Lawyers That Know Startups

A team of former in-house leaders
trusted by startups to help them thrive.

We Don’t Give Advice. We Solve Problems.

  • Fractional General Counsel

    We work as a scalable day-to-day legal resource that knows your business, works as part of your team, and drives efficiency in your legal budget.

  • Enabling and Protecting Growth

    We handle a wide range of business law matters, from simple to complex, to limit risk and help our clients grow their businesses from founding to exit.

  • Fundraising and M&A Management

    We handle the heavy lifting of getting deals done—providing the playbook, coordinating counsel, and preparing materials—to move faster and lower cost .

We are a team of trusted advisors with deep experience working in and alongside companies from seed to unicorn. We know startups need legal advice that’s clear, actionable, and fast. That’s why we built Runway Legal.

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Counsel to Innovators

Why Runway Legal

We’re Fast

We’ve helped build rocket ships. We know the speed you need your legal team to move at.

We’re Lean

We’re a boutique that loves to get in the trenches. Small by design, efficient by nature.

We’ve Done It

Having worked in law firms, major companies, and small startups, it’s not our first rodeo.

We’re Different

Traditional law firms are expensive and aren’t integrated. We work as part of the team.

Let’s get to work.

Runway Legal PLLC is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm providing legal services to clients. We are affiliated with Runway Strategies LLC, which provides public affairs, government relations, and similar services. Runway Strategies LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or services.