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Most startups dread hiring a lawyer.
You’re afraid to reach out to your
counsel for support because of high
fees and slow turnaround.
You’re winging it and concerned
about contracts, employees, liability,  
and overall fear of the unknown.
You're raising capital or
developing equity compensation
plans without the proper due
diligence.
We get it, which is why we’re the
evolution of the law firm.
Most startups dread hiring a lawyer.
You’re afraid to reach out to your
counsel for support because of high
fees and slow turnaround.
You’re winging it and concerned
about contracts, employees, liability,  
and overall fear of the unknown.
You're raising capital or
developing equity compensation
plans without the proper due
diligence.
We get it, which is why we’re the
evolution of the law firm.

Get peace of mind and a bulletproof business

At @VirtualCounsel, we ditched hourly billing and offer unlimited access to a dedicated legal team on a monthly plan so that startup leaders like you get the legal help your company needs when it needs it - with no surprises.
We’re a modern law firm for modern businesses.
Unlimited advice
Have as many conversations as necessary with your corporate counsel.
Streamlined communication
Remain connected through seamless communication channels.
Tech-savvy workflow
Leverage our efficient legal process  that keeps business moving forward.

Digital is our default

We know that today's clients are technologically sophisticated and expect the same from their service providers. We leverage technology to streamline communication, keep projects organized and make our workflow as efficient as possible.
Let me share my screen!
Ah, so much clearer.

Custom solutions for
every stage in the journey.

We take a unique approach to leveraging technology and predictable fees to handle serious legal concerns when it comes to assessing and addressing risk. We strategically partner with our clients in a way no other firm can (or will) do.

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Formation

We are familiar with a startup's lifecycle and the legal requirements that most commonly apply to new businesses.

Growth

We help you build on a solid strategic foundation for future success. Access the legal counsel you need, when you need it, to protect you and your business.

2

Scale

We provide sound advice and ensure you understand the tradeoffs and rewards of fundraising, business succession plans, exit strategies, and acquisitions.

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We use technology to make your life easier.

Hey @VC can you shoot me a link to that licensing agreement?
@CMO no problem, here it is.
This cap table is complex, let me explain with a video.
@CEO you can find all the fundraising docs organized here.
@COO click here to approve the option grants.

Slack

We use Slack, a messaging app for businesses, to communicate with our clients and integrate into your existing workflow so that we immediately become an extension of your team.

Loom

Sometimes writing doesn’t do enough to convey complex documents. We use Loom to record videos to add context and detailed explanations while screen recording so you get the full picture.

Counsel

AI-powered attorney-client portal that streamlines project requests, communications, and every aspect of our working relationship through intelligent automation

Carta

We are a proud Carta Partner Law Firm and Carta Certified Experts. With Carta, we manage all things equity for our clients in one place, including cap tables, valuations, fundraising, etc. Equity can be complex. We make it simple using Carta.

We use technology to make your life easier.

Hey @VC can you shoot me a link to that licensing agreement?
@Kim no problem, here it is.
This cap table is complex, let me explain with a video.
@CEO you can find all the fundraising docs organized here.
@COO click here to approve the option grants.

Slack

We use Slack, a messaging app for businesses, to communicate with our clients and integrate into your existing workflow so that we immediately become an extension of your team. No other lawyers do this.

Loom

Sometimes writing doesn’t do enough to convey complex documents. We use Loom to record videos to add context and detailed explanations while screen recording so you get the full picture.

Basecamp

Email is the new snail mail.™️ Basecamp is a far more organized and efficient replacement for email because everything lives in one place. We use Basecamp to manage projects so that nothing ever slips through the cracks.

Carta

We are a proud Carta Partner. With Carta, we manage all things equity for our clients in one place, including cap tables, valuations, fundraising, etc. Equity can be complex. We make it simple using Carta.

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Deal Negotiation
Corporate Formation
Founder Agreements
Fundraising
Equity Compensation
MSA / SOW
Deal Negotiation
Cap Table Management
Hiring / Firing Employment Law
Contracts / Licensing
B2B Contracts
Terms of Service / Privacy Policy
Acquisitions
Cap Table Management
Hiring / Firing Employment Law
Contracts / Licensing
B2B Contracts
Terms of Service / Privacy Policy
Acquisitions
Why choose @VirtualCounsel?
Most traditional law firms charge for
every minute of a conversation or
email, and often don’t care about
who you are and what you’re out to
change in the world.
Our monthly subscription model and
easy to use tech helps us help you
every step of the way. We are more
than just legal experts; we’re
business people who think
creatively and counsel you to
balance risk with reward in a
competitive startup environment.
Why choose @VirtualCounsel?
Most traditional law firms charge for
every minute of a conversation or
email, and often don’t care about
who you are and what you’re out to
change in the world.
Our monthly subscription model and
easy to use tech helps us help you
every step of the way. We are more
than just legal experts; we’re
business people who think
creatively and counsel you to
balance risk with reward in a
competitive startup environment.

