Outside General Counsel
Clients benefit from consistent, responsive counsel who understand their business—all without the overhead of in-house legal staffing.
- Serve as outside general counsel to a Mid-Atlantic-based construction and materials company, providing embedded legal support across operations, including contract negotiation, labor and employment, real estate and regulatory matters. Participate in board meetings, advise on strategic planning and risk management and coordinate with attorneys across the firm to address litigation and other specialized needs.
- Act as outside general counsel to a multi-state electrical contracting holding company, delivering centralized legal oversight across multiple jurisdictions. Advise senior leadership on risk management, claims, governance and contract matters; participate in company retreats and leadership development programs; and lead virtual legal training sessions for management teams.
- Act as outside general counsel to many national and regional property management companies providing assistance in employment, real estate, corporate governance and other business matters.
Cohen Seglias provides outside general counsel services to midmarket companies who do not have a full-time, in-house legal department. With attorneys admitted in multiple jurisdictions and in offices throughout the country, we support clients across the United States in managing their legal operations efficiently and effectively. Each client is supported by a primary attorney who manages day-to-day legal matters and serves as a direct point of contact. The primary attorney addresses all issues presented and works closely with skilled attorneys across the firm to address specialized needs.
Through this structure, clients obtain streamlined access to a broad range of legal services, including guidance on operational issues, contract negotiation, employment concerns, real estate and business transactions, governance questions and long-term planning. Clients benefit from consistent, responsive counsel who understand their business—all without the overhead of in-house legal staffing.
We frequently support companies in many industries, including the construction and infrastructure, where legal needs often require multiple disciplines. Our attorneys collaborate regularly with other practices across the firm to ensure clients receive coordinated support in areas such as:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Transactions
- Commercial Litigation Construction
- Construction Contracts & Risk Management
- Government Contracting
- Investigations
- Labor & Employment
- Media Law & Right-to-Know
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate
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