The legal experience of a career attorney.

The perspective of a business owner.

Trusted counsel for founders, operators,
and growing businesses.

About

I'm a seasoned attorney and trusted advisor with experience across government, private practice, and in-house roles. My career began in the courtroom — as a prosecutor, Assistant Attorney General, and U.S. Army JAG officer — and evolved into advising companies, founders, and investors on employment, commercial, and strategic legal matters.

Now, I work directly with business clients and law firms as a senior-level resource who can jump in quickly, get up to speed, and deliver clear, actionable guidance. I help clients anticipate risk, structure deals, and make informed decisions aligned with their goals and values.

As a business owner from a family of entrepreneurs, I bring a practical understanding of how legal decisions affect day-to-day operations, growth planning, and risk management. My approach is direct, strategic, and grounded in experience.

The value of experienced legal counsel isn’t in knowing the law, but in helping clients make sound decisions from the start and as they grow.

Licensed in New York and Wisconsin, I work with clients across the United States and internationally. I partner with business leaders navigating expansion, restructuring, and regulatory challenges — helping them move forward with clarity and confidence as their companies evolve.

Clients

Founders, operators, and small business owners with real operations and financial stakes often reach a stage where legal needs are too complex for one-off advice — but don't fit the traditional law firm model. That's where I step in.

Business Profiles

Closely held and founder-led companies

Creative and content-driven businesses

Consumer-facing and retail brands

Industries & Environments

Food, beverage, and specialty retail

Professional services and advisory firms

Early-stage and growing companies building internal structure

My clients value high-quality, practical legal advice delivered through a close, partner-level relationship with an advisor who understands how their business actually runs.

Services

I work with clients on a project, transaction, or ongoing advisory basis, with each engagement tailored to the business’s stage, structure, and goals. My role is to provide clear, strategic legal support so you can move forward with confidence and avoid unnecessary risk.

BUSINESS FORMATION & EXPANSION

Launching and scaling new ventures with the right legal structure, governance, and brand protection.

Entity formation and structuring, founder equity and governance setup, and legal infrastructure to support growth as the business evolves.

EMPLOYMENT & WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE

Practical guidance on workforce structure, wage and hour compliance, and multi-state employment issues.

Full-service employment counsel covering hiring, investigations, terminations, and executive agreements, built to protect your business.

CONTRACTS & NEGOTIATION

Drafting and negotiating the agreements that keep your business running and protect your position.

Vendor, customer, partnership, and investment contracts aligned with your goals, risk profile, and growth plans.

OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL

Ongoing legal and strategic support as your business matures over time and new challenges emerge.

Day-to-day operational guidance, risk management, and practical support as new issues and opportunities arise.

Experience

These examples reflect the range of work I do with founders and closely held businesses — from building the right legal foundation early on to navigating more complex challenges as they grow.