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Your Fractional Chief Legal Office, Built Into Your Business
Your Fractional Chief Legal Office, Built Into Your Business
BEYOND OUTSIDE COUNSEL
Growing companies outgrow outside counsel before they're ready to build a legal department
Growing companies outgrow outside counsel before they're ready to build a legal department
Growing companies outgrow outside counsel before they're ready to build a legal department
We were designed for that gap.
We were designed for that gap.
Because we become your Chief Legal Office. That means experienced General Counsel leadership backed by the people, processes, and day-to-day support of a legal department without the cost of building one yourself.
Seasoned Insiders
A Fractional
Chief Legal Office
We are senior in‑house attorneys who have built legal departments inside global and high‑growth companies, alongside former government attorneys with firsthand experience in investigations, enforcement, and regulatory matters. Backed by a full legal team, we operate as an embedded legal department, with the judgment and accountability of in‑house counsel.
We are senior in‑house attorneys who have built legal departments inside global and high‑growth companies, alongside former government attorneys with firsthand experience in investigations, enforcement, and regulatory matters. Backed by a full legal team, we operate as an embedded legal department, with the judgment and accountability of in‑house counsel.
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LEGAL LEADERS FROM
BUILT FOR THESE MOMENTS
Where we go deep
01. Commercial deals that drive growth
You’re signing major customers, vendors, or partners and need contracts that move fast, protect the business, and don’t slow the deal.
You’re signing major customers, vendors, or partners and need contracts that move fast, protect the business, and don’t slow the deal.
02. Capital raises and M&A
You’re raising, refinancing, or exiting and need investor-ready governance, a clean data room, and GC-level leadership already in the boardroom.
You’re raising, refinancing, or exiting and need investor-ready governance, a clean data room, and GC-level leadership already in the boardroom.
03. Investigations and high‑stakes disputes
A whistleblower, lawsuit, or regulator appears. You need counsel who can triage quickly, manage outside firms, and keep the business on track.
A whistleblower, lawsuit, or regulator appears. You need counsel who can triage quickly, manage outside firms, and keep the business on track.
INDUSTRIES
Industries we serve
VALUE-ADD
How we add the value
How we add value
01. See the Whole Legal Picture
01. See the Whole Legal Picture
We step in like an in‑house department, inventory contracts, cap table, governance, HR, and disputes, and show leadership what is at stake before a deal, raise, or crisis hits.
02. Move Fast on Revenue and Capital
02. Move Fast on Revenue and Capital
We prioritize commercial transactions, capital raises, and M&A, build deal‑ready templates, and
run point on negotiations so you can close customers, investors, and buyers without waiting in a law firm queue.
03. Turn Risk Into a Plan, Not Chaos
03. Turn Risk Into a Plan, Not Chaos
When a whistleblower complaint, regulatory inquiry, or internal investigation arises, we quickly assess the risks, preserve key evidence, coordinate stakeholders, and develop a clear action plan—helping leadership respond confidently while keeping the business moving forward.
04. Scale Legal Support as You Grow
04. Scale Legal Support as You Grow
We use a tech‑enabled, CLO‑led model with onshore and offshore teams so routine work is automated or delegated, senior lawyers stay focused on judgment, and your legal support scales without bloated
costs.
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MEET THE TEAM
The people behind the work
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Amy Osteen
Co-Founder | CEO | Chief Legal Officer
Amy Natasha Osteen is a seasoned General Counsel, patent attorney, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Chief Legal Office. With over 20 years of experience in litigation, intellectual property, M&A, corporate governance, and securities, Amy has led Chief Legal Office from a startup to a powerhouse of 25+ professionals supporting growth-focused U.S. businesses, non-profits, and private equity firms.
Amy Osteen
Co-Founder | CEO | Chief Legal Officer
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Amy Osteen
Co-Founder & General Counsel
Amy Natasha Osteen is a seasoned General Counsel, patent attorney, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Chief Legal Office. With over 20 years of experience in litigation, intellectual property, M&A, corporate governance, and securities, Amy has led Chief Legal Office from a startup to a powerhouse of 25+ professionals supporting growth-focused U.S. businesses, non-profits, and private equity firms.
Amy Osteen
Co-Founder & General Counsel
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Elizabeth Daane
Co-Founder | Chief Legal Officer
Elizabeth Daane is a co-founder of Chief Legal Office and the firm’s most seasoned legal strategist, offering deep insight and guidance on the matters that matter most. With over 25 years of General Counsel experience in M&A, corporate governance, compliance, and finance, she brings depth, judgment, and steady leadership to clients navigating high-stakes legal decisions.
Elizabeth Daane
Co-Founder | Chief Legal Officer
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Elizabeth Daane
Co-Founder | Chief Legal Officer
Elizabeth Daane is a co-founder of Chief Legal Office and the firm’s most seasoned legal strategist, offering deep insight and guidance on the matters that matter most. With over 25 years of General Counsel experience in M&A, corporate governance, compliance, and finance, she brings depth, judgment, and steady leadership to clients navigating high-stakes legal decisions.
