Chad Starkey
Attorney at Law
California
CA
"Super professional and fast. Highly recommended!"
About
CES was founded by Chad Starkey who has over 15 years experience representing companies ranging from Fortune 500… read more companies to 1 man shops working out of their garage.
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"Easy to communicate with and he stuck to his proposal price. Highly recommended"
"Very Helpful"
"Enjoyed very much working with Chad. He is a true legal professional with lots of experience in the areas we needed help, i.e. B2B tech contract review and negotiation."
"As always, Chad responded quickly and gave us great advice! We'll continue to work with him."
"I've worked with Chad on several different contract matters now. He's knowledgable, quick to respond, and does great work with us in the cases of both drafting new contracts, and in the redlining process."
"Chad perfectly understood our needs, quickly supplied drafts, and provided precisely the kind of industry-specific expertise we were looking for. Outstanding, thank you!"
Work History
CES Legal Services
Principal
May 2017 - Present
CES Legal Services provides the highest quality yet affordable legal and strategic business services for all early stage businesses. We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our services but on the speed in which we provide them – a speed that matches the furious pace of today’s start-up environment.
Jumio
Legal Advisor
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
Helping to continue Jumio's forward momentum as I take time off from the grind to be with my family and explore new opportunities.
Jumio
General Counsel
May 2010 - Nov 2015
All things legal at an emerging SaaS company in Silicon Valley.
Talenthouse
General Counsel
May 2009 - May 2010
All things legal for a start-up social engagement site for artists and creatives. Also lead HR and managed Finance.
AMEC
Senior Counsel
Jun 2008 - Jan 2009
Negotiated complex commercial deals for company based in Shanghai, China.
Bay Area Law Firms
Commercial Counsel
Jun 1999 - May 2008
Associate and Senior Counsel for two boutique law firms starting commercial groups in Silicon Valley. Representative clients include major biotechnology companies, major custom hardware manufacturer, several Bay Area construction companies, myriad start-up companies and automobile manufacturers.