Fractional General Counsel Services for Small Businesses
Elite legal protection for your small business—without the unpredictability of the billable hour.
As a small business owner, you face legal decisions every single day. From hiring employees and independent contractors to signing commercial leases and vendor agreements, a single unvetted contract can expose your life’s work to devastating liability. Yet, hiring a full-time, in-house attorney is financially out of reach, and traditional billable-hour firms make you hesitate to call until a crisis has already exploded.
Blackman Law Group bridges this gap. Our Fractional General Counsel model gives you dedicated, on-demand access to a trial-tested business litigation attorney for a predictable, transparent fee structure. We don't just fix legal problems—we build the infrastructure to prevent them.
Proactive Protections We Provide
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Contract Lifecycle Management: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating ironclad agreements (NDAs, master service agreements, vendor contracts, operating agreements).
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Employment & Independent Contractor Compliance: Building legally compliant employee handbooks, non-compete/non-solicitation structures, and proper worker classifications to insulate you from costly audits or lawsuits.
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Corporate Governance & Risk Mitigation: Helping you maintain corporate formalities, restructure entities safely, and strategically map out long-term business moves.
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Pre-Litigation Defense: If a dispute arises with a client, partner, or vendor, we step in immediately to resolve it short of a courtroom.
How It Works
The Fractional Model
Predictable Infrastructure: A clear monthly or flat-fee arrangement that keeps your overhead entirely budgetable.
Integrated Strategy: We learn your business inside and out, spotting liabilities before they cost you capital.
The Traditional Alternative
The Clock is Always Running: Every quick text or email triggers a 6-minute billing increment that disincentivizes proactive communication.
Reactive Defense: You only call an attorney after you get served with a lawsuit, when damage control is at its most expensive.