Start-up, Grow, and Protect Your Business and Investments
Fractional General Counsel for start-up and growing businesses
Start-up, Grow, and Protect Your Business and Investments
Fractional General Counsel for start-up and growing businesses
Executive Level Legal Services for Small or Growing Business
What is Fractional General Counsel?
Using Fractional General Counsel is a flexible, cost-effective solution for businesses and nonprofits who need ongoing legal support, without the expense of a full-time, in-house attorney.
Unlike traditional in-house counsel—who is a full-time, salaried employee—fractional general counsel is an independent contractor providing dedicated legal services at a predictable, flat-rate or fixed-price structure.
Dalton Law offers fractional general counsel services, ensuring your organization has regular access to experienced legal counsel while keeping costs manageable. While fractional attorney serve multiple clients, your organization receives a dedicated number of hours per month for legal guidance, risk management, and compliance oversight. Additional services beyond the agreed-upon hours can be arranged at a pre-determined rate.
Benefits of Fractional General Counsel for Your Organization
Customized Legal Support at an Affordable Price
Customized Legal Support at an Affordable Price
Customized Legal Support at an Affordable Price
Access legal services tailored to your needs without the high costs of a full-time attorney. Many organizations find that the cost of a fractional general counsel is comparable to an entry-level staff member’s salary and benefits.
Predictable Legal Expenses
Customized Legal Support at an Affordable Price
Customized Legal Support at an Affordable Price
With a set fee structure, your organization can accurately budget for legal services, avoiding unexpected legal costs.
Ongoing Compliance Assurance
Customized Legal Support at an Affordable Price
Seamless Integration into Your Team
Ongoing access to legal counsel can help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as grant and contractual obligations.
Seamless Integration into Your Team
Seamless Integration into Your Team
A fractional general counsel can be assigned a company email, listed on your website, and participate in leadership meetings to contribute to strategy and risk management.
Potential for Discounted Legal Services
Increased Focus on Operations and Mission
While core services are covered under a fixed price, additional hours or specialized legal support may be available at a preferred rate.
Increased Focus on Operations and Mission
Increased Focus on Operations and Mission
With a fractional general counsel, your organization can focus more on growth, impact, and operational efficiency.
Timely Access
Proactive Risk Management
Timely Access
Receive quick, reliable answers to pressing legal questions, particularly in areas like employment law, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
Credibility
Proactive Risk Management
Timely Access
Having general counsel listed as part of your leadership team signals to investors, partners, and vendors that your organization is well-equipped to operate legally, ethically, and responsibly.
Proactive Risk Management
Proactive Risk Management
Proactive Risk Management
With fractional general counsel, your organization can take a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to risk management A proactive legal approach minimizes risk and often reduces the time and costs associated with future legal issues.
Fractional General Counsel
I've acquired broad experience in a range of practice areas. My background is litigation, but for the past decade I have been helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and protect their businesses, including planning for the next generation of business leaders. My practice specialties include business formation, mergers & acquisitions, contracts
I've acquired broad experience in a range of practice areas. My background is litigation, but for the past decade I have been helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and protect their businesses, including planning for the next generation of business leaders. My practice specialties include business formation, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, real estate, family office management, and business continuity, litigation management, non-profit and private foundation administration, human resources and employment issues, advertising law, corporate compliance, data privacy/protection, and anti-money laundering compliance.
Family
My wife, Jill and I have 5 children -- 4 daughters and one son. The three oldest are all currently attending college. Extended family gatherings are chaos but pure joy.
Our family philosophy: Be good and do good, then do your best and forget the rest.
Idaho Roots
Idaho Roots
I grew up in southern Idaho but have lived in every part of the Gem State. Born in Twin Falls, I graduated from Jerome High School before moving to Moscow to study civil engineering at the University of Idaho. After graduation, I took a job in Boise as Governor Dirk Kempthorne's Special Assistant and Speechwriter. After Law School and a f
I grew up in southern Idaho but have lived in every part of the Gem State. Born in Twin Falls, I graduated from Jerome High School before moving to Moscow to study civil engineering at the University of Idaho. After graduation, I took a job in Boise as Governor Dirk Kempthorne's Special Assistant and Speechwriter. After Law School and a few years at a big law firm in Dallas, TX, I moved to Pocatello while clerking for Judge N. Randy Smith on the 9th Circuit. I've now made my home in Idaho Falls for the past 15 years.