Clients are thrilled with our results.

“Chris was a key part of the Onvia team from its earliest days, through three rounds of venture financing, countless customer deals, through our IPO, and through post-IPO acquisitions. Chris’ advice was always practical and dead-on, and his execution was top-notch. I strongly recommend Chris and Beacon Law Advisors!”
Kristen McLaughlin
Former Co-founder/Chief Strategy Officer, Onvia 1997-2001

“We have worked with Van and 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 and grounded advice and they’ve 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 at SeaMobile/MTN

“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, ZOOMPOP

“I have worked closely with Van for over five years, and have developed a deep trust in his abilities as both a lawyer and business advisor. He has been a valuable asset to Waste Management on a myriad of issues ranging from multi-million dollar contract negotiations to managing complex litigation to counseling our personnel on ethics, HR, and antitrust matters. He’s an important part of my team, and I think both he and Beacon Law would be a huge asset to any developing company.”
Duane Woods
Sr. Vice President of Waste Management’s Western Group

“We love working with Van and the team at Beacon Law. Unlike many other lawyers, they stay focused on what’s best for our business, and have become our trusted advisor on countless issues. Their experience and relationships in the environmental arena have been very valuable, and we’d recommend Van and the Beacon team to any company with an environmental business focus.”
Lori DenBeste
President of DenBeste Transportation and Tank Rentals

“I strongly recommend the team at Beacon. Noel, Brian, and the rest of the Beacon team really understand start-ups — 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 of Swype, Inc.

“Beacon Law has been a great asset to OneEnergy Renewables. Van and the BLA team have deep domain expertise and clean tech deal experience, exceptional regional and national contacts, and a pragmatic, easy to work with style that’s a big help to any start-up company. They’ve been responsive and efficient every step of the way, without over-lawyering, and have really added value for us on both the legal and the business side. It’s vital for a start-up to get its legal house in proper order upfront, in order to avoid complicated and expensive issues down the road. I know that BLA has us covered, and that allows me to focus on important day-to-day operational matters.”
Bryce Smith
CEO of OneEnergy Renewables

“I have worked with Van and the BLA team on each of my last two start-ups and can safely say they are the best place to go if you’re a start-up entrepreneur. They have been a loyal and trusted confidante, through thick and thin, always providing smart and pragmatic legal and business counsel, delivered efficiently and with an eye toward the big picture. You are in great hands when you have BLA on your team.”
Steve Stone
CEO of Infoflows Corporation and Adeona Corporation

“I’ve worked with Chris and Van 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, Van, and Beacon Law.”
Rick Doane
Angel Investor and former CEO of Evergreen Pharmaceuticals

“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

“Van is a very talented and knowledgeable businessman and attorney. He was my trusted right-hand man at World Catch and an invaluable strategic partner in helping steer the company through some very challenging times. His common sense approach to issues, coupled with his skill set as an efficient and experienced attorney is a valuable resource in any start-up environment. I relied on Van for a wide range of issues. He always gave me a smart, honest, and constructive read on the issues and sound advice on how to address them. I heartily recommend Van, Chris, and Beacon Law Advisors.”
Jim Hilger
Former President/CEO of WorldCatch, Inc.

“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, Brian, and the entire staff really “get” start-ups – especially since all of the principals have actual operating experience within start-ups. 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

“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 start-up 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 start-up — 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 start-up business, this has been vital to our cash-flow, and allows us to ask for their help on issues on 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
Principal, Sprella LLC

“Melodeo and I have been working with Noel since 2005. We consistently get excellent and practical advice on the wide variety of commercial and securities issues. Noel has a knack for helping remove obstacles from transactions and delivering to us what 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, Inc.

“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 start-ups – they are available, timely, efficient, and most importantly, problem-solvers. Noel has played been an integral role part in making Oscilla Power a reality.”
Rahul Shendure
CEO, Oscilla Power, Inc.

“Chris Hurley has been critical to the growth in our organization during these past few formative years. We regard him as a key thought partner, a strategic and pragmatic business advisor, and finally, as our legal counsel. He and his team at Beacon are responsive, thorough, timely, and a pleasure to work with.”
Shawn Englund
Founder and CEO at LearnLive Technologies, Inc.

“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 of Tandem Entrepreneurs