Every Business Owner Deserves Affordable Legal Protection
We’re Committed to You and Your Business
At BizCounsel, we connect small business owners with licensed and dedicated business attorneys. Attorneys who not only strive to understand your business, but who also grow and adapt with your needs.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple – to give every business owner easy access to affordable legal protection. By combining technology with tailored, one-on-one advice, we make sure that all businesses, not just Fortune 500 companies, get the legal help they need.
Created by the Founders of LegalZoom
BizCounsel was developed by the team behind LegalZoom. We spent 15 years breaking barriers to make legal services more affordable. Now, we’re using that experience to help you protect what you’ve already built.
Our Team
Brian Liu
Chief Executive OfficerBrian Liu leads the BizCounsel team and manages all aspects of the company’s operations. Prior to starting BizCounsel, he was Co-Founder and CEO of LegalZoom.
Arya Firoozmand
Chief of Customer ExperienceArya Firoozmand leads our customer experience team and oversees product innovation. Before starting BizCounsel, he was an insurance bad faith litigator.
Curt Brown
Chief Legal OfficerCurt Brown heads our legal compliance team. Prior to BizCounsel, he was an attorney at Irell & Manella. He was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by USC Law School.
Scott MacDonell
Chief Marketing OfficerScott MacDonell heads our marketing department and oversees all client acquisition efforts. Scott previously was the Managing Director of Oxford Road and the Vice President of Marketing at LegalZoom.
Advisory Council
Brian Lee
Brian Lee co-founded LegalZoom.com, ShoeDazzle.com, and The Honest Company. Before his startup career, he was an attorney with Skadden Arps.
Eddie Hartman
Edward Hartman is a member of the faculty at Stanford Law School and formerly at Yale. He is also a co-founder of LegalZoom.com.
Sally Robertson
Sally Robertson is the former Vice President of Attorney Services at LegalZoom.com.
Howard Miller
Mr. Miller formerly served as President of the State Bar of California and Professor at USC Gould School of Law. He is currently a Chartered Arbitrator.
Hon. Peter Polos
Judge Polos spent eight years as a Superior Court Judge in Orange County, California. He presided on over 250 trials during his five years on the bench.
Robert Scott
Mr. Scott specializes in insurance bad faith law. He served as member of the State Bar’s Committee on Group Insurance Programs.
Ken Friedman
Ken Friedman is the Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs at LegalZoom.com, where he is responsible for risk management, government relations, and more.
Nina B. Ries
Nina Ries has extensive experience in business and real estate matters. She previously served three terms as President of the USC Gould School of Law Alumni Association.