Jacob Tewes
Commercial support and strategic advice for growing tech companies.
About
Tech-focused attorney with 10 years of experience in commercial, privacy, and product law, specializing in AI, SaaS, robotics, and aviation. I'm available for hourly work, but I use subscription or flat-fee arrangements to create a more "in house" experience whenever possible.
Featured clients
Services
Commercial Contracts
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to ensure enforceable agreements that align with business objectives.
AI / Artificial Intelligence
Provide legal guidance on AI governance, ethical considerations, and compliance with emerging regulations.
Data Privacy
Help businesses navigate global data protection laws, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard user information.
What clients say
“Our B2B SaaS company in the HR software space has the pleasure of working with Jacob on updating our terms of service and customer contracting. Jacob's thorough and practical approach was exactly what we needed as a growing business. His expertise in the field, along with his patience and ability to balance risk mitigation with flexibility, made him an invaluable asset to our team. We highly recommend Jacob for any legal needs in the technology sector.”
Jeff Hicks
Chief Financial Officer, Quantum Workplace
“Jacob and I collaborated on multiple projects during my time at Skydio. He consistently delivered outstanding results, always on time and on point. In my opinion, he was one of the best contributors from that organization.”
Chuck McGraw
Chief Revenue Officer, PDW
Experience
Founder
SDG Legal Studio
Mar 2025 – Present
Sr. Counsel, Sales & Partnerships
Zipline
Mar 2024 – Nov 2024
Sr. Commercial Counsel
Skydio
Oct 2020 – Jan 2024
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Nebraska College of Law
2015
Bachelor of Arts, Music, Humanities
Valparaiso University
2011
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law
University of Nebraska College of Law
2017