SERVICES​ 

Backed by over twenty years’ experience representing private and public entities, from startup through many phases of growth and development, we address the legal needs of our clients by facilitating strategic transactions and assisting with day-to-day legal operations.

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Agreement drafting, negotiation and analysis

We counsel clients, draft and negotiate commercial contracts including  joint venture, technology transfer, commercialization, option, license, clinical trial, service, supply, manufacturing and distribution agreements.​

Creative IP strategy, counseling, and
portfolio management
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We help entrepreneurs, startups, corporations and  academic research institutions protect their intellectual property in a “lean and mean” manner that integrates technology and business goals.​​​

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​​Outside “in-house” counsel services 

We act as part-time in-house counsel for startups, and small and medium-sized enterprises to help navigate legal and ​business challenges.

Business advising and diligence
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​We advise companies and investors on diligence for business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, asset sales and investments. We will help you prepare for diligence, provide advice and conduct the diligence process  in a time-efficient and thorough manner.

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Technical Expertise

​Sustainability - AgTech – CleanTech 

Sustainability is something we really care about at WakeUp Legal. ​Our experience with individuals and groups who are deploying technology to improve the efficiency of agriculture, energy production and develop sustainable products allows us to meet the legal needs of organizations working in AgTech and CleanTech.


Life Science – Biotech

​Our backgound in the technical/research and legal side of life science and biotech organizations provides us with insights into legal issues specific to industries that rely on cellular and molecular processes. We assist clients that are developing and selling biotechnology-based products including improvements to food, materials, cosmetics, paper, fuels, packaging and medicines, and take a business-minded approach to helping life science entities achieve their goals. 
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Synthetic Biology - Diagnostics

As synthetic biology continues to contribute to advances in biological research and development, WakeUp Legal works with clients on legal issues associated with developing new ways to evaluate, monitor and treat humans and animals, and to manufacture new types of materials and products.

Digital Health - Medical Device

Our clients include digital health and medical device companies that are developing tools to track, store and analyze health data, or are developing devices for the monitoring, diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. We assist in navigating legal issues, new rules and government regulations that impact their businesses​​​.

The legal climate has changed and clients are doing many things themselves and demanding more for less. We get that at WakeUp Legal because we have been clients and understand the challenge of getting quality help from a lawyer at a reasonable price. If we are not suited to address any particular issue, we will let you know and suggest that you find a legal advisor who has a more appropriate skill set.

WakeUp Legal services are available on an hourly or fixed price basis