AGL Agrawal Legal Advisory A Professional Corporation
Agrawal Legal Advisory APC

Legal for Tech, AI, and Scaling Companies.

Helping startups and product teams launch faster with compliant, business-first legal solutions across commercial contracts, privacy, and AI governance.

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About the Firm

A modern legal partner for technology businesses.

Megha Agrawal, Esq.

Principal Attorney
  • Bar AdmissionState Bar of California · #350162
  • EducationLL.M., Santa Clara University School of Law
  • CertificationsAIGP · CIPM · CIPP/E
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Megha Agrawal advises technology companies on the legal questions that come up as they scale, including commercial contracts, privacy programs, and AI governance. She brings a practical, business-first perspective shaped by years inside fast-moving product and engineering teams.

Megha has practiced across the United States and India, including serving as the sole in-house counsel for an international technology company, where she led negotiations on global agreements representing more than $100 million in deal value, built the company's commercial contracting and AI governance frameworks from the ground up, and partnered daily with product, engineering, and sales leadership.

She most recently practiced as a corporate associate at Chugh LLP in Santa Clara, advising technology clients on SaaS agreements, venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and employment matters. She holds an LL.M. in United States Law from Santa Clara University School of Law, with a focus on intellectual property and privacy.

Megha is admitted to the California Bar and holds the AI Governance Professional (AIGP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E) certifications, a combination held by relatively few attorneys in California.

$100M+ In commercial deals negotiated
U.S. + India Cross-border tech practice
AIGP · CIPM · CIPP/E Privacy & AI governance certifications
Practice Areas

How the firm supports its clients.

The firm offers focused services for technology companies, whether you need a single contract reviewed, a privacy program built from scratch, or an embedded legal partner for the long term.

Commercial & SaaS Contracts

Day-to-day commercial paper, drafted and negotiated to move deals forward without slowing your sales cycle. From first redline to signed agreement, the focus is on closing, with terms that protect the business long after the ink dries. Representative work includes SaaS and software licensing agreements, customer and vendor contracts, NDAs, and data processing agreements.

Outcomes
  • Faster contract turnaround and shorter sales cycles
  • Negotiation positions that protect revenue and limit liability
  • Reusable contract templates that scale with your team
  • Cleaner paper trail for due diligence and audits

Corporate & Entity Formation

Foundational corporate work for new and growing technology companies, from incorporation through ongoing governance. The goal is to set up structures that hold up under investor diligence and scale cleanly as the company grows. Representative work includes California and Delaware entity formation (LLC, C-Corp, Professional Corporation), founder and shareholder agreements, operating agreements, convertible notes and SAFEs, and ongoing board governance and corporate maintenance.

Outcomes
  • A clean corporate structure and cap table from day one
  • Governance documents that hold up under investor and acquirer diligence
  • A foundation that scales cleanly through hiring and fundraising
  • Clear separation between personal and corporate liability

Privacy & Compliance

Privacy programs and policies built for products that operate across borders. The work is grounded in operational reality, not boilerplate, so what's on your website actually matches how the product handles data. Representative work includes GDPR and CCPA/CPRA readiness, privacy policies and terms of service, data processing agreements, and legal alignment with SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Risk you reduce
  • Regulatory exposure under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging U.S. state privacy laws
  • Customer-facing disclosures that don't match how the product actually works
  • Vendor and processor agreements that fail enterprise security review
  • Audit findings tied to legal documentation gaps in SOC 2 and ISO 27001

AI Governance & Product Advisory

Legal frameworks for teams shipping AI features and products responsibly, designed to enable launches, not block them. Practical guidance that engineering and product teams can actually act on. Representative work includes AI risk assessments, AI compliance frameworks, pre-launch legal review for AI products, and model and data usage governance.

What sets this apart
  • One of a small number of California attorneys credentialed in both AI governance (AIGP) and privacy (CIPM, CIPP/E)
  • Hands-on experience building an AI governance framework inside a tech company, not just advising from the outside
  • Aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, EU AI Act, and emerging U.S. state AI laws
  • Product-aware advice that translates regulatory language into engineering and PM workflows

Product Launch Support

Cross-functional legal review for product, engineering, and design teams, integrated into the launch workflow rather than bolted on at the end. Representative work includes terms of service and EULA review, customer-facing copy and disclosure review, regulatory review for new features, and go-to-market legal workflow design.

