# Promise Legal

> Technology-focused law firm based in Austin, TX. Specializing in business law, intellectual property, privacy, AI governance, and media law for startups, creatives, operators, and tech companies across Texas.

Promise Legal PLLC is a boutique firm built around a lawyer-developer practice model — counsel for clients whose work sits at the intersection of law, technology, and creative industries.

## Core Services

- [Startup Legal Guide](https://promise.legal/startup-legal-guide): Formation, equity, funding, IP, employment for early-stage companies
- [About Promise Legal](https://promise.legal/about/the-promise-of-promise-legal): The firm's mission and founding principles
- [Why Us](https://promise.legal/about/why-us): What makes a technology-focused law firm different
- [Billing & Fees](https://promise.legal/about/billing): Transparent fee structures and client terms
- [Technology Lawyers](https://promise.legal/about/technology-lawyers): Practice areas for tech-forward clients

## People

- [Alex Shahrestani](https://promise.legal/people/alex): Managing Partner — technology, privacy, and AI law; lawyer-developer practice
- [Firm Team](https://promise.legal/people): Full roster

## Platform

- [AI Tools](https://promise.legal/platform/ai-tools): The firm's AI tooling and research
- [Research Wiki](https://promise.legal/platform/research-wiki): Public-facing legal research knowledge base
- [Methodology](https://promise.legal/platform/methodology): How the firm approaches legal work
- [Community](https://promise.legal/platform/community): Firm community resources
- [Education](https://promise.legal/platform/education): CLE and professional education

## Succession Practice

- [Succession Program](https://promise.legal/succession): Dedicated practice for law firm succession planning

## Latest Writing

- [News](https://promise.legal/news): Firm updates, publications, speaking engagements
- [Promise Legal Insights](https://blog.promise.legal): Longer-form writing on tech law

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://promise.legal/legal/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://promise.legal/legal/terms)
- [DMCA](https://promise.legal/legal/dmca)

## Contact

- [Book a Consultation](https://txhq.org/consult30): 30-minute initial consultation
- [Longer Consultation](https://txhq.org/consult60): 60-minute consultation for complex matters
- Email: connect@promise.legal
- Phone: +1-512-737-6437