Thomas Oakley PLLC is a boutique law firm specializing in venture capital, corporate law, and public interest advocacy, serving sophisticated clients across technology, creative industries, and social impact sectors. With a unique dual focus on high-stakes corporate transactions and meaningful public interest work, the firm stands out for its commitment to leveraging legal expertise for both business success and social justice.
The firm’s partners bring years of experience from top international law firms and hands-on backgrounds as engineers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, allowing them to offer deeply informed counsel to founders, startups, and mission-driven organizations. They work extensively with clients from MIT, Harvard, and underrepresented communities, providing end-to-end guidance from business formation through exit strategies, while also dedicating significant resources to pro bono and public interest cases.
Services Offered
- Intellectual Property Strategy, Licensing, and Counseling
- Commercial Transactions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Investment Advisory (including SAFEs, convertible notes, and accredited investor guidance)
- Technology and Data Privacy
- Cybersecurity Compliance
- Commercial Disputes and IP Enforcement
- Global Business and Human Rights Advisory
- AI Policy and Governance
- Creative Industry Legal Services (art, design, entertainment)
- Business Formation and Corporate Governance
- Immigration and Asylum Representation
- Cooperatives and Alternative Ownership Structures
- Public Interest Litigation
- Non-Traditional Ownership and Incentive Structure Design
Licensed in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, the firm serves clients across these states and acts as U.S. counsel for international matters. In the past five years, their corporate team has facilitated over 25 capital raises and supported transactions totaling over $500 million, demonstrating a strong track record in high-value legal representation.