Outcomes
  • Launch dates met without last-minute legal blockers
  • Customer-facing terms aligned with product behavior
  • A repeatable legal checklist for future launches

Fractional In-House Counsel

An embedded legal partner across product, engineering, and sales, on a predictable monthly retainer. Senior-level legal judgment at a fraction of the cost of a full-time General Counsel. Representative work includes day-to-day legal triage and contract turnaround, strategic advisory on growth, hiring, and risk, and the outside general counsel function.

Why startups choose this
  • Senior legal judgment without the cost of a full-time GC hire
  • Faster contract turnaround, no kickoff calls for every deal
  • A counsel who already knows your product, customers, and risk tolerance
  • Scales with the company and converts cleanly when you're ready for a full-time hire
Pricing & Engagement

How clients work with the firm.

The firm offers three engagement models so clients can choose the structure that matches their stage and the work in front of them. Final scope and fees are confirmed in a written engagement letter following an introductory call.

Fixed Packages

Defined deliverables at a set fee, so you know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before the work begins.

  • SaaS Agreement Package (MSA, DPA, SLA, ToS template)
  • Privacy Policy & Terms of Service Package
  • AI Product Launch Legal Review
  • DPA drafting and review
  • Vendor contract template buildout
Best for Founders and product teams who want a predictable cost on a clearly scoped output.

Monthly Retainer

Fractional in-house counsel on a fixed monthly fee, sized to the volume of work you actually have. A discounted effective rate compared to ad hoc engagements.

  • Tiered monthly retainers based on hours and scope
  • Day-to-day contract turnaround and legal triage
  • Embedded across product, engineering, and sales
  • Quarterly strategic reviews
  • Direct access by email and Slack within agreed hours
Best for Startups and scaling companies that need ongoing legal support but aren't ready to hire a full-time General Counsel.

Advisory Blocks

Pre-purchased blocks of advisory time you can draw down on as needs come up, ideal for senior counsel on call without a full retainer commitment.

  • Pre-purchased hour blocks at a reduced rate
  • Used flexibly for ad hoc questions and reviews
  • M&A diligence support and one-off negotiations
  • Privacy or AI governance "office hours"
  • Renews on demand as the block is used
Best for Teams with existing legal coverage who want a senior advisor for specialized questions or surge capacity.
A note on fees. Pricing varies with scope, deal complexity, and turnaround. Indicative fee ranges are shared during the introductory call, and final fees are documented in a written engagement letter signed by both parties before any legal work begins. The firm does not quote binding fees through the website.
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from prospective clients.

What kinds of clients do you work with?

The firm works primarily with technology companies, including early-stage to growth-stage startups, SaaS businesses, AI product teams, and founders without dedicated in-house legal support. Established companies that need surge capacity on commercial contracts, privacy programs, or AI governance reviews are also welcome.

Do you offer fixed fees, retainers, or hourly rates?

The firm offers all three depending on the engagement. Fractional in-house counsel relationships are typically structured as a monthly retainer. Defined projects, such as a privacy program review or a contract template buildout, are often quoted as a fixed fee. Ad hoc work and negotiations are typically billed hourly. Pricing structure is discussed during the introductory call.

Do you handle litigation?

The firm's practice is focused on transactional, commercial, privacy, and AI governance matters. The firm does not represent clients in active litigation. If you need litigation counsel, the firm is happy to provide referrals to attorneys in California with relevant experience.

Can you serve as our company's outside general counsel?

Yes. Many clients engage the firm as fractional in-house counsel, where Megha acts as the legal partner across product, engineering, sales, and leadership. This is often the most cost-effective option for companies that aren't yet ready to hire a full-time General Counsel.

Do you only serve California-based clients?

Megha is admitted to practice in California. The firm can advise clients located outside California on matters where California law applies, on commercial contracts where local admission is not required, and on U.S. privacy and AI governance frameworks. For state-specific matters outside California, the firm works with co-counsel licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.

How do we get started?

Reach out by email or phone with a short description of what you're working on. The firm will schedule an introductory call (no fee for the initial conversation) to make sure it's the right fit, run a conflict check, and discuss next steps. The attorney-client relationship is formed only after a written engagement agreement is signed.

Contact

Let's talk about what you're building.

Reach out with a brief description of your matter and the firm will follow up to schedule an introductory call.

Please do not send confidential information. Submitting an inquiry or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only upon execution of a written engagement agreement and after the firm has confirmed there are no conflicts of interest.

What to expect

After you reach out, the firm will respond within one to two business days to schedule a brief introductory call. The initial conversation is complimentary and is intended to:

  • 1. Understand the matter at a high level
  • 2. Run a conflict check
  • 3. Discuss scope, timing, and fee structure
  • 4. Confirm whether the firm is the right fit for your needs