What Does The Law Firm Do?

David L Haselkorn, PC is a law firm that advises entrepreneurs, startups, emerging companies and seasoned operating companies, working with clients located throughout the U.S. and internationally. The firm also represents investors in angel-round and growth-capital investments in early-stage and other privately-held companies.

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The law firm understands the goals and needs of early-stage businesses and their management teams, and works closely and collaboratively with clients to achieve the highest quality results efficiently and cost-effectively. The firm delivers “Big-Law” expertise and know-how with exceptional responsiveness and personal accountability, at a cost that is substantially lower and more predictable than Big-Law fees.

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What Is A Typical Client Engagement?

The law firm’s clients span numerous industries. Current and past clients include companies in AI and machine learning; fintech, healthtech, biotech and edtech; broker-dealers; regulated ATS's; mobile consumer apps; B2B and SaaS software; space-based earth data; consumer financial services; asset management and investment funds; real estate management; executive coaching, PR and other professional services; consumer branded goods; distilled spirits manufacturing; and building-products distribution. The firm also represents financiers such as angel investors, venture capital providers and other sources of capital. Some of the firm’s clients are small — individuals or “two guys in a garage” — and others are substantial operating companies with many employees across multiple locations.

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The firm’s work is focused on corporate finance, securities, angel and venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, governance, and business counseling. The firm serves as legal counsel to a portfolio of early-stage and venture-backed businesses, providing general counsel services, business-planning and capital-raising advice, securities law compliance, filing and managing trademark registration applications, and advising on employee matters. The firm has relationships with larger, full-service law firms that are introduced and retained (by the client) to co-counsel on transactions and matters requiring greater resources. The firm oversees that relationship and uses its experience to ensure these additional fees will be reasonable. The firm also represents a wide range of early-stage investors, including individuals and groups of angels. The firm also frequently assists with investor presentations, and branding and marketing brain-storming.

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How Does The Firm Charge For Services?

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Fees for legal and advisory services are tailored to each situation, with an emphasis on fixed fees, project-based fees, and value-based arrangements, rather than hourly billing. In appropriate cases, fees may consist of a combination of cash and equity, or equity-only compensation.