ABOUT
​I am an entrepreneur and attorney with a history of creating successful businesses. I solve the problem of legal uncertainty for overwhelmed founders and executives by addressing legal complexities for their business.
From proper legal formation, compliance and risk mitigation to alignment of legal strategy with business goals, my expert guidance in the role of fractional or “part-time” legal counsel allows founders and executives to deploy their financial resources on equally important business objectives with the confidence they have legal support, but without the expense of full-time legal counsel.
EXPERIENCE
Prior to serving as a fractional legal executive for founders and executives, Laura Fleet founded a healthcare technology company and served as CEO. She successfully scaled the company from ideation to a $40MM valuation in under seven years. As CEO she developed targeted strategies resulting in an average 26% year-over-year revenue increase, positioning the company for continued growth and expansion. She established a comprehensive investor relations strategy, resulting in the successful acquisition of $11 million in capitalization. She orchestrated the commercialization of new products and technologies across multiple states. Additionally, she drew on her success as an attorney to develop comprehensive legal policies and procedures, corporate governance documents, Master Service Agreements and serve on the Board of Directors.
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Once her health care technology company reached peak performance and scaled to multi-state success, she was drawn back to her passion of working with early-stage companies to achieve their success stories. Laura thrives and is at her happiest amid the dynamics of growing an idea into a flourishing company.
Mrs. Fleet continues as Of Counsel for a US News & World Report Best Lawyers Firm, and has maintained this role for twenty years. In this role she delivers comprehensive legal counsel on corporate governance, including reviewing and drafting contracts, policies, and procedures. She helps her clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, providing expert guidance on legal compliance matters, identifying and assessing potential operational risks and advising executive leadership on legal matters, providing informed decision-making and mitigating potential legal risks.
She previously served as Executive Director for a non-profit trade association for twenty years. In this role she advocated for the Health Insurance industry through strategic lobbying efforts. She implemented a legislative tracking system for Health Insurance legislative updates, ensuring timely compliance with new laws and regulations for the industry, as well as representing the Health Insurance plans in negotiations with government agencies. She also served on the Board of Directors for the Association during the entirety of her twenty years serving as Executive Director.
SERVICES
Often, businesses fail due to foundational mistakes and inexperienced leadership. Entrepreneurs and executives frequently do not have the financial resources to access a legal expert for advice on any number of topics from initial business formation to exit planning. However, a Fractional Executive can provide critical legal and business advice without the expensive overhead of hiring a full-time employee or retaining a law firm.​
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Laura Fleet Consulting Provides the Following Services​​​
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Formation of business entities and development of corporate governance documents
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Drafting and advising executive teams on legal policies and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards and mitigating potential risks and legal disputes
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Drafting and negotiating Master Service Agreements and vendor contracts
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Contributing to long-term success of your business by aligning legal functions with overall business strategy
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Obtaining and Maintaining Minority Business Certifications from Federal and State Governments
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Identifying market expansion opportunities and developing strategies to position for growth
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Monitoring and educating teams on implications of new or amended legislation and rules
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Designing comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet capitalization needs​
I provide customized pricing and retainer options to meet the needs of businesses at every stage, from ideation to exit.
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