Heather Asher

About

Extended Counsel LLC is a virtual law firm focused on providing outside general counsel services to B2B technology and professional services companies. For companies without in-house counsel, we partner with them by: - Guiding their early growth phases by spotting legal risks and providing clear, actionable solutions. We help companies move confidently through the “I don’t know what I don’t know” stage. - Building their legal infrastructure from contract review and template creation to playbooks and compliance programs. For legal departments that are stretched thin, we provide immediate, senior‑level support by: - Handling overflow work instantly so deadlines stay on track and legal teams can stay focused on high‑value priorities. - Clearing long‑standing backlogs like updating contract templates, drafting new policies, and building streamlined processes. - Bringing true in‑house experience that allows us to integrate seamlessly into in-house teams, quickly getting up to speed, and working directly with business partners.

Practice Areas

Services

• Commercial/Technology Agreements

  Draft templates and edit/negotiate a variety of agreements, including: NDA, Employment Agreement, Independent Contractor Agreement, Terms and Conditions, Evaluation/Testing Agreement, Purchase Order Terms, Master Customer Agreement, SAAS Agreement, EULA, Professional Services Agreement, Software Development Agreement, Data Processing Agreement, Integration Agreement, Referral Agreement, Strategic Partner Agreement, Manufacturing Agreement, Supplier Agreement and Reseller Agreement.
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• Business Audit & Roadmap

  Help small to mid-sized companies identify highest priority risks and create a roadmap to address legal gaps.
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• Legal Training/Office Hours

  Provide training on customized legal subjects; office hours for business departments.
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Work

• 
  General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

  Vecima Networks

  Apr 2022 - Nov 2024
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  Senior Associate General Counsel

  Global Payments

  Sep 2020 - Mar 2022
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  General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

  CCUR Holdings

  Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

Education

• Harvard Law School
  J.D.
• Howard University
  BA Legal Communications • 2005