Ted Ames

Contracts, IP, privacy, and AI terms for leaders turning ideas into deals

Licensed in: California, New Jersey, New York

About

I am the Founder and Principal of Frontman Law, a commercial and technology law practice for founders, growing companies, and in-house teams. I bring big-firm and in-house transactional experience — built at firms including Latham & Watkins and Goodwin Procter and through senior in-house roles — to a leaner, more direct practice. I draft, negotiate, and close the contracts that run modern companies, including master services, SaaS, licensing, development, data services, subscription, and consulting agreements, along with the AI, data-processing, and IP terms that come with them. I've worked across industries including AI, media and entertainment, publishing, consumer data, retail, biotech, pharma, fintech, edtech, and proptech. I am admitted in New Jersey, New York, and California.

Practice Areas

Commercial Contracts > SaaS AgreementsIntellectual Property > IP LicensingTechnology Law > AI LawTechnology Law > PaaSCommercial ContractsTechnology LawData Privacy

Work

Consultant and Commercial Attorney
Seismic
May 2025 - Jan 2026
Counsel, Intellectual Property & Strategies Group
Goodwin
Nov 2021 - Jan 2025
Legal Director & Assistant General Counsel
Wolters Kluwer
Apr 2015 - Nov 2021

Education

Northwestern University School of Law
J.D.
Dartmouth College
B.A.