Fractional General Counsel
Fractional General Counsel
3, 6, or 12-month plans. One flat fee. No meter.
The General Counsel your business needs — not the one it can’t afford yet. Fractional General Counsel plans give your business ongoing legal support and no guesswork on your legal spend.
We scope the plan around your business together — then agree on a single flat fee, known upfront, before any work begins.
Philosophy - Why Not the Billable Hour
Most business owners don’t avoid their lawyer because they don’t need one — they avoid calling because they don’t know what the call will cost. That hesitation is expensive. The contract gets signed before it’s reviewed. The employee gets terminated without a paper trail. The policy question gets guessed at instead of answered.
A flat fee, scoped to the actual engagement, removes that friction entirely. You won’t be billed per call or per email — so the only question left is whether to ask it, and the answer is always yes. That’s the whole idea: predictable cost, no penalty for reaching out, and a lawyer’s calendar that opens for you.
The Billable Hour
Every call, every email, every “quick question” — metered, tracked, and unpredictable at month’s end.
One Flat Fee
Agreed upfront, scoped to the engagement. Call as often as you need — the number doesn’t move.
3-Month Plan — Short-Term
For a defined need with a clear end point — a single contract negotiation, a one-time policy overhaul, or a trial run before committing longer-term.
- No per-call or per-email billing
- One flat, predictable fee
- Full access to all practice areas
- No long-term commitment
6-Month Plan — Standard
For businesses navigating a specific growth phase — hiring up, negotiating a run of new contracts, or working through an active M&A process.
- Everything in Short-Term
- Mid-engagement strategy session
- Proactive check-ins, not just reactive support
- Scope revisited as the matter develops
12-Month Plan — Best Value
For businesses that want an ongoing General Counsel relationship — the lowest effective monthly rate of the three plans, and a lawyer who actually knows your business.
- Everything in Standard
- Lowest effective monthly rate
- Annual legal health check & contract audit
- Quarterly strategy sessions
How it Works - Simple by Design
A short, no-cost conversation about what’s going on in your business right now — and what kind of legal support would actually help.
A single number, agreed in writing, scoped to the engagement — no hourly rate, no estimate that turns into a surprise.
No per-call billing means no hesitation — book time on the calendar whenever something comes up, instead of waiting until it’s a bigger problem.
What a Flat-Fee can Cover
Business Entity Formation
Choosing the right structure — LLC, corporation, or partnership — and getting it filed correctly the first time, with an operating agreement built for how you actually run the business.
Contract Review
Vendor agreements, customer contracts, NDAs, and everyday commercial paper — reviewed and redlined before you sign, not after something goes wrong.
Corporate Governance
Ensuring your company meets its legal requirements and follows real best practices — from an attorney who’s sat in the boardroom and helped prepare the materials that go in front of it, not just reviewed governance from the outside.
Business Strategy
A legal advisor who also understands operations — sounding-board support on growth decisions, structure, and risk, not just document review.
M&A Support
Due diligence, deal structure review, and hands-on guidance through an acquisition or sale — from someone who’s sat on both sides of the table.
Employment Matters
Handbook and policy review, hiring and termination guidance, and real-time answers for the HR moments that can’t wait for a scheduled call.
Insurance Policy Review
A plain-English read of what your coverage actually protects — and where the gaps are — before a claim forces you to find out.
Demand Letters & Collections
When a customer or partner owes you money, a firm, well-drafted demand letter is often the fastest way to get paid without going to court — and I’ll help you pursue it if it comes to that.