible Adoption
Corporate Governance, Policy and Work Force Management
We help organizations build clear governance structures, craft practical policies and handbooks, and navigate day-to-day workforce matters. We support leadership and HR teams with employment agreements, hiring practices, incentive plans, and compliance obligations so they can operate confidently and responsibly.
We help organizations build clear governance structures, craft practical policies and handbooks, and navigate day-to-day workforce matters. We support leadership and HR teams with employment agreements, hiring practices, incentive plans, and compliance obligations so they can operate confidently and responsibly.
We help businesses negotiate and draft commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS and licensing contracts, vendor and services agreements, partnership terms, and data processing addendums. We also create practical playbooks and templates that help you move deals forward quickly while protecting your priorities.
Commercial Agreements
We help organizations navigate domestic and global data privacy frameworks, with deep expertise in GDPR. We design governance processes, conduct data protection impact assessments, and build scalable compliance programs that adapt to evolving regulations.
Privacy & Data Governance
We help businesses manage disputes strategically through early resolution, effective negotiation, and coordinated litigation planning that aligns with their business objectives.
Dispute Management
Conducting corporate investigations, identifying regulatory risks, and developing response strategies. Collaborating with leadership and stakeholders to reduce exposure and strengthen controls.
Risk and Internal Investigations
Advising on generative AI implementation, including policy development, governance frameworks, risk assessments, and operational best practices that support safe and effective deployment.
AI Governance and Responsible Adoption
Fractional General Counsel
Proactive Legal Partnership Built Into Your Business
What is a Fractional General Counsel?
At Gil Esq we offer Fractional General Counsel services that provide companies with an experienced legal partner who integrates directly into the way they operate. This model gives you access to strategic legal leadership tailored to your business, delivered with the consistency and collaboration of an in-house team member.
As your Fractional General Counsel, we are not someone you call only when you are in trouble. We become part of your business from the start. We learn your goals, your team, your operations, and the realities of your industry so you receive guidance that fits the way you actually work. This is what creates true seamless integration, one of the greatest strengths of the fractional model.
With us embedded in your operations, you gain more than legal advice. You gain a strategic partner who anticipates challenges, identifies opportunities, and helps you make confident decisions. We clarify complex issues, strengthen internal processes, support leadership, and help your teams move forward with fewer obstacles. It feels like having a lawyer on your leadership team who understands your direction and works with you to build, grow, and protect what matters most.
All of this comes with a predictable and transparent cost that fits your planning. You receive consistent, high-level legal support without the overhead of a full-time hire or the unpredictability of traditional legal fees.
How It Works
As your business grows, your legal needs grow with it. You may be implementing new policies, reviewing or negotiating contracts, launching a new service or product, or simply looking for someone who can guide you through the decisions that shape your company. Instead of hiring a full-time employee or juggling multiple attorneys, our Fractional General Counsel model gives you comprehensive support for a predictable monthly fee.
We provide guidance across your ongoing legal needs at a cost you can plan around. What sets us apart is the depth of our commitment to truly understanding our clients. Raphael spends non-billable time getting to know you, your business, your goals, and your challenges. This time is not viewed as a loss to the firm. It is an investment in our clients and the foundation of the seamless integration we provide.
With this model, you avoid payroll expenses, costly in-house compensation packages, and the need to retain different lawyers for different issues. We act as your legal hub, equipped to handle your day-to-day legal matters with consistency and clarity. And if a situation ever requires highly specialized expertise, such as tax or another niche field, we handle that too. Just as an in-house counsel would, we manage outside specialists to ensure you get maximum value and the most cost-effective outcome.
You get a single point of contact who understands your entire business and who ensures all legal efforts work together efficiently and strategically.
If you want legal support that feels integrated, proactive, and aligned with your goals, we are ready to help you move forward. Reach out and discover how a Fractional General Counsel can elevate your business.
Gil Esq PLLC
raphael@gil-esq.com
Tel. 425-610-9197
Based in Seattle, proudly serving clients in both Washington and New York
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