Our Legal Philosophy
Four principles that define how we practice law — and why our clients say working with us feels fundamentally different from every other legal relationship they have had.
The FGC Partnership Model
Traditional legal relationships are transactional: you have a problem, you call a lawyer, you pay by the hour. Clark Meyers PC inverts this dynamic entirely.
Our Fractional General Counsel model embeds senior attorneys in your leadership team through a flat monthly retainer. We participate in strategy meetings, review contracts proactively, and identify risks before they become crises. The result is a partnership where your attorney understands your business as deeply as any member of your leadership team.
This is not a concierge service or a retainer that sits unused. FGC clients average 15+ substantive interactions per month because our flat fee eliminates the hesitation that hourly billing creates. See FGC pricing for details.
Litigation-Informed Drafting
Every contract we draft, every governance document we create, and every transaction we structure is informed by our co-founders' combined decades of courtroom experience.
Co-Founder Lee Clark has served as lead trial counsel in dozens of complex disputes, as a Court-Appointed Arbitrator in Santa Clara County, and as Judge Pro Tem in San Mateo County Superior Courts. He knows exactly how contracts fail under pressure — because he has litigated those failures.
This perspective produces agreements where every provision has been stress-tested against real-world dispute scenarios. Our clients' contracts don't just look professional — they perform when it matters most.
Business-First Orientation
Our co-founders are not just attorneys — they are operators. Conor Meyers is the sitting CEO and General Counsel of ACE Building Envelope Design and Chief Legal Officer of ZEA Biosciences. He runs companies, manages teams, and makes the same operational decisions our clients face daily.
When we advise on a contract negotiation, we consider not just the legal position but the business relationship, the operational impact, and the strategic opportunity cost. Legal counsel that ignores business context produces technically correct answers that miss the point entirely.
Pricing Transparency
You know what you will pay before you engage. No surprises. No billable-hour anxiety. No invoice shock.
Predictable Flat Fee
Monthly retainer with no hourly surprises. Budget with confidence and call without hesitation.
Aligned Incentives
We profit from prevention, not problems. Every dispute avoided reduces our workload while delivering value to you.
No Hidden Costs
Extraordinary matters discussed and agreed before they are incurred. Routine legal work is always covered by the retainer.
The FGC Engagement Process
Strategic Consultation
Complimentary meeting with a co-founder to assess your legal landscape and identify priorities.
Legal Audit
Comprehensive review of contracts, governance, compliance, and operational risk across your business.
Remediation
Address identified gaps, upgrade contracts, formalize governance, and establish compliance monitoring.
Ongoing Partnership
Embedded counsel for strategic advisory, contract review, transaction support, and risk management.
Working with the firm feels like the attorneys read my mind. They understand both the legal mechanics and the business realities behind every decision we face.
— Bill Essert, Wooden WindowsExperience the Difference
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