Startups & Venture
Entity formation, cap tables, SAFEs, priced rounds, and investor agreements. We've structured hundreds of seed and Series A deals from pre-money to close.
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Startup & Technology Law
Legal clarity for builders who move fast.
Verza Law partners with founders, startups, and tech companies to protect what they've built, from first funding round to first acquisition.
15+ Years
Technology Law
$2.4B+
Transactions Closed
400+ Clients
Startups Advised
AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers
2020 to 2025
What We Do
Built for the modern economy
We focus exclusively on the legal needs of technology companies, founders, and investors, so every hour you pay for is directly on-point.
Intellectual Property
Trademark registration, trade secret protection, patent strategy, and IP assignment. Lock down what makes your product valuable before someone else claims it.
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Technology Transactions
SaaS agreements, API license terms, data processing addenda, and enterprise software deals. Clear contracts that scale as your user base grows.
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Privacy & Data
GDPR, CCPA, and emerging state privacy law compliance. We draft policies, conduct data-mapping, and prepare for regulatory audits before the regulator calls.
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Employment
Offer letters, NDAs, non-solicitation agreements, equity compensation plans, and contractor classification. Protect your team and your business.
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Commercial
Vendor agreements, MSAs, strategic partnerships, and M&A support. We negotiate the terms that protect your business relationships and your bottom line.
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Why Verza Law
Counsel that speaks your language
We started Verza Law because founders deserved better than bloated big-firm bills and junior-associate hand-offs. Our attorneys come from tech companies, not just law school, which means we understand your product, your investors, and your timeline.
Whether you're negotiating your first term sheet or preparing for an IPO-readiness audit, we're a flat-rate call away. No hourly surprises. No ivory-tower posture. Just clear answers and fast turnarounds.
Alexandra M. Verza, Esq.
Founder & Managing Partner
J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law. Former in-house counsel at two Series B SaaS companies. 15 years guiding technology ventures from formation through exit. Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2020 to 2025.
400+
Startups Advised
15+
Years in Tech Law
98%
Client Satisfaction
Outcomes
Results that speak for themselves
A sample of transactions and matters we've guided for technology clients. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
$42M
Series B Round
Lead counsel on a $42M Series B preferred stock round for a Tampa-based SaaS company, including investor agreements, dilution management, and board seat structure.
$18M
M&A Exit
Negotiated and closed a strategic acquisition of a regional healthtech startup for $18M cash, including IP reps and warranties, earn-out provisions, and key-employee retention.
$6.5M
IP Portfolio Sale
Structured the sale of a 14-patent software IP portfolio for $6.5M, including USPTO assignment filings, clean-chain verification, and licensee notification.
Zero
GDPR Fine Averted
Prepared a fintech client's data practices ahead of a European regulator audit, resulting in full compliance certification and zero fines assessed.
3× Faster
Contract Velocity
Redesigned a growth-stage SaaS company's MSA and order-form stack, reducing enterprise deal cycle time by 67% while strengthening indemnification terms.
Dismissed
Trade Secret Claim
Successfully defended a startup founder against a trade-secret misappropriation claim by a former employer, securing full dismissal without settlement payment.
Results described above are representative examples. Each matter is unique; prior outcomes do not predict future results. Attorney advertising.
Client Feedback
What founders are saying
★★★★★
"Verza Law closed our Series A in three weeks. Every investor on the cap table told us our documents were the cleanest they'd ever seen. Worth every dollar."
Daniel M.
Co-founder, Logistics SaaS
★★★★★
"I hired Verza to review a term sheet that had a hidden liquidation preference clause. They caught it immediately and re-negotiated it out. Saved us hundreds of thousands."
Tiana R.
CEO, EdTech Startup
★★★★★
"Our enterprise MSA was a liability nightmare. Verza rebuilt it from scratch and cut our average deal close time in half. They're a genuine business partner."
Carlos K.
VP Sales, B2B Software
Insights
From the Verza Law blog
Practical guidance for founders navigating legal decisions without a full-time GC.
Startup Law
What every founder should know before signing a term sheet
Liquidation preferences, pro-rata rights, anti-dilution clauses, the five clauses that matter most and why your lawyer should flag them before the champagne.
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Privacy & Data
GDPR in 2026: what US SaaS companies still get wrong
Three years after the first wave of enforcement actions, American startups with EU users are still making the same four compliance mistakes. Here's how to fix them.
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Intellectual Property
Why your open-source license choice is a legal decision
GPL, MIT, Apache 2.0, the license you pick on day one can determine whether a strategic acquirer walks or runs from your deal table years later.
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Get in Touch
Start with a free consultation
Most legal questions have a short answer. Book a 30-minute call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand, no charge, no obligation.
- Phone
- (813) 555-0194
- hello@verzalaw.com
- Office
- 1200 Channelside Drive, Suite 800
Tampa, FL 33602 - Hours
- Monday, Friday, 9 AM, 6 PM ET
"We respond to every new inquiry within one business day. If your matter is time-sensitive, call us directly, we pick up."