Free Vector Law Group

Founding Partners:

• Bert Sugayan
• Daren Nitz

Other Attorneys and Of Counsel:

• Jonathan Wright
• Brian Golob

Office Locations:

• Seattle, Washington
• San Francisco, California
• Palm Desert, California
• Bozeman, Montana

Licensed Jurisdictions:

• California
• Montana
• Texas
• Washington

For Inquiries and more information regarding our services, visit our website at www.freevectoradvisors.com or call us at (206) 981-2880.

Firm Overview:

Founded in Seattle, Washington in 2009, the experienced entrepreneurial lawyers of Free Vector Advisors have provided services to founders, entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies throughout every stage of business, from business formation, through growth, to successful exit strategy planning eventual sale.

The lawyers at Free Vector Advisors offer more than simple legal advice. We partner with our clients to provide high-quality business and legal advisory services that support our clients' business goals. Using a collaborative, hands-on approach, our team of seasoned professional advisors have years of both legal and their own personal experiences as successful entrepreneurs to help our clients navigate the intricacies of their businesses. Let our experience and in-depth knowledge be the foundation for your business strategy.

Start Your Business

Whether you are a first-time business owner with a brilliant start-up idea or a seasoned entrepreneur wanting to launch something new, our lawyers and business advisors provide the business strategy you need to start on the right foot. We can provide the legal services you need while helping you create a new business strategy set for success.

Grow Your Business

Free Vector Advisors is your trusted group of lawyers who also happen to be experienced business owners. Our combined experience in a variety of industries affords us a wealth of knowledge when it comes to growing your business and taking it to new heights. Whether you seek debt- or equity-financing, day-to-day legal services, a proven business growth strategy, or retainer-based “fractional” general counsel services, we have the creative solutions to help. Let our team help you build the foundation for long-term success.

Sell Your Business

Most homeowners wouldn’t think of selling their house without making sure it was prepped, staged and ready for sale to try and attract multiple offers and the highest sale price. Yet few business owners approach the eventual sale of their business in the same way. We provide Pre-Exit Strategy Planning services to help clients to proactively identify and fix potential problems and put their company in the best position for eventual sale, and once a buyer is identified, we can provide the legal advice and assistance to make sure your interests are well-represented.

Alternative Fee Arrangements to Meet Each Client's Needs

Our team is available for a variety of legal and business advisory services, giving our clients the power of education, assistance, and experienced legal action with fee arrangements that can be tailored to meet our clients’ needs. While we can offer our services on a traditional hourly-basis, we also provide alternative “value-billing” arrangements such as flat fees, fee caps, and retainer-based “fractional” general counsel services. We believe this approach provides significant benefits over the standard hourly billing model:

• Better Communication. Hourly based billing can be a barrier to effective and timely communication. Knowing that the "meter's running" can dissuade clients from making a timely call, or from sharing all of the information necessary to make an informed decision.

• More Budgeting Certainty. It's difficult for clients to budget services provided by the hour. It's hard for businesses to predict when they might need legal services, and the costliest services (litigation and major transactions, like an acquisition, for example) are the most difficult to predict and budget for.

• Foster Trust. Hourly billing does not engender the types of trusted, collaborative relationships that can provide real value to clients. An attorney that understands your business intimately can do a much better job of advising you of potential business and legal risks.

Build a Business Relationship that Lasts with Free Vector Advisors

Our legal and business advisors at Free Vector Advisors offer a unique, personal approach to business and legal strategy, forging lasting relationships with clients from start-up to business sale. Let our team guide you with expert small business growth strategy, business sales advice, and exit strategies you can feel confident executing. Our business law attorneys offer a variety of legal services, advice, and practical business expertise to suit your specific business needs.

Areas of Practice:

• Business Formation & Corporate Governance
• Mergers & Acquisitions and Pre Exit Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Angel, Venture Capital and other Early Stage Debt and Equity Financings
• Technology and Bio-Tech Licensing
• Commercial Agreements
• "Fractional" General Counsel Arrangements

Representative Clients and Testimonials:

Our clients include founders, entrepreneurs, high growth startup companies, angel investors, venture capital and private equity investors in BioTech, Pharma, Health Sciences, Technology Licensing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), eCommerce, Professional Services.

From our clients:

• "We have worked with Free Vector Advisors since 2017, when they represented one of our portfolio companies in a Series Seed investment. We were so impressed with their services on behalf of the company on that transaction that we now use them as our primary US legal counsel for all of our cross border investment transactions, including investments in the Artificial Intelligence (AI), online education, eCommerce and electronic refurbishment industries. They are practical, responsive and efficient and have a thorough understanding of both the investors' and entrepreneurs' points of view. We highly recommend them for both investors and entrepreneurs seeking legal advice." David Do, Managing Director, Vietnam Investment Group

• "Working with Daren Nitz and Free Vector Advisors has been invaluable for navigating the complexities of building and growing a business. Having relied on Daren for legal guidance across multiple startups in the chemical and materials space, from initial formation through successful exits, I can attest to his exceptional expertise. Daren has consistently provided expert legal guidance tailored to the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs and startups. His practical, no-nonsense approach ensures that legal matters are handled efficiently and effectively, allowing us to focus on our core business. Daren truly acts as a trusted advisor, offering clear, experienced counsel that is both smart and reliable. As someone recognized in the entrepreneurial community (Seattle Business Magazine Top 25, 2016 Alabama Entrepreneur of the Year, 2018 Alabama Innovator of the Year), I highly recommend Daren to any entrepreneur seeking a skilled and dependable legal partner." Mark Tegen, Serial Entrepreneur

• "Daren and Bert have helped Industrial Data Labs navigate everything from customer relationships and market strategy to investor negotiations and corporate structure. Their deep understanding of startups — and the realities founders face — has made them invaluable partners. They’ve become true trusted advisors across every phase of the company." Marty Dytrych, CEO, Industrial Data Labs Inc.

• "A good lawyer knows the law and can help navigate the ins and outs of legal matters. A great lawyer knows the law and uses that knowledge to navigate and strategize the intricacies of business. Bert Sugayan at Free Vector Advisors has been our business and legal counsel for almost 15 years and is a great lawyer. Bert has helped successfully guide us through the gamut of business scenarios, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic hirings, staff reductions, corporate client matters as well as being a good sounding board on many business matters. As a business owner, I have always appreciated Bert’s counsel and insights that went beyond the legal and helped expand my viewpoint and further our business. Knowing I can count on Bert and his team makes my business life much easier." Nancy Heen, Founder and CEO, Axelerate LLC