General Counsel & Strategic Legal Support

Legal Leadership Without the Overhead.

Relevant provides fractional general counsel services to startups, founders, and established companies — offering executive-level legal support, without the full-time cost.

What we offer

Strategic Legal Support for Business Leaders

Relevant assigns a dedicated senior business attorney as fractional general counsel and chief legal officer — directly integrating strategic legal leadership into your team. We proactively advise startups, growing businesses, and mid-sized enterprises across contracts, governance, employment, compliance, risk management, and M&A readiness. Gain immediate executive-level legal insight precisely scaled to your needs—without the overhead of a full-time general counsel.

Strategic Legal Advisory

Legal leadership embedded in your business — advising on decisions, governance, and direction, including:

  • Outside General Counsel for Day-to-Day Legal Needs
  • Legal Strategy for Business Planning & Expansion
  • Board and Executive-Level Legal Insight
  • Policy & Governance Advisory
  • Risk & Regulatory Compliance Reviews

Operations & Employment Counsel

Legal oversight across internal operations, protecting your business and team, including:

  • Employment Agreements & Compliance (FLSA, ADA, EEOC)
  • Contractor vs. Employee Classification Strategy
  • HR Policies, Handbooks & Internal Investigations
  • Equity Compensation & Employment Transitions
  • Confidentiality, IP, and Restrictive Covenant Advising

Growth, Funding & Transactional Readiness

Partnering with you as you scale, fund, or position for sale or acquisition, including:

  • Legal Due Diligence for Investors or M&A Activity
  • Cap Table & Equity Structure Review
  • Term Sheet & Convertible Note Advising
  • Legal Prep for Financing Rounds
  • Entity Restructuring & Exit Planning

Risk, Disputes & Crisis Counsel

Helping founders and leadership teams navigate uncertainty with confidence, including:

  • Pre-Litigation Risk Advising
  • Founder, Shareholder & Partnership Dispute Guidance
  • Crisis Management Legal Strategy
  • Government Investigations & Compliance Inquiries
  • Attorney Coordination for Litigation or Specialized Counsel

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What Sets Us Apart

Driven by Insight. Defined by Results.

Relevant is a national legal services firm founded in 2016, built on a professional services model that blends legal expertise with strategic advisory support for individuals and businesses.

Relevant was created to deliver legal services differently—through strategic insight, modern technology, and a commitment to better outcomes. The attorneys who lead our teams bring deep legal and business experience, with a focus on practical, forward-looking solutions.

Clients choose Relevant for more than just legal answers — they rely on Relevant as their advisors, consultants, problem-solvers, and long-term partners. Relevant moves beyond forms and filings to help individuals and companies make smarter decisions, manage risk, and plan for what’s next.

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2016

Founded by former tech executives to modernize legal services.

1000+

Businesses and individuals served each year with proactive, strategic legal counsel.

100%

Driven by relationships. Measured by client success.

The Right Legal Partner Changes Everything.

Meet the Legal Team That Builds with You.