Legal Counsel ThatActually Gets Builders.
For AI & tech founders, creative professionals, and entertainment talent. Strategic legal counsel + business consulting from a Cornell Tech LL.M. attorney who's built products, served as in-house counsel at a Fortune 500, and only takes on clients he can move the needle for.
Cornell Tech LL.M. · Former Tapestry corporate counsel · Limited slots this week
Miakel D. Williams, Esq.
Founder · Cornell Tech LL.M.
Why Clients Trust Us
Licensed in multiple jurisdictions with focused experience in AI/Tech and Creative industries
Cornell Tech LL.M.
Master of Laws in Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship
Fortune 500 Experience
Former Corporate Counsel at Tapestry (Coach & Kate Spade)
Enterprise Compliance Experience
HITRUST, ISO 27001 & SOC 2 certification experience
Global Data Privacy Experience
GDPR, CCPA & international privacy compliance experience
AI & Tech Legal Counsel
Focused on AI, SaaS, and emerging technology law
Business-Focused Practice
Serving startups, creatives, and growing companies
New York State Bar
Licensed to practice law in New York
New Jersey State Bar
Licensed to practice law in New Jersey
California State Bar
Licensed to practice law in California
IP Protection Attorney
Trademark, copyright, and trade secret experience
Entertainment & Performance Law
Focused practice in contracts for creatives and performers
Why clients choose Savvy Esquires
The plain-English, flat-fee, fiduciary-duty alternative.
Plain English, not legalese.
Every doc, call, and email is built so a first-time founder can follow it without a translator.
Flat fees and transparent retainers.
You know what you're paying before we start. No surprise hourly bills.
Licensed in NY, NJ, and CA.
One attorney across the three jurisdictions where most tech, creative, and entertainment business happens — plus federal IP nationwide.
Cornell Tech LL.M., Fortune 500 alumnus.
Trained at Cornell Tech in law, technology, and entrepreneurship. Served as Corporate Counsel at Tapestry (Coach & Kate Spade).
Start With a Free Conversation
AI startups, SaaS companies, and creative entrepreneurs trust us because we make legal protection accessible and understandable. Your free discovery call is completely no-pressure—just an honest conversation about your goals.
No-Obligation Discovery Call
15 minutes to understand your needs
Same-Day Availability
Choose a time that works for you
Immediate Value
Get actionable insights on your first call
We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours
Who We Serve
We provide tailored legal and business solutions for a diverse range of passionate and innovative clients. If you're building something new or pouring your heart into your craft, we're here for you. Our ideal clients include:
🚀 AI, Tech & SaaS Entrepreneurs
AI/ML innovators, SaaS founders, emerging tech startups, and technology companies building the future. From entity formation to funding rounds, we provide strategic legal counsel and business consulting that scales with your growth—contracts, IP protection, privacy compliance, and strategic growth planning.
🎭 Creative Professionals & Content Creators
Comedians, musicians, actors, visual artists, writers, designers, podcasters, and digital content creators monetizing their craft. We protect your work, build your brand, and handle the legal and business strategy so you can focus on creating—performance contracts, licensing, platform agreements, IP protection.
🌱 Growth-Stage Businesses & Social Impact Ventures
Established companies scaling operations, mission-driven B-Corps, social enterprises, and growing companies navigating complex regulatory landscapes. We provide strategic legal counsel for corporate governance, M&A preparation, compliance frameworks, and impact-driven growth strategies.
Your Strategic Legal & Business Partner
We're legal counsel and business consultants who think like entrepreneurs and creators. Whether you're building an AI platform, scaling a SaaS company, launching a creative brand, protecting your music or art, or forming your first business entity, we combine legal experience with strategic business consulting to help you grow with confidence.
We're not just lawyers who draft contracts—we're strategic advisors who understand cap tables, creative licensing, product-market fit, IP monetization, regulatory compliance, and go-to-market strategy. From Fortune 500 tech companies to independent artists and early-stage startups, we bring enterprise-level legal and business experience tailored for entrepreneurial and creative agility.
By The Numbers
Measurable results and proven experience serving entrepreneurs and businesses
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