almost 3 years ago

Great question! There are many excellent start-up lawyers in regions where there is a lot of entrepreneurship. The trick, however, is to find a solid start-up lawyer without paying the sometimes exorbitant fees charged by these lawyers because they work for medium or large law firms (think Orrick or Wilson Sonsini). In fact, I worked for a similar firm for several years. And although there are very smart lawyers working there, what you actually pay for is the following:

(i) Space lease

(ii) Administrative staff costs

(iii) Marketing overhead

(iv) Other operating expenses

(v) Knowledge and experience

If you are looking for a reliable aspiring lawyer, I would recommend hiring an experienced lawyer who works for a private or small law firm. In most cases, these lawyers have extensive experience in the legal field, but their cost is much less because they don't put a significant overhead on what they charge the client.

To that end, I recommend checking out my company, ShouldiSign.com. We have selected a network of highly experienced and talented start-up lawyers. Most of them work for some of the best law firms in the country, but have now set up a solo practice or are part of a small firm. They have experience in handling everything from incorporation, seed funding, equity plan execution, terms of service and privacy policy, you name it. All you need to do is post a request (it's free), get flat-rate quotes from our experienced lawyers, and choose the lawyer that best suits your needs.

If you have any questions, please send me a message.