Mary Hodges
Tech Startup Attorney (Early Stage Financing Specialist)
California
MO, CA
"Very helpful and knowledgeable!"
About
Mary’s practice has an emphasis on entity formations, managing equity incentive plans and company capitalization tables, early stage financing, website and app terms of use and privacy policies, preparing solid plain-English legal agreements, and counseling clients through the peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship.
As a business owner, Mary knows, first hand, the common struggles, and issues her clients face. She works closely with clients to create forward-thinking and innovative solutions for their legal needs.
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Client Reviews
"Another stellar job by Mary! This was our second project together and it was just as great as the first. Can't wait to work with her again in the future."
"Mary was great drafting my consulting agreement. My business is a little complicated because I do some many things but she handled it perfectly in the contract! She took the time to explain everything clearly and answered all my questions. I'll definitely be working with her in the future!"
"Great advice, quickly received the exact document we needed"
"Great job on the LLC creation. On time and exactly what we asked for."
"Great experience. Top quality work and excellent communication skills. Would highly recommend."
"Mary Hodges has helped my company, Warm Shopping. When lawyers were trying to take advantage of the price to make our terms and privacy policy. We found her here on Upcounsel.com and she did not try up selling us. She listened to our predicament. She helped us the whole way through. We hope that you have the great experience we did. She is truly a wonderful lawyer. Thank you again Mary Hodges!!!"
Work History
NewWave Law, LLC
Sole-Owner
Oct 2014 - Present
NewWave Law, LLC focuses on representing startups in business formation, early-stage financing, equity management, corporate governance, and general business transactions.
Cara Stone LLP
Partner
Jan 2017 - Feb 2019
Mary joined Cara Stone, LLP so her clients could have access to a variety of exceptional legal services. Cara Stone is a lean, top-tier law firm dedicated to providing advice and expertise at the highest levels.
Our sophisticated corporate, securities, finance, litigation, IP, real estate, and commercial counsel has achieved extraordinary results for our clients.
Cosgrove Law Group, LLC
Associate Attorney
Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
Securities Litigation, Government Enforcement Defense, Financial Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Commercial Disputes, General Business Transactions
The Green Law Firm, LLC
Associate Attorney
Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
Worked as a part-time associate while obtaining my LLM in taxation. The firm had a general practice with a focus on business transactions, family law, civil litigation, personal injury, criminal law