Russell Murphy
Attorney at Law
Palo Alto
California
California
Licensed in
CA
CA
University of Washington School of Law
"Russell was knowledgable and responsive. His experience showed through the suggestions..."
5.0
5
out of 12 reviews
About
I am the founder of lex[array], p.c. a virtual law practice in California. I have over thirty years’ experience working in private practice and as outside general counsel advising innovative companies in the software, hardware, wireless/ IoT, and ecommerce industries.
I am also a member of a web3 legal engineering community, and the Crowdfunding Professionals Association (CfPA). I am a certified Data Protection Officer for GDPR.
For approximately 15 years during my career, I also managed a seed stage venture investment and strategic advisory business and held interim executive operational positions with portfolio companies. This unique… read more experience helps me understand the daily challenges entrepreneurs face in building businesses at the leading edge of innovation and gives me an ability to be a superior advisor to founders.
My practice is focused on the following
• Startups
• Entity selection and formation of corporations, DAOs, and LLCs in multiple jurisdictions
• Founder equity and compensation planning
• Board of Directors and Advisory Boards
• Financing Transactions
• Seed rounds & SAFE/SAFT
• Reg CF Crowdfunding preparation
• Digital Assets and RWA financing
• Regulation D Private Placements
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Acqui-hires
• Strategic acquisitions
• Exit through sale
• Privacy/ eCommerce policies
• Privacy
• Terms of Service
• Manufacturing/ Prototyping agreements
• Distribution/ Resellers agreements
I am also a member of a web3 legal engineering community, and the Crowdfunding Professionals Association (CfPA). I am a certified Data Protection Officer for GDPR.
For approximately 15 years during my career, I also managed a seed stage venture investment and strategic advisory business and held interim executive operational positions with portfolio companies. This unique… read more experience helps me understand the daily challenges entrepreneurs face in building businesses at the leading edge of innovation and gives me an ability to be a superior advisor to founders.
My practice is focused on the following
• Startups
• Entity selection and formation of corporations, DAOs, and LLCs in multiple jurisdictions
• Founder equity and compensation planning
• Board of Directors and Advisory Boards
• Financing Transactions
• Seed rounds & SAFE/SAFT
• Reg CF Crowdfunding preparation
• Digital Assets and RWA financing
• Regulation D Private Placements
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Acqui-hires
• Strategic acquisitions
• Exit through sale
• Privacy/ eCommerce policies
• Privacy
• Terms of Service
• Manufacturing/ Prototyping agreements
• Distribution/ Resellers agreements
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Business Formation & Structure
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Client Reviews
5.0
out of 12 reviews
"Russell was knowledgable and responsive. His experience showed through the suggestions he made for my project."
Business LawNon-UpCounsel Client
"Quick, amazing, thorough, and precise!"
SAFE AgreementNon-UpCounsel Client
"Outstanding work. Provided additional guidance outside scope of work. Many thanks and will rehire for future projects."
ContractsNon-UpCounsel Client
"Russell does not over complicate a legal solution, and the practical language we used was quite satisfactory."
General Legal AdviceNon-UpCounsel Client
"Fast efficient communications, received some great advice, just what we needed, when we needed it.""
Distribution Agreement review and revisionsNon-UpCounsel Client
""Wonderful experience working with Russ. Patiently explained things and answered all questions, including ones I didn't know I had. Would definitely work with Russ again.""
Review Founder Stock IssuanceNon-UpCounsel Client