Matt Bracy helps business owners make better legal decisions before those decisions become expensive problems. As a partner at Scheef & Stone, former litigator, former general counsel, and corporate business lawyer, Matt brings the perspective of someone who has both provided and purchased legal services.

In this episode, Matt explains why business owners often misuse legal counsel by treating lawyers like vending machines: show up, pay money, demand a document, and disappear again. He makes the case for using a business lawyer as a contextual advisor who understands your company, your priorities, your risk tolerance, and where you are trying to go. Matt also covers how to choose the right lawyer, why vague contracts create litigation risk, and how middle-market founders can control legal costs without cutting corners on the issues that matter.

Want to learn more about Matt Bracy's work? Visit Scheef & Stone at http://www.solidcounsel.com.

Connect with Matt Bracy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbracy/.

You can also reach Matt directly at [email protected].

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