Corporate & Securities | Emerging Companies & Venture Finance
From First Round to Full Scale
Company-side and investor-side EC/VC, built for velocity.
Venture Deals, Done Right
As a leading venture capital law firm, we help founders and investors close deals with speed, clarity, and confidence.
Our team:
- Navigates formations, SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced rounds
- Structures secondary sales and equity plans with future raises in mind
- Balances market terms with practical risk across all stages
- Keeps diligence focused and documents practical

Meet The Team
A national team of proven experts that bring business, litigation, and regulatory expertise.
Lindsey Altmeyer
Jonathan F. Atzen
Gardner Bell
Alfred Bridi
Charles Caliman
Patrick Diehl
M. Sidney Donica
Jeff Drake
Amy Duvanich
Brian Elliott
Eric Ferraro
Samuel Gintel
Christopher Grewe
Tyler Hayden
Brian Hicks
Morgan Hines
Aliona Ierega
Dori V. Karjian
Michael Keskey
Charles R. “Chuck” Kraus
Nancy Lee
Jefferson Lin
Justin McAnaney
Aaron McKenney
Lauren Mellen
Doug Mitchell
Channah Rose
Cullen Schlievert
Kristen Smith-Dayley
Holden Stein
Aaron Swerdlow
Emma Thompson
Cary Ullman
Scott Wiegand
Maria Yuen

Why Clients Choose Scale for Emerging Companies & Venture Finance
“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!”








































