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Are you in need of a reliable, experienced paralegal who can make your legal work easier, faster, and stress-free? You just found her. 👋🏼 I'm Terry, a senior paralegal with 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting attorneys, law firms, startups, and small business owners across the U.S. I specialize in providing efficient, detail-driven legal support from contract drafting and litigation prep to legal research, court filings, and compliance documentation. How can I help: Legal Drafting & Document Prep- Contracts, complaints, discovery, motions, demand letters, affidavits, and more, drafted clearly and formatted to perfection. Legal Research (State & Federal) Litigation Support & E-Filing- Experience with civil litigation, employment law, personal injury, landlord-tenant, real estate disputes, and more. Contract Review & Compliance- NDAs, operating agreements, vendor contracts, HR policies, independent contractor agreements, all reviewed, redlined, and customized to fit your legal needs. I’ve worked both in-house and remotely for small firms, busy solo attorneys, and legal tech platforms. I’m organized, responsive, and easy to work with, no legal jargon, no delays, just quality work you can count on. From overworked attorneys to first-time business owners and anyone trying to figure out legal documents on their own, I’m here to make your legal life a whole lot easier.

With over 30 years practice experience as a California Law Office, I provide high-leverage Business Litigation, Corporate transactions, and sophisticated wealth preservation serves for individuals and corporate entities, investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals globally. We provide our clients with high quality legal product and services, we strive to provide a detailed understanding of the legal issues and process our clients are facing and need to know facts. From courtroom and trial procedure to particulars in their transactional business or securities and financial concerns. We help Businesses, Investors, Professionals and Individuals resolve legal concerns, minimize risk, resolve disputes, and close deals with clarity and confidence. Whether you're forming a new company, setting up an irrevocable trust structure, negotiating a high-value deal, facing a complex legal dispute or auditing a complex Trust structure, my objective is to provide my clients risk mitigation and strategic advantage. 🔹 Services We Offer: ⚖️ Civil & Commercial Litigation: Contract Disputes, Real Estate Litigation, Business Litigation, Torts, Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Misrepresentation, Trust litigation, Trial and Appellate Practice (State and Federal Courts), Discovery, Motion Practice, Settlement Negotiation, Mediation & Arbitration and Strategic Case Evaluation 📝 Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Business contracts (MSAs, NDAs, IP Agreements, Consulting Agreements), Purchase and Sale Agreements, Asset and Stock Sales, Joint Ventures, Licensing Agreements, Franchise Documents, Investor and Equity Agreements (SAFE, Convertible Notes, Term Sheets), Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs) & Subscription Agreements 👥 Wills Trusts and Estate Planning: Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Asset Protection Trusts, Pour-Over Wills, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives, High-Net-Worth Estate Structures and Succession Planning. 🏢 Business and Entity Formation: C Corps, S Corps, LLCs, Living Trust, Irrevocable Trust, Business Trust, Partnerships, International Structures, Holding Companies, Offshore Entities, EIN, Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Bylaws Compliance Setup: Registered Agent, Annual Filings, Board Resolutions 🏘️ Real Estate Law & Transactions: Residential & Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Title Documents and Title Disputes, Quiet Title Actions, Easements, Foreclosure Defense, Draft and review Commercial and Residential Lease Agreements, Real Estate Investment Structuring (REITs, Syndications). 📈 Private Equity & Investment Advisory: Fund Formation, Investor Agreements, Capital Raise Documents, PPM, Investment Disclosures, Securities Compliance (Reg D, 504/506), Cross-Border Transactions, Asset Holding Structures. 📚 Legal Consulting & Risk Management General Counsel Services for Startups, SMBs & Family Offices, Risk Mitigation, Legal Strategy Sessions, Contract Audits, Regulatory Compliance (FTC, SEC, IRS, State-Specific Rules), Due Diligence Support for M&A or Investment Readiness 🌐 International & Cross-Border Advisory Offshore Entities, Foreign Trusts, Global Contracting, International Title, IP and Commercial Agreements, Trade and Transaction Structuring Across Jurisdictions ✅ Why Clients Hire Our Services: 30+ years as a practicing lawyer and former Superior Court Judge Pro Tem, Experience across industries: tech, real estate, manufacturing, and finance. We are highly efficient, accurate, and committed to protecting your long-term interests. We provide Clear communication, fast turnaround, and personalized legal insights. 📩 Let us protect your business, portfolio, personal interests and help simplify your life by handling your legal concern and give your legal peace of mind you deserve. Send us a message or invite me to your job — We are here to help: ________________ Litigation, trial, motion practice, trial brief, Contracts, Real Estate Purchase Agreements, Commercial Lease Agreements, Trust review, Irrevocable Trust, Spendthrift Trust, Complex Trusts, Promissory Notes Real Estate Private Investment Funds Property Development Agreement Property Management Agreements Manufacturing Agreements Operating Agreements & By-Laws Contract Review Legal Opinions Business Due Diligence Master Service Agreements Independent Contractor Agreements Employment Contracts Service Agreements Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) Joint Venture Agreements Partnership Agreements Franchise Agreements Construction & Engineering Contracts Corporate Term Sheets Letter of Intent (LOI) Conversions from LLC to Corp Asset and Stocks Purchase Agreements Corporate Governance Corporate Restructuring Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Private Equity Fund formation Equity Compensation Plans Capitalization Tables Stock Certificates IP & Intellectual Property Cloud Service Agreements Software License Agreements Website Terms & Conditions, IP Licensing

