Built exclusively for small businesses.

We help small business owners get the legal stuff, the numbers, and the strategy right every time, at every stage, from startup to growth to sale.
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Here's The Deal

You’re building something you’re proud of, but your business may not give you the options you think it will.

You’re making a hundred decisions and hoping you get the important ones right. Everything still depends on you. Your numbers aren’t clear. Your systems live in your head.

‍I’ve lived that too. This is exactly why Wren Business Law exists.

Wherever you are—starting, growing, or preparing to sell—we’ll help you build a business that’s valuable, runs on its own, and gives you the choice to sell one day.
What's Been On YOur Mind

I’ve been in your shoes. If any of these sound familiar, let’s talk.

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Start
“I have a name and logo I love. How do I protect them?”
Sell
“I don’t know if I want to sell. I just want the option.”
Start
“I have no idea if I set this business up right.”
Sell
“If I wanted out in five years, what would I need to start doing today?”
Grow
“I have an accountant and a lawyer. I’m still the one connecting all the dots.”
Grow
“If I disappeared for a month, this place would fall apart.”
Grow
“I wish I had someone I could call before I make the decision.”
Sell
“I don’t even know what a buyer would care about.”
Start
“My business partner and I don’t have a set-in-stone agreement.”
Start
“I used AI to write a lot of my business contracts. I hope it’s fine.”
Sell
“Someone wants to buy my business. What do I do now?”
Grow
“Most of the systems are in my head.”
Sell
“I’ve spent years building this. I hope it’s actually worth something.”
Sell
“I have no idea how much this business is worth to a potential buyer.”
Grow
“My cofounder and I want different things now.”
Grow
“I want to grow, but I don’t know what I can afford.”
Grow
“I think I need to hire someone. I have no idea how to do it right.”
Sell
“How does selling a business actually work?”
Start
“I’m not even sure what numbers I should be tracking yet.”
Grow
“Our contracts worked when we were smaller. I’m not sure they still do.”
Start
“I’ve been meaning to get that agreement in writing.”
Start
“I don’t know what type of entity I should form.”
Sell
“Could this business actually run without me?”
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Every business has chapters. Build each one for what comes next.

Start

Starting a business is exciting. It also comes with about a hundred decisions to make. We’ll help you figure out how to set it up, how to make the numbers work, how it should run, and how to protect what you’re building—so you’re ready for whatever comes next.

Grow

You’re building something that works. Now you want it to run without everything depending on you. We’ll help you build better systems, manage the legal stuff, understand the numbers, develop your people, and make more strategic decisions.

Sell

You’ve spent years building something valuable. Whether you want to sell now or just know you could someday, we’ll help you understand what your business is worth, what a buyer will care about, and what needs to happen next so you can make the decision on your terms
Why Wren

I created the law firm I wish I’d had when I was building my businesses.

I found two kinds of business lawyers: generalists who happened to practice some business law, and specialists who practiced in siloed areas for larger companies. What I couldn’t find was a lawyer who specialized in small business, and only small business. Someone who had lived it themselves and understood the law + the numbers + the people + the operations + the strategy. Someone who knew my business well enough to feel more like a business partner than an outside lawyer.

So I built Wren Business Law around the kind of relationship I was looking for: a lawyer focused exclusively on small business who knows the whole business and is there with you through every chapter, from startup to growth to sale.
Tell me what you’re building
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I’ve been on your side of the table.

I spent more than a decade starting, growing, and eventually selling my businesses. I made plenty of expensive mistakes along the way. Whatever chapter you’re in, I get why it matters to you.

I’m an entrepreneur who happens to be an attorney.

I have degrees in law and accounting, and I’ve taught financial modeling and valuation to practicing attorneys. But the best small business education I ever got was actually building them.

Yes, I really love the numbers.

I love small business math so much that I wrote a book called Small Business Math 😎. It’s about the few numbers every business owner needs to know, because once you know the numbers, you know which ideas are worth building.
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Testimonials

What clients are saying

“Jackson helped us avoid expensive mistakes before they became real problems.”
sarah m.
North Ridge Software
“Finally, an attorney who explains things in plain English and answers quickly.”
David R.
Horizon Manufacturing
“We closed our deal with confidence because every document was already in order.”
Emily T.
Cedar Peak Consulting
“Having Jackson in our corner feels like adding another business partner.”
Michael C.
Atlas Logistics
FAQs

Questions we hear the most

Is my business too small to need a business attorney?

Not at all. One of the best times to work together is when your business is still small and the possibilities are big. We can get the important stuff right while you build.

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

I work exclusively with small businesses, especially owner-led companies built around exceptional customer service, great people, and a real connection to their community

Are you only for businesses that want to sell?

Not at all. The things that make a business valuable to a buyer also make it a better business to own, whether you sell it one day or keep it forever. I just want you to have the choice.

Do you only work with businesses in California and Texas?

For legal work, yes—I’m licensed in California and Texas. But for business advisory work, I can help small business owners anywhere with the numbers, strategy, and decisions that come with building a business.

Will I actually talk to you and work with you?

Yep. If you become a Wren client, we’ll work together personally, which is why I keep my client list small enough to really know every business I work with.

Can I call you about things that aren’t strictly legal questions?

Please do. I built Wren Business Law so you’d have someone to call when you need to think through a business decision, not just when you need a lawyer to answer a legal question.

Do you work with my accountant, bookkeeper, or other advisors?

All of the above! I’m not just happy to work alongside your other advisors, I prefer to. Your lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper, and other advisors shouldn’t all be working in separate worlds, so depending on our work together, I’ll often help connect the dots and run point when we need everyone at the table.

Do I need to know exactly what kind of help I need before I call you?

Nope. Just tell me what’s keeping you up at night, what you’re trying to build, or what decision you’re stuck on. We’ll figure out what you need from there.

How do you price your work?

Flat fees, always. Hourly billing makes you think twice before calling your lawyer, which is pretty much the opposite of the relationship I want us to have. The flat fee depends on how much we’re doing together across START, GROW, and SELL.

How long do we work together?

It depends on what you need. We might work together on one chapter of your business, or I might be alongside you for years as you start, grow, and eventually sell.

How do I get started?

The easiest way to get started is to grab a time directly on my calendar for a free 30-minute Zoom so we can meet face-to-face and talk about your business. But I also believe you should actually be able to call your lawyer, so my phone number isn’t just decorative. If you call and I can’t answer, I’ll personally call you back (for real!). Either way, I’ll help you figure out what you actually need (even if it isn’t me), and if we’re a good fit for each other, I’ll walk you through your options for working together.

What does an initial conversation cost?

Nothing! Our first 30-minute Zoom is free. I want to learn about your business and help you figure out what you need before we ever talk about working together.

Tell us what you’re building

You don’t need to know exactly what you need. Grab a time on my calendar, tell me about your business, and we’ll figure out what makes sense from there.
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Rather call? Dial 619.613.0933.
If I miss you, I’ll personally call you back. (For real!)