--- title: Blog | Startup Law Resources | SPZ Legal | Firm Culture description: Firm Culture | SPZ Legal Blog provides entrepreneurs with useful information regarding incorporation, employment, funding, and IP. --- [Skip To Content](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/firm-culture#main-content) [![spz-legal-logo-2024](https://spzlegal.com/hubfs/logos/spz-legal-logo-2024.svg)](https://spzlegal.com/) - [Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Featured Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Case Study: Verto Education](https://spzlegal.com/verto-case-study) - [Case Study: Kong Studios](https://spzlegal.com/kong-studios-case-study) - [Case Study: WindBorne](https://spzlegal.com/windborne-case-study) - [Case Study: Tango](https://spzlegal.com/tango-case-study) - [Case Study: Sown To Grow](https://spzlegal.com/sown-to-grow-case-study) - [Case Study: Capture6](https://spzlegal.com/capture6-case-study) - [Case Study: Datava](https://spzlegal.com/datava-case-study) - [Case Study: Voxel](https://spzlegal.com/from-scrappy-startup-to-selling-to-fortune-100) - [Team](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [About Us](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [Becky Mancero](https://spzlegal.com/team/becky-mancero) - [David De La Flor](https://spzlegal.com/team/david-de-la-flor) - [Elizabeth Thorne](https://spzlegal.com/team/elizabeth-thorne) - [Gea Kang](https://spzlegal.com/team/gea-kang) - [Hannah Porter](https://spzlegal.com/team/hannah-porter) - [Hash Zahed](https://spzlegal.com/team/hash-zahed) - [Jessica Sulahian](https://spzlegal.com/team/jessica-sulahian) - [Morgan Kasenchak](https://spzlegal.com/team/morgan-kasenchak) - [Paige Southworth](https://spzlegal.com/paige-southworth) - [Ryan Shaening Pokrasso](https://spzlegal.com/team/ryan-shaening-pokrasso) - [Sam Taylor](https://spzlegal.com/team/sam-taylor) - [Tami Gore](https://spzlegal.com/team/tami-gore) - [Specialists](https://spzlegal.com/our-partners) - [Services](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/formation) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/mergers-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/employment) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/data-privacy) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/ip-protection) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/sales-agreements) - [Startup Center](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/formation-and-corporate-topics) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/hiring) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/ip-protection) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/data-privacy) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/commercial-agreements) - [Blog](https://spzlegal.com/blog) - [Contact](https://spzlegal.com/contact) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spz-legal) # Topic: Firm Culture Search ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Morgan%20Kasenchak%20Attorney%202.jpeg?width=760&height=428&name=Morgan%20Kasenchak%20Attorney%202.jpeg) Commercial and Technology Transactions Attorney Morgan Kasenchak Joins SPZ Legal Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Sep 2, 2026 We're excited to welcome Morgan Kasenchak to SPZ Legal. A highly skilled transactional attorney, Morgan brings significant experience advising companies at all stages and across a range of ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/morgan-kasenchak-joins-spz) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(4).png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(4).png) Paige Southworth Joins SPZ Legal as Startup Counsel Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Oct 23, 2025 We’re excited to welcome Paige Southworth to the SPZ Legal team as Startup Counsel! Paige is a corporate transactional attorney who advises emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and venture capital ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/paige-southworth-joins-spz-legal) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Best%20Lawyers.png?width=760&height=428&name=Best%20Lawyers.png) Sam Taylor & Becky Mancero Named Best Lawyers Ones to Watch Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Aug 22, 2025 We’re excited to share that Sam Taylor and Becky Mancero have been named in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Becky was recognized in the Corporate Law category and Sam was ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/best-lawyers-2025) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images-1.png) Becky Mancero Promoted to Partner at SPZ Legal | SPZ Legal Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Jun 1, 2025 We are thrilled to announce that Becky Mancero has been promoted to Partner at SPZ Legal, marking a significant milestone for both Becky and our firm.](https://spzlegal.com/blog/https/spzlegal.com/becky-mancero-becomes-a-partner) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Recognized%20by%20Chambers.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Recognized%20by%20Chambers.jpg) SPZ Legal Named in Chambers Spotlight California 2025 Guide Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Apr 17, 2025 In April, 2025, SPZ Legal received recognition in the category of Startups & Emerging Companies in the inaugural Chambers Spotlight California 2025 Guide. We are absolutely honored and humbled to ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/spz-legal-recognized-by-chambers-spotlight-california) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background.png?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background.png) Hannah Porter Joins SPZ Legal as Startup & VC Attorney Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Aug 8, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Hannah Porter has joined our team as Startup Counsel! Hannah brings extensive expertise as a corporate transactional attorney. Her impressive background in working ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/hannah-porter-joins-spz) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Data%20Privacy%20Certification%20Announcement%20(1).png?width=760&height=428&name=Data%20Privacy%20Certification%20Announcement%20(1).png) David De La Flor Earns CIPP/E Data Privacy Certification Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Jun 21, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that David De La Flor, a key team member at SPZ Legal, has recently achieved the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification from the ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/de-la-flor-data-privacy-certification) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(1).png?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(1).png) SPZ Legal Wins Kathi Pugh Mentorship Award | SPZ Legal Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Jun 4, 2024 San Francisco, CA – May 9, 2024 – SPZ Legal is proud to announce that our firm has been awarded the prestigious Kathi Pugh Award for Exceptional Mentorship by the Pro Bono Program at Berkeley Law. ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/spz-legal-receives-kathi-pugh-award) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/cristian-escobar-abkEAOjnY0s-unsplash-scaled.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=cristian-escobar-abkEAOjnY0s-unsplash-scaled.jpg) SPZ Legal Joins Pledge 1% for Social Impact | SPZ Legal Becky Mancero | Dec 12, 2023 SPZ is excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards heightened social impact and corporate philanthropy. Joining the global movement of Pledge 1%, we are committing to ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/social-enterprise/spz-legals-commitment-to-social-impact-with-pledge-1) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/SQCC_Analouei.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=SQCC_Analouei.jpg) SPZ Legal Welcomes Sanam Analouei to Denver Office Becky Mancero | Sep 29, 2023 It’s our pleasure to introduce our newest law clerk for the fall semester, Sanam Analouei! 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