The Difference Between Company Counsel and Investor’s Counsel

In the startup and emerging growth company law practice space, there are two types of attorneys: Those that represent startup companies and those that represent the investors that invest in them, such as angels and VCs. Some big law firms purport to do both. However, upon closer examination, this is not possible in many instances. “Why?” you might ask. Well, because there is an inherent conflict of interest between the interests of... Read More

Four Reasons to Work With a Small Law Firm

Of the state’s 22,000 practicing attorneys, 19,000 work in law firms with 17 or fewer lawyers, according to a Washington Bar Association estimate. More than 60 percent work in firms with five or fewer lawyers. Of the 3,000 that work in larger law firms, the vast majority work in three offices:  the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Washington, K&L Gates, or Perkins Coie. If you are a tech or biotech startup and your inclination... Read More