Silicon Valley Roots.
National Reach.

Scale LLP is a law firm built by founders and GCs to serve high growth companies.

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Founded by in-house counsel, powered by today’s tech.

Scale uses technology and a distributed platform to bring Silicon Valley ingenuity to the practice of law.

With practices in corporate, fintech/financial services, real estate and litigation, our attorneys deliver effective and efficient counsel to companies of all sizes.

A firm for
agile clients
Most Scale lawyers have worked in-house, and many have served as GC. We leverage this expertise to reduce churn and improve efficiency.
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A platform for
modern attorneys
Invest in yourself. Join a community of experienced, tech-forward attorneys and start better serving your clients on day one.
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“The Wave of the Future”

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Reuters
We've reimagined what a law firm can be in a distributed economy.
1

Tech-Enabled

We use modern tech tools to connect with our clients and our team.

2

Top-tier

Our lawyers come from the best schools, firms, and companies.

3

Practical

Our industry experience means we default to actionable legal advice.

Trusted by Innovators

Our team is proud to have worked with hundreds of ground-breaking companies, start-ups, investors, and entrepreneurs.

Andrew Swain
Co-Founder, Sundae
Former CFO, Airbnb
“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.”
Jonathan Mildenhall
Former CMO Airbnb
“Scale is a vital extension of my leadership team and I absolutely love working with them.”
James Herbert
Co-Founder LendingHome
“Scale meets clients where they are with modern tech and a Silicon Valley approach to growth, timeliness, execution, and the general practice of law.”
Dimitri Dadiomov
CEO of Modern Treasury
“Scale supported us from the earliest stages during YC and through becoming a proper Series A company.”
We strive to be a seamless extension of your executive and legal teams.

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Operations 
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Heather Phillips
Outside General Counsel
Operations 
Product counseling
Heather Phillips
Outside General Counsel
Operations 
Product counseling

Alexander Slafkosky

IP Strategy<br/>Patents<br/>Trademarks<br/>Copyrights<br/>IP Transactions

Brian Scherer

Product Counseling<br/>Fair Lending<br/>Credit Reporting<br/>Operations<br/>Commercial Transactions<br/>Data Privacy

Charles W. Daff

Operations<br/>Software consulting<br/>Software development<br/>Private client services<br/>Trusts & estates<br/>Tax

Michael Calabrese

Commercial Litigation<br/>Labor & Employment<br/>Insurance Defense<br/>White Collar & Criminal Defense

Steven Forbes

Capital Raising<br/>General Securities<br/>M&A<br/>Corporate Governance

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October 7, 2021
Jenna Greene, Reuters

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