Everything you need to form your company and start building.
Fundraising
Expert guidance on SAFEs, token sales and token warrants, convertible loans, preferred stock raises, NVCA financings and any other transaction for raising capital.
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.
Product Counsel & Protocol Design
Hundreds of hours designing products and protocols that maximize user utility and minimize legal risk.
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.
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.
Regulatory Compliance
Leading expertise on securities laws, AML/KYC/OFAC compliance, money transmitter issues, front-end vs. protocol design, etc.
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.
Team
Expert Cryptocurrency Lawyers & Advisors.
Our team of expert cryptocurrency lawyers has decades of experience at top law firms and in-house roles, representing thousands of crypto startups, investors, and blockchain businesses across DeFi, NFTs, token launches, and Web3 compliance.
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 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.
Samuel Proctor
Of Counsel
Sam Proctor is Of Counsel at Day One Law. Prior, Sam spent seven years as an associate in the Financial Institutions Group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he advised clients across a number of complex financial services regulatory frameworks and their application to digital assets. Sam is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School.
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.
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.
Ian Jong
Associate
Ian is an Associate Attorney at Day One Law. He helps clients scale with confidence by delivering pragmatic, business-first legal solutions. Before joining Day One Law, Ian represented hundreds of startups, public companies and venture capital firms at Proskauer Rose LLP and Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP.
Michaella Gallo
Paralegal and Head of Operations
Michaella Gallo is a Paralegal and Head of Operations at Day One Law. She gets things done. She previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis and Ashbury Legal.
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 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.
Samuel Proctor
Of Counsel
Sam Proctor is Of Counsel at Day One Law. Prior, Sam spent seven years as an associate in the Financial Institutions Group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he advised clients across a number of complex financial services regulatory frameworks and their application to digital assets. Sam is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School.
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.
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.
Ian Jong
Associate
Ian is an Associate Attorney at Day One Law. He helps clients scale with confidence by delivering pragmatic, business-first legal solutions. Before joining Day One Law, Ian represented hundreds of startups, public companies and venture capital firms at Proskauer Rose LLP and Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP.
Michaella Gallo
Paralegal and Head of Operations
Michaella Gallo is a Paralegal and Head of Operations at Day One Law. She gets things done. She previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis and Ashbury Legal.
Clients
What our clients say.
“Day One gave us the legal support we needed to confidently navigate the space. Their expertise made all the difference.”
Larry Sukernik
Founder, Reverie
"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
“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
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