OUR SERVICES

Fractional General Counsel

We provide on-demand legal leadership for growing organizations that need experienced counsel without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Our Fractional GC service embeds senior legal expertise directly into your operations—helping you manage risk, scale confidently, and make informed decisions at every stage of growth.

Focus Areas:

  • Strategic Legal Partnership: Acting as your in-house counsel for contract reviews, policy development, and compliance oversight aligned with your business priorities and growth trajectory.

  • Contract Management & Negotiation: Streamlining and negotiating commercial agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and vendor contracts to protect your interests and accelerate deal flow.

  • Corporate Governance & Risk: Advising on board governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management frameworks that support operational maturity and investor confidence.

  • Employment & Policy Guidance: Developing policies, handbooks, and agreements that balance compliance with culture, covering confidentiality, intellectual property, and workplace conduct.

  • Data & AI Advisory: Integrating privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance into corporate decision-making, ensuring compliance with evolving global frameworks.

  • Outside Counsel Coordination: Managing specialized external counsel efficiently to control costs, maintain quality, and ensure consistency in legal strategy.

Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Governance

We help clients navigate the evolving intersection of data, security, and artificial intelligence. Our team delivers practical, forward-looking guidance for companies operating under complex regulatory, contractual, and technical obligations—translating them into clear, audit-ready language that builds trust and accountability.

Focus Areas:

  • AI Governance & Risk Management: Implementation of AI governance frameworks and risk assessments aligned with the EU AI Act, OECD AI Principles, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, NIST ARIA, and the ISO/IEC 42001 and 22989 standards.

  • Privacy Compliance & Strategy: Practical, global counsel under key U.S. federal and state laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Delaware), covering consumer, health, financial, education, workplace, and marketing data, as well as data breach, retention, and cross-border transfer requirements.

  • Privacy-by-Design & Data Protection: Integration of privacy and security controls into product design, data flows, and vendor programs—ensuring compliance without slowing innovation.

  • Cybersecurity & Defense-Sector Compliance: Contract and policy alignment with security frameworks including CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO/IEC 27001.

  • Contracts & Risk Allocation: Drafting and negotiation of enforceable terms governing data use, liability limitations, indemnities, and flow-down compliance across the supply chain.

  • Vendor & Cross-Border Data Management: Structuring vendor, processor, and international data transfer agreements that meet evolving privacy and security requirements.

  • Audit & Certification Readiness: Documentation and governance frameworks built to withstand regulator, customer, and certification scrutiny.

Technology Transactions

We guide companies through the deals that define modern growth—licensing, SaaS, cloud, and data-driven collaborations. Our approach blends legal precision with business pragmatism, ensuring every agreement protects innovation while enabling scale.

Focus Areas:

  • SaaS, Cloud & Licensing: Structuring and negotiating software, cloud, and managed services agreements that balance customer needs, scalability, and recurring revenue models.

  • Data & IP Commercialization: Drafting agreements for data sharing, APIs, and analytics partnerships that address ownership, usage rights, and compliance.

  • Reseller & Channel Programs: Building channel and distribution agreements that manage risk, flow down compliance obligations, and support revenue acceleration.

  • Professional & Managed Services: Defining clear scopes, milestones, and acceptance criteria to avoid disputes and maintain healthy client relationships.

  • Cyber & Compliance Integration: Embedding CMMC, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, and other security or export-control requirements directly into contract language.

  • AI & Emerging Tech: Negotiating AI licensing, model-development, and data-training agreements consistent with evolving laws and standards such as ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act.

Speaking & Training

We help organizations bridge the gap between legal, technical, and business understanding. Through engaging workshops, panels, and publications, we translate complex regulations and contract principles into practical guidance teams can act on.

Offerings:

  • Executive & Team Training: Interactive sessions on contracts, AI governance, cybersecurity, and compliance.

  • Conference Speaking: Keynotes and panel discussions at industry, academic, and professional events.

  • Custom Workshops: Tailored programs on CMMC, data privacy, and AI risk management designed for your organization’s specific needs.

  • Publications & Thought Leadership: Author of The CMMC Handbook and The AIGP Study Guide, along with ongoing insights that simplify complexity and promote accountable innovation. Coming soon: Influencer Agreements.