The Firm
I'm your first call. Behind me are eighty more.
Scale LLP is a national law firm of 80+ attorneys across 22 states. Founded by former Silicon Valley tech company General Counsels. Recognized by Reuters as the "Wave of the Future."
How the relationship works
When your needs go beyond my focus areas — and they will — I don't send you to a stranger. I bring in a colleague I know, who operates under the same firm, the same standards, and the same commitment to getting it right.
One number.
Your quarterback.
22 states.
You call me. I handle your core legal work — corporate transactions, governance, cross-border matters, and day-to-day business counsel. When a matter requires specialized expertise, I bring in the right Scale attorney.
I stay involved in every engagement. I'm not passing you off — I'm bringing in reinforcement. The relationship stays with me. The expertise expands to match whatever you need.
One Firm. Seven Practice Areas.
What the firm covers
Corporate & Securities
Chuck's FocusM&A, venture and growth capital, securities compliance, public company governance, de-SPAC transactions, shareholder agreements, and strategic exits. This is where I spend most of my time — and where 25 years of experience, three GC tours, and dual-country licensing come together.
General Counsel Services
Chuck's FocusOutsourced general counsel for companies that need GC-level thinking without a full-time hire. I've established legal departments at three companies. I know what the role requires because I've done it — board preparation, contract systems, risk frameworks, compliance architecture, vendor management, and the judgment calls that keep a company moving without exposure.
Litigation
Scale NetworkCommercial disputes, contract litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, white-collar defense, internal investigations, and arbitration. Scale's litigation practice includes a former federal prosecutor from the Jack Smith investigation — the kind of experience that changes the dynamic in any dispute.
Intellectual Property
Scale NetworkPatent prosecution and licensing, trademark protection, trade secret strategy, and IP portfolio management. Scale's IP practice was strengthened by the acquisition of Creedon PLLC, a recognized Texas IP boutique whose founder now serves as Scale's Deputy Managing Partner for Impact Initiatives.
Real Estate & Land Use
Scale NetworkCommercial acquisitions and dispositions, development, land use and zoning, construction contracts, and landlord-tenant matters. Whether you're buying a building on the Granbury square or developing a commercial site in DFW, Scale's real estate team handles the complexity.
Fintech & Financial Services
Scale NetworkRegulatory compliance, payment systems, blockchain and digital assets, lending, and financial technology licensing. Scale's fintech practice is led by attorneys who have served as general counsel at major fintech companies — they know both the regulatory framework and the business model.
Employment
Scale NetworkWorkplace policies, executive agreements, employee disputes, wage and hour compliance, severance negotiations, and employment litigation. When an employment issue arises — and it will — I bring in a Scale employment specialist who can address it without disrupting the business relationship I've built with you.
About Scale LLP
Founded by General Counsels who believed the traditional law firm model was broken.
Scale LLP is a national law firm built by former Silicon Valley tech company General Counsels. The firm has grown to 80+ attorneys across 22 states, with practice groups spanning corporate and securities, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, employment, and fintech.
Legal 500 Recognition
U.S. Elite Rankings — partner recognition
Former Federal Prosecutor
Jack Smith investigator joined as litigation partner
Fathom Law Merger
Venture capital and startup specialty added
Creedon PLLC Acquisition
Texas IP boutique — Reisman Award winner
What clients say about Scale
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.Andrew Swain
Whether your question is corporate, IP, real estate, or something you're not sure how to categorize — start here.
One call to Chuck. One relationship with a national firm.