Looking For Outside General Counsel?

Last updated on January 6, 2026

Most business owners know that litigation, lawsuits, legal notices, subpoenas, demand letters and other legal problems are not exclusively limited to Fortune 500 companies. While larger companies have staffed departments to handle these legal issues, smaller businesses are left to rely on themselves or engage an attorney without fully understanding the risks, time and costs involved. As a result, many small businesses spend countless hours away from what they do best – running their business.

Save Valuable Time

Allowing Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, to act as your outside general counsel gives you many of the benefits of a legal department without the need to hire additional and costly staff members. As outside general counsel, we provide guidance on:

• Employment, human resource, and wage and hour issues: As outside legal counsel, we can offer guidance on navigating complex employment laws, ensuring compliance with labor regulations and mitigating risks related to wage disputes.
• Employee contracts and noncompete agreements: Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, can draft and review employee contracts and noncompete agreements to protect the business’s interests and reduce the likelihood of future legal disputes.
• Regulatory oversight and compliance involving governmental agencies: Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, can help businesses stay compliant with regulations by providing up-to-date advice and managing interactions with governmental agencies.
• Organizing, managing and overseeing litigation: Legal counsel can coordinate litigation strategies, manage legal teams and ensure that businesses effectively handle high-exposure cases.
• Providing uniform and cohesive defense strategies on highly repeatable litigation: Outside counsel can develop consistent defense strategies for frequently occurring litigation to enhance efficiency and outcomes.
• Serving as outside regional counsel: Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, can provide focused, relevant legal advice that aligns with local regulations and industry-specific needs, thereby enhancing compliance and operational efficiency. This approach allows for a more personalized legal strategy that can quickly adapt to regional legal changes and business dynamics.
• Reviewing and responding to subpoenas: Legal counsel can offer guidance on how to appropriately respond to subpoenas, protecting the business’s interests and maintaining compliance.
• Reviewing contracts: Outside counsel can scrutinize contracts to identify potential risks and ensure that terms are favorable and legally sound.
• Advising on key business growth issues: Legal counsel can provide strategic advice on business growth opportunities, helping to navigate legal challenges and maximize potential.
• Raising capital: Legal counsel can assist in the capital-raising process by ensuring compliance with securities regulations and advising on legal risks.
• Labor law compliance: Outside counsel can ensure that businesses remain compliant with FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA, workers’ compensation and other labor laws, minimizing the risk of penalties and lawsuits.
• Lending law compliance: Legal counsel can help businesses navigate the complexities of TILA, RESPA, FCRA, FDCPA, ECOA, HOEPA, FHA, CFPB, payday lending laws and other lending laws. This ensures that lending practices are compliant and legally sound.

Further, an outside general counsel can also assist with hiring other counsel who specialize in a particular field of law (i.e., environmental, securities, workers’ compensation, etc.) if the matter cannot be handled in-house.

Resources Are Available Now

Contact Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, located in Cleveland, Ohio, today to understand how we can help grow your business by being outside general counsel. Email us or call 440-446-1100.

Our lawyers offer many different options for engagement, such as hourly, monthly retainer or fixed fee arrangements to suit your business needs.