Community Business Law for Everyone

Approachable & Inclusive Legal Services

We offer business and nonprofit law in Washington, Oregon, and California, and intellectual property law nationwide. 

Our virtual law firm serves small businesses and nonprofits of all types across the West Coast. We are passionate about making legal services inclusive and approachable, which is why we offer a transparent flat-rate billing and a detailed scope of work so clients know exactly what they are signing on to.

Our Services

Small Business, Nonprofit & Intellectual Property Law

From everything from your side hustle to building a robust business, we help all sorts of businesses and nonprofits at all stages. From formation, to growth, to exit strategies, we are able to help you achieve all your business goals!

We can help with things like:

✦ Business formation

✦ Contract review & drafting

✦ Trademark & IP law protections

✦ Commercial lease negotiations and review

✦ Client service agreements

✦ Hiring employees or contractors

✦ Nonprofit formation and tax-exempt status

✦ And much more!

Our Approach

We practice law differently than most law firms.

We provide personalized, relationship-oriented legal services to small businesses, nonprofits, and solopreneurs in Washington, Oregon, and California. With flat-rate billing and clear communication, we provide fully transparent legal services for businesses and organizations of all kinds.

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Law For Everyone

We continually and intentionally strive to make business legal services as accessible and inclusive as possible. You deserve to have an attorney wherever you are at on your business journey. And, you should be respected for who you are. It’s not revolutionary. It’s how it should be.

Make it stand out.

  • “I felt like I was in good hands with the Rational Unicorn team and have referred them to other BIPOC business owners. I have been enjoying their newsletters which list seminars and meet ups for networking and business resources!”

    -Nikeisah

  • “I now know UNICORNS really do exist!! I can't say enough good things about the quality of support I have experienced with everyone I have worked with at Rational Unicorn.”

    -Astrid

  • “The service I have received from Rational Unicorn has been exceptional. I highly recommend them if you are a small business in need of contracts drawn up or legal advice.”

    -Shay

  • “Rational Unicorn offers a unique and important service for the community. They are not just a law firm to assist you with your legal needs but more so a friend you can lean on for advice.”

    -David

  • “A pleasure to work with, very professional, as a small business I appreciate their attention to my company. Rational Unicorn really went the extra mile for me. 10/10 would recommend.”

    -Jeff

  • “The Rational Unicorn team has been responsive, reliable, affordable, thoughtful, friendly, and professional in addressing my needs as a small business owner. I feel like I'm in capable hands with them and would recommend them to anyone else.”

    -Elizabeth

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Industries We Serve

We love working with a range of clients!

Our clients had a variety of different backgrounds, which we celebrate. We prioritize working with businesses and industries that are typically ignored or outpriced by traditional law firms.

We work with:

✦ Art & Creative

✦ Construction & Contractor

✦ Entertainment & Music

✦ Farm & Floral

✦ Health & Wellness

✦ Professional & Coaching

✦ Restaurant & Food Service

✦ Retail & Goods

✦ And More!

About Us

We were founded in Portland in 2017 and now serve Washington, Oregon, and California.

All of attorneys have hands-on experience with running small businesses and have a background of diverse life experiences that helps us meet our clients wherever they are at in life and in their business journey.

Owner & Managing Attorney Lindy Laurence

Firm Achievements

Rational Unicorn was voted Best Law Firm in the 2024 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll, and our own Attorney Nicole Hetz won first place for Best Lawyer.

We also brought home gold for Best Business Law from the 2024 Best of the Rose City.

In November 2024, we were featured in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur as part of Portland’s Leaders in Law.

Getting Started

We offer free 20 minute consultations so you can talk with one of our attorneys to see if we are the right fit for you.

In these consultations, we will discuss your legal needs and get to know each other to decide if working together is a good fit. We will follow up post-consultation with a detailed quote for services, so you can know exactly what you’re getting into before signing.

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