Outside general counsel for Naperville and Chicagoland service businesses
Corporate Governance & Fractional General Counsel
Legal counsel designed for your business structure
Founders and executives of growing agencies often manage governance reactively—responding to issues as they arise rather than with a consistent legal framework. As fractional general counsel, we serve as an ongoing legal advisor to leadership, helping organize governance, manage risk, and support strategic decisions.
The Legal Challenges We Address
Lack of Centralized Legal Decision-making
Legal responsibilities are often spread across leadership without clear accountability.
Board and Investor Requests
Requests for documentation or approvals slow operations when governance is informal.
Growth-driven Legal Gaps
Expansion decisions are made without full assessment of legal implications.
Our Approach as Outside General Counsel
We advise leadership on governance structure, documentation, and compliance.
We prepare and review board materials, resolutions, and strategic agreements.
We coordinate legal alignment across contracts, employment, and IP.
We advise leadership on negotiation posture before contracts are exchanged, helping teams understand where flexibility exists and where protection matters most.
We standardize contract systems so internal teams work from consistent, legally reviewed templates rather than reinventing terms deal by deal.
How Companies Use Our Retainer Services
- Ongoing leadership legal advisory
- Governance documentation and compliance support.
- Cross-practice legal coordination
Clients typically combine this with Contracts, Employment, and IP services for comprehensive coverage.
Illinois-Specific Compliance
We advise on Illinois corporate governance requirements, record-keeping standards, and fiduciary obligations applicable to closely held businesses.
Discuss your governance structure and leadership needs.