Business Law in Dallas, TX
From formation to exit, growing companies need counsel that moves at the speed of business. For 22 years, Whitlock & Pierce has been outside general counsel and deal counsel to Dallas founders and executives — closing more than $2 billion in transactions and treating every client's company like our own.
How Can We Help Your Company?
From your first contract to your biggest deal, we provide the full range of business and corporate counsel.
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Counsel That Thinks Like an Owner
Whitlock & Pierce was founded by attorneys Rachel Whitlock and Andre Pierce, who both spent years in-house at high-growth companies before building this firm. We know the difference between a lawyer who spots problems and a counselor who helps a business grow — and we practice the latter.
For 22 years, we've served as outside general counsel and deal counsel to Dallas's founders, executives, and growing companies. We've closed more than $2 billion in transactions, structured hundreds of companies, and papered the contracts that let our clients scale with confidence. We give you big-firm capability with the responsiveness and commercial judgment a growing business actually needs.
- ✓22 years and $2B+ in transactions closed
- ✓Outside general counsel to 400+ companies
- ✓Founded by former in-house attorneys
- ✓Big-firm capability, boutique responsiveness
The Counsel Behind Growing Companies
Great business lawyers do more than draft documents. They help you move faster, safer, and smarter.
We Think Commercially
We understand your business goals and give advice that advances them — not just legal analysis for its own sake.
Outside General Counsel
Get the strategic legal partner of an in-house team without the overhead. We're on call as your company grows.
Deal Experience
$2B+ in closed transactions. Whether you're raising, buying, or selling, we've run the deal before.
We Move Fast
Business doesn't wait, and neither do we. Responsive, practical counsel that keeps your deals on track.
We Protect the Downside
We structure and paper your business to minimize risk, so a great year isn't undone by a bad contract.
We Grow With You
From formation to exit, we're a constant across your company's whole journey — one team that knows your story.
Counsel for Every Stage of Growth
We meet your company where it is — and stay with you as it grows.
Start Right
We structure your entity, cap table, and founder agreements to set a clean, fundable foundation.
Contract With Confidence
We draft and negotiate the agreements — customer, vendor, employment, IP — that run your business.
Raise & Grow
We handle financings, governance, and the commercial transactions that fuel your expansion.
Transact & Exit
When it's time to buy, sell, or merge, our deal team runs the process to a clean, protected close.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Major Transactions
The biggest moments in a company's life — a funding round, an acquisition, a sale — are where great deal counsel earns its keep. A missed term or a weak protection can cost founders and shareholders millions.
Our M&A and transactions team has closed more than $2 billion in deals. We run diligence, structure the transaction, negotiate the hard points, and drive to a clean close — protecting your interests on the issues that matter and the ones you didn't know to ask about. When the stakes are highest, we're the steady hand at the table.
- ✓$2B+ in mergers, acquisitions, and financings
- ✓Diligence, negotiation, and closing, end to end
- ✓Your interests protected on every material term
Building, scaling, or selling a company? The right counsel is a growth advantage. Schedule a consultation and let's talk about where your business is headed.
Everything Your Company Needs, Under One Roof
From the first day to the biggest deal, we cover the legal foundation of a growing company.
Formation & Structure
Entity selection, cap tables, founder and operating agreements, and equity plans done right from the start.
Contracts & Agreements
Customer, vendor, employment, NDA, and licensing agreements that protect and enable your business.
M&A & Financings
Fundraising, mergers, acquisitions, and sales — structured, negotiated, and closed with care.
Governance & Compliance
Board management, corporate governance, and the compliance foundation investors and buyers expect.
Commercial Transactions
Partnerships, leases, and complex commercial deals negotiated to move your business forward.
Outside General Counsel
An on-call legal partner for the day-to-day questions and strategic decisions of a growing company.
How an Engagement Works
From your first call to an ongoing partnership, we make working with counsel simple and productive.
Consultation
Tell us about your company and your goals. We'll give you a straight read on where you need counsel.
Scope & Fees
We propose a clear scope and a fee structure — project-based, hourly, or a flat monthly GC retainer.
We Get to Work
We handle the formation, contracts, or deal at hand with the speed and rigor your business needs.
Ongoing Partnership
We stay on as your outside counsel, ready for the next contract, round, or transaction whenever it comes.
Companies We Counsel
Whitlock & Pierce has been our outside general counsel since we were three people. Now we're 200. They've structured every round, every key contract, and our acquisition. They think like partners, not just lawyers.
When we sold the company, their M&A team ran the entire deal — diligence, negotiation, closing — flawlessly. They protected our interests on points we didn't even know to worry about. Worth every dollar.
Every contract we sign runs through Whitlock & Pierce, and it shows. Their agreements are clear, protective, and fast. They've kept us out of trouble more times than I can count. An essential part of our team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with early-stage startups or only established companies?
Both. We regularly help founders form their companies and structure their first agreements, and we serve as ongoing counsel to established businesses. Getting the legal foundation right early is one of the best investments a company can make.
What does 'outside general counsel' mean?
It means we act as your company's legal team on an as-needed basis — handling contracts, governance, and strategic decisions — without the cost of a full-time in-house lawyer. Many clients engage us on a flat monthly retainer for predictable access.
How do you charge?
It depends on the work. We offer project-based flat fees, hourly billing, and monthly general-counsel retainers. We'll recommend the structure that fits your needs and discuss it transparently before we begin.
Can you handle our acquisition or sale?
Yes. Our M&A team has closed more than $2 billion in transactions. We run diligence, structure the deal, negotiate the terms, and drive to a clean close, protecting your interests throughout.
Do you review and negotiate contracts?
Constantly. From customer and vendor agreements to complex commercial deals, we draft, review, and negotiate the contracts that run and protect your business — and we do it fast.
Is the initial consultation free?
Yes. Your first consultation is complimentary. We'll learn about your company, discuss where you need counsel, and outline how we can help — with no cost or obligation.
Great Companies Are Built on Great Counsel
Whether you're forming a company, negotiating a key contract, or closing a major deal, get a legal partner that thinks like an owner. Schedule a consultation today.
Let's Talk About Your Company
Tell us about your business and what you need, and a Whitlock & Pierce attorney will respond within one business day.