Rob, I have a start-up idea that requires significant legal work to be done (blue sky securities law in every state). I have reached out to a few of the larger in house counsels but they bill at insane amounts of money per hour and want a sizable retainer to start work. Are there any smaller firms that you could recommend that are qualified to do securities law? Thanks, Larry

Hi Larry. I’m a lawyer in Ontario, Canada, so I can’t tell you much about how lawyers work in the US. I know a great securities law firm in Toronto, but can’t point you to a small firm in the US, I’m afraid.

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