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WHAT IS OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL?

An outside general counsel (OGC) is your business’s legal powerhouse, offering expert support without the cost of a full-time in-house team. From handling contracts and ensuring compliance to managing risks and resolving disputes, an OGC helps you navigate legal challenges with ease. With this level of legal expertise on your side, you can focus on what you do best—growing your business.

WE FOCUS ON THE LEGAL, SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON THE BUSINESS

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, companies face complex legal challenges that demand quick, effective solutions. You need more than just legal counsel—you need trusted partners who are deeply engaged and focused on delivering practical solutions tailored to your business. At ELS, we bring extensive experience in high-stakes, high-profile litigation, representing a diverse array of clients—from top executives and small businesses to Fortune 100 giants. As your outside general counsel, we focus on strategic legal counsel tailored to your needs, mitigating & leveraging risk, and driving litigation strategy.  With this focus we are able to consistently offer a level of expertise and responsiveness that helps protect your business, mitigate risk, and fuel growth. 

OUR METHODOLOGY

Strategic Legal Counsel Tailored to Your Needs

Our primary goal is to provide strategic legal advice that is specifically tailored to your company’s unique objectives and challenges. We take the time to understand your business inside and out, so we can craft legal solutions that align with your vision and drive your success. As your trusted OGC, we don’t just offer generic advice—we partner with you to manage and mitigate risks in a way that makes sense for your business, ensuring that every legal decision supports your broader goals. With our comprehensive services, you get all the benefits of a top-tier legal team without the need for a full-time in-house staff, allowing you to focus on what matters most—growing and scaling your business.

Mitigating & Leveraging Risk

Risk is an inevitable part of every business decision, and at ELS, we don’t just accept it—we harness it to your advantage. We recognize that each business has its own unique risk profile, and we use that understanding to drive profitability and growth. By strategically managing and leveraging risk, we empower your company to take calculated steps that propel expansion. We take the time to fully grasp your goals and tailor our approach to maximize opportunities while minimizing threats. With deep insight into the challenges and opportunities within your industry, we craft bold, strategic recommendations that turn risk into a powerful tool for achieving your business’s full potential.

Driving Litigation Strategy

Unfortunately for most businesses, litigation is an unavoidable challenge. When litigation arises, we align with your business’s specific objectives to manage litigation in a way that supports your overall goals. When issues arise, we carefully select the right outside litigation team, ensuring they are not only highly skilled but also aligned with your company’s strategy. Throughout the process, we drive the legal strategy to minimize disruption, protect your interests, and streamline the proceedings, making the entire litigation process as painless and efficient as possible. Our goal is to handle the legal complexities so you can stay focused on what matters most—your business’s success.