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CAREY LAW

Legal advice that helps your business move forward—not slow it down.

Practical counsel for startups, software companies, creators, consultants, and technology-driven businesses.

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I provide practical legal counsel focused on contracts, business transactions, intellectual property, software licensing, AI-related matters, and general outside counsel services.

Before practicing law, I spent years building software systems, leading development teams, and solving complex business problems in the technology sector. That experience lets me understand not only the legal issues involved, but the technical and operational realities behind them.

Whether you need a software license, contractor agreement, startup documentation, IP guidance, or ongoing business counsel, I provide clear, practical advice aligned with your objectives.

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What I work on

Focused counsel for technology-driven businesses.

  • 01 Business and Commercial Contracts
  • 02 Software and SaaS Agreements
  • 03 Intellectual Property Licensing
  • 04 AI and Technology Transactions
  • 05 Startup and Small Business Counsel
  • 06 Independent Contractor and Employment-Related Agreements
  • 07 Terms of Service and Privacy Policies
  • 08 Outside General Counsel Services

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Areas of practice

Core matters and the agreement types underneath each.

PRACTICE_01

Business and Commercial Contracts

Well-drafted contracts help prevent disputes and create clarity between parties.

  • > Service agreements
  • > Master service agreements (MSAs)
  • > Independent contractor agreements
  • > Vendor agreements
  • > Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
  • > Partnership and collaboration agreements
  • > Contract review and negotiation
PRACTICE_02

Employment Agreements and Executive/Professional Contracts

I help employees, executives, professionals, consultants, and independent contractors understand and negotiate the agreements that govern their work.

  • > Employment agreement review and negotiation
  • > Offer letter review
  • > Compensation, bonus, and commission terms
  • > Equity and stock-option provisions
  • > Confidentiality and intellectual property provisions
  • > Noncompete, nonsolicitation, and restrictive covenants
  • > Invention assignment agreements
  • > Severance and separation agreements
  • > Consulting agreements
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Software and Technology Transactions

Technology companies face unique legal challenges that require both legal and technical understanding.

  • > SaaS agreements
  • > Software license agreements
  • > End User License Agreements (EULAs)
  • > API and developer agreements
  • > Software development agreements
  • > Technology services agreements
  • > Open-source compliance guidance
  • > Software commercialization strategies

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Why clients work with me

  • ✓ Attorney and software engineer
  • ✓ Practical business-focused advice
  • ✓ Experience with startups and technology companies
  • ✓ Clear communication and transparent billing
  • ✓ Remote representation and flexible engagement options

“We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.”

— Edmund Burke

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Schedule a consultation

Whether you’re launching a venture, negotiating an agreement, or protecting intellectual property, I can help you evaluate risk and move forward with confidence.

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