SSM is a women-owned boutique law firm with attorneys in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle. We represent micro-venture capital funds, technology companies, and industry-adjacent service providers who are forming and scaling their companies, fundraising/deploying venture capital, selling to, merging with and/or acquiring other businesses. Additionally, we assist our clients in managing relationships with their former companies, employees, partners, investors, service providers, or customers. We are a completely virtual law firm and rely on innovative legal technology to provide a high-touch service.
Upcoming events
March 18, 2025 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT - "Women in Law: Retaining and Promoting Diverse Leadership" by the Santa Clara Bar Association at McManis Faulkner
Lindsey S. Mignano will join an esteemed panel who will navigate issues such as:
The recruitment, retention, and promotion of women and women of color in law;
How policies for working mothers can keep more of them in the profession, happily; and
Looking to the future, how millennial female lawyers might change the practice of law and women's leadership in the profession.
April 16, 2025 - 10:00 - 11:00 am PST - "Flips and Financings" at SwissNex
Lindsey S. Mignano will present a "Flips and Financings" session for the SwissNex cohort in San Francisco. This session will target Swiss entrepreneurs interested in either accessing the American market or raising capital within the United States, detailing specific incorporation strategies like setting up a subsidiary or performing a flip. She will discuss various stages of a company's funding lifecycle, outlining practical steps for entities at different stages, from self-funding to securing venture capital.
April 16, 2025 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST - "Redefining Success for Women in 2025: Moving Beyond Traditional Metrics to Prioritize Purpose and Passion" for the Stanford Alumni Association Women's Impact Network
Lindsey S. Mignano will moderate an expert panel exploring how women can align their personal values, purpose, and passion with professional goals. We'll discuss topics like breaking free from societal expectations, navigating career transitions, and integrating purpose-driven work into daily life. The panelists will share their stories, strategies, and insights on creating a meaningful, fulfilling, and authentic life beyond external metrics like titles and salaries.
May 6, 2025 - 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm PST - "Make it Rain- Hitting Your First $1M+ ARR" for the Bar Association of San Francisco's Barristers Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Lindsey S. Mignano will join the panel for an interactive discussion about the importance of female rainmakers in the legal industry; the struggles women rainmakers face because of their race, gender, and/or other intersectional hierarchies; and why women rainmakers are uniquely positioned to mentor and support other women seeking to build their books of business.
Topics
The differences between marketing, networking, selling, and most importantly, closing.
How race, gender, and other social hierarchies affect rainmaking in law and other professional services industries.
Women supporting women in the journey to $1M+ ARR; and
What to do with all that money – women as investors.