What I’m all about
Hi,It’s Me, Stevie
I’m a founder, lawyer, investor, professional chaos navigator, and kinda-normal person. ☻
I don’t think you’re
here by Accident.
...Just Sayin’
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I’ve spent 20 years in biglaw, academia, startups, and Fortune 500 companies, which is just a fancy way of saying I’ve seen how the sausage gets made. ™️ ☻
I specialize in the complicated stuff - AI/ML, blockchain, healthcare, corporate governance, fintech regulations…all the places where the law hasn’t quite caught up to what founders are building. I’ve helped companies navigate everything from regulatory investigations to “oh no, our whole business model might be illegal” moments.
What makes me different? I actually like this work. I’ve put my blood, sweat, tears, and health (don’t recommend this one…) on the line to build cool things. I’m loyal when most people aren’t. I find genuine joy in untangling complex problems, in being the person who can walk into a room full of panic and find a path forward. I also am just not good when I’m bored, so your problems keep me away from discovering my own shenanigans.
I care about the people I work with, and I care about what they’re building. ↓
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Why I do What I do
Playing a part in helping people get what they want in life just feels like something I really *gotta* spend most of my life dedicated to. It’s my purpose, and nothing makes me happier than watching it all come to fruition for y’all.
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I’m a Little different cos
I’ve seen some s#%! in life, as a real-life person, a lawyer, as a founder, and as a funder, and I’m not afraid to talk about it. I’ve learned all the lessons…the hard way. But now I get to help you not make those lessons and build what you gotta build with the right people, the right way.
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I Really, Really believe in
Good People. Good people deserve to win. I've seen too many brilliant founders get tripped up by legal complexity they didn't see coming, or scared off from big swings by lawyers who only know how to say no. In the startup ecosystem, there are a lot of not-so-great folks who will be the opposite of helpful. I believe in clearing the path so the right people can build the right things.
My Cred:
Your startup deserves a lawyer who gets it. (And maybe who also gets a little weird about it.)
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✦ → Farm Kid
✦ → Biglaw Attorney
✦ → Grind-moded myself to almost death
✦ → Exited Startup Founder -
✦ → Master Wagatha Christie Practitioner
✦ → Builder of Backyard Chicken Empire
✦ → General Counsel - Series C AI Lab -
✦ → Keeper of Secrets
✦ → Trying not to die every single day. LFG!