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Most founders don't start companies thinking about corporate structure, operating agreements, or governance. They start with a product idea, a first client, or a partnership opportunity — and a sense of urgency. So they incorporate quickly (often online), split equity informally, and keep moving. Months or years later, they call a lawyer to clean it up. That's common. It's also almost always more expensive than doing it right from the beginning. The Reality: Most Companies Call Lawyers Too Late I usually meet founders when they've already raised money, co-founders have fallen out, investors are asking for documentation, or a buyer is conducting diligence. At that point, we're not just "setting up an LLC." We're untangling history — re-papering equity, fixing tax elections, cleaning up IP ownership. It's all doable, but rarely simple, cheap, or enjoyable.
I didn't start my career thinking I'd run my own law practice. I started in a traditional firm, rotated through practice areas, and learned how high-level legal work gets done. But what really pulled me in was how legal decisions actually play out inside a business—especially growing companies under real commercial pressure. That became very real when I went in-house at my family's apparel company, and later at two other fashion brands, working on both legal and business development. Inside a company, legal advice isn't academic. It's tied to launch dates, retailer relationships, inventory risk, margins, and whether a deal needs to close this week. You're not just reviewing contracts—you're helping decide what the business can realistically do.
