You’re pouring your heart into a business that’s changing its corner of the world.
It’s time to legally protect yourself and the business you’re working so hard to build.
I’m Kristen Herwitz, an attorney for small businesses, and I can help you protect yourself, your brand, your content, your products, and your business.
I use the law to support + elevate entrepreneurs
I advise small businesses that are typically led by BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ folks of all genders, women, and other entrepreneurs who have been systemically oppressed. When you work with me, you’ll have a clear picture of any legal risks hiding in your business and know which legal tasks to tackle first. Plus, you’ll understand what legal items you can reasonably DIY. You’ll have access to a strategic legal advisor who will look out for you as your business evolves. Because I offer transparent, results-based, flat-rate pricing for legal services, you’ll have a clear view of costs from the beginning; no surprises.
Most popular legal services:
Pandemic-friendly, smaller dollar ways to get help now
You have a quick legal question or are concerned about a contract you’re about to use or sign. For a low, fixed price, you’ll get the answer you need or a set of legally trained eyes on that contract, so you can make a timely decision for your business.
Values-Driven Legal Counsel - add a strategic legal advisor to your team
You want more than just a sometimes attorney. You’ll get ongoing access (12 months) to a legal + business strategist who understands your business and looks out for you. I’ll help you plan proactively, using the law to both protect and grow your business.
DIY Customizable Contract Templates
You need to implement some legal changes, but you aren’t ready to invest in 1:1 services just yet. You’ll get customizable contract templates created by me – I’ve negotiated thousands of contracts for $200K entrepreneurs to $30MM startups.
Meet Kristen
I help create, protect, and grow values-driven small businesses, obsessing over the legal details so entrepreneurs have one less hat to wear.
Together, my clients and I elevate Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other people of the global majority, LGBTQIA+ folks, women, and other systemically oppressed groups.
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“Kristen is a great communicator who provides thorough advice and explains the law in a way that is accessible for those who are not as familiar with legal issues. ”
“We were drawn to Kristen because she had a great understanding of our business model and had experience working with other companies like ours. Many of the other legal teams we spoke to were geared for much larger companies and didn’t seem to understand the space we work in.”
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Events
I offer monthly legal office hours for my community members and I have lead workshops at The Hivery, BlogHer conferences, and other local (San Francisco/Marin County, California) events.
I have also served as a guest legal expert for live and virtual events, including Megan Flatt of Let’s Collective’s mastermind group, The Hivery’s Incubator program, and Entrepreneur Women Unified.