Katie Herdener
Providing practical counsel to empower entrepreneurs to build, scale, and succeed.
About
I am a former in-house counsel now practicing at a firm, specializing in technology transactions, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and data protection for startups and multinational corporations.
Practice areas
- General Corporate
- Commercial Contracts
- Data Privacy
Services
Formations
I help you choose the right entity, draft founder agreements, protect intellectual property, and design equity incentive plans to lay a solid foundation for your company.
Operations
As your company grows, I offer proactive legal advice on contract negotiations, licensing, and employment matters to protect your business and ensure smooth operations.
Growth
I guide companies through financing options, including Safe, Preferred Equity, and Debt, providing legal support from Term Sheet through Closing to fuel your business's growth.
Experience
Senior Attorney
Howell Legal
Nov 2023 – Present
Associate General Counsel
Opendoor
Jun 2019 – May 2023
Corporate Attorney
Verizon
Jan 2017 – Sep 2018
J.D.
California Western School of Law
2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
2009