Advising executives, owners, and boards
No-nonsense
general counsel.
Experienced legal counsel for an important organizational matter or ongoing general counsel support.
Dan LiutikasFounder & Principal
What challenge
are you facing?
Whether you have an important matter in front of you, are planning for the future, or need practical experienced legal counsel to connect the dots to protect your organization, we can solve it together.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Combinations
An acquisition, merger, affiliation, or sale is being discussed.
Contracts & Transactions
A customer, vendor, or partner agreement is on the table.
Technology, AI & Data
You’re adopting AI, buying technology, or sharing sensitive data.
Boards & Governance
Board authority, bylaws, or leadership responsibilities need clarity.
Executive Agreements & Compensation
You’re hiring, rewarding, or parting ways with an executive.
Organizational & Regulatory Compliance
New rules, filings, or regulatory questions affect your organization.
Trademarks & Copyrights
You’re launching a brand, licensing content, or protecting your work.
Legal keeps
landing on
your desk.
Nobody’s connecting the dots.
Contracts arrive from every direction. Vendors want signatures. The board wants risk explained. Different people ask overlapping questions, and no one is keeping the legal picture connected.
TRUEGC™
OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL
A legal owner who thinks ahead, stays close to the business, and keeps work moving.
Complex enough to need a GC. Not ready to build the department.
Accessible.
Calls and emails from agreed leadership contacts are included, so questions can be raised early, before they become bigger problems.
Proactive.
We learn the business, stay alert to what is coming, maintain its legal systems, and keep legal priorities moving without waiting for someone else to raise them.
Predictable.
Recurring work is defined in advance. Larger projects are scoped and approved before they begin.
What no-nonsense actually means.
You are paying for legal judgment, not unnecessary staffing, paperwork, or surprises on your bill.
Schedule a ConversationYou are not paying for a roomful of lawyers.
You work directly with experienced counsel. We do not add lawyers to routine calls or bill you to teach someone basic legal skills. If another attorney is needed, we explain the role and agree on the cost with you first.
Routine communication is part of the service.
For fixed-fee projects and TrueGC engagements, routine calls and emails within the agreed scope are included. Scheduling, billing questions, and ordinary copying and scanning are not separate charges. Outside expenses are disclosed and approved in advance.
You will not get a memo when you need an answer.
We answer in plain English. When a conversation will resolve the question, we do not turn it into a research project. When deeper analysis is necessary, we explain why and agree on the additional work before proceeding.
You will not have to chase us for a reply.
We acknowledge messages within one business day and tell you when to expect a substantive answer. For matters that cannot wait, we establish a direct way to reach counsel and agree on the response needed.
You get a recommendation, not just a list of risks.
We tell you what we recommend, why, and which tradeoffs matter to your decision. We also explain what could change our advice. You make the decision, but we do not leave you with three options and no guidance.
The budget does not change without a conversation.
We agree on the scope and fee arrangement before starting. If the work or budget needs to change, we explain why and get your approval before proceeding. You hear about it from us, not for the first time on an invoice.
The client quote that captured our spirit
This is what a lawyer should be. When I called, I was confused. When we talked, I wasn't. You cut through the BS fast.”
Owner, Multi-generation family business
Who we work with.
Modern organizations with needs at the intersections of business, technology, and governance.
Technology & SaaS
Software, platform, AI, and data businesses navigating customer contracts, product and IP terms, privacy, security, and growth transactions.
Managed Services & Outsourcing
MSPs and implementation firms managing service levels, delivery commitments, subcontractors, vendor chains, and client transitions.
Franchise & Licensing
Franchisors and distributed operators addressing brand standards, operator relationships, vendor arrangements, and legal risk across locations.
Associations & Credentialing Organizations
Associations, professional societies, and credentialing bodies addressing board authority, chapter relationships, antitrust, standards, data, and program risk.
Nonprofits & Social Enterprises
Mission-driven organizations navigating tax-exempt restrictions, board duties, grants, earned revenue, partnerships, and organizational change.
Professional Services
Professional firms navigating ownership and leadership transitions, engagement terms, restrictive covenants, conflicts, and expertise-based delivery.
WHY ORG LAW
Twenty-five years on both sides of the table.
Legal advice only holds up if it survives contact with how an organization actually runs. Our counsel comes from having sat in the general counsel’s chair, the chief executive’s chair, and on both sides of the table.
In-House
Former Chief Legal Officer of CompTIA
Executive
Former Chief Executive Officer of the International Legal Technology Association
Twenty-five years
Strategic business and legal counsel to growing organizations
Dan brought a deep understanding of the managed services industry to the table, which proved invaluable throughout the process.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, IT SERVICES COMPANY
Ideas for the
decisions ahead.
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