Anna Claxton

Anna Claxton

Attorney at Law

Austin
Texas
Licensed in
IN, TX
Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington

"Anna was prompt and provided extremely valuable insight."

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About
Senior business attorney with over 25 years of experience serving as in-house counsel and trusted advisor to operating businesses, including emerging companies and established small and mid-sized enterprises. Practice focused on contracts, transactions, healthcare and regulatory compliance, and practical risk management. Advises business owners, founders, and leadership teams on commercial agreements, including services, SaaS, licensing, vendor, and contractor matters, as well as asset purchases, terms of service, privacy policies, and fractional general counsel support. Known for clear, commercially grounded judgment, efficient execution,… read more and work product that is protective, practical, and usable in the real world.
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"Anna was wonderful to work with. She provided redlines of my documents as well as a document providing (in lay terms) the rationale for the requested changes and the text of the emails to send with the redlines. I highly recommend Anna!"

Review Service Agreement
Posted on May 8, 2026
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"Anna was such a pleasure to work with. She was very responsive and the final package she delivered was comprehensive and thoughtful. Would HIGHLY recommend Anna for any legal needs."

Outside General Counsel Services
Posted on May 8, 2026
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"Anna was prompt and provided extremely valuable insight."

HIPAA SaaS Startup Attorney
Posted on May 7, 2026
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"Anna was very responsive to our questions. She provided great advice to help us develop the contact we needed."

Review Employment Agreement
Posted on May 6, 2026
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"Anna exceeded all my expectations; Extremely professional, thorough and very smart. Would hire her full time if I could =)"

Restructure Corporation
Posted on May 1, 2026
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"Anna did an outstanding job reviewing the purchase agreement for my medical clinic. He caught key details I would have missed, explained everything clearly, and helped protect my interests during the transaction. Very professional and responsive. Highly recommend for anyone dealing with medical practice acquisitions or business contracts! N.Khan, MD"

Medical Practice Purchase Agreement Review
Posted on May 1, 2026

Work History

Claxton Counsel PLLC

Founder

Feb 2026 - Present

After 20+ years as in-house General Counsel, I’ve built a selective project-based practice for founders, operators, and growing companies. I help with the legal issues that shape how businesses run: contracts, healthcare compliance, governance, employment, and transactions, bringing senior GC judgment without full-time overhead.

Feb 2026 - Present

IPA Management Partners

CCO & General Counsel

Dec 2024 - Mar 2026

Advise a multi-location healthcare platform on the full range of day-to-day GC matters, including CPOM, commercial contracts, employment, compliance, governance, operational risk, business initiatives, and board-level issues. Regularly handle the practical legal work businesses need to operate, grow, and manage risk in a regulated environment.

Dec 2024 - Mar 2026

Mike + Honey Holdings, LLC

General Counsel

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

Led legal strategy for a multi-state healthcare and wellness business, advising on CPOM, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, governance, employment matters, and dispute oversight. Supported a fast-growth executive team with practical, business-oriented counsel across day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

Life Line Screening of America

VP Compliance and General Counsel

Jul 2016 - Mar 2023

Served as legal and compliance leader for a healthcare business with responsibility for the full range of GC work, including complex commercial contracts, privacy, regulatory compliance, employment support, litigation management, transactions, and governance. Partnered closely with leadership on growth, operations, and risk across the business.

Jul 2016 - Mar 2023

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