Outside General Counsel

Spiro Harrison & Nelson LLC offers comprehensive outside general counsel services tailored to the needs of mid-market and emerging companies, as well as various entities including partnerships, joint ventures, family offices, and large corporations and institutions. Clients who lack in-house counsel or seek to enhance their existing legal resources rely on our firm’s vast experience and capabilities for a diverse array of legal services and counseling.

We equip our clients with strategic counsel on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, labor and employment disputes, as well as transactional guidance and litigation representation. Our commitment to transparency and efficiency is reflected in our regular service offerings at predictable rates. Drawing upon a wealth of knowledge and experience, we ensure our clients remain aware of evolving laws and regulations affecting their businesses. Collaboratively, we tailor our services to align with their unique requirements, working together to develop budgets and offering pricing alternatives that best suit their needs.

Our attorneys are proficient in providing a wide array of the following services:

Corporate and Transactional:

• Entity formation, creation of articles of incorporation and bylaws, and business registration.
• Commercial contracts and licensing agreements.
• Operating and partnership agreements.
• Real estate purchases and commercial leasing.
• Due diligence for corporate acquisitions.

Risk Management, Dispute Resolution and Litigation:

• Identification and analysis of litigation risks.
• Management of litigation docket and outside litigation counsel.
• Counseling officers and directors on fiduciary duties and exposure to claims.
• Management of exposure to potential legal and public relations issues.

Corporate Governance:

• Identification and analysis of litigation risks.
• Board and shareholder resolutions, meetings, and minutes.

Intellectual Property:

• Developing, managing, and protecting intellectual property portfolios.
• Advising on exposure to intellectual property claims.

Employment:

• Executive compensation, terms of employment, confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation protections.
• Human resources policies, employee codes of conduct, compliance training.
• Hiring, retention, compensation and termination of employees.