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Legal Engineering for Digital Innovation

ATX Flagship Practice | Powered by Promise Legal Platform

We speak your language—both legal and technical—to protect and propel your tech-forward business.

Book Paid Consultation $50-100 • 15-30 Min • Same-Day Slots Available

"Alex understood our tech business instantly and guided us through legal hurdles. His ability to explain complex legal concepts in terms our engineering team could understand saved us countless hours and helped us launch on schedule."

— Tech Startup Client
▸ Source: Client Testimonial

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500+

Startups Protected

Since 2019

1,200+

Cases Analyzed

Research Wiki

15K+

Documents Processed

AI-Powered Tools

80%

Faster Turnaround

vs. Traditional Firms

What's Included

Entity Formation: LLC setup for up to 2 members included (additional members or C-Corp quoted separately)
Registered Agent: Ongoing registered agent services in your state of formation
Quarterly Strategy Calls: 1-hour legal advisory session each quarter
Weekly Quick Consults: 15-minute check-ins whenever questions arise
Annual Review: Compliance check plus operating agreement, bylaws, and corporate document review

Perfect For

Founders preparing to raise—get your legal house in order so you pass due diligence and close rounds confidently

Get Raise Ready

$1,000/year

Per mark • Government fees not included

Renews annually

What's Included

Full Registration: Comprehensive search, application filing, and prosecution through USPTO
Ongoing Monitoring: Watch service for conflicting marks in your class
Enforcement Letters: Cease & desist drafting and sending as needed
Maintenance Filings: Sections 8, 9, and 15 declarations handled
Portfolio Discount: Additional marks at reduced annual rate

Perfect For

Businesses wanting comprehensive brand protection without hourly billing surprises

Protect Your Brand

$1,000/year

Government fees not included

Renews annually

What's Included

Monthly Registration: One copyright submission per month with the U.S. Copyright Office
Flexible Submissions: Single work or bundle of related works per registration
Filing Strategy: Consultation on optimal registration approach for your catalog
Registration Tracking: Status updates and certificate delivery

Perfect For

Artists, musicians, and content creators who regularly publish new work

Start Registering

* Annual subscriptions cover attorney fees only. Client responsible for government filing fees (state formation, USPTO, Copyright Office). Initial consultation is a one-time discounted rate of $50.

Legal work for startups backed by top accelerators and organizations

Where Code Meets Counsel

Promise Legal ATX delivers startup legal services 80% faster by combining attorney expertise with modern platform infrastructure. Our flagship practice demonstrates what's possible when attorneys have world-class tools: proprietary methodology (Recursive™), AI-powered research wiki, automated workflows, and peer community. We've spent 6 years building this platform. Now we're opening it to attorneys who want to practice law at the speed of technology.

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Practice Areas

Cybersecurity, privacy, AI compliance, complex software deals.

AI & Machine Learning Compliance
Data Privacy & GDPR/CCPA
Software Licensing & SaaS Agreements
Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation

Insightful Representation

We translate tech architecture into legal risk maps. Understanding data-flows makes breach mitigation airtight.

Negotiation & Litigation

We litigate and negotiate with an engineer's precision for technically sound results.

Formation, fundraising & contracts that scale with your goals.

Entity Formation & Structure
SAFE & Convertible Notes
Series A-C Fundraising
M&A & Exit Strategy

Beyond Immediate Needs

Every trademark or SAFE is part of a wider capital and brand strategy.

Long-View Counsel

We plan for raises, exits, and liability shields long before they're on your roadmap.

Licensing & IP protection that fuels—not stifles—creativity.

Copyright Strategy & Registration
Trademark Portfolio Management
Entertainment Contracts
Licensing & Royalty Agreements

Protecting Creative Output

Copyrights, royalties, merch—we keep your art lucrative.

Tailored Representation

Musicians, writers, filmmakers—each gets a bespoke legal roadmap fueling their craft.

Platform in Action: Real Results from ATX

How Recursive™ methodology delivers better outcomes for clients—faster turnaround, consistent quality, transparent pricing

YC-backed AI startup needed Delaware C-corp with 83(b) elections for 4 founders before seed round.

