Sabrina Allam

Counsel

Sabrina is an attorney dedicated to helping founders structure, scale, and protect their businesses so they can focus on bringing their vision to life. She works closely with entrepreneurs at every stage of growth, providing practical legal strategies that support innovation and long-term success.


Before joining Founders Law, Sabrina worked in M&A due diligence, advising private equity firms on the acquisition and sale of SaaS companies. In this role, she evaluated the legal and financial risks of high-growth technology businesses, giving her firsthand insight into what makes companies scalable and attractive to investors. She brings that same perspective to her founder clients today, helping them avoid pitfalls, structure strategically, and position their businesses for long-term success or eventual exit.

Sabrina earned her B.A. and M.S. in Economics from DePaul University. She went on to receive her J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where she focused her studies on business and technology courses.

Insights & Articles

April 29, 2026
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Many startups are cost conscious and have to think carefully about whether they spend limited funds. Many are also technology-focused, and their value depends heavily on their ability to identify, protect, and commercialize core intellectual property. Patents can provide meaningful exclusivity for the right inventions, but the expense, lead time, and procedural friction involved means they are not always the most efficient tool for every category of IP.
April 27, 2026
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Few areas might seem further apart than the arts and the law. One deals with the expression of emotion and ideas with the goal of connecting and moving others, and the other operates in the realm of technicalities and minute detail. Outside of dealing with copyrights, most creatives rarely consider how the law might impact or even help them, and instead focus on what they do best: create.