Business Lawyer
Kimberly DeCarrera
You are looking for a strategic partnership in a lawyer. Anyone can read and advise on your contracts. But who will tell you whether this contract is a good idea or not?
Kimberly DeCarrera brings together the disciplines of law and accounting to provide clients with customized plans to reduce risk, resolve historical liabilities, and ultimately to be profitable moving forward.
The intersection of law and accounting provides a unique balance between corporate legal and accounting departments to find solutions that might not otherwise be available to practitioners of only one discipline.
Kimberly is unique as a lawyer in that she is a business person first and will use her expertise in these different areas to develop the best path forward, in a legal and financially secure method. She can serve both as an functional expert in these areas while also serving as your business coach to help you grow your company. She will help your company grow smart and strategically.
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Serving companies throughout the entire business lifecycle from entrepreneurs and startups to high-growth middle-market and Fortune100 companies and non-profits
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What is a FRACTIONAL General Counsel?
Entrepreneurs, startups, and middle-market companies may not have the legal needs or the budget for a full-time in-house general counsel. But you want the expertise when you need it. That’s where a Fractional General Counsel comes in. A Fractional General Counsel is your experienced business attorney who provides ongoing legal leadership on a part-time or flexible basis.
What does a Fractional General Counsel Do Day-to-day?
A Fractional General Counsel is the head of your legal department and handles the day-to-day legal needs for your company: corporate governance, employment law issues, commercial/vendor/customer contracts, intellectual property management, real estate leases, insurance and risk management, and litigation management.
How is a Fractional General Counsel Different Than Outside Counsel?
Traditionally, outside counsels from law firms are engaged in specific legal matters. Outside counsel are not a part of your team and usually lack the strategic insights into your company. A Fractional General Counsel proactively manages legal risks, legal strategy, and embeds with your leadership team to help make better business decisions.
My company is not ready for a fractional general counsel. Can I hire DeCarrera Law as Outside Counsel?
Yes, DeCarrera Law works with companies at all sizes and stages, including when it makes more sense to have Outside Counsel rather than a Fractional General Counsel. We also work with other Fractional and In-House General Counsels to advise on Georgia law, when they have a gap in their state coverage.
Can a Fractional General Counsel Help with Mergers and Acquisitions?
Not all Fractional General Counsels can help you prepare for either a buy or sell side mergers and acquisitions, but DeCarrera Law has experience with both sides and can help you position your company for the best deal terms, as well as assist with post-integration issues.
Developing a relationship with an attorney that knows your business will be important as your legal needs grow with your business. DeCarrera Law’s Fractional General Counsel services scale with your legal and business needs.
Retainer packages are designed around your company – from startup to scale, monthly and weekly check-ins, and quarterly strategy sessions. All are designed around your needs. Learn More
FOR Law FIRMS AND ATTORNEYS
Springboard Legal
The team at Springboard Legal, led by Kimberly DeCarrera, works with law firms to sustainably grow and scale their firms, without running out of cash or burning out.
Small Firm Service, Big Firm Reach
DeCarrera Law also maintains a vast network of specialized attorneys throughout the country and the world for situations that our outside of our wheelhouse. From trademarks and patents to litigation in foreign states, we can help manage other specialized attorneys that are needed for your business.