A strong general counsel is more than just a lawyer – she’s a strategic business partner who helps executives make informed decisions, navigate complex transactions and manage legal risk with confidence.  By working closely with management and integrating with the team, a general counsel builds trust and rapport, enabling corporate initiatives to move forward more easily and at a lower cost than relying on traditional outside counsel arrangements.  From diffusing sticky client situations to addressing day-to-day routine legal questions, a general counsel enables management to act quickly and decisively.  Beyond immediate problem solving, the general counsel also monitors regulatory developments that might impact the business, providing education and training where needed.

The value becomes even more unmistakable with extraordinary transactions (major customer disputes, significant litigation, investigations, acquisitions or divestitures).  A general counsel who already knows your business and risk profile can seamlessly oversee the team of transaction experts, allowing management to stay focused on running the business, not on running the transaction.  With one point of contact, concise reporting and coordinated oversight of outside advisors, the general counsel ensures the work is efficient, aligned with business objections, and protected by attorney-client privilege.  The result is reduced distraction, lower professional fees, and positive impact on the bottom line.

Not every company needs a full-time general counsel, but all companies deserve access to seasoned business-focused legal support.  Drawing on over 60 years of combined experience, Kunkemoeller Law provides flexible, cost-efficient fractional general counsel solutions tailored to the needs of each organization.