Clients are thrilled with our results.

“I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Chris and Beacon Law. We have recommended the team at BLA dozens of times to startups at any stage. Chris patiently guided us through incorporation, trademarks, an angel round, and all the way through our company’s acquisition. Every step of the way he gave us spot-on advice from the perspective of a veteran attorney, as well as the invaluable insight of someone who had been in the entrepreneur’s hot seat himself. Chris and the team are simply the best!”
Rob Perrier
Co-Founder, Adometry

“We have worked with the BLA team since our company’s inception over five years ago. At every stage of our growth and development—through financings, M&A deals, and countless commercial transactions—BLA has provided pragmatic, grounded advice and proven to be not just great lawyers, but an invaluable sounding board on business issues of all sorts. I highly recommend the gang at BLA!”
Ian Thompson
General Counsel, SeaMobile/MTN

“Our startup was recently acquired by a Fortune 500 company, and a great deal of our success was thanks to Chris Hurley.

Chris worked with us for three years starting shortly after the company was founded, and as a result was present during many of the phases of a growing startup. His experience was invaluable in a wide range of business issues—advice on contracts, decisions on corporate structure, negotiating with partners, fundraising initiatives, and the nuts and bolts of running a company. He always exceeded our expectations.

I’ve worked with many attorneys who had to be schooled on software issues, but not Chris. He understands the unique needs of the software business, from drafting our Terms of Service and licensing agreements, advising on intellectual property issues, and dealing with piracy and takedown requests.

Chris is an excellent lawyer. But just as importantly, he is a wonderful advisor, especially to a Seattle startup. He has an extensive network both in Seattle and in the technology sector, and many times referred us to other professionals in accounting and venture capital, as well as to other specialists. He and his team have hands-on operational experience that really makes a difference in understanding the real-world needs of a startup.

When it comes time to sell a company, an entrepreneur has a firehose of issues to deal with simultaneously, and it can be quite stressful and complicated. Because of Chris’s pragmatism, common sense, and grace under pressure, I felt much more comfortable vetting all the rapid-fire decisions through him. He was extremely responsive and reliable throughout the process, and his advice helped lead to an optimal outcome for the company and me.

Chris is very personable, honest, and easy to work with, which is no small thing. It made it a pleasure to spend time in consultation with him, as well as feeling that each time I did so, I had strengthened the business.

We were always grateful to have him on our side. He is simply the best.”
John Musser
Founder and CEO, ProgrammableWeb

“I strongly recommend the team at Beacon. Noel and the rest of the Beacon team really understand startups—they have a knack for giving us the support we need, when we need it, and in the right dosage. Brian and Noel executed flawlessly on our venture financing—helping to engineer a smooth and efficient closing. They also do a great job on our commercial deals. If you’re an entrepreneur and need high-quality, practical legal help, you should talk to the guys at Beacon.”
Mike McSherry
CEO, Swype

“WOW. Thank goodness I found Beacon Law Advisors when I did. Every member of the team is so thoughtful and helpful in every step of starting my business. In the first few weeks of working with them, we’ve established my LLC, written detailed contracts for clients and contractors, set aggressive (but attainable) goals for growth, initiated the trademark process and dodged a potential lawsuit. Whew! Your efforts have built my confidence that I’m making the right decisions in building my empire.”
Christine Allard
Founder and CEO, ZoomPop

“Our company chose to work with Chris Bifone after a recommendation from one of our VC investors, who works with Chris on a few of his other portfolio companies. Chris is incredibly responsive and thoughtful. And importantly, he’s practical and business-minded. He’s our go-to lawyer for complex platform-licensing deals and other matters, ranging from website terms of service to data privacy and security. I highly recommend Chris to any technology entrepreneur looking for a top-notch corporate lawyer and trusted advisor.”
Jason Liu
Chief Financial Officer, PlayHaven

“Chris was a key part of the Onvia team from its earliest days, through three rounds of venture financing, countless customer deals, our IPO, and post-IPO acquisitions. Chris’s advice was always practical and dead-on, and his execution was top-notch. I strongly recommend Chris and Beacon Law Advisors!”
Kristen McLaughlin
Co-Founder and former Chief Strategy Officer, Onvia

“I’ve worked with Chris and BLA for over five years and in connection with four different companies, each from inception through exit. They do a great job on the legal side, but bring a whole lot more to the table than that. They are extremely valuable in the fundraising process—helping with board and shareholder relations, negotiating key customer deals—and especially in the acquisition process. They give great advice and are excellent on the execution side as well. I heartily recommend Chris and Beacon Law.”
Rick Doane
Angel Investor and former CEO, Evergreen Pharmaceutical

“Chris is an excellent attorney with a strong expertise in tech transactions and complex corporate contracts. During the past several years, Chris has provided our company with efficient and top-quality work on a variety of contract matters ranging from key sales and technology agreements to content license agreements. Chris has a great business sense and always understands the needs of our company. He is a valuable member of our outside legal team.”
Christopher Bellavia
SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Fisher Communications

