Tech Law
In the past few years, the Tech practice group at McNaul Ebel has established a reputation in Seattle as a go-to alternative for established and emerging technology companies seeking responsive professionals at reasonable rates.Our "sweet spot" is the growing company, perhaps already in need of a full-time general counsel, but thinking to spread that cost across a wider skill set. We handle corporate, board, executive management, financing, software licensing, digital media, distribution and development agreements; represent our clients through private financings and acquisitions; and facilitate access to the firm's excellent litigatation practice.
Licensing & MSAs
We develop, draft, adapt and negotiate licensing agreements, both for software offered as a "product" or web service, and for custom development. For example, Bob Muraski of the Tech group handles the material inbound and outbound licensing agreements for a leading SaaS provider in the financial services industry.
Liquidity Events
We represent our corporate clients through liquidity events, such as mergers and sales of business lines or assets.
Litigation Support
In terms of courtroom firepower, the McNaul firm includes litigators with deep experience and success in IP matters.
Gaming
Some of our brashest and most innovative clients are independent game developers who are defining what it means to be "cross platform." Our work for these clients includes corporate organization, publishing and distribution agreements, licensing agreements, and outward facing user terms.
Startups
On a highly selective basis, we also undertake representation of new technology startups. We have deep, longstanding relationships with a number of successful serial entrepreneurs, and are very likely, when asked, to undertake representation of any new ventures these persons may found or back.
Angels and Execs
We often represent individual executives and angel investors in their relationships with startups and emerging companies. The head of our Tech practice, William Carleton, is active at a national level on policy matters impacting angel investing.