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Startup and Small Business Lawyer in San Francisco

Lindsay Spiller

Spiller Law offers premier legal services tailored for startups and small businesses. Our commitment is to stand alongside you as your trusted legal partner, providing personalized attention and guidance through every step of your business journey. We understand the unique challenges facing founders and new business owners, and we're here to help.

 

Founded by Lindsay Spiller, we've supported entrepreneurs for the past 20 years in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, catering to diverse industries, including technology, advertising, entertainment, media, music, and film. 

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Our Services for Startups and Small Businesses​

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We tailor our legal services to the specific needs of founders and small business owners:

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  • Startup Formation: Choose the right structure (LLC, corporation, partnership) and file the necessary paperwork correctly from the start.

  • Contracts & Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements that protect your business and minimize risk.

  • Intellectual Property: Safeguard your innovations, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

  • Funding & Growth: Guidance on private offerings, investor agreements, and debt or equity financing.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Experienced legal support for buying, selling, or merging businesses.

  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure your company stays aligned with California and federal requirements.

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About Us

 

Lindsay Spiller, the heart and soul behind Spiller Law, has been a trusted advisor to San Francisco entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses for over 20 years. Alongside a team of dedicated and seasoned professionals, Lindsay brings a wealth of experience and personal touch to every case, ensuring every client feels heard and valued and their legal needs are met with the highest degree of expertise.

 

Testimonials

 

"We have worked with Lindsay Spiller for several years. Lindsay is a brilliant business attorney and I'm so glad to know him and have him as our counsel."

    - Tony Brenta, CEO, Phoenix Day

 

"Lindsay navigated us brilliantly through some early start-up issues, offering very specific guidance along the way while executing all key documents and agreements. He is also one of the kindest people you will ever meet. This is the person you want at your side. He is patient, thorough, tough when needed, and highly ethical. I cannot recommend him more highly."

    - Cynthia Harrison Barbera, Founder of a Digital Publishing Company Startup

Intellectual Property Legal Services
General Counsel Legal Services
Startup Business Legal Services

Startup Business Legal Services

Small Business Legal Services

Intellectual Property Legal Services

  • Founders Agreements

  • Offer Letters

  • Business Plans

  • Strategic Business Planning

  • Corporate Formation

  • Incorporating in Delaware

  • Partnership Agreements

  • Private Offering Documents

  • Investor Agreements

  • Debt and Equity Offerings

  • Promissory Notes

  • Operating Agreements

  • Shareholders Agreements

  • Stock Purchase Agreements

  • Employment Agreements

  • Employment Manuals

  • Municipal Licenses

  • EIN 

 

  • Business Transactions

  • Contract Drafting

  • Contract Negotiation

  • Buy-Sell Agreements

  • Joint Venture Agreements

  • Employment Agreements

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Liquidations and Dissolutions

  • Service and Consulting Agreements

  • Assignment Agreements

  • Contractor Agreements

  • Entity Conversions

  • Dispute Resolution 

  • Purchase and Sale of Businesses

  • Business Succession Planning

 

  • Trademark Applications

  • Copyright Registrations

  • Licensing Agreements

  • Rights Clearances ​

  • Infringement Disputes

  • Fair Use Issues

 

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