danielle stead blanton

In fact, we're here to redefine the old boy's club that is the legal industry.  We believe in practical and accessible legal support that protects every stage of your modern business journey. Particularly for female and BIPOC founders like myself.

From custom-drafted contracts for all of your business needs, supporting your growing team through employment and HR best practices + compliance, or securing your brand with trademark protections, we believe in empowering our clients with the tools to ensure they dont just withstand, but thrive through tests of startup growth. 

Legally, it all doesn't have to feel so
old school.

From entity formation, determining key shareholders, negating equity, and creating key contracts, we partner with you from step one to give you the confidence your business foundation supports the tests of start-up growth.

Services include:

● Entity Counseling and Formations

Drafting key entity agreements (Operating Agreements, Board Resolutions)

● Structuring debt, equity, and financing

● Supporting Partnership Agreements with our signature “Business Therapy” and drafting key agreements

● Your go-to, on-demand attorney (aka fractional counsel)

● Being your go-to for every question as you are getting your business running and thriving
We believe that customized legal agreements are the best way to protect your business, you the owner, and your team.

We draft all compliant and up-to-date commercial contracts including:

● Membership Agreements and Terms of Services

● Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policies

● Liability Waivers, Consent, Informed Consent

● HIPAA compliant intake forms, Informed Consents

● Real Estate Leases
Hiring to grow and scale your business is so exciting but can feel nerve-wracking. As both employment law experts and certified HR specialists, let us support your HR practices with:

● Counseling on Federal + State Employment Laws

● Drafting Employee Contract and Handbook

● Advising on workplace policies, compliance, and best practices

● Employee Contract negotiation

● Severance and Termination counseling
As a strategic partner to our clients, we ensure that your business foundation, systems and operations are maximized to give you the most protection, and set your business up for the most growth.
Protect your brand identity and make it your own! Whether its your name, logo, or slogan, we will partner with you to ensure your application has the best shot at brand protection.

Services include:

● Search and Analysis within US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

● Opinion Letter and Client Consultation

● Application for U.S. Federal Trademark Protection

● Responses to Office Actions

● Draft and defend Cease + Desist letters

● Trademark / Portfolio Maintenance: assignment, monitoring, renewals

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We execute sound and solid legal solutions so you can focus on what's most important to you, your family, your business' longevity, and your own peace of mind.

PEACE OF MIND

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We work efficiently to ensure solutions are delivered when you need them. We know that sometimes you need us at the 11th hour—and we're here!

LETS GET TO WORK!

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We'll assess your business goals against potential risks and put together a customized plan of action that's legal, strategic, and gives you peace of mind.

LEGALL ASSESSMENT + PROPOSAL

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We'll meet to get to know you and your business, and identify your business goals, personal goals, and legal needs.

1:1 MEETING w/ DANIELLE AND TEAM DSB

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The process? painless

We only control what we can.

we don't take ourselves too seriously

Without breaking a sweat. Or maybe a little sweat, we are fitness people after all.

actually as stylish as we look

With experts in every service area we offer.

over 30+ years experience combined

And operated by Danielle since 2018.

female owned

We believe that small, local business having a huge impact.

small business orientated

Why choose us:

— sydney sifers, thebodylab vt

You are truly amazing! I know it's probably just another day of writing documents for you, but to this single run business gal, it means so much! I feel like I don't have to worry about the big stuff, I know you got me, and me and my business are safe and taken care of.

to this single run business gal, it means so much!

danielle stead blanton