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Erin H.

Erin Hudson

50 reviews
Erin graduated magna cum law from Baylor Law School, clerked for a federal judge, cut her teeth at an AmLaw 200 firm, and spent over a decade representing businesses in com... read more
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Dean E.

Dean Elazab

4 reviews
Dean guides startups nation-wide through the complex landscape of high-stakes financing and corporate transactions, offering strategic and economic insights to drive their ... read more
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Brandon P.

Brandon Pittard

67 reviews
I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di...
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Joshua M.

Joshua Massingill

10 reviews
Joshua practices in Austin, Texas and serves clients across the United States. He is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and the Straus Institute, the nation’...
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Matthew B.

Matthew Burr

9 reviews
32 years experience in patents, trademarks and copyright Licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1994 Texas Bar member in...
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Michael R.

Michael Ramos

8 reviews
Michael Ramos has a notable education and impressive entrepreneurial record. A graduate of the coveted Stanford Law School, he also earned a master’s in Management Science and Engineering. Founder of OJoygives.com, where he serves as General Counsel, he also works in Austin, TX where he focuses his legal practice on serving the technology, real estate, financial and software industries.
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Lia S.

Lia Smith

6 reviews
I am a Duke Law graduate with a computer science degree. As a corporate and IP law attorney, the combination of my technology background, legal education and experience, an...
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Jeramie F.

Jeramie Fortenberry

5 reviews
I am an attorney based in Austin, Texas. I focus my practice on meeting the legal needs of business owners and real estate owners and investors. My business planning practi...
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Kasey C.

Kasey Christie

2 reviews
Kasey speaks the language of business and technology as an inventor, co-founder of a technology startup, and chief IP counsel. After practicing law for 17 years at law firms, he founded Forefront IP Lawgroup. He has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property, particularly in developing and managing patent portfolios. Super Lawyers magazine recognized him as a rising star.
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Justin B.

Justin Bryant

2 reviews
Justin graduated from the University of Texas law school and has a bachelor's degree in finance. His practice areas include corporate law and commercial contracts, with a p...
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Christopher C.

Christopher Cyrus

2 reviews
Christopher Cyrus is a highly-skilled attorney specializing in complex-commercial litigation. He earned his J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law, w...
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Thomas E.

Thomas Eisweirth

2 reviews
Thomas Eisweirth is a distinguished legal professional. His areas of expertise encompass energy, bankruptcy, litigation, and intellectual property, and he has a proven trac...
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Anne G.

Anne Grigg

Anne is a trusted attorney skilled in advising and representing both Fortune 500 and local clients in a variety of business and litigation matters. Her experience includes ...
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Nicolle M.

Nicolle Muehr

10 reviews
Nicole is a top-rated lawyer who represents businesses in many cases related to employment and business law for clients in Texas and around the country. She began her own firm, Nanasy Muehr, out of a drive to better serve clients without the overhead of larger firms. She is highly rated in the industry with recognition from The American Lawyer Magazine among other organizations.
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Joseph L.

Joseph Leak

9 reviews
When you have a legal dispute, having an attorney who can both litigate and negotiate deals is an invaluable resource. Joseph Leak has both a litigation and a business practice that extends to individuals, startups, and regional and national businesses. He can deal with issues related to securities, real estate, business entity formation or selection, fundraising, and civil litigation.
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Idris M.

Idris Motiwala

9 reviews
I am a Texas licensed attorney. Transactional I have reviewed and prepared numerous corporate governance documents, employment agreements, contracts for the sale of good...
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Isaac W.

Isaac Warren

2 reviews
Isaac Warren is a corporate attorney with more than 14 years’ experience. He has closed deals worth more than $3 billion in total. He focuses on business formation and operations, as well as employment law, real estate matters, securities and commercial contracts. Isaac is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma, Texas. Isaac is the managing attorney at his own law office, which he founded in 2013. Previously, he was the general counsel at Vertis Inc.
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Brian H.

