Danny Minutillo
Startups · Contracts · Corporate · M&A · IP & SaaS
California
CA
"Thanks Danny."
About
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… read more practical understanding of how legal decisions scale as companies grow.
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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"Excellent attorney. Executed my case case and resolved legal matters highly sophisticated within above then expectations timely. Danny really listens understands the law and cares. I highly recommend you retain him for your legal counsel."
"Danny was highly professional, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the engagement. He reviewed the matter carefully, understood the commercial and legal issues quickly, and provided a well-structured demand letter in a timely manner. Communication was clear and practical, and he was open to feedback and revisions where needed. I appreciated his professional approach and would be happy to work with him again on future matters."
"Thanks Danny."
"Danny did a great job. I highly recommend him."
"Excellent to work with! Highly recommend."
"Danny did a thorough review of my contractor agreement and caught a bunch of things I would've missed. He added protective language around liability, decision-making authority, IP ownership, and termination that made the whole thing way more balanced. What I appreciated: he didn't just point out problems — he wrote the actual fixes with clear explanations of what each one does. Everything was ready to drop into the contract immediately. Good strategic thinking, practical approach, and he clearly understood the business context. Would definitely work with him again."
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.
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.
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.