Elizabeth Daane
Co-Founder | Chief Legal Officer
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Kim Gerber
Chief Legal Officer
Kim serves as a Chief Legal Officer for founder-led companies, private equity-backed businesses, and growing organizations, providing executive-level legal leadership across commercial transactions, governance, compliance, privacy, strategic growth initiatives, and day-to-day business operations. She partners closely with executive teams to solve complex legal issues while helping organizations achieve broader business objectives.
Kim Gerber
Chief Legal Officer
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Kim Gerber
Chief Legal Officer
Kim serves as a Chief Legal Officer for founder-led companies, private equity-backed businesses, and growing organizations, providing executive-level legal leadership across commercial transactions, governance, compliance, privacy, strategic growth initiatives, and day-to-day business operations. She partners closely with executive teams to solve complex legal issues while helping organizations achieve broader business objectives.
Kim Gerber
Chief Legal Officer
FOR GROWING COMPANIES
Chief Legal Office for
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We provide experienced legal leadership and embedded support, without the cost of building a full legal department.
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Seasoned Insiders
A Fractional
Chief Legal Office
We are Chief Legal Officers, General Counsel, and senior in‑house attorney who have built and led legal departments inside global and high‑growth companies, alongside former government attorneys with firsthand experience in investigations, enforcement, and regulatory matters. Backed by a full legal team, we operate as a true fractional legal department, with the judgment and accountability of in‑house counsel.
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LEGAL LEADERS FROM
BUILT FOR THESE MOMENTS
Where we go deep
BUILT FOR THESE MOMENTS
The areas where Outside CLO excels
01. Commercial deals that drive growth
You’re signing major customers, vendors, or partners and need contracts that move fast, protect the business, and don’t slow the deal.
02. Capital raises and M&A
You’re raising, refinancing, or exiting and need investor-ready governance, a clean data room, and GC-level leadership already in the boardroom.
03. Investigations and high‑stakes disputes
A whistleblower, lawsuit, or regulator appears. You need counsel who can triage quickly, manage outside firms, and keep the business on track.
INDUSTRIES
Industries we serve
BUILT FOR THESE MOMENTS
The areas where Outside CLO excels
01. See the Whole Legal Picture
We step in like an in‑house department, inventory contracts, cap table, governance, HR, and disputes, and show leadership what is really at stake before a deal, raise, or crisis hits.
02. Move Fast on Revenue and Capital
We prioritize commercial transactions, capital raises, and M&A, build deal‑ready templates, and run point on negotiations so you can close customers, investors, and buyers without waiting in a law firm queue.
03. Turn Risk Into a Plan, Not Chaos
We handle investigations, disputes, and crises the way experienced GCs do. We triage issues, coordinate outside counsel, and protect the company’s reputation while business continues.
04. Scale Legal Support as You Grow
We handle investigations, disputes, and crises the way experienced GCs do. We triage issues, coordinate outside counsel, and protect the company’s reputation while business continues.
TALK TO A CLO
Value
How we add value
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Amy Osteen
Co-Founder & General Counsel
Amy Natasha Osteen is a seasoned General Counsel, patent attorney, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Unified Law. With over 20 years of experience in litigation, intellectual property, M&A, corporate governance, and securities, Amy has led Unified Law from a startup to a powerhouse of 35+ professionals supporting growth-focused U.S. businesses, non-profits, and private equity firms.
Amy Osteen
Co-Founder & General Counsel
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Amy Osteen
Co-Founder & General Counsel
Amy Natasha Osteen is a seasoned General Counsel, patent attorney, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Unified Law. With over 20 years of experience in litigation, intellectual property, M&A, corporate governance, and securities, Amy has led Unified Law from a startup to a powerhouse of 35+ professionals supporting growth-focused U.S. businesses, non-profits, and private equity firms.
Amy Osteen
Co-Founder & General Counsel
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Elizabeth Daane
Co-Founder & General Counsel
Elizabeth Daane is a co-founder of Unified Law and the firm’s most seasoned legal strategist, offering deep insight and guidance on the matters that matter most. With over 25 years of General Counsel experience in M&A, corporate governance, compliance, and finance, she brings depth, judgment, and steady leadership to clients navigating high-stakes legal decisions.
Elizabeth Daane
Co-Founder & General Counsel
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Kim Gerber
Chief Legal Officer
Kim serves as a Chief Legal Officer for founder-led companies, private equity-backed businesses, and growing organizations, providing executive-level legal leadership across commercial transactions, governance, compliance, privacy, strategic growth initiatives, and day-to-day business operations. She partners closely with executive teams to solve complex legal issues while helping organizations achieve broader business objectives.
Kim Gerber
Chief Legal Officer
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