01 — CEOCounsel
Independent Legal Counsel for Founders and CEOs
Ongoing or hourly counsel — personal, privileged.
Independent counsel for the personal legal matters of a sitting founder or CEO — distinct from the company's corporate counsel.
- Board dynamics & fiduciary duties
- CEO compensation & employment agreements
- Equity structure & stock-based compensation
- Founder conflicts and co-founder disputes
- Strategic advice on critical operational decisions
Two engagement models: Hourly Consultation (book online, no commitment) or Monthly Retainer Representation (ongoing, priority access).
02 — Risk Assessment
Assessment of Personal Exposure of a Founder or CEO
Project-based. Commissioned by you. Delivered to you.
A structured, privileged review of your personal legal and financial exposure — undertaken before a financing, acquisition, or board conflict escalates.
- Personal liability exposure & indemnification
- Employment agreement gaps (severance, change of control)
- Equity structure risks (vesting, acceleration, cap table modeling)
- Insurance adequacy (D&O, personal umbrella, coverage gaps)
03 — Special Counsel
Strategic Litigation Support for Management Disputes
For when governance conflicts escalate.
Strategic support alongside your trial counsel when a management dispute becomes litigation — terminations, squeeze-outs, board removals.
- Strategic litigation assessment
- Deposition strategy
- Settlement positioning
- Capital structure translation (instruments, waterfalls)
- Expert witness testimony on governance & financial instruments
