Corporate & Securities | Tech & Commercial Transactions
Contracts that Power Growth
Clear, scalable agreements – SaaS to supply chain.
Deals that Keep Business Moving Forward
As established technology transactions attorneys and trusted commercial contracts counsel, we help companies close commercial and tech transactions quickly – without giving up what matters.
Our team:
- Structures and negotiates MSAs, software licensing agreements, SaaS/cloud, and data processing agreements
- Drafts vendor contracts, channel, manufacturing, and complex services agreements across industries
- Balances risk and speed with scalable templates
- Aligns contract terms with business goals and regulatory demands

Clients get commercial-first, practical counsel that drives growth.
Meet The Team
Strategic, business-aligned legal counsel built for how companies grow and operate.
Auriel Ackerman
Andy Baxter
Eric Blatt
Brian Detwiler
Patrick Diehl
Jeff Drake
Amy Duvanich
Brian Elliott
Eric Ferraro
Sara Rau Frumkin
Samuel Gintel
Christopher Grewe
Matthieu Hausig
Aliona Ierega
Michael Keskey
Nancy Lee
Jefferson Lin
Justin McAnaney
Aaron McKenney
Lauren Mellen
Doug Mitchell
Cullen Schlievert
Alexander Slafkosky
Kristen Smith-Dayley
Holden Stein
Katie Sweeten
Aaron Swerdlow
Emma Thompson
Cary Ullman
Scott Wiegand
Brendan Zee-Cheng

Why Clients Choose Scale for Tech & Commercial Transactions Counsel
“Scale supported us from the earliest stages during YC and through becoming a proper Series A company.”
“Scale meets clients where they are with modern tech and a Silicon Valley approach to growth, timeliness, execution, and the general practice of law.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Scale is a vital extension of my leadership team and I absolutely love working with them.”
“Honest, reliable, trustworthy and defenders of justice. Will use them time and time again!”
Representative Matters
Clients get commercial-first, practical counsel that drives growth.
Commercial Transactions for a National Media Company
Legal Challenge
High volume of commercial agreements across multiple business units required scalable legal support without expanding in-house headcount.
Scale Solution
Served as an extension of the in-house legal team, handling vendor contracts, customer agreements, and licensing deals with fast turnaround and aligned templates.
Outcome
Reduced contract cycle times and increased internal capacity without sacrificing legal oversight or consistency.
Commercial Transactions for a High-Growth SaaS Platform
Legal Challenge
Company needed full-cycle commercial and vendor contracting support, data privacy alignment, and a scalable process to meet strict internal SLAs. No internal legal infrastructure capable of handling volume or complexity.
Scale Solution
Provided outsourced corporate and commercial support for the entire sales cycle. Built and applied playbooks, templates, and checklists to standardize contracting. Trained internal teams to execute agreements, manage vendors, and meet compliance requirements without outside counsel.
Outcome
Streamlined contracting velocity, reduced legal friction, and created a self-sufficient in-house function. Multi-year engagement that ended by design when internal teams were fully operational and no longer dependent on outside counsel.




































