Trusted Counsel for What Matters Most.
When something important deserves protection, thoughtful counsel matters. McGill-Lewis Law Group advises individuals, entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses through important legal decisions with clarity, sound judgment, and practical solutions.
People and businesses who have something to protect.
Entrepreneurs
Launching, growing, acquiring, and protecting businesses.
Business Owners
Strategic legal counsel for privately held companies and growing organizations.
Professionals & Executives
Employment agreements, career transitions, business interests, reputation, and strategic legal guidance.
Creators & Innovators
Trademarks, copyrights, licensing, intellectual property, and brand protection.
Individuals & Families
Privacy, reputation, agreements, disputes, intellectual property, and other important personal legal matters.
Organizations & Nonprofits
Governance, contracts, strategic counsel, and operational guidance.
Practice Areas
Business & Strategic Counsel →
Helping businesses navigate growth, governance, transactions, and significant legal decisions.
Intellectual Property →
Protecting trademarks, copyrights, brands, and the ideas that distinguish your work.
Contracts & Transactions →
Preparing and negotiating agreements that reduce uncertainty and support lasting relationships.
Employment Counseling →
Providing practical guidance on workplace relationships, compliance, and employment decisions.
Reputation, Privacy & Digital Rights →
Helping individuals and businesses address online reputation, privacy, copyright, and digital rights matters.
Dispute Resolution →
Evaluating disputes, protecting your interests, and pursuing practical paths toward resolution.
Anyone can react. The value of experienced legal counsel is knowing when to act, when to negotiate, when to wait, and when to change direction.Judgment Before Action — The McGill-Lewis Difference
California & New York
Licensed in both jurisdictions.
Boutique Representation
Selective engagements with personalized attention.
Strategic Counsel
Focused on practical solutions before litigation becomes necessary.
Intellectual Property
Experienced in trademarks, copyright, business, and reputation matters.
Perspective, clarity, and practical guidance.
Legal issues are rarely isolated. They affect businesses, careers, relationships, creative work, investments, and peace of mind. Our role is to help clients evaluate important decisions with perspective, clarity, and practical legal guidance. Every recommendation is tailored to the circumstances — not forced into a predetermined solution.
For more than fifteen years, Vanessa McGill has advised individuals and businesses on matters involving intellectual property, business strategy, contracts, employment counseling, online reputation, privacy, and dispute resolution.
Licensed in California and New York, she believes legal counsel is most valuable when it helps clients make informed decisions before problems become disputes.
Learn MoreA sample of the work we do.
Protecting a National Brand Before Launch
Advised an emerging consumer products company on selecting and protecting a new brand identity prior to a nationwide launch, including trademark strategy and federal filings.
Outside General Counsel
Serving as ongoing legal counsel to privately held businesses on contracts, employment issues, intellectual property, and day-to-day legal matters.
Sensitive Personal Matters
Advised families and individuals on privacy issues involving sensitive photographs, personal information, and digital content requiring careful handling.
Thoughtful perspectives on business, intellectual property, employment, privacy, contracts, and the evolving legal landscape.
Let’s Begin the Conversation.
Whether you’re protecting a business, your reputation, creative work, or another important interest, we’re here to help you evaluate your options and move forward with confidence.
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