Big firm experience. Boutique attention.

Hind Abdelaziz joined Founders Law in 2022 and supports startups and early-stage founders on incorporation, fundraising, and governance. She brings prior in-house experience and a strong background in venture development and entrepreneurship.

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.

Tom Budnik is an associate attorney at Founders Law focused on advising startups and growth-stage companies on a wide range of corporate matters. He joined the firm in 2021 after gaining in-house and private practice experience in commercial law.

Joe Falk is the head of litigation at Founders Law. In this capacity, Joe routinely provides legal counsel to startups, founder teams, and corporate clients whenever disputes arise. With 10+ years of background as a litigator, Joe has extensive experience handling all phases of the litigation process, from case inception through written discovery, depositions, and arbitration or trial. Prior to joining Founders, Joe worked as a litigator at multiple national law firms where he routinely obtained favorable results for his clients.

Dane Trueblood-Fogdall joined Founders Law in 2025 and is an associate attorney at the firm. During law school, Dane discovered a deep interest in the intersection between, business, intellectual property, and tech law; to follow that interest he practiced for a year with the University of Colorado Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, earning honors, and served as a student note editor for the Colorado Tech Law Journal.

Charlotte Jabbari is a corporate attorney at Founders Law in New York, where she advises founders, startups, and growth-stage companies on complex corporate matters under New York law. She joined the firm in September2024 and is known for delivering practical, business-oriented solutions that align legal strategy with clients’ critical objectives.

Erika Knierim is a senior associate at Founders Law with a focus on emerging technologies, including blockchain, AI, and quantum computing. She brings deep experience advising founders and fast-scaling tech companies on governance, M&A, and fundraising.

Abraham “Noah” Levin is an attorney in Founders Law’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group. Based in the firm’s Denver + Boulder office, Noah advises founders and startups on the legal building blocks of company formation, financing, and growth across the Front Range and beyond. His practice focuses on helping entrepreneurs navigate the full company lifecycle—from incorporation to exit—with practical, business-minded guidance.

Matthew C. McElwee is one of the founding member of Founders Law. He provides legal counsel, representation and consulting on corporate transactions of all kinds, including representing companies and investors in venture capital transactions, M&A (buy- and sell-side), and acting as outside counsel to startups, founder teams and growth-stage companies.

Charlie Sommers counsels founders at every stage, providing legal and business strategy from idea to exit. His collaborative, business-oriented approach helps clients navigate incorporation, scaling, and corporate growth.

Sam Ziegler is an attorney in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group, advising founders on formation, governance, and financing. Based in Colorado, he brings a mix of large-firm M&A experience and a passion for startup growth.

Terrence Budnik is the Firm Administrator at Founders Law, helping support the firm’s operations and growth. His diverse background enables him to assist across administrative and strategic functions.

Neilton Meewes is a Legal Engineer at Founders Law, optimizing internal processes and technology to improve efficiency and accuracy. With international legal training and fluency in four languages, he bridges the gap between law and innovation.

Natalia Pidhaina joined Founders Law in 2025 as a Legal Assistant, where she handles various administrative matters and supports attorneys in the corporate practice. She assists with preparing and organizing corporate documents and helps ensure a smooth onboarding process for clients as well as ongoing support throughout their engagement.

Omar Zoubeidi is a Corporate Law Clerk at Founders Law, supporting early-stage clients with legal operations and company formation. With a background in litigation and entrepreneurship, he brings both structure and hustle to the startup space.