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Scale LLP
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Litigation & Regulatory | Labor & Employment
People Decisions, Legal Clarity
Practical employment counsel and defense
Employment Counseling & Defense
As respected employment law counsel, we advise on workplace policies and defend wage-hour and EEO defense claims. Clients get responsive counsel that resolves issues quickly and protects your team.
Our team:
- Builds compliance programs that prevent issues and reinforce positive workplace culture
- Conducts workplace investigations with discretion and practical recommendations
- Advises on wage-hour compliance, classification, and pay equity reviews
- Defends employers in EEO, harassment, and retaliation claims before agencies and courts
Meet The Team
A national team of proven experts that bring business, litigation, and regulatory expertise.
Andy Baxter
Counsel
Kristin Bohm
Partner
Adam Forest
Founding Partner
Timothy Furin
Partner
Robert S. “Bob” Gans
Practice Group Leader
Alexander Gershen
Partner
Andres Idarraga
Counsel
Samer Korkor
Partner
Peter Lallas
Partner
Ayala Magder
Associate
Garrett Ordower
Partner
Corey Pedersen
Associate
David Reidy
Managing Partner
Sabina Schiller
Counsel
Robin Shofner
Partner
Mary Spooner
Counsel
Katie Sweeten
Partner
Jamie Wells
Practice Group Leader
Why Clients Choose Scale for Labor & Employment Counsel
“Now, I feel like I’ve won the lottery — independence plus a national team.”
“My advice? Bet on yourself. You’ll be surprised how happy you are when you do.”
“At Scale, I don’t wait for someone to promote me. If I want a raise, I give myself a raise.”
“It was powerful to realize I had helped lead the biggest transactions of ten different companies in just one year at Scale.”
“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.
