Alan N. Walter, Counsel provides specialized legal services for innovators, startups, and growing businesses, leveraging over 30 years of experience and a multifaceted background that includes startup general counsel, Big Law, and Fortune 500 in-house roles. A Harvard and NYU-educated attorney, he offers strategic, results-driven counsel tailored to the unique challenges of building and scaling ventures in competitive and emerging markets.
His approach emphasizes responsive, strategic guidance designed to help clients leverage their advantages while structuring partnerships that protect their interests. He focuses on building ethical practices and governance structures for long-term growth, offering tailored support to visionary entrepreneurs navigating uncertainty, innovation, and industry transformation. With recognition as a 2023 Leader in Law by NJBIZ, he brings real business insight and a commitment to clearing legal obstacles for maximum client impact.
Services Offered
- Entity formation & structure optimization
- Tax ID acquisition
- Founders agreements
- Operating, shareholder & partnership agreements
- SAFE agreements & early-stage documentation
- Trademark searches and protection
- AI legal frameworks & compliance
- NFT & digital asset structuring
- Technology licensing & IP agreements
- Emerging technology regulatory guidance
- Capital raising & funding rounds
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Asset & equity transactions
- Business divestitures & spin-offs
- Joint ventures & strategic alliances
- Private placements & securities offerings
- Succession planning & ownership transitions
- Commercial contracts & negotiations
- Request for proposals
- Buy-sell agreements
- Licensing & technology transfer agreements
- Restrictive covenants & non-competes
- Equity investments & venture capital
- Debt financing & credit facilities
- Asset-based lending structures
- Project & infrastructure financing
- SBA loan guidance & applications
- Leveraged buyouts & recapitalizations
- Loan workouts & restructuring
- Crowdfunding & alternative capital strategies
- Commercial acquisitions & sales
- Mortgage financing & refinancing
- Commercial & retail leasing
- Easements, covenants & restrictions
- Title insurance and due diligence
- Executive & employment agreements
- Non-compete, non-disclosure agreements & non-solicitation agreements
- Hiring, termination & HR compliance
- Independent contractor vs. employee classification
- Equity compensation & incentive plans
- Employee handbooks & workplace policies
- 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) formations
- Tax-exempt status applications
- Fiscal Sponsorships
- Board governance & compliance
- Comprehensive legal support across business operations, growth, and strategic transitions
Licensed to practice in New Jersey and New York, he serves clients across industries with a focus on technology, innovation, and entrepreneurial ventures, offering guidance in entity formation, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and complex business transactions.
