Embedded, Not Outsourced
You get a real working relationship — someone who knows your cap table, your customers, and your roadmap. Not a ticket queue.
Salt Lake City · Silicon Slopes
Fractional General Counsel for Growing Companies
I'm Sean K. Brown — a former General Counsel and venture Managing Director. My practice gives founders and operators direct access to senior legal judgment at a predictable monthly price, with a clear scope and no long-term lock-in.
Utah Bar #10017 · Former GC, Juvo Ventures & WGU Labs · 2024 Corporate Counsel of the Year · 20+ Years in Corporate & Venture Law
Why founders work with me
The judgment of a full-time GC, sized to where you actually are.
Predictable Pricing
Flat monthly retainers with a clearly defined scope and level of access. No six-minute increments, no hourly billing, no surprise invoices at the end of the quarter.
No Long-Term Lock-In
A 90-day initial term, then 30-day notice. If I'm not earning the retainer, you shouldn't be paying it.
Senior-Level Access
You work directly with a former General Counsel and venture Managing Director — never a junior associate.
In the garden
Named for a flower that keeps blooming.
A few native Hawaiian blooms that shape how I think about this practice.
ʻŌhiʻa lehua
First to bloom on new lava — the flower of early, unproven ground.
Naupaka
A half-flower that only reads whole beside its pair. Counsel works the same way.
Maʻo hau hele
Hawaiʻi's state flower. Bright, resilient, and native to hard ground.
Plumeria
Steady, generous, and made for the long season — the practice's namesake.
The retainer ladder
Four tiers. One senior lawyer.
Every tier carries a 90-day initial commitment with 30-day notice thereafter.
How it works
From diagnostic to embedded.
1
Legal Operating Review
A structured diagnostic of your contracts, corporate hygiene, and compliance exposure — with a 12-month roadmap.
2
Choose your retainer tier
Pick the level of coverage that matches your stage. Your diagnostic fee is credited against your first three months.
3
Ongoing embedded counsel
I join your rhythm — standing calls, Slack, board packages, and the contract flow that keeps deals moving.
What clients say
“I’m happy to recommend Sean Brown and the services he has provided through Plumeria Fractional General Counsel. Sean has been a valuable partner, bringing professionalism, sound judgment, and a practical approach to legal support. His guidance has been consistently thoughtful and dependable, and it has been a pleasure working with him.
We had some tricky legal structuring that needed to be addressed, and Sean helped make it easy to understand and implement. He explained the issues clearly, offered practical solutions, and guided us through the process with confidence and care. His responsiveness and steady support made a meaningful difference, and I’m glad to have had the opportunity to work with him and benefit from his services.”
Justen N. · Slopes Bio, Inc.Let's talk about your legal load.
A 30-minute intro call, no charge and no obligation. We'll cover where you're exposed, what's urgent, and whether a fractional GC is the right answer right now.
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Fee credited toward your first three months
- 90-day initial term, 30-day notice after
- Book a Free Intro Call