Meet the Team
A deliberately small core team.
Every client engagement is managed by Lindsey S. Mignano as the Managing Attorney.
Senior Counsel bring prior BigLaw or in-house experience, and a minimum of five years of practice.
Depth is provided through our Counsel Network — referenced below — to maintain conflict-conscious, boutique service.
Lindsey S. Mignano
FounderLindsey S. Mignano represents emerging technology companies and industry-adjacent firms and SMEs as their outside general counsel. Read more about Lindsey here.
Phil Omorogbe
Senior Corporate CounselPhilip ("Phil") Omorogbe is a senior corporate counsel specializing in technology transactions, artificial intelligence strategy, M&A, and venture capital financing. He serves as outside general counsel for startups and SMEs. Read more about Phil here.
Ariana Shaffer
Senior Corporate CounselAriana Shaffer is a corporate attorney who advises startups, SMEs, and high-growth technology companies on venture financings, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and emerging technology strategy. Read more about Ariana here.
Jason Galek
Senior Tax CounselJason advises individuals and businesses on complex federal, California, and international tax matters. Read more about Jason here.
Makell Morrill
Office ManagerAs Office Manager, Makell Morrill ensures smooth operations by overseeing business processes, firm events, and customer success. Read more about Makell here.
A senior bench, selectively deployed.
Our extended Counsel Network is a deliberate construct: Senior Counsel who join the named team on engagements that demand specialized depth, while keeping our core conflict-light and our overhead low.
Aggregate experience across the network includes prior tenure at AmLaw 50, and senior in-house roles.
Senior Counsel biographies are below.
General corporate, M&A, ECVC, Venture Fund Formation
Licensed in CA and Ontario, Canada
Prior Experience: SSM, Cooley, Cassels Brock & Blackwell
Privacy, Tech Transactions, Product Counseling
Licensed in CA and TX
Prior Experience: SSM, Okta, Demandbase, Airpush
Trademarks, Copyright, Licensing, Advertising/Marketing Law
Licensed in CA
Prior Experience: Solo practice, Orrick