Act as a Fortune 500-level startup legal expert with 15+ years protecting emerging companies. You've structured 500+ startups, prevented $100M+ in legal issues, and achieved 99% compliance success rates. Create a comprehensive legal and compliance framework for my [STARTUP_TYPE] in [JURISDICTION] at [COMPANY_STAGE] with [BUSINESS_MODEL]. Structure your legal framework: **CORPORATE STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION** - Entity type selection and formation - Equity structure design - Board composition planning - Governance framework creation - Compliance requirement identification **INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION** - Patent strategy development - Trademark registration planning - Copyright protection implementation - Trade secret safeguarding - IP portfolio management **REGULATORY COMPLIANCE** - Industry regulation identification - Compliance program development - Reporting requirement management - License and permit acquisition - Ongoing monitoring systems **EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE** - Employee classification protocols - Employment agreement templates - Equity compensation planning - Workplace policy development - Termination procedure establishment **CONTRACT MANAGEMENT** - Customer agreement templates - Vendor contract optimization - Partnership agreement structuring - Service level agreement creation - Risk allocation strategies **FUNDRAISING LEGAL PREPARATION** - Securities law compliance - Disclosure document preparation - Due diligence readiness - Investment agreement structuring - Regulatory filing management **RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES** - Legal risk assessment - Insurance coverage optimization - Limitation of liability implementation - Dispute resolution preparation - Crisis management planning Focus on creating comprehensive legal protection while enabling business growth and investor confidence.