Outside General Counsel Services in Carmel & Indianapolis

Practical, On-Demand Legal Guidance for Growing Central Indiana Businesses

Running a small, mid-size, or startup business means making high-stakes decisions every day — often without a lawyer in the room. DKB LEGAL's Outside General Counsel services give Central Indiana business owners the confidence of an experienced legal partner, without the overhead of a full-time hire. We deliver responsive, business-savvy legal support tailored to your company's operations, risk profile, and growth goals — so you can stay focused on running your business, not chasing down legal advice.

A True Extension of Your Leadership Team

Think of DKB LEGAL as your company's legal department, without the payroll. We sit alongside your leadership team, providing the insight and judgment you need to make confident decisions, stay compliant, and keep your business moving forward.

Solving the Legal Resourcing Problem for Small & Mid-Size Businesses

Every growing company faces an expanding set of legal, compliance, and regulatory demands — contracts, employment issues, entity governance, disputes, and more. Large corporations solve this with a full-time in-house general counsel. For most small and mid-size businesses, that's not realistic: a full-time attorney is expensive, and traditional hourly billing can spiral out of control fast.

DKB LEGAL bridges that gap.

A Cost-Effective, Fixed-Fee Alternative to In-House or Hourly Counsel

Our outside (or part-time) general counsel services are available on a predictable, fixed-fee basis — one agreed-upon rate, no surprise hourly charges. This structure aligns our incentives with yours: we're motivated to solve problems efficiently and accurately, not run up billable hours. Pick up the phone and ask questions whenever you need to, without watching the clock.

We Start By Getting to Know Your Business

Every engagement begins with a comprehensive assessment of your objectives, policies, operations, products or services, suppliers, customers, and applicable regulatory requirements. This lets us pinpoint your company's real legal risks and opportunities, then build a customized strategy to protect what you've built and support where you're headed.

Your Go-To Resource for Everyday Legal Issues

Once your strategy is in place, DKB LEGAL becomes your first call for legal questions and issue resolution. You get immediate access to an experienced business attorney who already knows your company — no lengthy catch-up, no learning curve — at a fraction of the cost of an in-house hire or a traditional law firm.

We Manage Your Broader Professional Network Too

Legal issues rarely exist in a vacuum. As your outside general counsel, we help you identify, vet, and coordinate with other professionals your business needs, including accountants, tax advisors, and specialized legal counsel, evaluating fees and monitoring performance along the way.

Legal Services Built Around Your Business

Every engagement is customized, but our outside general counsel clients typically rely on us for:

Employment & Human Resources

  • Employee handbook and workplace policy review, drafting, and updates

  • Non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreement drafting

  • Support with performance reviews and progressive discipline documentation

  • Employee separation and termination guidance

  • General labor and employment law compliance

Business Operations

  • Review of operations, key contracts, and vendor relationships

  • Drafting, negotiating, and resolving disputes over commercial contracts — employment, independent contractor, vendor, customer, reseller, purchase, lease, and licensing agreements

  • Intellectual property management support

  • Privacy policies, terms of use, and other technology and internet law matters

  • Pre-litigation dispute resolution and collections strategy

  • Regulatory compliance guidance

Company Governance

  • Entity formation analysis and filings

  • Minute books, board and shareholder resolutions, and board meeting support

  • Corporate governance policy review and implementation

  • Drafting and dispute resolution for operating agreements, partnership agreements, buy-sell agreements, and bylaws

General Business Counsel

  • Ongoing risk analysis and mitigation strategy

  • Day-to-day legal counseling and advice

  • Guidance on the legal implications of key business decisions

  • Early dispute identification, avoidance, and resolution

  • Reduced rates on litigated matters for outside general counsel clients

  • Oversight of your broader network of legal specialists

Ready for Legal Guidance That Scales With Your Business?

If your Carmel or Indianapolis-area business needs practical, responsive legal support without the cost of a full-time in-house attorney, DKB LEGAL's Outside General Counsel services are built for you. [Contact us today] to discuss a customized, fixed-fee legal solution — most calls are returned within one business day.