Resources for insight and inspiration

Updates to the BOI Reporting Requirements

On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Treasury announced it will no longer enforce Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements for domestic entities, though reporting is still technically required. Foreign entities remain subject to the rules. Businesses should stay alert, as future enforcement may resume.

What the FTC's New "Click-to-Cancel" Rule Means for Your Startup

The FTC’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule mandates that canceling subscriptions must be as simple as signing up. Ensure compliance while building customer trust through transparency and friction-free processes. Adapt and thrive with these changes.

Crowdfunding: Fueling Your Startup's Growth

Crowdfunding empowers startups to connect with a diverse pool of investors, making funding accessible beyond traditional channels. By following key strategies and navigating regulations, startups can leverage this method to fuel growth and validate their business ideas.

Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Competes

A federal court has struck down the FTC's proposed ban on non-compete agreements, allowing employers to continue enforcing these contracts under state law. While the ruling maintains the status quo, employers should review their agreements for compliance and stay informed about potential future changes to non-compete regulations

California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Law: SB 553

California’s new Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) requires businesses to implement workplace violence prevention plans. Designed to enhance workplace safety, SB 553 mandates written plans, employee training, and reporting procedures. Staying compliant helps protect your employees and fosters a safer work environment.

Should Your Startup Join an Accelerator or Incubator?

Deciding whether to join a startup accelerator or incubator is a crucial step for early-stage companies. Both offer access to mentorship, resources, and potential funding, but they serve different purposes. Accelerators focus on rapid growth with structured programs, while incubators provide a more nurturing environment for developing business ideas.

Understanding Term Sheets

Navigating a venture capital term sheet is crucial for startup founders. This guide explains key terms like valuation, board composition, investors' rights, liquidation preferences, and anti-dilution provisions to help secure favorable investment deals.

Key Considerations for Selecting a D&O Insurance Policy

Explore key factors in selecting D&O insurance to safeguard directors and officers against legal liabilities, ensuring their actions are protected in corporate roles.

Understanding Startup Financing: A Guide to SAFEs

SAFEs offer startups a way to secure funding by providing investors future equity rights, not immediate shares or debt, fostering early growth.

Navigating Equity Compensation: A Guide for Tech Startups

Equity compensation isn't just a benefit; it's a partnership between a startup and its most valuable asset—its people. But how do startups use it effectively without getting lost in the legal and financial labyrinth?

The Current Fundraising and Venture Capital Climate

In a shifting venture capital landscape marked by investor caution and a focus on sustainable growth, early-stage tech startups must navigate 2024 with robust business plans and a strong data strategy to attract funding, particularly in high-interest sectors like Artificial Intelligence.

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

These are the essentials of the Corporate Transparency Act. Learn how to file your Beneficial Ownership Interest report with our easy-to-follow guide, tailored for both existing businesses and new entities.

What legal services do entrepreneurs need most?

So you’re an up-and-coming entrepreneur, you have ideas flowing out of your brain that are ready to burst into action. But where do you get started? You recognize that there are legal and financial requirements needed to get your ideas out of your head and into the world. That said, you’re an entrepreneur, not an attorney. Nobody expects you to be a legal expert, but you will need one on your side to get yourself started.

How to jump-start your business in the new year!

New Year’s resolutions are doomed to fail. Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for resolving to be better! Just not on the one day of the year when you’re quite possibly the most hungover.

What our clients are saying

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"Before working with @VC we had a pretty significant legal structural change to navigate. Certainly not something that I wanted to navigate by myself. It’s fairly intricate to do a conversion of an entity, and to navigate that properly, such that we were able to retain important information. @VC made it really smooth for us. "

CFO
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"Before working with @VC we had a pretty significant legal structural change to navigate. Certainly not something that I wanted to navigate by myself. It’s fairly intricate to do a conversion of an entity, and to navigate that properly, such that we were able to retain important information. @VC made it really smooth for us. "

7th Level faced a significant and intricate legal structural change that was too complex and consequential to navigate alone. @VirtualCounsel guided the conversion, prepared board consents addressing key operational decisions, advised on regulatory considerations, and amended the Certificate of Incorporation to align with long-term growth plans. With its structure modernized and governance dialed in, 7th Level is scaling its EdTech platform on a foundation built to last.

Industry
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“@VirtualCounsel helped me set up everything from the ground up to help my business grow.  @VirtualCounsel feels very modern for what you'd expect from a business attorney team. What I really like the most is the way I can communicate with them using modern technology, knowing that I'll get a response quickly and that my legal team is on top of it."

