AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSELWORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONSEMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS & POLICIESHR COMPLIANCE AUDITSWAGE & HOUR COMPLIANCEEMPLOYMENT LITIGATION MANAGEMENTMEDICAL LEAVE & ACCOMMODATIONSCONTRACTOR & VENDOR SUPPLY CHAINUNFAIR COMPETITIONEEOC & AGENCY CLAIMS DEFENSEREGULATORY & COMPLIANCE ADVISORYINTELLECTUAL PROPERTYPRIVACY & DATA PROTECTIONTRADE SECRET PROTECTION

Strategic legal leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Employer-side counsel across the full spectrum of workforce legal issues.

Objective, attorney-led investigations tailored to the complaint.

Practical compliance strategies that prevent liability before it happens.

Drafting, negotiating, and managing the agreements your business runs on.

Managing exposure and driving resolution from pre-suit through trial.

Building privacy programs that meet evolving standards and reduce risk.

Protecting the ideas, brands, and innovations that drive your business.

"Strategic legal counsel with the depth of in-house experience — structured around your business." – Holly Stamm, Principal, Apto Law

THE APTO LAW ADVANTAGE

Apto Law operates as your company’s retained outside general counsel — providing the strategic leadership of an in-house legal team without the overhead of a full-time hire.

In-House Perspective.  Counsel grounded in direct experience as a VP of Human Resources and General Counsel for a publicly traded company — not just a law firm advising from the outside.

Business-Driven.  Legal strategy that starts with your business objectives. Every recommendation accounts for operational impact, cost, timeline, and risk — not just legal exposure.

Full-Spectrum Counsel.  From employment law and workplace investigations to commercial contracts, IP protection, privacy compliance, and litigation management — one attorney who connects all the pieces.

Senior-Level Only.  No associates, no learning curve. Every engagement is handled directly by a 20+ year practitioner with Fortune 500 defense experience and investigations across 30+ states.



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