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Scale LLP
Scale LLP
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Practical Counsel For The Real World
We partner with the most experienced attorneys in industry to deliver a better client experience for businesses seeking strategic legal partnership.
Real-World Legal Experience That Matters
Whether you’re filing your articles of incorporation or running a public company, our team has been there. Partnering with Scale means battle-tested counsel every step of the way from attorneys with deep business and legal experience.
“Scale meets clients where they are with modern tech and a Silicon Valley approach to growth, timeliness, execution, and the general practice of law.”
“Honest, reliable, trustworthy and defenders of justice. Will use them time and time again!”
“Scale is a vital extension of my leadership team and I absolutely love working with them.”
“Over the past year, we’ve had a number of high-stakes opportunities arise, and Scale’s legal team has been endlessly flexible and responsive in helping us meet each of these opportunities head-on.”
“We’re committed to bringing Alinea’s mission to fruition, and grateful to have Scale guiding us on building, financing and scaling for growth. They are truly a startup’s best friend.”
“Our commitment to our creators drives everything we do, and it is what led us to partner with Scale to help meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
“As Sundae’s outside general counsel, Scale provides operational and product advice with a business savvy I have not experienced with any other law firm.”
“Scale supported us from the earliest stages during YC and through becoming a proper Series A company.”
Deep Bench of Experienced Attorneys
We’re organized around the core strengths that you need from a trusted business legal partner with diverse legal expertise:
A Better Client Experience for Legal Services
We are committed to delivering a better client experience through values that reflect how modern law firms operate today.
Practical
We’ve built companies from the inside before, and pride ourselves on delivering practical, actionable advice.
Efficient
A tech-forward, remote-first structure means you get access to unmatched legal talent at a fair price.
Responsive
Industry experience means our attorneys understand the pressures of business. We’re reachable and on your team.
Meet the Scale LLP Legal Team
A national team of proven experts that bring business, litigation, and regulatory expertise to support your organization.
Scale works with clients who want access to top legal talent, including attorneys from some of the best law schools and top law firms across the country.
Brian Detwiler
Practice Group Leader
Brian Elliott
Practice Group Leader
Adam Forest
Founding Partner
Robert S. “Bob” Gans
Practice Group Leader
Charles R. “Chuck” Kraus
Practice Group Leader
David Reidy
Managing Partner
Kristen Smith-Dayley
Practice Group Leader
Jamie Wells
Practice Group Leader
Experienced Attorneys From Leading Law Firms
We have deep field experience and come from the world’s best law schools, law firms, companies, and government institutions.
Leading Law Firms
Scale’s attorneys were partners, shareholders, counsel, or associated with the following top law firms before joining our team:
Major Companies and Organizations
Most of our attorneys have practiced law in house, and in that role, answered to business leaders and executives at these industry leaders:
Bread
Brightloom
Obama Admin., Office of White House Counsel
Wachovia Bank Capital Markets
Top Law Schools
Our legal team received its education at the best law schools in the country:
“The Wave of the Future”
– Reuters
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Scale different from other law firms?
Scale combines in-house legal experience, top law firm training, and business-first legal strategy to deliver practical legal partnership services.
Does Scale work with companies seeking diverse legal perspectives?
Yes. Many clients choose Scale because of our diverse team of attorneys and business-oriented legal approach.
Who should work with Scale?
Businesses seeking strategic and practical legal partnership, corporate counsel, litigation support, or regulatory guidance benefit from working with Scale.
What types of legal services does Scale provide to businesses?
Scale provides corporate, litigation, regulatory, intellectual property, and general counsel services designed to help businesses operate, grow, and stay compliant.
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Shaped in boardrooms, tested in courtrooms, and proven in government — our attorneys bring real-world insight to your business challenges.