Sergio Maldonado
CEO
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“@VirtualCounsel helped me set up everything from the ground up to help my business grow.  @VirtualCounsel feels very modern for what you'd expect from a business attorney team. What I really like the most is the way I can communicate with them using modern technology, knowing that I'll get a response quickly and that my legal team is on top of it."

Sergio Maldonado
CEO

Undaunted was moving fast in film production but was running without proper legal structure, and found itself in complicated legal situations almost immediately after formation. @VirtualCounsel conducted a governance audit, reviewed and negotiated contracts, and stepped in to manage the litigation swiftly, saving the company thousands. With the dispute behind them and a modern, responsive legal team in place, Undaunted is now focused entirely on creating.

Industry

"Daniel is incredible to work with. He communicated clearly and delivered documents quickly. He made sure I understood the details of a contract and how it would impact me. I would highly recommend him."

Shay Pantano
Shay Pantano
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"Daniel is incredible to work with. He communicated clearly and delivered documents quickly. He made sure I understood the details of a contract and how it would impact me. I would highly recommend him."

Shay Pantano
Shay Pantano

Pantano Media needed a careful review of an equity clause in a service agreement—a detail that, if misunderstood, could have had significant long-term financial consequences. @VirtualCounsel communicated clearly, delivered the reviewed documents quickly, and made sure Pantano Media signed with confidence.

"Great communication throughout. Professional and personable."

Greg Albritton
Greg Albritton
Founder & CEO
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"Great communication throughout. Professional and personable."

Greg Albritton
Founder & CEO
Greg Albritton

Longview Labs needed a business formation partner that could make the process feel both straightforward and professional for a first-time founder. @VirtualCounsel delivered exactly that—a smooth, personable consultation that combined professionalism with clear communication. With the business properly formed, Longview Labs launched with a strong foundation and a legal team ready for the road ahead.

Industry
Services

"I think the most important thing is that I felt like I had counsel. I had someone that I could rely on regularly, whenever I had a concern. They mapped out everything I needed to do for the weeks and months ahead in order to keep my company compliant, stable, and secure so that I had the space to go out and do my work and do my business."

Rudhir Krishtel
Rudhir Krishtel
CEO
See Case Study

"I think the most important thing is that I felt like I had counsel. I had someone that I could rely on regularly, whenever I had a concern. They mapped out everything I needed to do for the weeks and months ahead in order to keep my company compliant, stable, and secure so that I had the space to go out and do my work and do my business."

Rudhir Krishtel
CEO
Rudhir Krishtel

Krishtel Coaching's founder was juggling business operations without a clear compliance roadmap or a reliable legal partner to turn to. @VirtualCounsel conducted regulatory research, performed a governance audit, drafted board resolutions, and mapped out clear next steps to keep the company compliant and secure. With the legal side handled, the founder now has the space and peace of mind to focus fully on coaching.

Industry

“We're a tech startup, so we don't have the luxury of finding out what we owe in legal fees at the end of the month based on an email or phone call we didn't know about. So having a consistent retainer that we can really trust in, depend on, and make budgeting decisions based off of is huge. I honestly have had the best experience working with @VirtualCounsel. Not just the predictability of payments, but more so the level of service has been above and beyond any service-based company I have ever worked with. "

Christian Chasmer
Christian Chasmer
Co-Founder & COO
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“We're a tech startup, so we don't have the luxury of finding out what we owe in legal fees at the end of the month based on an email or phone call we didn't know about. So having a consistent retainer that we can really trust in, depend on, and make budgeting decisions based off of is huge. I honestly have had the best experience working with @VirtualCounsel. Not just the predictability of payments, but more so the level of service has been above and beyond any service-based company I have ever worked with. "

Christian Chasmer
Co-Founder & COO
Christian Chasmer

Vessel was scaling a health tech startup but couldn't afford the unpredictability of traditional legal billing or the gaps that come without dedicated counsel. @VirtualCounsel became its fractional General Counsel, delivering support across fundraising, FDA analysis, SaaS agreements, cap table management, and more, all on a consistent, trustworthy subscription. Today, Vessel budgets with confidence and grows with a legal partner that has consistently gone above and beyond.

Industry

“@VC came in at a really critical time.

They actually ended up serving as a role of sales enablement by being a partner that can react quickly and get us the right kind of agreements in place with big enterprises.”  

Trevor Foster
Trevor Foster
CEO
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“@VC came in at a really critical time.

They actually ended up serving as a role of sales enablement by being a partner that can react quickly and get us the right kind of agreements in place with big enterprises.”  

Trevor Foster
CEO
Trevor Foster

Bench Talent Cloud needed a legal partner that could keep up with its pivots, product advancements, and enterprise deal flow without slowing the business down. @VirtualCounsel stepped in as fractional General Counsel, handling SaaS agreements, MSA/SOWs, fundraising, cap table management, and even enabling enterprise sales by getting the right agreements in place fast.

