Getting good legal advice is a tough challenge for investor-backed startup companies. The entrepreneurs who run emerging companies have limited time and funds to devote to legal issues. Yet the legal problems startups face are often thorny and complex. A wrong move at the early stages can impose huge future costs and might even threaten the business’s viability.

        Our Business Law Group has served as a trusted advisor to countless startup companies over the years. Working with innovative entrepreneurs is a challenging part of our practice, but one that we value highly. Our firm is well-respected in several relevant specialties, including corporate, securities, tax, patent, trademark, employment, executive compensation, and real estate. We also offer the two qualities most in demand for young companies: judgment and experience.

        We recognize that emerging companies are often cash-strapped and that the complexity of the issues they face may exceed their currently available funding. We pride ourselves on maintaining flexibility. We are willing to work with companies to propose alternative fee arrangements that balance the company’s needs and resources.

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 Patrick D. Duplessis
        (203) 222 3116
        
 Andrew Ferrer
        (617) 357 3733
        
 Eugene H. Ho
        (617) 292 2848
        
 Mark McEnroe
        (203) 222 3134
        
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        Adam Nyhan

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 Benjamin Shwartz
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