Fractional General Counsel

Faster Than a Law Firm.
Earlier Than a Full-Time General Counsel.
More Affordable Than Either.

Fractional General Counsel for growing SaaS, technology, digital, and data-driven companies – without the need for a full-time legal department.

15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
15+ Years Experience
SaaS & Tech Focused
Scalable Legal Support
Business Protection
About Summit General Counsel

Modern Fractional General Counsel for Scaling Companies

Summit General Counsel provides senior-level fractional legal support for ambitious SaaS, technology, and digital businesses that need strategic legal guidance without the cost and overhead of a full-time in-house team.

Our approach combines deep legal expertise with operational understanding, helping founders and executives move faster, close deals confidently, and scale with the right legal infrastructure in place.

The Challenge

Why traditional legal support fails growing companies

Growing businesses often outpace traditional legal models. Law firms can be slow, expensive, and disconnected from day-to-day operations, while hiring full-time in-house counsel is often premature. Scaling companies need legal support that moves at the speed of business.

Problem

Solution

Process

How it works

Simple onboarding. No retainers. No surprise invoices. Just consistent, senior legal support.

1. Understand Your Business

We start by learning your company, your products, revenue model, team structure, and legal risk areas. No generic advice.

2. Integrate With Your Team

Summit General Counsel is an extension of your team, attending key meetings, reviewing deals, advising leadership, and being available when it matters.

3. Ongoing Legal Support

Proactive, subscription-based support that scales with your growth. Monthly hours, clear scope, and direct access to senior counsel.

The Founder

Fractional General Counsel & Founder

Matt is a senior commercial attorney with over 15 years of in-house and advisory experience across SaaS, technology, digital media, and data-driven businesses. He has served as general counsel and senior legal adviser to high-growth companies navigating the full spectrum of commercial, employment, IP, and compliance challenges.

Matt built Summit General Counsel to offer a better model: senior, in-house legal expertise delivered in a way that actually fits how growing companies operate. Not overbuilt. Not overbilled. Not reactive. Not disconnected.

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“I founded Summit because scaling companies deserve the same quality of legal counsel that large enterprises have without the cost or delay. My goal is to be the legal partner that helps you grow faster, not slower.”

What We Cover

Core services on a fractional basis

Strategic legal services delivered on a fractional basis to support evolving business needs with precision and efficiency.

Commercial & Revenue

Strategic legal support for contracts, negotiations, and revenue-driving agreements that help your business close deals confidently and scale faster.

Employment & Operations

Legal frameworks and operational guidance for hiring, team growth, internal policies, and day-to-day business operations.

Marketing & Digital Compliance

Ensure your campaigns, promotions, advertising, and digital initiatives remain compliant while supporting aggressive growth.

Built for Growing Companies

Legal Support Built for Growing Companies

From everyday contracts to high-stakes deals, we partner with ambitious teams to handle legal complexity — so you can focus on growth.