SAPIEN ESQ. PC
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Sapien is a boutique commercial transactions and product counseling firm built exclusively for venture-backed technology companies. Founded by Stanford Law graduate and former Fenwick & West and Gunderson Dettmer attorney Rich Sapien, the firm represents AI and software startups from seed stage through pre-IPO. Its client roster includes dozens of Y Combinator companies, seven unicorns, and leading VC firms, with transactions negotiated opposite approximately a tenth of the Fortune 500.
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Sapien specializes in terms of service, privacy policies, enterprise SaaS negotiations, and product counseling across AI and software. The firm invests heavily in proprietary legal technology—including a custom practice management platform and agentic AI assistant—and dedicated legal operations, delivering Biglaw sophistication with startup-native responsiveness. Its founder's web development background brings technical fluency to every engagement.
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USA - Head office
California
117 N Acacia Ave , Solana Beach, California, USA, 92075, Solana Beach
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SAPIEN ESQ. PC | Spotlight California
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2021
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