I've spent 25+ years closing deals, navigating crises, and translating legal risks to business terms for executives and boards. I am a legal strategist who understands the business, not just the law.
I founded Saphra General Counsel to provide:
Practical legal advice for business leaders
A flexible model for integrated legal engagement across your business
A trusted legal partner at every stage - from Build to Grow and Scale to Lead

Build.
I trained at Latham & Watkins and Wiley Rein, two of the country's top firms, drafting and negotiating foundational agreements that give a business its legal footing.
Grow.
As General Counsel to Visible, an incubated startup, I helped grow the business to a mature, centralized operation with 1M+ customers in 12 months. I built fundamental governance from the ground up while advising the C-suite on an industry-first strategy.
Scale.
At Verizon, I strategized to scale 5G across 100M+ subscribers, led billion-dollar technology transactions, and served as General Counsel to a $10B business.
Lead.
I advised Verizon's Board of Directors and C-suite as VP & Chief ESG Engagement Officer and shaped public perception as VP of Public Policy, operating across government relations, investor communications, and enterprise risk.
As founder of Saphra General Counsel, I bring the full arc — deal-room precision, in-house pragmatism, and boardroom judgment — to founders and executives.

Your General Counsel.
Without the Overhead.
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