Danny Minutillo
Startups · Contracts · Corporate · M&A · IP & SaaS
California
CA
"Very professional and detailed"
About
He's worked with clients across a wide range of industries, from early-stage founders getting their first entity set up to established companies handling complex transactions and internal restructuring. He's also represented larger organizations including Google, Meta, Twitter, Dropbox, and Mozilla, which gives him a… read more practical understanding of how legal decisions scale as companies grow.
Clients typically come to Danny when they want someone who is responsive, straightforward, and able to handle both the legal details and the bigger picture of how a decision impacts their business.
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Client Reviews
"Thank you for walking me through the process of starting my new software business in a thorough yet efficient manner."
"Danny is very responsive, helpful, and thoughtful in his guidance. This is our second project with him and would recommend to others."
"We had a great experience with Danny - he responded quickly and answered all of our questions. We'll be hiring him again."
"Very professional and detailed"
"Prompt communication and follow-through."
"Danny was great to work with. Very thorough, responsive and easy to communicate with. He took the time to understand my situation fully, reviewed everything carefully, and explained his analysis clearly. I greatly appreciated his quick turnaround and would gladly work with him again."
Work History
NAV Robotics
General Counsel
Feb 2022 - Mar 2026
Handled core legal matters including SAFEs and equity financing with investors and advisors. Drafted partnership and city pilot agreements for autonomous deployments. Created terms of service, privacy policies, and commercial contracts, and developed intellectual property strategy.
Amplify AI
General Counsel
Feb 2018 - Jan 2022
Handled core legal matters including entity formation, equity agreements, SaaS terms of service, privacy policies, intellectual property ownership, and commercial contracts with partners and customers.
Minutillo APLC
Associate
Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
• Represented companies including Google, Meta, Twitter, and Dropbox on commercial contracts and software licensing matters.
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated agreements, including government procurement contracts.
• Developed contract templates and compliance protocols to streamline procurement workflows and reduce risk.