Strategic Counsel for Builders and Operators.

Modern legal and advisory services for entrepreneurs building and scaling businesses in financial services, real estate, and technology.

Legal counsel that moves at the speed of your business.

Spohn Law is a boutique law firm serving entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, and established businesses across financial services, real estate, and technology.

We deliver expert, responsive, and hands-on counsel with speed, efficiency, and empathy. Whether you’re structuring a new venture, navigating a complex regulatory landscape, or closing a critical transaction — we work as a strategic extension of your team, not just outside counsel.

What We Do

Business Formation & Growth

From entity structuring to governance and shareholder agreements — we help founders build on solid ground.


Commercial Contracts & Transactions

We draft, negotiate, and advise on the contracts that drive your business forward — vendor agreements, partnerships, and financing transactions.

Financial Services & Fintech

Deep expertise across payments, lending platforms, bank partnerships, and regulatory strategy for financial products.

Regulatory & Compliance

Practical guidance on regulatory investigations, compliance counseling, risk management, and enforcement defense.

Technology,
Data & AI

Advisory for companies building with emerging technologies — from AI product counseling to data governance and tech transactions.

Real Estate & Structured Transactions

Counsel for real estate transactions, structured financing, and commercial real estate advisory.

A Different Kind of Law Firm

Client-Centric Model

Built around you. You’ll work directly with your attorney — always. No hand-offs, no runaround. We’re structured to give you the responsiveness and attention that larger firms can’t.

Practical, Not Theoretical

Counsel that understands business. With nearly two decades of experience spanning top-tier law firms and in-house roles at high-growth companies, we bring commercially grounded judgment to every engagement.

Right-Sized Solutions

Built around you. You’ll work directly with your attorney — always. No hand-offs, no runaround. We’re structured to give you the responsiveness and attention that larger firms can’t.

Meet the Team

Ben Spohn

Founder

Nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of law and business. Former VP & Associate General Counsel at First Republic Bank. Stanford BA, UC Law SF JD.

Sherry Xia

Of Counsel

Experienced counselor and litigator with over a decade advising financial institutions, startups, and fintechs — both in-house at Fortune 500 companies and at AmLaw 100 firms.

Let's Build Something.

Whether you’re launching, scaling, or navigating something complex — we’re here to help.