“I rank Chris Hurley among the very top venture lawyers I’ve ever worked with. His diligence, insight, and judgment during a challenging, multi-year venture process were invaluable. I look forward to working with Beacon Law again soon.”
Dan Kohn
General Partner, Skymoon Ventures

“I highly recommend Noel and Beacon to any technology entrepreneur looking for pragmatic, responsive, and high-quality legal help. Noel and his team truly understand how to deliver great service to startups—they are available, timely, efficient, and most importantly, problem solvers. Noel has played an integral part in making Oscilla Power a reality.”
Rahul Shendure
CEO, Oscilla Power

“Chris Hurley is one of the finest VC lawyers with whom I have ever worked. Excellent judgment. Very responsive. He and the BLA team also do a phenomenal job on the licensing deals.”
Frank Barbieri
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Transpera

“I couldn’t more strongly recommend the team at Beacon. Chris and the entire staff really ‘get’ startups—especially since all of the principals have actual operating experience within startups. No matter what time of day or night I make requests, they turn things around on a dime. And they’re always willing to re-explain things making complicated situations less daunting. Chris streamlined and demystified the financing process—I started out knowing nothing about convertible notes and priced rounds, but he walked me through it step by step. He’s very creative and adept at custom-fitting the ideal financing structure for your individual situation.”
Dave Schappell
Founder and CEO (first-time entrepreneur), TeachStreet

“I have worked with Chris for nearly 10 years and find him to be a highly pragmatic, competent, and responsive attorney. For the past two years, Chris has advised our mid-sized international firm on a large variety of engagements—from basic commercial contract reviews to the establishment of complex licensing agreements. In all cases, Chris has been extremely responsive, personally involved, and technically accurate. He’s a very quick study and has been able to dive into any problem thrown his way.

If you need to choose one attorney to suit your needs, Chris Bifone should be at the top of your list!”
John Rostas
Chief Operating Officer, BDA

“Structural problems, a lack of formation documentation, IP issues.... When we first came into the offices of Beacon Law Advisors, we needed to get a lot of things squared away, fast. BLA sprang into action, got our situation fixed up within weeks, and offered generous payment terms to boot. Ever since, Chris and everyone at Beacon has been there for us as we transitioned from early stage startup to a profitable, growing business. It’s hard to find a great law firm, but it’s even harder to find a great law firm where the partners have management experience. BLA fits the bill. Give them a call!”
Colin Plamondon
Co-Founder and CEO, Spreadsong

“Chris Hurley and the BLA team were absolutely essential in helping us design and execute IP Street’s spinout and subsequent financing. We were impressed with their legal work, and we relied again and again on their wise business advice. We couldn’t have done it without them—they are absolutely top-notch!”
Rick White
Co-Founder and CEO, IP Street

“We’ve been very happy working with Chris Hurley and the Beacon Law team, we couldn’t recommend them more highly. In addition to providing outstanding legal work, they’ve provided valuable strategic advice that helps us plan and grow our business. Chris’s responsiveness to our legal needs matches the effort of a startup—we’ve been able to deliver contracts to clients sooner than we expected as a result of his willingness to work with us late in the evening to resolve thorny questions.

We’ve also been thrilled with the way that they communicate subtle contractual and legal issues, so that we not only get our business work done, but gain a deeper understanding of the issues at play, and approach subsequent scenarios with more sophistication.

We’ve also been impressed with the speed with which the Beacon Law team gets work done—which translates into fewer billed hours. As an early stage startup business, this has been vital to our cash flow, and allows us to ask for their help on issues in which we know they have deep experience.

As guys with no legal background, Chris’s help in structuring a complex contract by communicating the various nuances in terms we could understand was invaluable.”
Greg Whelan
Co-Founder and Principal, Sprella

“Melodeo and I have been working with Noel since 2005. We consistently get excellent and practical advice on a wide variety of commercial and securities issues. Noel has a knack for helping remove obstacles from transactions and delivering what we need to close the deal. I highly recommend the team at Beacon for all of your corporate, securities, licensing, and commercial transaction needs.”
Olin Nichols
Chief Financial Officer, Melodeo

“Beacon goes beyond simply providing sound legal advice and quickly becomes a true business partner to each of their clients. For this reason, we not only rely on Beacon to help with our seed capital business, but we also send our portfolio companies there. They take the time to understand each business, apply the appropriate amount of resources as the company evolves, and make sure the team is thinking through important decisions at all times.”
Doug Renert
Founder and Principal, Tandem Entrepreneurs

“Chris and the Beacon team were involved with LearnLive from the beginning.... In fact, Chris helped me fine-tune my business plan even before we incorporated. They have been great to work with and added value frequently along the way—especially in connection with the acquisition of LearnLive by Thomson Reuters. I strongly recommend Chris and the Beacon team!”
Shawn Englund
Founder and CEO, LearnLive Technologies (acquired by Thomson Reuters)