Katie Herdener

Providing practical counsel to empower entrepreneurs to build, scale, and succeed.

Licensed in: District of Columbia, Maryland, California

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 CorporateCommercial ContractsData 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.
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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.
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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.
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Work

Senior Attorney
Howell Legal
Nov 2023 - Present
Associate General Counsel
Opendoor
Jun 2019 - May 2023
Corporate Attorney
Verizon
Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

Education

California Western School of Law
J.D. • 2012
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing • 2009