Legal guidance for crypto founders.

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What we do

Incorporation
Everything you need to form your company and start building.
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Fundraising
Expert guidance on SAFEs, token sales and token warrants, convertible loans, preferred stock raises, NVCA financings and any other transaction for raising capital.
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Token Launches & Tokenomics
Extensive experience navigating token launches, token incentive plans, offshore structures and DAO legal entities to balance regulatory risk, decentralization, protocol design and UX.
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Product Counsel & Protocol Design
Hundreds of hours designing products and protocols that maximize user utility and minimize legal risk.
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Outside General Counsel
Practical and comprehensive legal support for every challenge startups encounter; e.g. commercial contracts, services agreements, equity incentive plans, employment matters, NDAs and all other day-to day issues.
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Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Specialized in drafting terms of use and privacy policies for crypto startups, protocols, front-end hosts and any other high-growth company.
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Regulatory Compliance
Leading expertise on securities laws, AML/KYC/OFAC compliance, money transmitter issues, front-end vs. protocol design, etc.
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Investors & Fund Formation
Legal guidance for crypto investors including negotiation of transaction agreements, due diligence of investment targets and fund formation, management and regulatory compliance.
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Team

Expert advice.

Our team has combined decades of experience at top law firms and A-tier in-house representing thousands of crypto startups, investors and high-growth companies in every vertical.

Nick Pullman

Founder
Nick is the founder of Day One Law. He’s passionate about helping crypto founders go from zero to one. He represented hundreds of startups, public companies and everything in between at Cooley LLP, DLA Piper, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Royal.io.

Alex Fagella

Of Counsel
Alex is Of Counsel at Day One Law. He loves helping teams bring out their best. He represented hundreds of startups and crypto companies at Cooley LLP and worked in legal at FanDuel, Inc.

Nima Maleki

Counsel
Nima is a Counsel at Day One Law. He prides himself in designing practical legal roadmaps for clients, including token launch and fundraising structures for companies in the crypto space. Before joining Day One Law, Nima represented companies in large-market M&A at Ropes & Gray LLC and represented hundreds of crypto companies at Ashbury Legal.

Mo Tashakor

Associate
Mo is Of Counsel at Day One Law. He is passionate about guiding emerging companies through their most critical legal challenges. Before joining Day One, he worked as a corporate and securities attorney at Mintz and served as in-house counsel at a publicly-traded biotechnology company.
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Jamison Gardner

Associate
Jamison Gardner is an Associate Attorney at Day One Law. He’s dedicated to helping clients succeed. He previously worked in the corporate and crypto groups at Fenwick & West LLP, a leading Silicon Valley law firm.
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Katrina Coglitore

Law Clerk
Katrina is a Law Clerk at Day One Law. She loves helping founders build the next generation of companies. She is currently pursuing her law degree at Columbia Law School and anticipates graduating in 2026. She previously worked at Plug and Play Ventures and will join Cooley LLP as a Summer Associate in 2025.

Nick Pullman

Founder
Nick is the founder of Day One Law. He’s passionate about helping crypto founders go from zero to one. He previously worked at Cooley LLP, DLA Piper, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Royal.io.

Alex Fagella

Of Counsel
Alex is Of Counsel at Day One Law. He loves helping teams bring out their best. He represented hundreds of startups and crypto companies at Cooley LLP and worked in legal at FanDuel, Inc.

Nima Maleki

Counsel
Nima is a Counsel at Day One Law. He prides himself in designing practical legal roadmaps for clients, including token launch and fundraising structures for companies in the crypto space. Before joining Day One Law, Nima represented companies in large-market M&A at Ropes & Gray LLC and represented hundreds of crypto companies at Ashbury Legal.

Mo Tashakor

Associate
Mo is Of Counsel at Day One Law. He is passionate about guiding emerging companies through their most critical legal challenges. Before joining Day One, he worked as a corporate and securities attorney at Mintz and served as in-house counsel at a publicly-traded biotechnology company.
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Jamison Gardner

Associate
Jamison Gardner is an Associate Attorney at Day One Law. He’s dedicated to helping clients succeed. He previously worked in the corporate and crypto groups at Fenwick & West LLP, a leading Silicon Valley law firm.
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Katrina Coglitore

Law Clerk
Katrina Coglitore is a Law Clerk at Day One Law. She loves helping founders build the next generation of companies. She is currently pursuing her law degree at Columbia Law School and anticipates graduating in 2026. She previously worked at Plug and Play Ventures and will join Cooley LLP as a Summer Associate in 2025.
Clients

What our clients say.

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“Day One gave us the legal support we needed to confidently navigate the space. Their expertise made all the difference.”
Larry Sukernik
Founder, Reverie
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"Day One was instrumental in our startup's launch. Their legal guidance gave us the confidence to move forward, knowing we were fully compliant and protected."
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CTO, Lyrah Labs
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“As an investor, I rely on Day One for their deep understanding of crypto regulations. Their expertise and professionalism have been invaluable in navigating this complex space.
Sama Smith
Founder, Mint Ventures
"We're having an excellent experience working with Day One Law. They have extensive knowledge of crypto law and practice, and they use it to provide insightful and well-balanced guidance."
Nigel Eccles
CEO & Co-founder
"Nick and his team are some of the top crypto lawyers in the space thanks to their deep expertise, innovative thinking and practical, results-driven approach. If you’re in the crypto, I can’t recommend Day One Law highly enough—they’re invaluable."
Justin Blau
CEO & Founder
"Day One Law has been an indispensable partner for us. They provide practical legal advice at competitive rates thanks to their legal expertise and crypto-native knowledge. I highly recommend them to any crypto startups wanting to scale quickly and intelligently."
Sam Wang
Co-Founder and COO
"Day One Law is an amazing advisor for early stage teams - insightful, responsive, helpful."
Derek Hsue
Co-Founder
approach

Why we’re different.

Onchain

We’re not cosplaying as crypto lawyers. We use crypto daily and we understand what your users want, what your business needs and the best practices in your ecosystem.

In Your DMs

We're integrated into Telegram, Slack, Twitter/X, Signal, Discord, etc., so you can reach us where you are. 

Flat Fee and Subscription Pricing

BigLaw experience and service at a fraction of the price. We offer hourly billing, fixed fee projects and subscription models to align as long-term partners and help you succeed.

Full-Service or Specialists

We can service all of your company’s legal needs or integrate seamlessly alongside other law firms as crypto specialists or cost-effective corporate alternatives.
FAQs

Your questions answered.

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