Nina Yablok
Attorney at Law and business advisor
Texas
CA, TX
"5 stars in all categories says it all."
About
I’m admitted in California & Texas, but since I don’t do litigation, I also have clients around the US and in Europe.
My 1st Super Power is contracts -- MSA, SaaS, PaaS, Stacked SaaS, IP license (SoC, ASIC, FPGA etc.), website docs, etc.
My 2nd Super Power is helping my clients as outside general counsel with advice in labor law, Seed and Series A investment deals, trademarks and just putting the whole picture together with some legal glue.… read more
When I combine these skills with my experience in Silicon Valley I'm most helpful as outside general counsel to technology oriented companies.
Finally, quoting from one of my UpCounsel reviews, I guide clients "from what I said I wanted to what I actually needed."
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"Nina was great to work with. She took time to review our project even before hiring to learn more about what we were trying to accomplish and apply that to our consultation call and the overall job."
"We are so happy to have found Nina. She's, smart, insightful and thorough in her work. She also has a excellent ability to translate complex legal terms to ordinary English. Additionally, she was willing to help us out in a pinch as a new client. 10/10.. We will call her again when we need more help."
"Nina provided excellent support in crafting a publishing agreement. She was quick, detailed and listened to our needs."
"Such a pleasure working with Nina, would hire again without hesitation."
"Nina was incredibly helpful to my wife and I as we navigated a potential business opportunity. I sincerely appreciated her candor, passion, and knowledge and would easily and happily use her again and/or recommend her."
"It was a pleasure discovering Upcounsel and working with Nina. She responded quickly and with clarity, and really helped explain issues of Fair Use as regards the publishing project our organization is working on. Thank you!"
Work History
Aqueous Asset Inc.
Outside General Counsel
Oct 2021 - Present
For a start up with multiple divisions, if it's a legal issue, I handle it or get my client someone with some specific expertise that I don't have.
ClinCapture, Inc.
Outside General Counsel
Aug 2021 - Present
Assisted with two rounds of financing; draft agreements (SaaS, licenses, MSAs); personnel manuals; consult with management on corporate issues; advise board.
BiTec Spain & BiTec DSP
Outside Counsel
Dec 2016 - Present
Draft or review and re-draft IP license agreements including complex 3-way license and sublicense agreements; help create contract template use process.
Impekable LLC
Outside General Counsel
Feb 2016 - Present
Draft agreements, advise on employee issues, work closely with technical personnel on MSAs, prepare templates
Texas LDPC
Outside Counsel
Aug 2014 - Present
drafted MOUs, reviewed licenses, worked closely with Patent counsel
Beyond Semiconductor d.o.o.
Outside General Counsel
Feb 2014 - Present
handle all contracts with US based companies for Slovenia semiconductor company.
PJ Media LLC
Outside General Counsel
Jun 2005 - Present
Client is a media outlet. Worked with founders through receiving outside investment to sale to a public company and still work with shareholders on some close-out business. Contracts, copyright, labor, you name it, I handled it.
HSA Engineering, Inc.
Outside Counsel
Dec 1997 - Present
Assisted company to start up, continuing to do whatever legal work they need for 24 years now. Didn't realize it was so long until I went back and looked to update my work experience here.
Law Office of Nina Yablok
attorney/owner
Dec 1977 - Present
Working virtually since before Covid to as outside Legal Beagle to a wide range of companies.
Massively Parellel Instruments, Inc.
Outside General Counsel
May 1992 - Aug 2020
Active legal partner to IP development company from day one to dissolution. Negotiated IP transactions, advised board, drafted all contacts.
Nextgen Crowdfunding
General Counsel
Apr 2016 - Aug 2019
Assisted in Crowdfunding Information Portal start up; coordinated with SEC counsel; drafted agreements, TOU etc. Company merged, worked with acquirer, which eventually closed.
West Valley College
Instructor Business Law
Sep 1986 - Jun 1997
Taught classes on business law, starting a business etc. in Adult Ed program.