@VC also represented Fulcrum Workforce Solutions (our original client) through a strategic merger with Open Assembly to create the technological powerhouse that is Bench Talent Cloud. Today, Bench has a seasoned legal team in its corner and a business that continues to grow.

Industry
Services
Subscription

“They’re incredible people, very relatable, but also just really good at what they do. They're also incredibly cost-effective. @VirtualCounsel is also strategic in terms of helping us to think about our risks in a different way, and some of those other things that I may not think of as someone who is more of a business development-led CEO, e.g., they help me manage downside, think through things in detail, manage things with employees/team, and structure everything in smart and effective way. ”

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“They’re incredible people, very relatable, but also just really good at what they do. They're also incredibly cost-effective. @VirtualCounsel is also strategic in terms of helping us to think about our risks in a different way, and some of those other things that I may not think of as someone who is more of a business development-led CEO, e.g., they help me manage downside, think through things in detail, manage things with employees/team, and structure everything in smart and effective way. ”

Amphibian Capital was scaling its team and needed a legal partner who could think strategically about risk, not just process paperwork. @VirtualCounsel delivered end-to-end employment support: drafting compliant agreements, advising on regulatory issues, and preparing independent contractor arrangements tailored to the firm's flexible structure. With a trusted legal partner helping manage downside and structure decisions smartly, Amphibian Capital is expanding with confidence.

Industry

"I actually ENJOY talking with my legal team! They do everything so fast. The communication is so fast, you’re not calling a secretary, you’re not waiting. It’s all online where you can chat very very quickly with @VirtualCounsel in Slack and get your questions answered and then, if needed, you can hop on a quick call with them and go over what you actually need to do.”

Michael Supina
Michael Supina
CEO
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"I actually ENJOY talking with my legal team! They do everything so fast. The communication is so fast, you’re not calling a secretary, you’re not waiting. It’s all online where you can chat very very quickly with @VirtualCounsel in Slack and get your questions answered and then, if needed, you can hop on a quick call with them and go over what you actually need to do.”

Michael Supina
CEO
Michael Supina

Motiv Mktg was pulling contracts off the internet and had already experienced the scares that come with it, leaving the business legally exposed. @VirtualCounsel became the firm's trusted legal partner, handling hiring decisions, contract negotiation, business development strategy, and more, all communicated at startup speed. Today, Motiv Mktg runs without legal blind spots and hires and operates with confidence.

Industry

"I like that Daniel's team kept reminding me to attend to the foundational signatures required to keep the process moving. As a founder, I'm constantly getting my attention pulled away from the priorities -- and getting this corporation formed and initial stock allocated, was a priority (that I was inclined to drag my feet on)."

Robert Rolnik
Robert Rolnik
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"I like that Daniel's team kept reminding me to attend to the foundational signatures required to keep the process moving. As a founder, I'm constantly getting my attention pulled away from the priorities -- and getting this corporation formed and initial stock allocated, was a priority (that I was inclined to drag my feet on)."

Robert Rolnik
Robert Rolnik

WindEverest was ready to form its corporation and allocate initial stock but, like many founders, kept letting other responsibilities take priority. @VirtualCounsel stepped in to help keep the process movingproactively reminding WindEverest of the critical foundational steps and taking action until the formation and equity award were complete. With @VirtualCounsel in their corner, WindEverest launched on a solid legal foundation built to support long-term growth.

"Answered all my questions and provided a good agreement based on our discussion. Will definitely consider doing business again later."

Eric Zhang
Eric Zhang
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"Answered all my questions and provided a good agreement based on our discussion. Will definitely consider doing business again later."

Eric Zhang
Eric Zhang

TeamCircle needed outside general counsel that could quickly understand its needs and deliver a solid, tailored agreement without unnecessary back-and-forth. @VirtualCounsel produced a strong agreement applicable to TeamCircle's business. With a reliable legal resource identified, TeamCircle looks to @VirtualCounsel for future counsel as the business continues to grow.

“With any other legal team, I’ve already had the experience that it’s going to be more expensive, more difficult, and just cause me heartache. Working with @VirtualCounsel is a HUGE difference – I tell everyone I can about how great @VirtualCounsel is, and I recommend them to anyone with a start-up or growing business. They've helped me with almost every single legal aspect of my business you can think of."

Brendan Kennedy
Brendan Kennedy
Founder & CEO
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“With any other legal team, I’ve already had the experience that it’s going to be more expensive, more difficult, and just cause me heartache. Working with @VirtualCounsel is a HUGE difference – I tell everyone I can about how great @VirtualCounsel is, and I recommend them to anyone with a start-up or growing business. They've helped me with almost every single legal aspect of my business you can think of."

