Services for Startups

New Leaf Legal has been serving startups since we began our own startup in 2009.

We tailor our legal services for each client based on their needs and long-term plan for legal services, but here’s a sample of some of the services we provide for Startups and New Ventures.

SERVICES FOR STARTUPS

  • Entity Identity™ -What structure is right for my unique business? How creative can I be?

    •  Entity formation, organization, and maintenance.

    • Creative business structuring: Corporations, LLCs, Benefit Corporations, and hybrid models, nonprofits.

    • Corporate governance protocol and documents: shareholder/owner, co-founder, and profit share agreements, bylaws, Operating Agreements.

    • Benefit Director services.

  • Business Contracts

    • Vendor agreements, contractors, employees, commercial lease/rental, licensing of product, content or services, intellectual proprety licensing, client agreements, non-disclosures, terms and conditions/privacy policies, EULAs, and confidentiality.

  • Business Purchase and Sale

    • Asset Purchases or Equity purchases

    • Mergers and consolidations

  • Intellectual Property

    • Trademark clearance and registration, copyright registration, content licensing and purchases.

  • Outside General Counsel

    • Managing internal legal matters and managing outside counsel relationships.

Understanding the Startup Mentality and the Pursuit of Professional Passions

At New Leaf, we don’t just practice law. We like to think that we pursue Professional Passions™. We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t still excited about law! These passions naturally drive us to improve and educate ourselves on the latest developments and innovations in our areas of practice and personal interests.

Whether it is sustainable business and exploring hybrid corporate structures, or alternative music publishing deals, each New Leaf attorney brings unique expertise in areas that truly intrigue and interest them. Thus, New Leaf can provide your company with a business affairs partner that is not only knowledgeable in the areas that will best suit your business’ needs, but one that speaks from the heart when serving you.