Dane Dixon
Attorney at Law
Georgia
NY
"Highly recommend working with Dane!"
About
I advise clients on business formation, ownership and equity arrangements, commercial agreements, employment matters, privacy and data practices, financings, acquisitions, and day to day operational issues. My experience spans technology, SaaS,… read more healthcare, financial services, professional services, consumer products, hospitality, sports, and entertainment.
I bring a practical, business focused approach shaped by Big Law, in house, and law firm experience, providing clear, efficient guidance that protects clients, manages risk, supports transactions, and advances growth and commercial objectives.
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"Highly recommend working with Dane!"
"Dane was thoughtful, thorough, and highly organized throughout this engagement. They took the time to understand our company's formulation, IP, technology-transfer, and CMO needs and translated those into a practical set of documents we can actually use as the company moves forward. Dane was very responsive, collaborative, and easy to work with. I especially appreciated that they did not overcomplicate the work or push us toward unnecessary legal steps. Their recommendations were clear, commercially minded, and tailored to the stage of the business. The final deliverable was well structured and included both clean and annotated versions, which made it much easier to understand the reasoning behind the revisions. I look forward to working with Dane in the future."
"Dane Dixon advised my fintech company through a commercial negotiation with a payment infrastructure provider, and his work made a measurable difference in the outcome. He caught negotiation risks I would have missed — including language that could have locked us into unfavorable financial terms and exposed us to unnecessary post-termination liability — and replaced them with clear, protective positions. Dane is that rare attorney who is business-minded as well as legally rigorous: fast turnarounds, plain-English advice, and concrete suggested language instead of abstract concerns. Every document he touched came back stronger."
"Dane was great to work with. He laid out the deliverables clearly, answered all my questions and revisions, and delivered on time or ahead of schedule."
"First time using an attorney with Upcounsel and Dane was amazing! Knowledgable, thorough, and competent. Great to work with!"
"Dane's proposal was well thought out and his proposed price was competitive with others. In execution he did what he said he would, plus a little more. He was responsive and very proactive throughout our engagement. Result was I got the document review and redline updates I needed on time with confidence it was the right thing."
Work History
Dane Royce Law Firm, PLLC
Managing Partner
Mar 2025 - Present
Provides strategic legal counsel to small businesses on compliance, employment, data/privacy risk, contracts, contract disputes, and liability. Leads complex real estate transactions (leases, purchases/sales, assignments, easements, brokerage/management). Drafts and negotiates commercial and AI agreements (data licensing, model training, vendors), plus M&A and governance.
nasdaq
Associate General Counsel
May 2024 - May 2025
Associate General Counsel at Nasdaq advising on corporate, securities, and governance matters. Supported strategic initiatives, drafted and negotiated commercial and technology agreements, managed regulatory and compliance issues, and partnered with business teams to advance product, market, and corporate objectives.
Bookstore Gallery
Chief Legal Officer
Jan 2024 - May 2025
Chief Legal Officer for the Bookstore Gallery, supporting day-to-day business, commercial, and creative operations. Drafted and negotiated vendor, licensing, and partnership agreements, advised on IP and branding issues, managed compliance and employment matters, and helped developed policies to support growth and community programming.
Debevoise & Plimpton
Associate
Nov 2025 - Jan 2024
M&A and Private Equity attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton with experience on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Drafted and negotiated purchase agreements, NDA, and commercial contracts. Managed due diligence and assisted clients through all stages of acquisitions and strategic deals. Also helped PE clients structure entities and implement corporate governance.