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Brent Xavier
Outside Counsel for Startups & Growth Companies
New York
NY
"Excellent service."
About
While this is a newer UpCounsel profile, I’ve completed 400+ UpCounsel projects over the past four years under my prior firm’s name.
My work commonly includes entity formation and founder setup, commercial contracts, outside general counsel support, capital raises, diligence readiness, and M&A transactions. I focus on giving clear answers, drafting efficiently, and helping clients move forward without unnecessary friction or… read more over-lawyering.
If you’re looking for practical legal support and aren’t sure where to start, book a quick intro call. I’ll get clear on what you’re trying to accomplish, flag the key legal and business issues, and propose a straightforward scope and fee before we begin.
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"Intelligent, experienced and through. Great add to team."
"Brent was excellent to work with. He delivered a thorough and well-structured review of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Writer Agreement, and Subscription & Refund Policy, with strong attention to cross-document consistency and real-world platform considerations. Communication was clear and timely throughout, and he was very responsive to feedback. The final documents are practical, thoughtful, and aligned with our product and payment model. I would definitely work with Brent again."
"Brent was reliable, thorough and communicative. In a sea of ChatGPT-style responses, his authenticity stood out. Would work with him again."
"Brent was extremely responsive and was able to turn around a review of my company incorporation documents with a short deadline. Highly recommend."
"Brent was amazing, good communication, knowledge... I recommand him."
"Brent understood our need and advised us accordingly. He has strong knowledge on business law. He was very quick in his response and met the deadline before time. We would highly recommend him."
Work History
BrandX Legal
Business Attorney | Founder
Jan 2026 - Present
I founded BrandX Legal to provide legal counsel to startups and growth companies across the US. My common work includes entity formation, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, governance and equity documentation, and support for capital raises / M&A. I'm focused on practical, day-to-day outside general counsel support with clear answers, clean drafting, and efficient execution.
Pact
Business Attorney | Founder
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
We founded Pact to provide practical, scalable legal support for founders and growing companies. We functioned as embedded outside general counsel, often through subscription-style engagements, to support financings, contract negotiations, governance, risk management, and day-to-day legal needs as clients scaled.
Xavier + Associates
General Counsel | Founder
Jan 2007 - Dec 2018
Chief legal advisor for a large New York defense practice. Led risk management and compliance; owned client/vendor contracting, governance, and entity matters; advised leadership on high-stakes decisions; directed dispute strategy, litigation oversight, and outside counsel; built practical internal processes to keep legal work consistent and efficient.