Brendan Kennedy
Founder & CEO
Brendan Kennedy

NxtStop's founder was navigating formation, contracts, governance, and regulatory questions all at once, without the budget or appetite for a traditional law firm. @VirtualCounsel provided wide-ranging support—contract redlines and negotiations, board resolutions, cap table setup, and a full governance audit—at a fraction of the cost and complexity. Today, NxtStop is scaled, organized, and growing.

Industry

"With other people I’ve worked with in the legal space – I send an email and I may not get a response for a month, or I have to follow up 3-5 times. With Danny and the team, I do it once and everything’s fixed."

Arron Bennett
Arron Bennett
CEO
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"With other people I’ve worked with in the legal space – I send an email and I may not get a response for a month, or I have to follow up 3-5 times. With Danny and the team, I do it once and everything’s fixed."

Arron Bennett
CEO
Arron Bennett

Bennet Financials was building a fast-growing financial services platform but needed a solid legal backbone before it could scale responsibly. @VirtualCounsel completed regulatory research, advised on compliance obligations, formed the corporate entity, and conducted a full governance audit to close structural gaps. With every legal foundation in place and a team that responds the first time, Bennet Financials is now moving forward with clarity and speed.

Industry

“We’re really grateful that @VirtualCounsel has been alongside us for our whole journey. Scrapping together legal documents is a bad idea, so we’re really glad we’ve had @VirtualCounsel from the beginning because those early decisions are impacting things we’re dealing with today and we’re really glad we had the whole professional structure set up.”  

Mathew Geller
Mathew Geller
Co-Founder & CEO
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“We’re really grateful that @VirtualCounsel has been alongside us for our whole journey. Scrapping together legal documents is a bad idea, so we’re really glad we’ve had @VirtualCounsel from the beginning because those early decisions are impacting things we’re dealing with today and we’re really glad we had the whole professional structure set up.”  

Mathew Geller
Co-Founder & CEO
Mathew Geller

Covalent started with just three employees and knew that getting the legal structure right from the beginning would matter long into the future. @VirtualCounsel became its fractional General Counsel, collaborating on equity compensation, cap table management, M&A, employment, licensing, and every major corporate milestone since day one. Now at over 40 employees, Covalent continues to grow knowing its legal foundation has always been built the right way.

Industry

"Love working with the team!"

Alyson Schill
Alyson Schill
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"Love working with the team!"

Alyson Schill
Alyson Schill

Careit needed a well-drafted Stock Purchase Agreement to support a critical equity transaction and keep its cap table clean and compliant. @VirtualCounsel made the process enjoyable and collaborative—delivering a polished agreement that reflected the company's needs and gave the team confidence in the transaction.

"Fantastic help - quick, clear, and made it easy for me to understand."

Maggie Dumouchel
Maggie Dumouchel
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"Fantastic help - quick, clear, and made it easy for me to understand."

Maggie Dumouchel
Maggie Dumouchel

Green Spark Group needed to cut through and understand business licensing and industry-specific regulations before it could operate with confidence. @VirtualCounsel provided quick, clear, and practical guidance that made technical regulatory questions easy to understand and act on. With the compliance picture clarified, Green Spark Group could focus on building its business without regulatory uncertainty hanging overhead.

"Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish!!!! Would give 10 stars if I could!!!!"

Stephen Torres

"Would recommend"

Chris Martin

“We’re really grateful that @VirtualCounsel has been alongside us for our whole journey. Scrapping together legal documents is a bad idea, so we’re really glad we’ve had @VirtualCounsel from the beginning because those early decisions are impacting things we’re dealing with today and we’re really glad we had the whole professional structure set up.”  

Mathew Geller
Mathew Geller
Co-Founder & CEO

"I like that Daniel's team kept reminding me to attend to the foundational signatures required to keep the process moving. As a founder, I'm constantly getting my attention pulled away from the priorities -- and getting this corporation formed and initial stock allocated, was a priority (that I was inclined to drag my feet on)."

Robert Rolnik
Robert Rolnik

"Love working with the team!"

Alyson Schill
Alyson Schill

"Looking forward to working with Daniel on future projects!"

Cameron Robertson

"Great work from the initial call to the final advice and resolution. Thank you!"

"Daniel's whole team (including Quin) was very responsive and efficient even during a busy holiday season."

Brian Vickery

“We're a tech startup, so we don't have the luxury of finding out what we owe in legal fees at the end of the month based on an email or phone call we didn't know about. So having a consistent retainer that we can really trust in, depend on, and make budgeting decisions based off of is huge. I honestly have had the best experience working with @VirtualCounsel. Not just the predictability of payments, but more so the level of service has been above and beyond any service-based company I have ever worked with. "

Christian Chasmer
Christian Chasmer
Co-Founder & COO

"It was fantastic working with Daniel and Quin! Thanks guys!!"

