About Trish

For 20+ years, Trish has used her legal expertise to help startups and established tech companies build and scale their legal functions. She knows how to navigate startups' legal concerns and excels at aligning legal strategies with business objectives.

Having spent the last 10 years of her career working in startups, Trish recognizes the areas where new businesses need to focus. She helps startups establish legal best practices to grow efficiently and scale without suffering from compliance issues, increased complexities, or escalating legal costs. Leaving founders to do what they do best - build the business.

Publications and speaking


Contract Nerds,
January 24, 2024

 “So You Want to Be a Startup’s First Legal Hire?” Counseling Startups - Law, Fundraising and Regulation. Seattle University School of Law.


July 1, 2023

 “In-House Counsel As A Business Accelerator." Building Better Contracts CLE. Washington State Bar Association.

 "Legally Speaking: Taking Your Team Remote." TechGC panel, sponsored by Deel.


March 30, 2021

August 4, 2021

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What people are saying

  • We love working with Trish and highly recommend her to any startup looking for legal help. She's a brilliant attorney who cares about her clients, and we feel that with every interaction with her. Her support has taken so much pressure off building our business at this early stage. We know her contracts are rock solid, and she’s always there to assist us with whatever small legal questions come up. Trish has laid the foundation for so much of our success that it's almost like she's part of our team!

    Hillary Weeks, Co-Founder at Nine Lives Digital

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