Every entrepreneur has a vision. To bring that vision to life, every single entrepreneur must face and overcome stiff challenges. From finding product-market fit to partnering with the right investors to making the best engineering, strategy and legal decisions, the road to success is littered with obstacles that threaten every startup’s chance of survival.
NP understands the entrepreneur’s journey. We know that more than needing lawyers, entrepreneurs need partners to resolve thorny problems — often novel problems that no one has ever successfully surmounted. We appreciate how hard the journey can be, and that’s precisely why we provide legal services in a broader, problem-solving context.
The most iconic technology companies have one thing in common: they succeeded in doing something most believed to be impossible. At NP, we believe in something many think is impossible. We believe that it is possible to understand a client’s business so well that every piece of legal advice NP provides has a positive, measurable impact on that startup’s chance of success.
Our goal is to provide bespoke services to innovators who are laser-focused on optimizing business and legal decisions at high velocity. In the spirit of reaching that goal together, the following is a sample of some of the services we offer to emerging companies:
We have relationships with accelerators in cities across the country, including:
We leverage our relationships with accelerators, prominent angel investors, venture capitalists and investment banks to assist our startup partners. We go to great lengths to understand your business objectives and your unique capital situation, so we can deliver efficient legal services that serve your startup’s evolving priorities.
Entrepreneur | November 28, 2018
San Francisco Office Managing Partner Tom Gaynor is featured in this article about how a personal experience with anti-LGBTQ discrimination led to his role in the creation of the StartOut Growth Lab, the first standalone business accelerator for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. StartOut graduated its third cohort of businesses on Thursday.
Club Industry | October 23, 2018
New York City Complex Commercial Disputes partner Kristin Jamberdino; Washington, DC, Corporate partner Keri McWilliams; and Boston Complex Commercial Disputes associate Tarae Howell co-wrote a two-part contributed article advising boutique fitness entrepreneurs on best practices for expanding their brands.
Delta Sky Magazine | August 31, 2018
This article about startup incubators and accelerators highlights how Nixon Peabody partnered with a national nonprofit to create the StartOut Growth Lab, an accelerator for LGBTQ entrepreneurs.
Long Island Business News | June 21, 2018
Long Island corporate partner Richa Naujoks is quoted in this article discussing the need for early-stage businesses to have proper partnership agreements and an IP protection strategy in place.
ABA Journal | November 30, 2017
This article features Nixon Peabody San Francisco office’s StartOut Growth Lab, an incubator for LGBTQ entrepreneurs. Office managing partner Tom Gaynor is quoted for launching the initiative.
CNBC | November 18, 2017
Los Angeles health care partner Jill Gordon, who this article identifies as a “top lawyer” in the digital health space, provides in-depth commentary regarding the three common practices she’s seen among health technology startups that may violate medical regulations and what companies should be aware of to avoid costly penalties.
CNBC | November 16, 2017
Los Angeles health care partner Jill Gordon, who this article identifies as a “top lawyer” in the digital health space, provides in-depth commentary regarding the three common practices she’s seen among health technology startups that may violate medical regulations and what companies should be aware of to avoid costly penalties.
San Jose Mercury News | October 29, 2017
In this article about StartOut Growth Lab, the first startup accelerator for LGBTQ entrepreneurs based in Nixon Peabody’s San Francisco office, the firm is mentioned for its role in providing legal advice and office space.
Buffalo Law Journal | May 25, 2017
Rochester private equity and investment funds partner Jeremy Wolk is quoted in this article about the critical role attorneys can have on the business team for startup companies.
Nibletz: The Voice of Startups Everywhere Else | April 25, 2017
San Francisco office managing partner Tom Gaynor is quoted in this article about the new StartOut Growth Lab in Nixon Peabody’s San Francisco office.
The New York Times | November 16, 2016
Long Island Health Care partner Allan Cohen is quoted in this article about legal challenges entrepreneurs can face when starting a business. Allan’s comments focus on areas start-ups should keep in mind such as patent, ownership and copyright issues, and what companies should consider to avoid being sued.
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