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 has been a big help to us in starting TexasLDPC."
"Nina Yablok taught Structuring Your Business and other important legal subjects to small owners for years at West Valley College's Small Business Institute in California. Her content and delivery were all perfectly understandable and she was consistently favorably reviewed by her clients and students. Additionally, my own businesses have benefited by her knowledge and wisdom as it pertains to trademarks and smart business decision-making. I know that her clients will continue to benefit from her no-nonsense approach and ability to simplify complex legalese. You can work on other aspects of your business while trusting the legal components to an extremely capable attorney, like Nina Yablok."
"She was instrumental in getting our new company set up and operating. Fast and thorough with things like terms and conditions, privacy policy, etc. And available if we need her. So glad we found Nina Yablok."
"The Law Office of Nina Yablok has been our attorney for over 20 years. Nina and her staff have always provided our micro-size business timely and helpful assistance while keeping our legal expenses to a minimum. We also love that the team is available electronically no matter where they or we are located geographically."
"Nina was recommended by a friend to review business agreements. She did a great job and I have used her services for several years after that. I think she is a great business lawyer who understand business and provides great legal advice. I highly recommend her and would use her services again if needed in the future."
"I have had a long professional relationship with Nina and I can't recommend her highly enough. She has provided legal services starting in the early 90s when she was the attorney for Armadillo Systems. She did all the incorporation services as a "C" corp and guided us as we sold product to the UK Government. Many times in the ensuing years she has provided legal advice and services with respect to patents and intellectual property. She is currently working with my colleagues and I as we undertake yet another start-up adventure. She's the best at any price and her rates are such that normal people can afford her services."
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.