Danny Minutillo

Danny Minutillo

Startups · Contracts · Corporate · M&A · IP & SaaS

San Francisco
California
Licensed in
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University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
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About
Danny is a tenacious business attorney focused on helping startups, founders, and growing companies navigate the legal side of building and scaling. His work centers on company formation, corporate governance, founder and partner agreements, equity structuring, and commercial contracts, including SaaS and software licensing.

He's worked with clients across a wide range of industries, from early-stage founders getting their first entity set up to established companies handling complex transactions and internal restructuring. He's also represented larger organizations including Google, Meta, Twitter, Dropbox, and Mozilla, which gives him a
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Clients typically come to Danny when they want someone who is responsive, straightforward, and able to handle both the legal details and the bigger picture of how a decision impacts their business.
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"Danny was able to offer prompt and excellent assistance and advice when it comes to employment law."

Employment Agreement Termination
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"Danny was extremely responsive and delivered exactly what I needed within a short timeframe. Highly recommend."

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"Danny was a great communicator. He took the time to understand our situation and provided clear, practical advice. I will definitely work with him again."

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Work History

NAV Robotics

General Counsel

Feb 2022 - Mar 2026

Handled core legal matters including SAFEs and equity financing with investors and advisors. Drafted partnership and city pilot agreements for autonomous deployments. Created terms of service, privacy policies, and commercial contracts, and developed intellectual property strategy.

Feb 2022 - Mar 2026

Amplify AI

General Counsel

Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

Handled core legal matters including entity formation, equity agreements, SaaS terms of service, privacy policies, intellectual property ownership, and commercial contracts with partners and customers.

Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

Minutillo APLC

Associate

Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

• Represented companies including Google, Meta, Twitter, and Dropbox on commercial contracts and software licensing matters.

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated agreements, including government procurement contracts.

• Developed contract templates and compliance protocols to streamline procurement workflows and reduce risk.

Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

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