Your legal team, on demand, without the in-house price tag.
You’re passionate about the brand you’ve built. Or maybe you’re launching new products, hiring your first real team, or stepping into rooms you’ve never been in before. Every one of those moves carries legal weight and the truth is, most founders don’t find that out until something’s already gone sideways.
Here’s the problem with the old way: calling a lawyer every time a question comes up is expensive, slow, and frankly, a little intimidating. So most people just… don’t. They sign the contract without reading it closely. They put off the trademark. They guess. And the legal risk quietly stacks up while they’re busy running the business.
C-Suite Counsel™ is built to end that. It’s a monthly membership that gives you a dedicated attorney in your corner. You’ll have monthly access to someone who actually knows your business, answers your questions in plain English, and helps you make confident decisions before they become costly ones.
What You Get
As a member, you have ongoing access to strategic legal counsel without the per-hour anxiety. Depending on your tier, your membership includes:
- Direct access to your attorney — email and messaging when questions come up, so you’re never guessing
- Contract review and negotiation — vendor, client, and other common business agreements
- Brand and IP protection — trademark strategy and guidance to safeguard what you’ve built
- Business and entity counsel — governance, compliance, and the structural decisions that protect your growth
- A true legal sounding board — for the calls when you’re unsure of what’s needed
As your business grows, you’ll always have somewhere to turn.
Who It’s For
Founders, executives, and growth-minded business owners who need reliable legal support on the regular but aren’t ready (or willing) to carry the overhead of a full-time legal hire. If you’re scaling, you’ve outgrown the “figure it out later” approach.
Why Work With Tapley Law
I’m Talya Tapley, founder of Tapley Law, author of Built to Scale, and an attorney who helps entrepreneurs protect and grow their brands. I also run my own businesses, so I get it from both sides of the table: the legal and the operational reality of building something while everything’s moving at once.
That’s the difference here. I don’t hand you a memo full of legalese and call it a day. I give you clear, actionable answers tailored to your business that are digestible, and easy to implement.
Strategy You Can Actually Use, From Someone Who Treats Your Goals Like They Matter.
Let’s talk about which membership tier fits where you’re headed.
Choose Your Tier
Three levels of counsel, built to scale with you. Every tier comes with continuous email and messaging access to your attorney, with the difference being how much hands-on work and brand protection you need.
Essentials
$600/month
✓ STRATEGY
✓ ATTORNEY ACCESS
✓ PEACE OF MIND
For founders who want a legal safety net and a place to turn before they make a move.
Access & Communication
- Unlimited email + messaging with your attorney via a client portal*
- One 1-hour strategy call each month
- Annual brand strategy session
Documents
- Contract review + redlines — 1/month (up to 10 pages)
- Monthly document feedback — 1/month
Trademark & Brand
- Annual trademark knock-out search†
Discounts & Perks
- 10% off all legal services
- $300 monthly credit to The Mark Up™
- Built to Scale book + workbook
Growth
$1,200/month
✓ STRATEGY
✓ ATTORNEY ACCESS
✓ ONGOING COUNSEL
For businesses actively scaling — hiring, signing deals, and protecting their brand in real time.
Everything in Essentials, plus:
Access & Communication
- Two 1-hour strategy calls each month
Documents
- Contract review + redlines — up to 3/month (up to 10 pages each)
- Monthly document feedback — 2/month
Trademark & Brand
- Quarterly trademark knock-out search†
- Trademark monitoring
- Trademark maintenance
Discounts & Perks
- 15% off all legal services
- Full access to The Mark Up™
- Built to Scale book + workbook
Executive
$2,000/month
✓ STRATEGY
✓ ATTORNEY ACCESS
✓ EXECUTIVE LEGAL PRESENCE
For established operators who want counsel embedded in the business, like having a GC on call.
Everything in Growth, plus:
Access & Communication
- Strategy calls as often as necessary
- Document feedback as often as necessary
Documents
- Contract review + redlines — up to 6/month (up to 15 pages each)
Trademark & Brand
- Monthly trademark knock-out search†
- One federal trademark application per year (one mark, up to 3 classes; USPTO filing fees not included)
Discounts & Perks
- 20% off all legal services
- Full access to The Mark Up™
- Built to Scale book + workbook
*Response time allocated per request is limited to 30 minutes; separate fees may apply for additional research, projects, or time beyond your monthly allowance.
†A trademark knock-out search is a preliminary search for obvious conflicts only. It is not a comprehensive clearance search or legal opinion on registrability. A full search and clearance opinion is available as a separate flat-fee service.
Not sure which tier fits? Let’s talk → — a quick consult and I’ll point you to the right level for where you’re headed.