Lean ConSult for Lean Companies

LL&C is a boutique legal & consulting practice serving startups and privately-held businesses throughout the Midwest on a diverse range of legal and business matters including fractional counsel and management, licensing, IP strategy, labor and employment, open source, go-to-market and commercialization strategy.
Right-sized legal and consultancy services that don’t slow you down.
Why partner with LL&C
Catered legal and professional services delivered to today’s high growth and scale-up and business needs.

Industry experience
Decades of experience across a variety of B2B and B2C entities. Regardless if you’re in the SaaS, DTC, Retail, CPG, Ecommerce or other high-growth vertical, we have relevant experience that speaks directly to your business.

Legal knowledge mixed with business results
Legal advice does not have to be an agent of “no”. We have operated businesses and made decisions in the best interest of outcome and risk. Learned skepticism mixed with decisiveness to give you confidence in your path forward.

Work product that works for you
Build your library. From standard agreements to reporting, we assist you in simple, plain-language templates and work product that work best for your business.

Working at your speed
Whether it’s a transaction that’s happening tomorrow or next year, we’re here to cater our services to your timeline and expectation.
In their words
“The most important part of any [transactional] process is ensuring the business results, data, and narrative all align in one cohesive voice. Matt brings that to the table – tremendous business acumen mixed with subject matter expertise to ensure strong outcomes.”
— Amar Patel, CEO, Connectria
Broad Industry Experience
From SaaS To CPG & Retail
A network of professionals who have lived your experience.