Danny Minutillo
Startups · Contracts · Corporate · M&A · IP & SaaS
California
CA
"Prompt communication and follow-through."
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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"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."
"Danny was fantastic to work with! He reviewed our ambiguous commercial lease to help us determine our rights, gave us his analysis and helped us to come up with a plan forward. He also expedited it for us because we were on a very tight timeline. We'd definitely hire Danny again."
"Danny is Great!"
"Always great to work with Danny!"
"Danny did an exceptional job drafting a high-stakes demand letter against a real estate flipper for undisclosed structural defects. He quickly grasped the complex evidence from multiple inspection reports and translated it into a legally rigorous and compelling demand. He was professional, clear in his communication, and executed the final delivery flawlessly. If you need an attorney who can hit the ground running and build a strong initial case, I highly recommend him."
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.