Brian Hall

2 reviews
Brian A. Hall is a member of Traverse Legal, PLC and the managing partner of its Austin, Texas office. He has represented enterprise Internet and technology companies, star...
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Elena V.

Elena Vlady

2 reviews
Elena is an attorney and member of the State Bar of Texas. The Law Office of Elena Vlady is a general practice Texas law firm representing clients in business, tax, immigr...
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Michael S.

Michael Smith

6 reviews
Michael’s practice primarily serves small businesses and he deals extensively with complex contract and licensing negotiations, particularly intellectual property licensing. In many cases, he is the general counsel overseeing the legal needs a growing company may have. He has also been involved with dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal courts.
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Jennifer C.

Jennifer Carroll

5 reviews
Your startup is important to you and Jennifer Carroll will help you fund it and protect it. Ms. Carroll specializes in angel, seed, or Series A round venture financing deals, so she can get your business started on the right foot with a solid financing framework. Ms. Carroll can also help your startup with patent and trademark issues as well as licensing and development agreements.
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Bill H.

Bill Hulsey

4 reviews
William has represented over 500 startup and emerging growth companies for almost 30 years as a patent attorney and intellectual property lawyer. William is a top rated attorney who is listed on the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorney, rated “AV—Preeminent” by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, and a recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award.
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Jeffrey L.

Jeffrey Lambert, Esq. Mpa

4 reviews
Representing many different business clients, Jeffrey Lambert has experience in both startups and expansion. He once sat second chair on a case involving $165 million sale of an oilfield services company, as well as leading a three party purchase at the value of $20 million. His experience expands to estate transactions - commercial and residential - and litigation. When it comes to service estates, Jeffrey is familiar with interpreting easements and servitudes.
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Dennis J.

Dennis James

4 reviews
Dennis James is a passionate Attorney who has previously worked as a Partner in a large Dallas law firm, as well as a Tokyo law firm. Currently, he lives in Austin, Texas handling matters such as formation, private financing, commercial agreements, governance and technology licensing. He attended SMU and obtained his J.D., as well as his MBA as a Law Review Editor. He also studied Finance with the Indiana University.
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Jamie R.

Jamie Richards Whitney

3 reviews
Jamie Witney specializes in outsourced general counseling services and provides her legal assistance to growing businesses. She has more than 10 years’ experience and have represented AMD, Texas Windstorm Insurance, Pioneer Energy and other large clients. She is licensed to practice law in Texas. Jamie graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a J.D. in law. She is currently a briefing attorney for Mark Lane, a Magistrate Judge in the United States.
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Ali A.

Ali Akhtar

2 reviews
Attorney Ali Akhtar is an experienced lawyer with over 15 years of experience in business formation, trademark law, employment law, and commercial bankruptcy cases. Graduating from one of the top 10 law schools in the US, Attorney Akhtar has the knowledge and skills to guide you through your business ventures.
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John B.

John Burns

2 reviews
John Burns is a business attorney with 17 years of experience. He has experience in dealing with patent legal cases, as well as with commercial contracts. John has represented Bioo Scientific, Origen Biomedical and various other healthcare corporations. Apart from graduating with honors from the UC Davis School of Law, John also holds a PhD, B.S. and an M.S. John founded his own law office in 2013. Prior to this position, he gained experience while working for two large corporations.
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Jonathan C.

Jonathan Charnitski

2 reviews
Jonathan was involved in large-scale litigation and government investigations and was an Attorney for The Walters Firm before he became the Owner and Attorney for The Law Office of Jonathan W. Charnitski. The aim of his business is to avoid legal liability and foster good corporate governance. He also has experience working for Fannie Mae in governance and compliance during the housing market recovery. In 2008, he graduated from Villanova University School of Law as a Doctor of Law.
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Robert M.

Robert Mckee

2 reviews
Robert Mckee is a business and patent attorney with a primary focus on data privacy law. He is also acquainted with commercial contracts and employment law. Robert has been licensed to practice law in Texas and California. Robert is also a member of the California Patent Bar Association. He has five years’ experience as a lawyer. Robert obtained his legal degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He has been an attorney at Hulsey, PC since August 2016.
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Sehar A.