⭐️About Me Hi! I'm Karen, a serial entrepreneur, author, and award winning inventor with over two decades of business experience, including 11 years as a highly successful business and contract attorney. I’ve represented clients in high stakes civil and commercial litigation business disputes, real estate, medical malpractice, product liability, and complex class action lawsuits. Today, I help ethical startups, small/mid-size businesses, and nonprofits protect their vision through clear, enforceable, litigation proof agreements that keep them out of court and focused on growth. ⭐️Featured Press + Founder of Prodigi Kids Featured in Entrepreneur, NBC News, Yahoo Finance, The Chicago Tribune, and more, I’m the founder of Prodigi Kids, a connection company - creating products, software, books, experiences- anything that creates more moments of meaningful connection between parents and their kids. ⭐️Passionate About Helping Businesses I live in sunny San Diego with my three kids and am passionate about helping people and businesses succeed with their contracts, business formation, and nonprofit needs. ⭐️Why Clients Hire Me: 1️⃣ Contract Expert As a former trial attorney, I saw how poorly drafted contracts led to disputes and ended up in court. I learned the secrets of how to draft clear, legally protective agreements that prevent problems before they arise and best protect your interests. 2️⃣ Professional Writer & Communicator With two decades of experience across legal, creative, and academic work, I deliver precise, on time results and make complex legal concepts easy to understand. 3️⃣ Proven Credentials I’m licensed to practice law in New York in good standing. I graduated with Honors from Rutgers University with a B.A. in English and received a J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law in the top ⅓ of my class where I was Associate Editor of the Hofstra Law and Policy Symposium Journal. ⭐️ What I Can Do for You: 1️⃣ Startup Packages Everything a founder needs to launch, protect, and scale: ✏️NDAs & IP Assignment Agreements ✏️Business Formation (LLC / S-Corp/ C-Corp / Benefit Corp) ✏️Pitch Deck Review & Legal Strategy ✏️Website & App Policies (Privacy, Terms, Disclaimers) ✏️Founder / Equity Agreements ✏️SAFE Notes & Early Stage Investment Docs 2️⃣ Contracts for Small & Mid-Size Businesses Protect your deals and relationships with clarity and confidence: ✏️Non-Compete, Confidentiality & Independent Contractor Agreements ✏️General Services, Vendor, MSA/SOW, and Consulting Agreements ✏️Real Estate & Lease Agreements ✏️IP, Invention, Copyright, and Licensing Agreements ✏️Vendor/Supplier Agreements, Purchase Orders/ Purchase Agreements ✏️Website & App Policies (Privacy, Terms, Disclaimers) 3️⃣ Corp & Nonprofit Formation Build a legally sound foundation for growth and compliance: ✏️LLCs & Corporations (C-Corp/S-Corp, Benefit Corporations) ✏️Operating Agreements, Bylaws, Shareholder & Partnership Agreements ✏️Board Policies & Governance, Resolutions & Minutes ✏️501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Filings (IRS 1023, 1023-EZ, Lo2553, 8832) ✏️Compliance & Annual Maintenance; Amendments & Conversions ⚖️ Let’s Connect! I offer both hourly and flat-fee payment options and look forward to working with you. I offer a FREE 15 min consult which you can book by messaging me here. Best, Karen Braveheart, Esq. Attorney • Entrepreneur • Founder

