Fractional General Counsel
The Problem
Reactive legal is the most expensive way to operate
Successful businesses employ multiple full-time attorneys for 6-to-7 figures in cumulative annual salaries to reduce risk, proactively solve problems, and aid in strategic planning. They understand that preventing each legal issue saves an even greater amount in legal expenses, damages, and displacement of key resources in terms of time, energy, and attention.
In contrast, less successful small-to-medium-size businesses treat legal like an emergency room visit — calling only when the business is battered and bleeding. That results in poor strategic planning, greater costs, and significant disruption.
The cost of running
Without Integrated Fractional General Legal
The Hiring Hazard
Without a structured hiring process and compliant documentation, companies expose themselves to misclassification claims, compensation disputes, and cultural misfires that are costly to unwind.
The HR Time Bomb
One informal termination without proper documentation can trigger a DOL inquiry or a costly wrongful-termination claim.
The Expansion Gamble
Entering new markets without proper regulatory, tax, and entity planning can trigger fines, compliance failures, and operational setbacks that stall growth.
The "Veil" Vulnerability
Without strict corporate governance and compliance, a lawsuit can pierce the corporate veil — putting founders' and executives' personal assets at risk.
The Lease Trap
Without critical date tracking, companies miss renewal options or get locked into unfavorable long-term lease commitments that strangle cash flow.
The Sales Bottleneck
When legal functions as a roadblock instead of a partner, sales cycles stall. Legal should accelerate revenue — not slow it down.
The Bleeding Budget
Without an executive legal liaison, outside IP and litigation counsel often over-bill or duplicate work because no one is managing the big picture.
The Disorganized Disaster
Being disorganized when it counts — an audit, tax compliance, succession planning — can be extremely expensive.
The Solution
Legal integrated into how your business runs
Haimo Law works alongside leadership to intimately understand the business, risks, and goals. We integrate into operations, finance, technology, and personnel so legal guidance is practical, proactive, and part of the system. You're freed up to focus on the business and scale strategically — at a fraction of the cost of full-time in-house counsel.
Holistic deep-dive analysis, major decision support, tailored operational guidance, and regular strategic cadence with leadership
Contract drafting and review, real estate and lease management, tax and regulatory calendar, HR and personnel classification
Corporate compliance, fraud monitoring, IP docketing, outside counsel management, and organizational document maintenance
Annual insurance review, 24-hour response time, priority delivery, registered agent service, and executive liaison to external professionals
Engagement Model
Structured for where you are. Scalable for where you're going.
Our engagement model is structured in three phases and calibrated to your organization’s size and complexity. Contact us to discuss which path is right for you.
Infrastructure Audit
One-time investment
We meet with leadership and conduct a comprehensive review of your contracts, corporate compliance, insurance, and risk exposure. You receive a prioritized legal roadmap — a clear picture of where you stand and what to address first.
Strategic Advisory
Monthly retainer — regular or quarterly cadence
Ongoing access to fractional general counsel with regular meetings, priority response, and proactive support across contracts, compliance, HR, and strategic growth. Choose the cadence that fits your pace.
Execution & Special Projects
Scoped separately as needed
Complex or one-time engagements scoped and billed independently to keep your fixed costs low. Includes succession planning, exit planning, M&A support, and other high-stakes operational needs.
Pricing is calibrated to your complexity profile. Contact us to discuss the right fit for your business.
Engagement Complexity Profiles
Where do you fit?
Emerging / Controlled Complexity
Growth / Structured Complexity
Multi-Entity / High Complexity / Enterprise Risk
Ready to get started?
Getting started is straightforward. Here's what we need to kick things off.
Call 954.228.3369 | barry@haimo.law
