Mary Hodges

Mary Hodges

Tech Startup Attorney (Early Stage Financing Specialist)

Long Beach
California
Licensed in
MO, CA
St. Thomas University School of Law

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About
NewWave Law works primarily with tech startup companies and online businesses.

Mary’s practice has an emphasis on entity formations, managing equity incentive plans and company capitalization tables, early stage financing, website and app terms of use and privacy policies, preparing solid plain-English legal agreements, and counseling clients through the peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship.

As a business owner, Mary knows, first hand, the common struggles, and issues her clients face. She works closely with clients to create forward-thinking and innovative solutions for their legal needs.
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"Mary is wonderful to work with"

Consult on Outside General Counsel
Posted on Nov 17, 2024
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"Mary was an incredible asset — calm, collected, experienced, and reasonable with recommendations and feedback. I would and certainly will work with her again around business and startup questions, which is certainly her area of expertise!"

Contract Review for Equity Ownership and Independent Contractor Work for Online Tech Startup
Posted on Nov 8, 2024
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"Mary proved exceptional in navigating our startup's tax and incorporation challenges. After consulting with over 10 attorneys, her expertise in startup tax law and corporate structuring immediately set her apart. She meticulously outlined our incorporation options and their tax implications, recommending the optimal structure for our situation. Her ability to translate complex tax regulations into clear, actionable strategy was invaluable. Throughout the process, she maintained excellent communication, ensuring our founding team understood every decision. Her deep knowledge of both startup operations and tax law proved crucial in setting up our business for success. For any startup seeking expert guidance on tax strategy and incorporation, I cannot recommend Mary highly enough."

Legal Advice for 83(b) Form Submission Issue for Newly Incorporated C Corp in Delaware
Posted on Nov 7, 2024
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"PHENOMENAL. Far exceeded all expectations. Kind, thoughtful, diligent, and invested in your success. Will recommended to all of my network."

Assist with Equity Compensation
Posted on Oct 25, 2024
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"Mary is knowledgeable, responsive, and available. She will give you a comprehensive overview of the pros and cons of your safe investment. I highly recommend her."

Review, Discuss, and Negotiate SAFE Agreement
Posted on Sep 4, 2024
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"Mary's unique contributions were instrumental in guiding us through the complex process of setting up our company. She ensured that all details were handled precisely and carefully, providing invaluable insights and a comprehensive view from all angles. Her guidance helped us understand the implications of every decision. Mary's dedication was evident throughout our journey. She went above and beyond, adding additional clauses to our founding documents that the online service we initially used did not support. Her expert handling of the filing of amendments ensured our documents were both thorough and legally sound. Her organized approach was particularly impressive; she meticulously organized all of our documents, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her knowledge and professionalism gave us the confidence to navigate the daunting incorporation process easily. Having Mary by our side was a true asset."

Restructure Corporation
Posted on Sep 3, 2024

Work History

NewWave Law, LLC

Sole-Owner

Oct 2014 - Present

NewWave Law, LLC focuses on representing startups in business formation, early-stage financing, equity management, corporate governance, and general business transactions.

Oct 2014 - Present

Cara Stone LLP

Partner

Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

Mary joined Cara Stone, LLP so her clients could have access to a variety of exceptional legal services. Cara Stone is a lean, top-tier law firm dedicated to providing advice and expertise at the highest levels.

Our sophisticated corporate, securities, finance, litigation, IP, real estate, and commercial counsel has achieved extraordinary results for our clients.

Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

Cosgrove Law Group, LLC

Associate Attorney

Sep 2011 - Sep 2014

Securities Litigation, Government Enforcement Defense, Financial Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Commercial Disputes, General Business Transactions

Sep 2011 - Sep 2014

The Green Law Firm, LLC

Associate Attorney

Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

Worked as a part-time associate while obtaining my LLM in taxation. The firm had a general practice with a focus on business transactions, family law, civil litigation, personal injury, criminal law

Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
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