Sehar Aijaz

2 reviews
Sehar Aijaz is an attorney at law who serves corporate clients in the United States and India. She is licensed to practice law in Texas. Sehar obtained her degree in law after she graduated from the National Law University in Jodhpur. She specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Sehar is also experienced in labor and employment law. She has been serving as an independent legal consultant since November 2017.
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Peter B.

Peter Bean

2 reviews
I spent the first three years of my career at an AmLaw 200 firm working on complex legal issues under the guidance of a deep stable of highly accomplished senior lawyers. I...
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Katheryn J.

Katheryn Johnson

2 reviews
Daughter of small business owners, Katy grew up wanting to serve as an advocate. She began her career as Legislative Director to a senior Texas State Representative. This e...
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Griffith T.

Griffith Thomas

2 reviews
Griffith “Hunter” Thomas II has a broad range of experience, but primarily practices law in the areas of estate planning, real estate and business. After working for law fi...
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Josendrick B.

Josendrick Bravo

2 reviews
Hi, my name is Joss. I am originally from Venezuela, where I obtained my first law degree and sat for the bar. I have worked in the legal and business industries since I mo...
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Denis A.

Denis Abercrombie

2 reviews
Diverse legal background with more than 20 years’ experience supporting and advising on a variety of energy businesses, real estate, and strategic planning functions to inc...
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Ej A.

Ej Archuleta

2 reviews
EJ Archuleta started his career as an entrepreneur. After graduating from law school he founded a law firm that focused primarily on business and immigration matters. Durin...
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Michael Y.

Michael Ybarra

In 2010, Michael Ybarra founded Ybarra PLLC in New York City. Prior to that, he worked for Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP, a well-respected law firm. While working for Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett, he managed some high profile cases, including defending MasterCard in an antitrust action brought against Discover and American Express. Additionally, since one of Michael’s interests is international law and human rights, he provides consulting for the United Nations and its constituents.
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Brett A. C.

Brett A. Cenkus

Based in the vibrant city of Austin, TX, Brett Cenkus concentrates on business transactional law and helping small and medium-sized businesses with drafting contracts, mergers/acquisitions, and raising capital. Earning a JD degree from Harvard Law School, former co-associates say that Brett Cenkus is always impeccable, thorough, and responsive. Another previous client said that his intuitive guidance and straightforwardness was instrumental in the success of her business.
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Chad H.

Chad Harlow

Chad Harlow is a Round Rock, Texas-based attorney specializing in business law and estate planning. Licensed in Texas, he has his own practice called The Harlow Law Firm and counsels small and medium-sized businesses on legal matters related to intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and asset protection. Chad holds a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
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Ej A.

Ej Archuleta

EJ Archuleta is an attorney and entrepreneur based in Austin. He is the co-founder of Scanther, a technology startup that develops apps and online solutions for businesses. Previously, he founded a law firm that specialized in immigration, business, and family law. He also has experience with business formation, contracts, and intellectual property. EJ holds a J.D. from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
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Chris J.

Chris Jones

Through top-notch research, persuasive advocacy, and powerful writing, Chris Jones adds value and perspective to legal matters. He supports his team and clients in navigating complex legal challenges. Mr. Jones has worked cases involving white collar crime, SEC enforcement, accounting fraud, insider trading, violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and other anti-bribery laws.
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Darryl P.

Darryl Pruett

Although he generally focuses on real estate and construction disputes, Darryl Pruett has also represented plaintiffs and defendants in employment and general business disputes. He has extensive experience in vendor contracts, clinical trial agreements, and bioanalytical agreements. In his community, Mr. Pruett has served as director and vice president of the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods.
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Brian M.

Brian Mcgiverin

Geri Kahn’s experience lies in California immigration and social security disability law. As a designated certified specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, she represents religious workers, political asylum applicants, and people who are in all stages of naturalization. She also advocates for the disabled in the topic of social security at hearings and in federal court.
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Matthew A. H.

