- COUNSEL:How would you describe working with the
- firm?
- ALEXIS:David consistently showcases
- exceptional technical skills,
- resourcefulness, and a proactive
- approach in understanding project
- objectives.
Awad Law P.C. · A technical law firm
There is artificial intelligence, but not artificial wisdom.
A modern law firm that brings the discipline and integrity of the practice of law to the new world — for M&A, venture capital, sofware, and intellectual property.
Get a Free Case Review →What we do
The trifecta of the new world.
The market, technology, and the ancient tradition of the law. We've done it all, and we know how hard it is. We've run LBO models, struggled over financing terms, sat in VC pitch meetings, and been in the CTO's chair. We skip the learning curve when your deal is on the line.
Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude. The same principles of the ancient world are just as valuable today, but the form is different. Whether you're closing a round, navigating an acquisition, or getting your AI product compliant, we will treat you with integrity to achieve your goals. You get a counsellor who is retained, not subscribed to, who provides perspective, and most importantly wants you to succeed.
Practice Areas
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-sideVCVenture Capital
SAFE, priced rounds, secondaries. Founder-side by default; LP-side on request. We've been on both sides of the table.
Founder · LP-sideLITTechnology Litigation
Source-code disputes, Fourth Amendment digital-search challenges, SaaS-contract disagreements. Expert-witness and forensic services where retained.
Federal & state courtsAI · PRIVAI & Software Compliance
State AI regulations, data compliance, CCPA, GDPR, DIFC privacy practice. Written so engineering can ship and counsel can sleep.
CCPA · GDPR · DIFCSECSecurities & 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 counselIPIntellectual Property
Trade-secret architecture, open-source policy, licensing, patent strategy in software and semiconductors.
Trade-secrets · OSS · PatentsFrom the docket · the firm in motion
The work
Open matters, closings, opinions, and audits — counted from the firm's live docket. Parties withheld on each entry.
- XVIIIOpen matters18 · active · 2026
- VIIIClosed YTD8 · engagements
- $218MAggregate volume$218M · reported · 2026
- 4.2MLines audited4.2M · reviewed · 2026
Docket No. MMXXVI-1428Open · XV.VI.MMXXVI
FiledTypeIn re:StatusDuration
- XV.VI.MMXXVICLOSESeries B preferred · technology issuer · DEclosed04:21:18
- XV.VI.MMXXVIAUDITSource-code escrow · third-party verificationopened00:00:42
- XV.VI.MMXXVIOPINEDIFC compliance program · DFSA-registered firmissued03:42:18
- XIV.VI.MMXXVIOPINESB-262 automated-decision-making complianceissued02:13:55
- XIV.VI.MMXXVIFILETrade-secret misappropriation · N.D. Cal.filed07:48:09
- XIV.VI.MMXXVIAUDITBuy-side advisory · technical fitness of targetengaged04:18:42
- XV.VI.MMXXVIDRAFTINGSell-side advisory · small software business with tailored earn-outsengaged00:06:00
- XIII.VI.MMXXVIRETAINOutside general counsel · seed-stage issuerretained00:11:30
- XIII.VI.MMXXVICLOSEAsset purchase · software acquirer · TXclosed11:02:44
- XII.VI.MMXXVIOPINECCPA opt-out coverage · adult-data flowissued03:36:21
- XII.VI.MMXXVIAUDITTechnical due diligence · PE buyer · ~1.4M LOCclosed06:19:08
- XII.VI.MMXXVIOPINEB2C terms-of-service · product-liability policyissued02:54:18
- XI.VI.MMXXVIFILEPre-complaint demand · misappropriationserved00:54:12
- XI.VI.MMXXVICLOSESAFE financing · post-money · CA issuerclosed02:08:50
- XI.VI.MMXXVICLOSECross-border seed raise · MENA → DE issuerclosed06:34:55
- X.VI.MMXXVIRETAINExpert witness · software engineering testimonyengaged00:22:17
- X.VI.MMXXVIOPINEOpen-source license review · vendored depsissued01:47:39
- X.VI.MMXXVIAUDITData-mapping audit · CPRA / GDPR overlapissued04:09:28
- IX.VI.MMXXVIFILERIA registration · quant fund · SEC Form ADVfiled05:12:04
- IX.VI.MMXXVICLOSESecondaries transaction · LP interest transferclosed03:55:26
