Counsel for the decisions that shape what comes next.
Business-minded legal counsel for companies, boards, investors and executives navigating transactions, disputes and change.
Integrated counsel for complex business matters.
Our fictional multidisciplinary team combines legal depth with commercial judgment. Explore the areas ARIA can use to route prospective clients to the right team.
Corporate & M&A
Strategic counsel for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, governance and complex commercial transactions.
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Trial-ready representation for high-stakes business disputes, investigations and appeals.
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Practical employment counsel for growing companies, executives and complex workplaces.
Learn moreReal Estate
Full-cycle counsel for acquisitions, development, leasing, financing and disputes.
Learn moreIntellectual Property
Protecting brands, technology, trade secrets and innovation in competitive markets.
Learn morePrivacy & Cybersecurity
Risk-based privacy, cybersecurity, incident response and AI governance counsel.
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Legal strategy aligned with business reality.
Clients come to us when the legal issue cannot be separated from reputation, operations, capital or growth.
Selected matters
Cross-border acquisition completed on an accelerated timeline
Technology dispute resolved before trial
National portfolio restructuring for growth-stage operator
Coordinated response to a multi-state data security incident
Executive transition and workforce restructuring for scaling company
Global brand protection program for consumer technology company
Experienced. Accessible. Commercial.
Alexandra Sterling
Managing Partner · Corporate & M&A
James Cole
Chair, Litigation · Commercial Litigation
Maya Patel
Partner · Employment & Labor
Daniel Kim
Partner · Privacy & Cybersecurity
Sophia Martinez
Partner · Real Estate
Ethan Brooks
Partner · Intellectual Property
Olivia Chen
Counsel · Corporate & M&A
Marcus Reed
Counsel · Commercial Litigation
Perspective for what’s ahead.
Five AI governance questions boards should be asking now
A practical framework for oversight, vendor diligence, data controls and responsible deployment.
Modernizing legal diligence in technology acquisitions
How buyers can surface IP, privacy and commercial risk earlier in the deal cycle.
A leadership guide to sensitive workplace investigations
Process design, documentation and communication considerations for high-stakes internal reviews.
The first 24 hours of a cyber incident: legal priorities
A coordinated response can preserve options while technical teams investigate the scope of an incident.
Governance decisions founders should revisit as companies scale
Board composition, reserved matters and information rights often deserve a fresh look before the next growth phase.
Preparing early for a major commercial lease renewal
Business teams can improve leverage by aligning operational, financial and legal planning well before renewal.
Trade secret hygiene for distributed teams
Practical controls can help companies demonstrate that valuable confidential information is actually protected.
Early case assessment in a commercial contract dispute
A disciplined first-stage review can clarify leverage, cost, evidence and resolution pathways.
Contracting with AI vendors: clauses legal teams are revisiting
Data rights, model training, security, output risk and audit provisions are becoming central negotiation points.
Planning for a sensitive executive departure
A coordinated approach can reduce disruption across legal, HR, communications and customer relationships.
Legal workstreams that matter after the deal closes
Integration planning should connect contracts, people, data, IP and governance rather than treating them separately.
Making privacy programs measurable for leadership
Useful metrics can move privacy reporting from activity counts toward operational risk and accountability.
A practical diligence checklist for commercial property acquisitions
Title, leases, environmental issues, zoning and operating contracts can materially affect transaction value.
Trademark planning before a brand enters new markets
Early clearance and filing strategy can reduce friction when products, geographies and channels expand.
Litigation holds: practical steps when a dispute emerges
Preservation decisions made early can have significant consequences later in a dispute.
Board minutes that support effective governance
Minutes should document meaningful oversight without becoming an unnecessary transcript of deliberations.
Building an employee generative AI use policy
A workable policy connects confidentiality, approved tools, review expectations and role-specific risks.
Vendor diligence for high-risk data processing
Legal and security teams can align on a tiered process that focuses scrutiny where exposure is highest.
Questions to resolve before forming a strategic joint venture
Control, funding, IP, exit rights and deadlock mechanisms deserve attention before operations begin.
Cross-functional planning for a workforce reduction
Legal, HR, finance and communications planning should be coordinated before implementation decisions become final.
When a contract playbook becomes a growth tool
Clear fallback positions and escalation rules can accelerate deals while preserving attention for material risk.
Responding strategically to a pre-litigation demand
The first response can influence information flow, business leverage and the range of possible resolutions.
Why IP ownership deserves early attention in M&A
Incomplete assignments, open-source issues and contractor arrangements can become transaction-critical late in diligence.
Privacy by design for new digital products
Early product decisions can reduce later compliance rework and create clearer choices around data collection and retention.