I am a transactional attorney focused in commercial real estate, business transactions and agricultural land. I work with developers, investors, brokers, and property owners to close deals on the acquisition and sale of shopping centers, buildings, and agricultural land. I assist property managers, landlords, and tenants entering various commercial and agricultural leases (including long-term and development leases) or amending current lease agreements. I represent wine industry and other agricultural industry clients in a variety of corporate and business transactions. I come from a multi-generation farm family in California's Central Valley, farming almonds and peaches. For over a decade, I managed the multi-ranch peach harvest operations. Now, my upbringing has given me a unique perspective and understanding in my law practice that I use to assist growers, farmers, and ranchers plan for continued success of their livelihoods.

Are you certain your legal documents are helping your case, not quietly weakening it? Poorly structured legal documents do not just create delays, they can weaken your entire case before it even starts, especially in jurisdictions like California where procedural precision matters. I focus on preparing legal documents that are not just well written, but structured in a way that supports your position, avoids common procedural issues, and meets court expectations from the start. Whether it is a motion, pleading, or contract, my goal is to deliver work that is clear, properly organized, and ready to be used without delays or unnecessary revisions. With over 12 years of experience supporting civil litigation and legal document preparation across U.S. jurisdictions, including extensive work on California matters, I have worked on motions, pleadings, discovery, and contract documentation where structure and clarity directly impact how the matter progresses. I understand where documents typically fall short, and I correct those issues before they turn into delays, rejections, or weak presentation. In addition to litigation support, I also handle contract drafting and review, agreements, and legal documentation with a focus on enforceability and risk control. Whether the need is related to court filings, business agreements, or case preparation, I ensure the work is structured properly, aligned with legal standards, and ready to be used with confidence. If you share a brief overview of your matter, I will quickly assess it and tell you exactly how it should be handled so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

I’ve been a member of the California Bar since 1987 and serve as “Virtual General Counsel” to businesses across a wide range of industries—tech, finance, manufacturing, and beyond. If your company needs practical, business-savvy legal support without the overhead of a full-time legal department, that’s where I come in. For over a decade, I was General Counsel to a diversified financial services holding company and its eight subsidiaries, including a securities broker-dealer. In that role, I managed legal oversight of everything from complex financing transactions and regulatory compliance to the kind of day-to-day documentation that keeps a business running smoothly. That meant conducting due diligence, renegotiating contracts, perfecting IP rights, drafting and revising licensing agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, security instruments or, you name it. If it involved ink and risk, it probably crossed my desk. Today, I advise startups, small businesses, and emerging companies on a variety of legal needs, including: • E-commerce and data privacy (yes, even the joy of GDPR) • Licensing agreements (SaaS, MSA/SOWs, SLAs) • Corporate formation, governance, and finance • IP protection and technology transactions • Secured transactions and commercial leases • Domestic and cross-border manufacturing and distribution • Securities compliance and fundraising • M&A and regulatory strategy I’m available for both hourly and fixed-fee projects (on a limited basis), depending on the nature and scope of your legal needs. If you’re looking for clear, efficient legal guidance that aligns with your business goals, I’d be glad to help.