Business Law for Startups, SMBs, Tech & Crypto
Services
Business Services 🧱
Corporations, LLCs & Investment Funds
Formation, contracts, fundraising, employees & contractors, IP, disputes, and everything in between.
Fundraising 💸
Seed Funding, Series A and Beyond
SAFEs, SAFTS, convertible notes, warrants, preferred stock, venture capital, NVCA docs and more.
Tech & Crypto 🪙
SaaS, FinTech, Web3, AI and more.
Token compliance & sales, contracts, IP licensing, data privacy, product development, open-source integrations, DAOs, NFTs, smart contracts, etc.
Mergers & Acquisitions 📈
Sell-Side, Buy-Side, and Strategic Partnerships
Term sheets, purchase agreements, due diligence, negotiations, buyouts, business integrations and more.
Intellectual Property 🖼️
Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets & Confidentiality
Trademark applications and registrations, IP licensing, enforcement of IP rights, NDAs, data management, trade secrets and more.
Employees & Contractors 🤝
Hiring, Layoffs, and Equity Compensation
Hiring and onboarding, firing, NDAs, managing compliance, compensation, and building tier-1 teams.
Investment Funds 💰
Capital Raises, Investors, and Fund Management
Fund formation, capital calls, custody, investor relations, portfolio company support, SPVs, investment advisor and investment company compliance.
Data Privacy 🔒
CCPA, GDPR, NYDFS and more
Privacy policies, data processing agreements, consent management, vendor diligence, data breaches, cross-border flows, ZK tech, etc.
Litigation & Disputes ⚖
Plaintiffs, Defendants and Arbitration
Pre-litigation strategy, negotiations, discovery, trials and arbitrations, and everything in between.
About Us
Full-service business law firm specializing in startups, small & medium-sized businesses, transactions, technology, crypto, finance, and more.
🇺🇸 USA based, serving clients globally 🌎
Eric R. Preston, Esq.
Attorney, MBA, CIPP/US, & Software Engineer
Eric is the Principal Attorney at Start to Finish Law. He’s passionate about guiding businesses through every stage of growth—from formation to exit. Eric has advised hundreds of companies including startups, small and mid-sized businesses, public companies, and specialized investment funds.
Reviews
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“Eric was amazing to work with. He was quick to respond and very thorough in asking questions and learning more about our business to ensure the contract he edited for us had everything in it we needed to keep our business secure and covered. Highly recommend and he will definitely be our to-go for any future legal needs.” – Allison W.
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“Start to Finish Law provided excellent support on our fundraising, offering clear guidance on structuring, compliance, and investor negotiations. Their expertise and responsiveness helped us close efficiently and with confidence.” – Kyle W.
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“Great experience working with Eric. Highly recommended. Hoping we can work long-term together.” – Najib N.
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“Eric did a great job and got the demand letter completed in around a day. He also took the time to understand key background information regarding our legal situation” – Kareem S.
Contact Us
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Illinois – Chicago & Suburbs
2501 Chatham Rd Suite N, Springfield, IL 62704
Michigan – Detroit & Metro, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing
2222 W. Grand River Ave STE A, Okemos, MI 48864