Awad Law P.C. · A technical law firm

Your lawyer should understand the tech. Ours does.

Outside counsel that reads the contract and the code at the same desk — for M&A, venture capital, technology litigation, securities, and AI compliance.

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What we do

The bilingual desk.

Big firms charge you for every email and assign your matter to a first-year associate. We don't. We've run engineering teams, sat in VC pitch meetings, and been in the CTO's chair — so we skip the learning curve when your deal is on the line.

Whether you're closing a round, navigating an acquisition, or getting your AI product compliant, you get a lawyer who understands what's actually being built — and bills you like a partner, not a vendor.

Practice Areas

Six chapters · select for detail

M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy- and sell-side deal structuring for technology operators and investors. Term sheet through close, with the technical diligence baked in — not subcontracted.

Buy-side · Sell-side VC

Raising Venture Capital

SAFE, priced rounds, secondaries. Founder-side by default; LP-side on request. We've been on both sides of the table.

Founder · LP-side LIT

Technology Litigation

Source-code disputes, trade-secret matters, SaaS-contract disagreements. Expert-witness role where retained.

Federal & state courts AI · PRIV

AI & Software Compliance

State AI regulations, model-card guidance, CCPA, GDPR, DIFC privacy practice. Written so engineering can ship and counsel can sleep.

CCPA · GDPR · DIFC SEC

Securities & Quant Trading

RIA formation, Reg D offerings, fund counsel for algorithmic and quantitative strategies. We read the backtest, not just the PPM.

RIA · Reg D · Fund counsel IP

Intellectual Property

Trade-secret architecture, open-source policy, licensing, patent strategy in software and semiconductors.

Trade-secrets · OSS · Patents

Trusted by great firms

David consistently showcases exceptional technical skills, resourcefulness, and a proactive approach in understanding project objectives.

– Alexis DeBose

Attorney, Archetype Legal

★★★★★

[David]'s friendly demeanor and critical mind will always be a welcome addition [...] Having worked alongside him from the macro to ground floor, David has my highest recommendation.

– John El-Maraghy

Cofounder, ARM

★★★★★

David is earnest, hardworking, and thorough. He's my go-to guy for all technical due diligence and deal analysis.

– Edward Castaño

CEO, First Gen Growth

★★★★★

David was a tremendous software engineering expert. He was very knowledgeable about the subject matter, wrote a great report, and most importantly was an excellent witness on the stand during direct and cross examination.

– Seth Wilson

Partner, Morris Wilson

★★★★★

David turned around modified terms of service for us in no time. He understood the business first, then built us a workable and convenient solution — exactly what we need for the automotive work we do.

– Phil Rafla

Founder, SPD Distribution

★★★★★

Awad Law P.C. · From the Office of the Counsellor Statement · No. I

In re: Florida SB 262 & the right to opt out of automated decisions

Filed: I.VIII.MMXXV · effective Jul. 1, 2024

Counsel: David Awad, Esq. · Cal. Bar No. 357204

— Statement of the Firm —

Florida quietly gave consumers the right to opt out of automated decisions.

SB 262 was reported as a children’s data law. Buried in the statute is an adult-facing provision letting Florida consumers refuse profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Most coverage missed it. Here is what it actually requires.

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Both sides of the table

We've been where you are.

Your deal closes. Your company stays compliant. You move fast. We don't nickel and dime — we know how hard it is to build a company, because we've done it ourselves.

§ I

For founders & operators

Do you need help with technical or legal issues at your company?

From structuring your equity to reviewing vendor contracts, we handle the legal work that can derail a company if it's done wrong. We've been in the founder's chair — so we know what matters and what can wait.

§ II

For investors

Are you an investor looking for help closing your deal?

We've reviewed dozens of technology deals from the investor side. We know what a broken codebase looks like, what IP-assignment gaps mean for your thesis, and how to move quickly without missing the issues that matter.

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For co-counsel

Are you a lawyer looking for expert co-counsel on technology issues?

We've testified as expert witnesses in technology cases and worked alongside litigators on software, AI, and IP disputes. We translate the technical record into something a jury and judge can follow.