Stand Out From the Crowd
Recognized as a top boutique startup law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, SPZ provides exceptional legal services to emerging growth companies at a fraction of the cost.
Our Services
As outside general counsel, we provide a range of business law services to our startup clients. From formation to funding and beyond, you can count on us to get things done right without breaking the bank. That means more money for hiring, marketing, and operations!
Formation
We help you with forming a business entity for your startup, whether as a corporation or an LLC.
Funding
We help you navigate the legal challenges of raising capital to fund your venture’s growth.
Sales
We support your sales operation by drafting and negotiating sales contracts and other commercial agreements.
Hiring
We help you hire the talent to scale your venture while complying with employment laws.
IP Protection
We help you protect your valuable intellectual property, including your branding through trademark.
Data Privacy
We help you comply with constantly evolving data privacy and security compliance requirements.
Our Clients
We are proud to be a local boutique firm with a global reach. As a remote law firm, we work with startup clients across the world, including Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Our clients range from bootstrapped startups to venture-backed companies, and they operate in a variety of industries, from financial technology to SaaS to education to consumer goods. Our team is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, Austin, and the Pacific Northwest.
Our Team
Our team of talented and dedicated startup attorneys, paralegals, and leadership think creatively to help you minimize both risk and cost. We help you get business done, not get in the way of it.
Hash Zahed
Ryan Shaening Pokrasso
Sam Taylor
Tami Gore
Becky Mancero
David De La Flor
Elizabeth Thorne
Gea Kang
Ross Barbash
Startup Resources
As a founder, there are many legal issues to learn about at every stage of the startup journey, from incorporation to funding to hiring. We’ve put together a set of open-source information to help you understand key legal topics. We hope you find this resource helpful!
Let's Work Together!
For us, quality and efficiency are paramount. Whether you’re based right here in Oakland or thousands of miles away, contact us to learn how we can help you get legal done at a fraction of the cost.