Daniel Davies
Startup Lawyer & Strategic Counsel for Early-Stage Companies
Massachusetts
MA, ME
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"I had the pleasure of working with Daniel as legal counsel for my early-stage start-up company during the development and launch of our SaaS pilot platform and our new website. Daniel provided clear, strategic legal guidance and expertly navigated key agreements, as well as our terms of service and privacy policy that were critical to our success. His thoughtful advice, responsiveness, and deep understanding of the complexity of our business needs was instrumental in helping us move forward with confidence. I highly recommend Daniel to any company seeking expert counsel with true integrity. He continues to be my go-to for any legal needs."
"Dan has worked closely with us on employee stock issuances and related equity matters as the company grows. He's drafted board consents and equity agreements, advised on vesting and tax considerations, and helped us make decisions quickly and confidently. He is extremely responsive, detail-oriented, and practical, and he takes the time to explain tradeoffs in plain language. We work with Dan on an ongoing basis across contracts, corporate governance, and strategic legal matters that arise in a growing company. He understands how early-stage businesses actually operate and brings sound judgment, technical rigor, and calm execution. He has become a trusted legal partner, and we fully expect to continue working with him as we scale."
Work History
Davies Law Office
Owner
Oct 2024 - Present
Founded Davies Law Office to provide tailored business law services for early-stage software startups, addressing legal needs in areas such as entity formation, corporate governance, equity management, and technology commercialization.
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
Legal Fellow
Aug 2023 - Present
Enabled thirty startup companies to develop a robust legal foundation by identifying legal issues to address and facilitating efficient and practical support from partner law firms.
Curated a series of legal workshops on critical topics, including legal entities, intellectual
property, and data privacy, to educate company founders on the relevant legal landscape.
Further facilitated founders' ed
Maine Volunteers Lawyer Project
Justice Andrew Mead Fellow
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Volunteered in various civil legal services programs under the mentorship of experienced attorneys.
Participated in comprehensive legal education and ethical practice workshops led by members of Maine's judiciary and legal practitioners in order to support pro-bono clients.
Boyle Shaughnessy
Associate Attorney
Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
Defended clients facing legal claims against them concerning environmental, tort, and contract law.
Wrote dispositive legal motions, oppositions, and responses to written discovery.
Developed comprehensive factual records for pre-suit cases through client and witness interviews, analysis of background and surveillance reports, and public record searches.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Judicial Intern
Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
Conducted legal research and presented findings in memoranda containing recommendations to the Justices on case determinations.
Reviewed applications for further appellate review and commented on whether the court should grant certiorari.
Northeastern University Intellectual Property Clinic
Student Attorney
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
Provided intellectual property law-related services to the University's entrepreneurial community in copyright and trademark fields, including registering and clearing trademarks.
Progress Software
Legal Intern, Enterprise Legal Services
Feb 2021 - May 2021
Reviewed, drafted, and revised vendor and third-party contracts, including NDAs, marketing agreements, and contractor agreements.
Public Knowledge
Legal Intern
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
Conducted research and reported findings on policy issues regarding software copyright, termination rights, data privacy, and broadband internet access.
Semafone
Principal Market Analyst
Oct 2017 - Jul 2019
Executed growth strategy targeting U.S. property & casualty insurers in collaboration with The Chasm Group advisory firm by applying theories from Geoffrey Moore's Crossing the Chasm.