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Brent Xavier
Outside Counsel for Startups & Growth Companies
New York
NY
"Excellent service."
About
While this is a newer UpCounsel profile, I’ve completed 400+ UpCounsel projects over the past four years under my prior firm’s name.
My work commonly includes entity formation and founder setup, commercial contracts, outside general counsel support, capital raises, diligence readiness, and M&A transactions. I focus on giving clear answers, drafting efficiently, and helping clients move forward without unnecessary friction or… read more over-lawyering.
If you’re looking for practical legal support and aren’t sure where to start, book a quick intro call. I’ll get clear on what you’re trying to accomplish, flag the key legal and business issues, and propose a straightforward scope and fee before we begin.
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"Katie and Brent are very resourceful and professional, enjoyed dealing with them."
"Brent Xavier was very professional and informative. He understood and provided guidance specific to my situation, and we were able to move the ball forward quickly. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the response times were a bit challenging when it came to providing updates, but the team got me through the project thereafter, so I truly appreciated that. Brent comes across as someone who is very calm and composed while answering all my questions, which just makes you feel very comfortable that you are in good hands."
"Brent was wonderful to work with. Clear communication, responsive, knowledgeable."
"We love working with Brent. They clearly have a great deal of experience with early-stage companies like ours. They helped us understand what we needed, completed key tasks, and played a trusted advisor role throughout. Super easy to work with and very responsive."
"Needed a lightweight closing documents package for a small business acquisition, and Katie and her team were awesome! I worked with her partner, Brent, who was prompt, professional, knowledgeable, and reasonable!"
Work History
BrandX Legal
Business Attorney | Founder
Jan 2026 - Present
I founded BrandX Legal to provide legal counsel to startups and growth companies across the US. My common work includes entity formation, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, governance and equity documentation, and support for capital raises / M&A. I'm focused on practical, day-to-day outside general counsel support with clear answers, clean drafting, and efficient execution.
Pact
Business Attorney | Founder
Jan 2021 - Dec 2025
We founded Pact to provide practical, scalable legal support for founders and growing companies. We functioned as embedded outside general counsel, often through subscription-style engagements, to support financings, contract negotiations, governance, risk management, and day-to-day legal needs as clients scaled.
Xavier + Associates
General Counsel | Founder
Jan 2007 - Dec 2018
Chief legal advisor for a large New York defense practice. Led risk management and compliance; owned client/vendor contracting, governance, and entity matters; advised leadership on high-stakes decisions; directed dispute strategy, litigation oversight, and outside counsel; built practical internal processes to keep legal work consistent and efficient.