Jay Pietig

Jay Pietig

Founding Partner/Attorney

Kansas City
Missouri
Licensed in
MO
Drake University Law School
5.0 5
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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out of 2 reviews
About
Throughout my nearly 25 years of experience at two of the largest law firms in the U.S., I have served as outside corporate counsel for hundreds of startups and small businesses around the country in a wide variety of tech and traditional industries ranging from software/app developers to product/service companies. I decided to leave the large law firm environment because I truly enjoy working with entrepreneurs and small businesses and found it becoming more and more difficult to provide the level of personal service and attention that I wanted to provide my clients at the billing rates being implemented at large firms. Let me help you in… read more your legal needs today!
27
Years
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Formation Consults
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Convertible Debt
  • Convertible Note
  • Equity Financing
  • Fund Formation
  • SAFE Document
  • Securities Regulations
  • Seed Financing
  • Series Financing
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Subscription Agreement
  • Term Sheet
  • Venture Debt
  • Other Securities & Finance Matter
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Other Practice Areas
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Vendor Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employment Agreement
  • Equity Compensation
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel

Client Reviews

5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines
out of 2 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Jay, we could have not been more pleased with your services. We will happily refer you work as people ask us for recommendations."

Sale of Software Business
Non-UpCounsel Client
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"As a business owner, I value attorneys that understand my business goals and are committed to helping my company succeed. That describes Jay perfectly. His legal expertise is a given. His business expertise sets him apart."

General Corporate Counsel
Non-UpCounsel Client

Work History

Startup Legal Group, LLC

Founding Partner/Attorney

Feb 2019 - Present

Founding Partner of the Startup Legal Group, LLC . . . a law firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, startups, small and mid-sized businesses wade through the many complex legal and business issues that face both new and established companies. Providing sophisticated "Big Firm" business and legal advice to entrepreneurs, startups, angel investors, service providers and venture capital investors.

Feb 2019 - Present

Polsinelli

Attorney/Shareholder

Sep 1996 - Feb 2019

Former Attorney/Shareholder with 22+ years of experience in the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice Group, the General Corporate and Transactional Law Group, and the Science and Technology Law Groups. Polsinelli is an AmLaw Top 100 Law Firm.

Sep 1996 - Feb 2019

Bryan Cave

Attorney

Jun 1995 - Sep 1996

Associate attorney in the General Corporation, M&A and Corporate Finance Groups.

Jun 1995 - Sep 1996

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