Sean Sweet
Sean Sweet

“@VirtualCounsel helped me submit all of my paperwork to officially become an LLC...They made it super affordable and super easy and they did it in a quick manner as well. Thank you for making my life so much easier.”

Kim Roach
Founder

"I actually ENJOY talking with my legal team! They do everything so fast. The communication is so fast, you’re not calling a secretary, you’re not waiting. It’s all online where you can chat very very quickly with @VirtualCounsel in Slack and get your questions answered and then, if needed, you can hop on a quick call with them and go over what you actually need to do.”

Michael Supina
Michael Supina
CEO

"Daniel helped a ton with our licensing contract. He and his partners were super professional and knowledgeable throughout the process."

Nicholas Canova
Nicholas Canova

"Answered all my questions and provided a good agreement based on our discussion. Will definitely consider doing business again later."

Eric Zhang
Eric Zhang

"Before working with @VC we had a pretty significant legal structural change to navigate. Certainly not something that I wanted to navigate by myself. It’s fairly intricate to do a conversion of an entity, and to navigate that properly, such that we were able to retain important information. @VC made it really smooth for us. "

CFO

“@VC came in at a really critical time.

They actually ended up serving as a role of sales enablement by being a partner that can react quickly and get us the right kind of agreements in place with big enterprises.”  

Trevor Foster
Trevor Foster
CEO

"I think the most important thing is that I felt like I had counsel. I had someone that I could rely on regularly, whenever I had a concern. They mapped out everything I needed to do for the weeks and months ahead in order to keep my company compliant, stable, and secure so that I had the space to go out and do my work and do my business."

Rudhir Krishtel
Rudhir Krishtel
CEO

“With any other legal team, I’ve already had the experience that it’s going to be more expensive, more difficult, and just cause me heartache. Working with @VirtualCounsel is a HUGE difference – I tell everyone I can about how great @VirtualCounsel is, and I recommend them to anyone with a start-up or growing business. They've helped me with almost every single legal aspect of my business you can think of."

Brendan Kennedy
Brendan Kennedy
Founder & CEO

"Daniel is incredible to work with. He communicated clearly and delivered documents quickly. He made sure I understood the details of a contract and how it would impact me. I would highly recommend him."

Shay Pantano
Shay Pantano

"Working with Mr. Goodrich and his team has been a real pleasure. They provided everything I needed from the beginning to the end of my case. Always willing to find the perfect solution to problems. Looking forward to work again together"

Massimo Caramel
Massimo Caramel

"Fantastic help - quick, clear, and made it easy for me to understand."

Maggie Dumouchel
Maggie Dumouchel

"Very informative and helpful in my situation"

"Really quick response time, very fair pricing - my issue ended up being less intensive than we thought and they refunded part of my retainer, which I really appreciated. Very upfront, honest, and professional. Would absolutely recommend to family and friends and would definitely use again if needed!"

“They’re incredible people, very relatable, but also just really good at what they do. They're also incredibly cost-effective. @VirtualCounsel is also strategic in terms of helping us to think about our risks in a different way, and some of those other things that I may not think of as someone who is more of a business development-led CEO, e.g., they help me manage downside, think through things in detail, manage things with employees/team, and structure everything in smart and effective way. ”

"Helpful with streamlined service for corporate setup"

Will Lin

“I came to @VirtualCounsel because I wanted to make my business official and I didn't really know where to start. They helped me come up with my Terms of Services, my Service Agreements, my Privacy Policy… They also gave me a whole month of access to them to ask any questions that I needed to after the submission of the paperwork.”

Kim Roach
Founder

"With other people I’ve worked with in the legal space – I send an email and I may not get a response for a month, or I have to follow up 3-5 times. With Danny and the team, I do it once and everything’s fixed."

Arron Bennett
Arron Bennett
CEO

"Fantastic experience working with Daniel E. Goodrich and the VirtualCounsel team. They have clear communication, vast knowledge, and supported me in handling investor’s questions and closing down my company. I highly recommend them."

Miguel Martinez

“@VirtualCounsel helped me set up everything from the ground up to help my business grow.  @VirtualCounsel feels very modern for what you'd expect from a business attorney team. What I really like the most is the way I can communicate with them using modern technology, knowing that I'll get a response quickly and that my legal team is on top of it."

Sergio Maldonado
CEO

"Great communication throughout. Professional and personable."

Greg Albritton
Greg Albritton
Founder & CEO

FAQs

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LegalZoom and BizCounsel have done a great job of providing low costs to its customers - they rely heavily on templates that can be found almost anywhere on the internet and also don’t deep dive into YOU and your business as much as @VirtualCounsel does.

With @VirtualCounsel, you have a dedicated attorney point of contact who develops a deep understanding of your business model, goals, and way of operating - we provide far more than templates. We become true counsel in short order based on the level of involvement we have with you and your business - we balance legal protection with business goals and become strategic advisors that are more than just lawyers.