48 hours vs. 2-3 weeks • $2,400 vs. $8-12K

EdTech company needed $500K enterprise contract reviewed under 48-hour deadline pressure.

6-hour turnaround • Flagged 4 critical privacy issues

Health tech startup expanding to EU needed comprehensive GDPR compliance assessment and documentation.

12 hours vs. 40+ hour audit • Complete DPA & data mapping

SaaS company rebranding needed comprehensive trademark clearance across 3 potential names before launch.

2 days vs. 2-3 weeks • Found fatal conflict, cleared backup

Additional Client Wins

Representative matters handled by ATX attorneys

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Automotive Data Privacy

Technology Startup

Challenge: Navigate federal privacy regulations for customer data acquisition strategy

Solution: Multi-week compliance research identifying permissible uses and alternative approaches

Result: Compliant pathway forward, regulatory violations avoided

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Manufacturing Supply Dispute

Technology Manufacturer

Challenge: Major supplier dispute threatening operations and legal action

Solution: Commercial law analysis, strategic positioning, negotiation support

Result: Litigation avoided, favorable settlement achieved

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Platform Technology Risk

Software Developer

Challenge: Personal liability concerns for work on emerging platform technology

Solution: Contract review and comprehensive risk assessment memo

Result: Clear guidance delivered on time and within budget

These results aren't theoretical—they're how ATX serves clients every day using Recursive™ methodology. The same platform infrastructure is available to attorneys joining our network.

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Initial consultation is at a discounted rate for the purpose of fit & strategy: $50 (most attorneys) • $100 (Alex) • 15 min scheduled
Ongoing work billed at regular rates, typical fixed-fee or hourly with estimates

ATX Founding Team

The attorneys who built the flagship practice and developed the Promise Legal Platform

Alex Shahrestani

Partner • Tech

Philosophy and computer science background combined with law degree. Founded Journal of Law & Technology at UT Austin. Speaks at ABA TECHSHOW and SXSW on AI and legal tech.

Licensed: TX Bar, USPTO (Trademark)
Background: UT Law (JD), Philosophy BA, CS studies; Legal tech founder
Focus: Tech startups, SaaS, AI compliance

Maggie Shahrestani

Partner • Healthcare & Privacy

Healthcare law and data privacy specialist. CIPP/US certified with deep expertise in HIPAA compliance for health tech startups. Licensed mediator championing women founders in healthcare innovation.

Licensed: TX Bar, Certified Mediator
Background: CIPP/US certified; healthcare privacy specialist
Focus: Health tech startups, women-led healthcare ventures

Kevin Haynes

Attorney • Corporate

Former Silicon Valley corporate counsel. Structures complex transactions, M&A deals, and investment rounds. DEI and governance specialist.

Licensed: TX, CA
Background: Stanford Law, Rice; Big Law & Silicon Valley experience
Focus: Complex transactions, M&A, investment rounds

Amber Petrig Simon

Attorney • IP Litigation

IP litigation and brand protection specialist. International IP experience including trade secret strategy. Trademark portfolio management and enforcement.

Licensed: TX Bar, USPTO (Trademark)
Background: International IP experience; Trade secret specialist
Focus: Brand protection, creatives, portfolio strategy

R.C. Rondero de Mosier

Of Counsel • Advisory

Former COO/General Counsel of acquired legal-tech startup. Strategic advisor on operational law, team building, and startup exit planning.

Licensed: TX, DC
Background: COO/GC at acquired legal-tech startup
Focus: Startup exits, team scaling, governance

Asha S. Geire

Contract Attorney • Cybersecurity

National security and cybersecurity background with 13+ years at NSA. LL.M. in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law. Technology law, incident response, and regulatory compliance.

Licensed: TX, DC, MN
Background: LL.M. Cybersecurity & Data Privacy; 13+ years NSA
Focus: Cybersecurity, incident response, regulatory compliance

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500+ Clients Served

80% Faster Delivery

15K+ Documents Generated