- IX.VI.MMXXVIFILEInternet defamation · platform-takedown demandserved01:28:14
- VIII.VI.MMXXVIOPINEGDPR cross-border transfer · SCC reviewissued02:41:53
- VIII.VI.MMXXVIAUDITM&A diligence · semiconductor target · firmware reviewclosed09:28:11
- VIII.VI.MMXXVIRETAINOutside GC · pre-seed founder · startup advisoryengaged00:46:33
- VII.VI.MMXXVIAUDITCombined legal + technical DD · Series C platformclosed12:14:30
- VII.VI.MMXXVIOPINEPro bono · NJ employment misclassification · NJWPLissued05:21:09
- XV.VI.MMXXVICLOSESeries B preferred · technology issuer · DEclosed04:21:18
- XV.VI.MMXXVIAUDITSource-code escrow · third-party verificationopened00:00:42
- XV.VI.MMXXVIOPINEDIFC compliance program · DFSA-registered firmissued03:42:18
- XIV.VI.MMXXVIOPINESB-262 automated-decision-making complianceissued02:13:55
- XIV.VI.MMXXVIFILETrade-secret misappropriation · N.D. Cal.filed07:48:09
- XIV.VI.MMXXVIAUDITBuy-side advisory · technical fitness of targetengaged04:18:42
- XV.VI.MMXXVIDRAFTINGSell-side advisory · small software business with tailored earn-outsengaged00:06:00
- XIII.VI.MMXXVIRETAINOutside general counsel · seed-stage issuerretained00:11:30
- XIII.VI.MMXXVICLOSEAsset purchase · software acquirer · TXclosed11:02:44
- XII.VI.MMXXVIOPINECCPA opt-out coverage · adult-data flowissued03:36:21
- XII.VI.MMXXVIAUDITTechnical due diligence · PE buyer · ~1.4M LOCclosed06:19:08
- XII.VI.MMXXVIOPINEB2C terms-of-service · product-liability policyissued02:54:18
- XI.VI.MMXXVIFILEPre-complaint demand · misappropriationserved00:54:12
- XI.VI.MMXXVICLOSESAFE financing · post-money · CA issuerclosed02:08:50
- XI.VI.MMXXVICLOSECross-border seed raise · MENA → DE issuerclosed06:34:55
- X.VI.MMXXVIRETAINExpert witness · software engineering testimonyengaged00:22:17
- X.VI.MMXXVIOPINEOpen-source license review · vendored depsissued01:47:39
- X.VI.MMXXVIAUDITData-mapping audit · CPRA / GDPR overlapissued04:09:28
- IX.VI.MMXXVIFILERIA registration · quant fund · SEC Form ADVfiled05:12:04
- IX.VI.MMXXVICLOSESecondaries transaction · LP interest transferclosed03:55:26
- IX.VI.MMXXVIFILEInternet defamation · platform-takedown demandserved01:28:14
- VIII.VI.MMXXVIOPINEGDPR cross-border transfer · SCC reviewissued02:41:53
- VIII.VI.MMXXVIAUDITM&A diligence · semiconductor target · firmware reviewclosed09:28:11
- VIII.VI.MMXXVIRETAINOutside GC · pre-seed founder · startup advisoryengaged00:46:33
- VII.VI.MMXXVIAUDITCombined legal + technical DD · Series C platformclosed12:14:30
- VII.VI.MMXXVIOPINEPro bono · NJ employment misclassification · NJWPLissued05:21:09
Anonymous · Actual Parties withheld on each entry.
Testimony, sworn
VI depositions · in re: testimony of other clients- COUNSEL:How would you describe working with the
- firm?
- JOHN:[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.
- COUNSEL:How would you describe working with the
- firm?
- EDWARD:David is earnest, hardworking, and
- thorough. He's my go-to guy for all
- technical due diligence and deal
- analysis.
- COUNSEL:How would you describe working with the
- firm?
- SETH: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.
- COUNSEL:How would you describe working with the
- firm?
- PHIL: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.
- COUNSEL:How would you describe working with the
- firm?
- HASAN:David jumped into the code
- top-to-bottom for a last-minute
- project and turned it around in record
- time. If you need help on tech or
- investment projects, I am happy to
- recommend him.
Awad Law P.C. · From the Office of the CounsellorStatement · No. I
In re:Automated Decision-Making
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.
Florida SB 262 is known as a children's data privacy law. Less covered is that it gives Florida consumers the right to opt out of profiling for decisions with legal or significant effects. Here's what that means in practice.
Read the essay →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.
§ III
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.