We are a tight team and like it that way. We have work/life balance ourselves. Names, faces, families, souls. No corporate bureaucracy. Big law firms employ humans too, but they are kind of like a top-down scheme that focuses on demanding work hours from lower-level associates who are incentivized to increase billable hours and not incentivized to increase their or their clients’ success and happiness.

We developed our model so that we can select powerful businesses to align with as our clients and provide true partnership and counsel - our clients’ success and happiness are directly aligned with our success and happiness.

VirtualCounsel, PC (i.e., @VirtualCounsel) is a virtual law firm headquartered in San Diego, CA. We are progressive corporate attorneys. We are a startup ourselves, and we built our law firm to serve startups in the way that we believe a professional service provider should serve their clients.

Yes. At the beginning of a relationship you will have a kick-off call with one of our talented attorneys who will operate as your primary point of contact. Even better, our technology gives our whole firm - all attorneys, legal staff, etc. - visibility into every client’s confidential portal. So you will have a team of bright minds collaborating on the important work for your business - and will always have your primary attorney point of contact running point.

We provide representation and advice on the specific legal matters you have hired us for, which means that our work together is limited to the Representation. If a project falls outside of the Scope of Work, we will always discuss the parameters of the work and fees with you before moving forward with it.

Additionally, if your business changes substantially, we will discuss the change in Scope of Work and will agree to a revised fee arrangement. Representation on any future matters will be subject to the terms of this Agreement and any other fee arrangements we may mutually agree upon. The question of whether a matter or issue falls within the scope of this Representation will be handled with common sense, mutual agreement, mutual respect, and fairness to both parties.

Legal fees are often a hot topic with our clients, so we want to share our philosophy with you.

We prefer to engage in a Flat Fee or @VC Monthly Subscription for legal projects instead of charging by the hour because we plan to become strategic partners with our clients, and we want to help you grow. We have found that engaging in a Flat Fee or @VC Monthly Subscription fosters a better attorney-client relationship.

Because we want you to succeed, we will always treat you with respect and fairness. We never want you to be shocked with a surprise bill. That said, it is not a requirement to engage us through a Flat Fee or @VC Monthly Subscription, as some matters are better suited for hourly billing. If/when hourly billing becomes necessary or preferable from either or both parties’ perspectives, we will discuss it with you in a collaborative forum.

Click here to see all of our flat fee services.

For Flat Fee projects, we will send you a fee quote in writing by electronic means, which will specifically describe the parameters of the project, i.e., the Scope of Work. Payments for Flat Fees are required before beginning work and are considered earned and deposited directly into our operating account when charged.

All Flat Fee projects are capped at a certain amount of hours of total Firm billable time, as indicated in each Scope of Work on the corresponding quote or invoice ("Total Project Hours"). The Total Project Hours cap is designed to provide ample time to complete the initial Scope of Work and also to create a boundary in the event the Scope of Work expands beyond what was initially communicated or anticipated by the Client and/or the Firm.

If the Scope of Work exceeds the Total Project Hours for any Flat Fee project, we will communicate the expanded scope in good faith and offer to complete it at 20% off our standard hourly rates.

We take a strong stance on hourly billing, preferring to quote reasonable Flat Fees or engaging with our clients in an ongoing @VC Monthly Subscription for legal services. However, from time to time our clients choose to hire us on a traditional hourly basis.

For projects or work product that is billed hourly, the Firm's hourly rates are as follows:

  • $750/hour for Transactional, Tax, or Special Counsel, as needed from time to time on special transactional matters;
  • $600/hour for Senior Attorneys and/or all securities, transactional, and equity-related legal work;
  • $500/hour for Associate Attorneys and/or all other legal work;
  • $250/hour for Paralegals and Law Clerks.

Our hourly rates may increase in the future. Any such increase will only occur upon written notice to you. If you decline to pay the increased rates, we will have the right to withdraw as attorney for you if permitted under the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California and/or applicable law.

Time is charged in minimum units of tenth-of-an-hour increments (0.1). Time spent on a task will be rounded up to the nearest tenth-of-an-hour. Unless we agree otherwise in writing by electronic means, all work will be billed on an hourly basis.

For projects that are billed hourly, the Firm requires a minimum retainer deposit or payment method on file. The @VC Billing department will provide the Client with detailed invoices for hourly projects every two weeks, which will become payable within five (5) business days. During that time, please carefully review the detailed invoice and raise any questions or concerns you may have with the @VC Billing department.  

Absent any questions or concerns, we will draw down on the retainer deposit to cover the invoice. We will replenish the retainer deposit in equal installments using a payment method on file.      

