About Principle Law
Law for the Modern Business
About the Firm
Principle Law is a boutique law firm providing modern and efficient legal support to startups, small businesses, and individuals. Attorney Nathan Lawrence formed the firm in January 2020 on the idea that employing modern technologies and lean startup principles would allow the firm to service businesses more economically and efficiently than the traditional firms he practiced under for years. Since then, the firm’s philosophy has been proven efficient and effective as Principle Law has helped dozens of startups and small businesses achieve their goals with “big-law” professionalism for small firm value.
At Principle Law, our approach to legal issues is firmly rooted in a results-based orientation. We begin by understanding each client’s goals and then strategize the most efficient legal process to achieve these goals. This starkly contrasts the traditional “issues-based” analysis often employed by other law firms, which can lead to business owners getting lost in granular legal detail. We aim to help our clients achieve their goals within their financial and operational constraints, and we believe our results-based orientation is a unique and valuable aspect of our practice.
Our Team
Nathan Lawrence
Founding and Managing Attorney
Nathan provides solutions for innovative small businesses and startups. Nathan uses his years of experience as a business owner to help entrepreneurs use the law as a tool to realize their goals. Nathan’s practice focuses on helping his clients form and organize their businesses, protect their intellectual property, and draft and implement business-to-business and consumer sales agreements.
Nathan’s services range from helping new entrepreneurs form their first enterprises to negotiating and closing acquisition transactions valued at over $10,000,000. Nathan’s clients include services businesses, real estate professionals, tech startups, construction and engineering firms, and many others.
Nathan is admitted to the State Bar of Colorado and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Nathan is a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association (Business Law Section, Real Estate Law Section, and Intellectual Property Section), the Denver Bar Association, and the Boulder Bar Association.
When he’s not helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams, Nathan is an avid backcountry skier and mountain biker who enjoys touring the mountains of Colorado with his wife and children and his rescue pup Parka.
Areas of Practice
- Business Transactions
- Corporate Governance
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate Law
Education
- The University of Colorado Boulder Law School, Juris Doctor
- The University of Colorado Boulder, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Admitted to Practice in Colorado
- Admitted to Practice in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Colorado Bar Member
- Business Law Section
- Real Estate Section
- Employment Law Section
- Denver Bar Association Member
- Boulder Bar Association Member
- Heart of the Rockies Bar Association Member
- Mentor – Chaffee County Ascent Accelerator Program
Charles Gray
Attorney
Charles is committed to understanding his clients’ business goals and priorities, ensuring every business transaction is strategically structured for success. Through advanced planning, he identifies and addresses potential complications before they arise, minimizing risk and streamlining the process. His strong organizational skills and project management expertise help clients efficiently navigate the complexities of business and investment law.
Charles represents small businesses, startups, developers, and private investors in all aspects of business and investment law, including business acquisitions. He assists clients with contracts that mitigate risk and set clear expectations for all involved, ensuring these agreements are structured to protect their interests.
Charles has over 26 years of experience as an attorney, including building his own successful litigation firm in Missouri before leaving the Midwest for sunny Colorado. As a former small business owner himself, Charles is uniquely positioned to understand the needs of business owners.
When he is not closing deals and protecting his client’s investments, Charles loves to retreat to his mountain ranch in Jefferson, Colorado.
Areas of Practice
- Business Transactions
- Corporate Governance
- Dispute Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Investment Law
Education
- University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Juris Doctor
- University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Candidate for the Bar in Colorado
- Admitted to Practice in Missouri
- Panel Member for Gersom-Lehman
- Affiliate Member of the Structured Settlement Purchasers Association
- Member of the Disabled American Veterans
- Advisory Board Member of BESH LLC
Emily Walker
Legal Administrative Professional
Emily Walker serves as a Legal Administrative Professional at Principle Law, where she provides essential support to attorneys and manages a range of administrative tasks for both the firm and its clients. A former small business owner, Emily brings a wealth of organizational and multitasking expertise to her role. Her strong background in operations management and customer service equips her to efficiently coordinate the firm’s operations while ensuring a seamless experience for clients.
In her free time, Emily loves to bake bread and pastries and hike the beautiful Salida trails with her husband, daughter, and cattle dog, Tundra.
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