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Outside General Counsel Program

Through our Outside General Counsel Program, our clients pay a set fee for an agreed upon number of hours that our attorneys will be available per month (often operating at a discount on standard hourly rates). As outside general counsel, we are available on an ongoing basis to work with our clients through both the most significant events in their business as well as their day-to-day operational needs, all while allowing clients the ability to budget for their legal needs.

Multidisciplinary Expertise

The Outside General Counsel program allows clients to harness our vast industry-specific legal expertise. As outside general counsel, we are available on an ongoing basis to work with our clients through both the most significant events in their business as well as their day-to-day operational needs.

COST-EFFECTIVE VALUE

Our average blended hourly rate through the Outside General Counsel Program is often considerably lower than both our standard hourly rates as well as those of other firms. Through our Outside General Counsel Program, we are able to provide this significant value while also providing the subject matter expertise that we are known for.

Detailed & Thorough

Attorney-client relationships are at their best when they are durable and involve a depth of knowledge of our clients. Working consistently with clients as part of the Outside General Counsel program allows us to provide the most effective representation over a company’s life cycle.

Predictable & Proactive

Our clients report that the Outside General Counsel Program provides important value, consistency, and predictability in Rogoway’s provision of legal services. This is particularly helpful for budgeting and for keeping up with important business and legal needs, before they become costly problems.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL PROGRAM

Through our Outside General Counsel Program, we assist our clients with many of their legal needs such as, but not limited to*:

Commercial Agreements

Distribution agreements
Farm labor agreements
Road maintenance agreements
Supply chain agreements
Purchase and sale agreements
Co-packing and manufacturing agreements
Vendor agreements
Sales contracts
Master services agreements
Lease agreements
Statements of work

Intellectual Property Matters

Trademark and copyright registration
Brand and other intellectual property licensing agreements
Material transfer and trade secret license agreements;
Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)
Confidential information and invention assignment agreements
Assignment and assumption agreements
White-label agreements
Celebrity endorsements
Trademark monitoring and enforcement
Pre-litigation correspondence

Regulatory Compliance

Packaging and labeling review
Ongoing consultation for compliance questions and regulatory interpretation
Standard operating plans (SOPs)
Site visits and agency interactions
Administrative enforcement actions
Metrc and other track and trace issues
Application inquiries and permit
License inquiries

Licensing & Permitting

Submission and renewal of state license applications
Local permit renewals
Change of ownership filings
Change in financial interest holder filings
Premise and site plan updates
DPR services
Other regulatory-related filings and analysis involving permits and licensure

Employment Law & HR

Offer letters
Employment agreements
Employee handbooks
Confidential information and invention assignment agreements
Terminations, resignations and separation and release agreements

Corporate Governance

Assistance with minutes
Resolutions, consents, board and shareholder meetings
Board matters
Voting matters
Control matters, veto rights, rights, preferences and privileges carried by equity issuances
Governance issues with respect to accepting funding and with respect to mergers and acquisitions

Environmental Law

CEQA compliance
Water use and discharge
Agency interactions
Neighbor relations
Terpene drift claims
Biotic issues

Real Estate

Commercial leases
Due diligence for property acquisition and zoning, and related financing agreements and loan documents

Insurance

Policy review
Claim submittal
Correspondence with insurer
Indemnification

Collections

Pre-litigation collections
Demand letters
Negotiations between commercial parties

Legislative Tracking

Federal, state and local legislative developments
Stakeholder considerations

*Exclusions: The Outside General Counsel Program generally excludes large transactions, such as an imminent merger and acquisition or an extensive financing transaction, and litigation. The program also excludes preparing and filing patent applications and representing clients in court for patent-related matters.

The legal service industry is changing rapidly. Client satisfaction is paramount and today’s law firms must provide both excellence and efficient services. The attorneys at Rogoway treat each client relationship as our most important client relationship and we understand the need to keep costs to a minimum while achieving the best results for each of our clients.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about our Outside General Counsel Program.