Retainer deposit funds belong to you, the Client, until we earn fees by invoicing our services. Any funds paid towards retainer deposits will be deposited into our firm's trust account and handled in accordance with our trust accounting policies pursuant to California Rule of Professional Conduct 4-100 and Business and Professions Code §§ 6211-13. This does not apply to Flat Fees or @VC Monthly Subscription fees, which are considered earned when charged. Unless we agree to a Flat Fee or @VC Monthly Subscription, all work will be billed on an hourly basis.

At any time, you are entitled to request a return of the remaining balance in your retainer account by written notice to billing@atvirtualcounsel.com.

Our fees DO NOT include third-party charges for postage, filing fees, license fees, application fees, or other charges and fees. Notably, this includes fees associated with forming a corporate entity and/or amending Articles/Certificates of Incorporation or other similar corporate documents and/or filing with governmental authorities. When we pay those fees on your behalf, you will be billed for them at cost.

Our Subscription Tiers range from $1,000 to $10,000/mo depending on your company's size, needs, stage, etc. Click here to compare all our Subscription Tiers.

We customize our monthly plans to suit your needs depending on your company's size, needs, stage, etc. Schedule a free consultation and we will find the best Subscription Tier for your business!

@VC Monthly Subscriptions include a defined set of deliverables specified under your selected Subscription Tier, which constitutes the Scope of Work, with the following key terms:

  • Unlimited calls, emails, Slack messages: Connect as often as needed. All calls are scheduled in advance and are subject to attorney availability.
  • Access to: (a) dedicated Slack channel (requires Slack Pro or higher); (b) AI-powered attorney-client portal; (c) confidential Shared Google Drive; (d) Carta (add "VirtualCounsel, PC" as your law firm).  
  • Contract Drafting: All deliverables listed under your selected Subscription Tier are drafts from our template documents, customized to fit your particular needs. Any drafting not included in your selected Subscription Tier is out of scope and eligible for a 20% discount, except for Trademark, Fundraising, and M&A services.  If a draft requires revision, redlines, or negotiation with a third party, it rises to the level of a Contract Redline / Negotiation.
  • Contract Review: All contracts up to 20 pages per contract are included for review only (e.g., a 21-40 page contract review is out of scope and eligible for a 20% discount). If, after review, a contract requires revision, redlines, or negotiation with a third party, it rises to the level of a Contract Redline / Negotiation.
  • Contract Redline / Negotiation: Limited per month based on your selected Subscription Tier, up to 20 pages per contract (e.g., a 21-40 page contract redline counts as two (2) contract redlines). Out-of-scope monthly contract redlines are eligible for a 20% discount. Unused monthly contract redlines do not rollover. Contract redlines apply to all contracts, whether we drafted or a third party drafted.

You have on-demand access to your attorney POC and the entire team via scheduled phone/video consultations, email, and Slack messages.

On average our clients pay about half of the cost if they were paying by the hour. We know, it’s a bit hard to believe, but what happens in our relationships with clients is that - since you’re not being charged for every email and every minute on the phone, you end up communicating with us way more - that’s the point!

All Subscription Tiers, except the entry-level @VC Launch tier, are offered on an annual Subscription Commitment Term that automatically renews at the end of each twelve (12) month term, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to this Agreement. Only the @VC Launch tier is structured as a pure month-to-month engagement with no annual commitment.

During the Subscription Commitment Term, you may upgrade to a higher Subscription Tier at the then-current pricing upon written notice to us, but you may not downgrade to a lower Subscription Tier.

At the end of the Subscription Commitment Term, you may request to downgrade or cancel your @VC Monthly Subscription by providing at least thirty (30) days' written notice to @VC before the end of your then-current term. If you provide such notice, your downgrade or cancellation shall take effect at the end of the then-current term. Any such requests made outside of the thirty (30) day window shall become effective at the end of the next Subscription Commitment Term.  

@VC Monthly Subscriptions bill on the same calendar day each month that the subscription commenced. Each monthly payment is considered earned when charged and is deposited directly into our operating account at that time. A valid payment method must be kept on file at all times and will be used for subsequent billing cycles. Payment methods can be changed at your discretion.

@VC Monthly Subscriptions include a defined set of deliverables specified in the Scope of Work.

We've found that business and the law are fluid. Some months you may use the subscription services heavily, and some months you may not use them at all. Regardless of your usage, we are reserving and committing our time and resources to account for your subscription commitment.

Therefore, you acknowledge and agree that you are obligated to pay the @VC Monthly Subscription fee during the Subscription Commitment Term, regardless of your actual usage of the subscription services.

As our clients scale, the volume and complexity of work tend to increase and become more regular. We monitor subscription usage and scope and will communicate in good faith any request for services that is out of scope, which may require a Subscription Tier upgrade or ad hoc Flat Fee or hourly billing from time to time.

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