SSM is a women-owned boutique law firm representing micro-venture capital funds, technology companies, and industry-adjacent service providers who are forming and scaling their companies, fundraising/deploying venture capital, and selling to, merging with and/or acquiring other businesses. We assist our clients in managing relationships with their former companies, employees, partners, investors, service providers, portfolio companies, or customers. We are a completely virtual law firm with attorneys in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and provide a high-touch service at competitive rates.
Upcoming events
November 14, 2025 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST - "Tech Founder Business Divorce: Equity Concerns and Litigation Pitfalls" for SCCBA
What do tech founders need to know when they divorce their cofounders or their venture investors and board members divorce them? Join Lindsey S. Mignano and litigators, Elizabeth Pipkin of McManis Faulkner and John D. Pernick of Bergeson LLP, as they discuss how to both prevent and attack founder business divorce from corporate and litigation angles. Mediator Frank Burke of Burke Mediation will moderate the panel.
January 15, 2026 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PST - "The State of Venture Capital: Venture Capital Investment in Early Stage Startups in 2026" at LexLab at UC Law SF
Venture capital firms are more selective and demanding when it comes to required criteria for first financings these days. Join us for an informative panel where Lindsey S. Mignano of SSM will discuss questions and topics such as:
The ways in which tech companies may structure their early-stage investments, from SAFE/convertible notes to a priced round;
The ways in which legal due diligence by investor's counsel may vary across Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds;
What kinds of terms early-stage founders should be concerned about in Side Letters to SAFEs or convertible notes, whether for primary or bridge rounds;
What kind of business and financial metrics founders should have in place before approaching venture firms for a Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A raise; and
What expert sources predict about the venture market for 2026.
March 19, 2026 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm PST - "Breaking Into Transactional Law: Building a Corporate Legal Career" at LexLab at UC Law SF
Are you curious about what corporate lawyers actually do—and how to become one? Join Lindsey S. Mignano, Will Newsom from Cooley, Danny Lopez from Orrick, and Ali Alemozafar from Wilson Sonsini, to discuss everything from fund formation, startup financings, patents, and private equity/M&A deals. Panelists will demystify the career path to transactional law, share insights on what skills matter most, and offer practical advice for students and early-career lawyers interested in deal work.