Outside General Counsel | Cross-Silo Business Counsel in Tallahassee

Business moves across silos,
and your counsel should, too.

 Bender.legal serves as outside general counsel to founders and Florida companies. That means one point of accountability for contracts, deals, licensing, investigations, and disputes so decisions line up and momentum doesn’t stall. 

A client came to us with a business dispute. Within weeks it triggered a regulatory matter: five separate notices of investigation/probable-cause determinations against the company and four related individuals. Bender.legal ran both tracks under one plan—facts, messaging, and timelines aligned. Result: dispute resolved; four agency files dismissed; one closed with a warning letter and no discipline. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Quick Intake

Why a cross-silo GC matters

One quiver, many arrows. 

  • Transactions ↔ Licensing

    Deals often require license transfers, temporary permits, or qualifier changes. Bender.legal builds the closing checklist with regulators in mind so the transaction clears on time.

  • Transactions ↔ Litigation

    Litigator’s eyes makes stronger contracts, and strong contracts win faster when disputes arise. Bender.legal drafts contracts with an eye towards remedies and evidence in mind.

  • Regulatory ↔ Litigation 

    Investigations can become complaints, TROs, or hearings. Early containment and credible corrective action plans keep matters out of court. 

  • Business ↔ Specialist 

    When something is outside our lane, you still get a plan. Bender.legal source, engage, and manage the right specialist and keep strategy unified. Example: a client received a national demand under threat of class action from a frequent filer; Bender.legal retained the right counsel and now oversees resolution.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

General information, not legal advice.

One point of accountability for contracts, disputes, licensing, and day-to-day legal questions. I coordinate specialists when needed and keep strategy unified.

Contract drafting/redlines, vendor and employment issues, demand letters and dispute strategy, corporate consents/governance, licensing/agency responses (DBPR/DOAH), and risk/compliance items that touch operations.

Outside GC connects all matters to one plan—so a contract tweak considers dispute risk and any licensing timelines. It’s breadth + depth rather than siloed projects.

Yes. When a niche issue arises, I source, engage, and manage the right co-counsel and vendors while staying lead on strategy and communication.

Absolutely. I slot in alongside your team, handle overflow, and prepare board/management-ready updates and consents.

You still get a plan. I bring in the right lawyer and vendors, align scope and budget, and stay responsible for outcomes.

Yes—based in Tallahassee and serving clients across Florida (remote where permitted).