Matthew A. Henry

Matthew Henry has experience representing many of the largest U.S. companies involved in energy and utilities. He was once part of the Lead Counsel for Texas’ largest electric transmission and distribution utility. His practice is diverse - involving regulatory compliance, license applications, ETC designation, complaint proceedings, litigation, contract development and technology policy advocacy. He attended the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 2007.
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William Todd V.

William Todd Ver Weire

William has had plenty experience, in fact, over two decades worth, in dealing with both individuals and large companies. Having studied at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, he is experienced in legal work for various categories - including contracting and business, employment law, corporate governance, personal injury, and complex commercial and consumer issues. Todd takes the time to get to know each of his clients; showing an interest in their goals.
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Adrian R.

Adrian Resendez

Adrian Resendez is an attorney at law who has recently been licensed to practice law in Texas. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Texas A&M School of Law. Adrian specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. He is also experienced in immigration law, as well as labor and employment law. In January 2016, Adrian founded the Resendez Law Firm, where he now acts as the owner and principal attorney.
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Greg P.

Greg Pierce

Greg Pierce has over 26 years of experience as a corporate attorney. He is skilled in dealing with legal matters related to labor and employment law, debt and bankruptcy, as well as other corporate lawsuits. Greg is licensed to practice law in Texas. He received his Juris Doctor degree in law from the University of Texas School of Law. During the past few years, Greg has gained experience at Scott, Douglass & McConicco, as well as while serving as an associate at Wynne & Maney.
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Fisayo F.

Fisayo Fadelu

Fisayo Fadelu is a business attorney that specializes in assisting startup companies and nonprofit organizations with their legal matters. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and has more than four years of experience. Fisayo obtained her legal degree from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. She has been the CFO and a general counselor at Pecan Street Inc. since May 2013. Prior to her current position, Fisayo was an IP consultant at Mattersight Corporation.
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Adriana L.

Adriana Lopez-Ortiz

Adriana Lopez-Ortiz is a research attorney who often works with nonprofit organizations. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in law from the South Texas College of Law. Adriana is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. She served as a partner at Richard Rodriguez & Skeith LLP between October 2016 and August 2017.
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Kevin H.

Kevin Hiatt

Kevin Hiatt is a commercial transactions & litigation attorney in the Austin Texas area. He is experienced in commercial contracts, trade secret & business tort lit...
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Building Your Startup in Austin

 

The City of Austin is known for live music, creativity and “being weird”.  A haven for innovation and ingenuity, within those Austin city limits you’ll find a strong community that supports entrepreneurship and fosters the “built in Austin” movement.  One lookup at the event calendar for tech and other startup enterprises shows a city bursting with new opportunities.  No less than 5 events geared at building your dream happen each week, helping you connect with experts and other Austin dream builders. 

When you art to make plans to build your dream in Austin, you should search for the best startup attorney to meet your needs.  Crafting your new business is exciting but it can also be challenging if you don’t have all the right tools.  An Austin start-up attorney will have the skills you need to build your dream on a strong foundation so that you can reach for the city limits and beyond. 

 


 

Creating a Strong Foundation

 

While you’re putting your plans together to build a strong and vibrant new business, you need to take care to build on a strong foundation.  A startup lawyer in Austin will help you make the right decisions for a solid structure.

Your Austin startup lawyer will help you focus on the essential business building blocks.  If you have partners, your startup attorney will help you and your co-founders lay out an agreement that spells out all of your expectations.  Salaries, profit sharing, loans, management and even the possibility for future sale of your new company should be considered.  With the help of a startup lawyer in Austin, you can avoid the mistakes that have nearly toppled other startup giants.  These days avoiding problems isn’t as simple as merely owning 51% of your company. 

Another decision that your Austin startup attorney will help you make is the right corporate form for your new business. Depending on your future goals, the type of business you want to grow and how you plan to raise money, you’ll want to consider a few forms including a limited liability company and general partnership.  If you don’t need (or want!) partners, you may still want to form a corporation.  The best startup attorneys in Austin will understand the pros and cons of all these business forms, and a few others. 

