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50 Years of Legal Experience
CPA since 1970
Lawyer Since 1973
30+ Years of Entrepreneurial Experience
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Business Legal Counsel for Technology, Software and SaaS Companies
Legal strategy should reflect the transaction, the commercial relationship and the owner's long-term goals.
Legal Planning from Startup Through Exit
- Entity formation and founder ownership
- Operating agreements, bylaws, and governance
- Capital and investor agreement coordination
- Executive and key employee agreements
- Software development and contractor agreements
- Licensing, SaaS, and subscription agreements
- Intellectual property ownership and confidentiality
- Strategic alliances, resellers, and distribution
- Acquisitions, sales, and succession
Software Development and Ownership
The company should know who owns source code, documentation, designs, data models, and other work created by founders, employees, and contractors.
Arthur helps prepare development, work-for-hire, assignment, and confidentiality provisions that align legal ownership with the company’s expectations.
SaaS and Licensing Agreements
Technology contracts should define user rights, fees, service levels, support, data, security, updates, warranties, liability, and termination.
Arthur reviews the commercial model and technical requirements so the agreement can be used by the sales, product, support, and finance teams.
Founders, Executives, and Key Employees
Founder and executive relationships should address ownership, vesting, authority, compensation, intellectual property, confidentiality, and departure.
Clear agreements can reduce uncertainty when the company adds leadership, raises capital, or prepares for a transaction.
Commercialization and Growth
Technology businesses may sell directly, license through partners, use resellers, or combine software with consulting and support.
Arthur helps structure the agreements around the selected revenue model and the company’s ownership and risk priorities.
A Practical Technical Perspective
Arthur understands the pressure of product design, development schedules, changing specifications, and commercialization. He can communicate with business and technical teams and translate legal requirements into clear operating terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arthur represent early-stage technology companies?
Yes. He advises startups and established businesses when the matter fits his business, contract, and technology experience.
Can he draft a SaaS agreement?
Yes. SaaS agreements are a core technology contract service and can be tailored to the product, customers, and commercial model.
Can Arthur help with founder ownership?
Yes. He can address entity formation, founder equity, voting, transfer restrictions, intellectual property, and departure provisions.
Does he help companies raise capital?
Arthur’s current site identifies capital considerations as part of his technology work. Securities compliance may require specialized counsel depending on the offering.
Can he help sell a software company?
Yes. He can assist with business sale structure, due diligence, intellectual property review, purchase agreements, and adviser coordination.
Create Legal Structure Around the Technology You Are Building
Software and technology value depends on clear ownership and enforceable commercial agreements.
Speak with Arthur about your company, product, transaction, or contract.
