A boutique law firm servicing small and mid-sized businesses.
Focus on work, not law.
There are many issues that can distract you from success. At DWL we take care of your legal issues so you can focus on the fun stuff - making money and growing your business.
We work like you
Like you, we use the latest technology and business practices to maximize the chances of success and minimize time spent. We’ll do everything we can to make things easy on you.
Areas of Expertise
Business Formation and Founder Agreements
We guide you through the process of selecting the right entity, filing all paperwork, and getting the proper agreements in place between the founders. Time and time again, we see founders get into heated battles that could have been avoided if the proper agreements were in place ahead of time. It is also essential to have a correct entity structured for legal liability protection and tax reasons.
Intellectual Property
Protecting your IP is an essential step for any web based business. We can help you identify your key IP, register for trademark and copyright protection, and ensure you take the steps to maintain your IP protection. Additionally, we also provide guidance to make sure you aren’t infringing on the IP of others, so you don’t inadvertently jeopardize your business by using the IP of others.
Employees & Contractors
Issues between employers and employees are bound to occur. You also need to be extremely careful in hiring and working with independent contractors, so you don’t open yourself up to a misclassification claim. Having clear agreement, policies, and procedures in place is the first step in effectively handling employment issues. It is important to have experienced guidance in dealing with the numerous employment issues that arise, such as employment agreements, independent contractor issues, terminations, and more.
Website Policies - Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Contracts and Negotiation
Well drafted and thought out policies and procedures are low hanging fruit in the effort to minimize the legal risk for your company. However, copying a generic set of policies and procedures could end up leaving you in a worse position than you started. We have spent countless hours thinking through the issues that affect blockchain based businesses and can create tailored website policies to make sure you are legally covered.
Effectively drafted contracts provide security and clarity to all parties involved. Sometimes, you need a contract put together for a specific deal, or a template you can use for reoccurring matters. Other times, you've received a contract from the other side and need to make sure you are getting what you need out of the contract without inadvertently signing your rights away. We have seen and thought through the nuanced issues of drafting contracts for blockchain based businesses, and can help you make sure you are putting contracts in place that will keep you protected and accurately capture the nature of what you are doing.
Early Dispute Resolution
It is almost inevitable that a business will run into an issue with one of its competitors, customers, contractors, employees, etc. Fortunately, the vast majority of these issues can be resolved without needing to resort to costly litigation, if handled correctly. Handling things correctly requires a deep understanding of the facts and law at play, a willingness to understand the position of the other side, and the ability to effectively communicate.