Every engagement starts
with a conversation.
Every engagement starts the same way — a conversation. Direct, unhurried, and on the merits. A straightforward discussion about your business and whether I'm the right fit.
Begin a 15-minute conversation
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I return calls and emails personally. When you reserve a time here, it's directly on my calendar — not with an intake coordinator, not with a junior associate. If nothing here works, call or email and we'll find a time.
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205 E Bridge St
Granbury, TX 76048
On the town square, across from the courthouse. Street parking is available. If you're coming from Dallas, it's about an hour southwest on 377.
205 E Bridge St, Granbury, TX 76048
What happens after you reach out
The first conversation
We'll spend 15 minutes talking about your business — what you're working on, where the friction is, and what kind of legal support you're looking for. I'll ask more questions than I answer. The goal is to understand whether I'm the right fit, and if I'm not, I'll tell you and point you to someone who is.
Scoping
If it makes sense to move forward, we'll have a more detailed conversation about your specific needs. This is where I learn the details — your industry, your contracts, your governance structure, your goals. By the end of this conversation, we'll both know exactly what the engagement looks like.
A clear engagement letter
No surprises. You'll receive an engagement letter that specifies what I'm doing, how I'm billing, and what you can expect. I don't bury terms in fine print and I don't send invoices that don't match what we discussed. If anything about the scope changes, I'll tell you before I bill for it.
Questions I hear often
It depends on what you need. For fractional GC work, I typically work on a monthly retainer — a predictable investment in exchange for priority access and embedded counsel. For transactional work — M&A, capital raises, contract negotiation — I scope the work and provide a clear estimate upfront. Either way, you'll know what you're committing to before we begin. No surprise invoices.
My clients range from founder-led startups to publicly traded companies. The common thread isn't size — it's complexity. If your business is making decisions that have legal implications and you need someone who thinks at the strategic level, we should talk.
No. My office is in Granbury but my practice is national. I have clients across Texas, throughout the United States, and in Canada. Most of my work is done by phone, video, and email. If you prefer to meet in person, my door is always open.
That's one of the biggest advantages of working with me. I'm a partner at Scale LLP — a national firm with 80+ attorneys covering litigation, IP, employment, real estate, and fintech. When you need something I don't do, I bring in a colleague from the Scale network. Same firm. Same standards. You don't have to find another attorney.
It's the experience of having a dedicated General Counsel — someone who knows your business, sits in on key decisions, and handles your legal work — without the commitment of a full-time hire. I've been GC three times and built legal departments from scratch. When I serve as your fractional GC, you're getting the judgment and experience of a seasoned in-house attorney on terms that fit your business.
Yes. I'm admitted in Texas, Minnesota, and Washington State, and I'm also licensed in Canada. For matters in jurisdictions where I'm not admitted, I work with colleagues at Scale LLP who are. The relationship stays with me regardless of where the work takes us.
That's the best reason to call. Most of my client relationships start with a conversation where the business owner knows something isn't right but isn't sure what to do about it. That's exactly the kind of conversation I'm built for.
The best next step is
the simplest one.
Fifteen minutes. You'll talk with Chuck directly and we'll figure out whether this is the right fit.