One often overlooked brick in a strong startup foundation are business documents.  While it’s sometimes easy to find a sample contract on the interwebs that looks “good enough”, not having documents that are tailored to your startup and its products and services may be a liability as your grow.  Your Austin startup attorney will help draft documents that are right for you.

 


 

Funding Your Growth    

 

If you’re like most startups in Austin, you need money to help build your dream into a reality. A startup lawyer will help you not only review and understand the options available, but will also help you avoid potential financial disaster.  Even now, law suits have been filed in Austin by startups claiming to have been taken advantage of or even defrauded by investors.  You Austin startup attorney will make sure that this doesn’t happen to you.

One of the decisions you’ll need to make will be the kind of money you are willing to take.  Are you comfortable with loans, even if you need to sign as a personal guarantor? If not, maybe you are willing to issue ownership in the company or stock.  If you choose to issue stock, you have a few more choices there, including an IPO.  All of the decisions require a careful review of the potential upsides and downsides.  Government rules and regulations all need to be considered.  As you assemble all of the funds you need to construct a strong financial base for your startup, Austin startup attorneys will understanding and tools you need.  Making the rights decisions when it comes to money can make the difference between a startup that rises to new heights and one that never makes it past the ground floor.

 


 

Protecting Your Property

 

If you’re like most startups, one of your most important assets is your intellectual property.  Your intellectual property includes all of those things you’ve created from your name and logo to a new product or service.  At the very least, you’ll probably want a trademark for your name and logo design. If your startup is a business that’s offering a new and innovative product or service that you invented (or even perfected), a patent may also be important. 

A startup lawyer in Austin understands that are a lot of building blocks involved in setting up a startup from scratch.  They not only know that you may need trademarks and patents (you probably thought of that!), but they also know that even beyond these protections from outside sources, you may need protections from within.  Noncompetition and confidentiality agreements can make sure that your trade secrets, ideas and ways of doing business stay in house. 

The best startup attorneys in Austin will also remember your website.  It’s not enough to have great words and pictures for your new startup.  Your Austin startup attorney will understand that having privacy and usage policies on your website will protect you from others taking your ideas through the back door.   These policies will also tell your customers what you’ll do with their information, keeping you in compliance with all those rules that you might not have thought about. 

 


 

Building to the Next Level

 

You’ve built a new business in Austin that’s ready to go to the next level.  Hopefully you’ve found one of the best startup attorneys in Austin to be your partner in framing your company’s growth.  But even if you haven’t, it’s not too late to get the expert help that you need. 

A startup lawyer in Austin knows the ins and outs of the issues that face startups ready to grow.  It may be time to buy a new building or lease some new space.  Your startup attorney will not only help you understand the agreements that go along with those choices, but can also help you decide which choice is right for you.

It may be that you’re weird Austin idea has really caught on and you want to expand by letting other people join your team.  Creating a franchise might be the right decision. Your Austin startup attorney will give you guidance about not only franchise laws but also the tax changes that might happen.   

Whatever your options include for your company’s future, a startup lawyer in Austin has the understanding of the landscape and the tools you need to reach your next level of success. 

 


 

You’re Built in Austin

 

Austin is a great place to build your dream.  It’s a community that loves innovation and ideas, and even likes being a little weird.  There are no limits to how big you can build your dream in Austin.  To help you reach those heights, you can count on a startup lawyer in Austin to be on your team of master craftsman.  These experts in startup businesses have all the tools you need to forge a solid foundation for your startup to grow.  While it’s sometimes easy to think that you can figure it out as you go along, a soft spot in your company infrastructure can cause you to stray from your plans.  Find a startup lawyer in Austin that understands your dream, even if it’s weird.  The best startup attorneys in Austin understand that you want to push past limits and will give you the tools to make sure you can succeed.    Your Austin startup attorney will focus on making sure that your company is built on solid bedrock so that you can reach the Austin city limits and beyond.   

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