General Business Counsel

One lawyer who knows your business, for whatever comes up.

Most legal questions do not arrive labeled. They show up as an odd clause in a renewal, a vendor who stopped paying, a question about whether a new hire can be paid partly in equity, a letter from a state agency. Having one lawyer who already knows the business means you get an answer rather than an intake call.

What Raphael Does

Day-to-day questions from founders, operators, and finance and people leads
Review of whatever crosses the desk: renewals, NDAs, purchase orders, letters of intent, demand letters
Corporate housekeeping — minutes, written consents, annual filings, registered agent and foreign qualification
Triage: what needs a specialist, what needs a document, and what needs no action at all
Coordinating outside specialists when a matter calls for IP, tax, immigration, or litigation counsel
Acting as the legal point of contact for customers, vendors, and investors

Who This Is For

Companies too small for in-house counsel but tired of paying hourly to re-explain the business every time
Founders who have become the de facto lawyer and want it off their desk
Nonprofits that need counsel of record for routine matters and board support
Teams with a specialist for one area and nobody for everything else

Want one lawyer who knows the whole business?

Most general counsel work is handled on a monthly retainer, so the cost is predictable. Initial consultations are free.

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General Business Counsel

What Raphael Does

Who This Is For

Want one lawyer who knows the whole business?

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