Pacific Street Law Offers Free Counsel to Startups
A partnership with Civic Hall and NY Tech Alliance gives eligible entrepreneurs access to office hours with commercial attorneys.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Remote Work
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Pacific Street Law, a commercial law firm, has partnered with Civic Hall and NY Tech Alliance to offer free legal counsel to startups. The partnership covers more than 14,000 startups based out of Civic Hall and NY Tech Alliance.
Why it matters
Starting a company requires consequential decisions made quickly with limited resources, and affordable legal counsel can make a difference for New York City founders. The arrangement gives eligible entrepreneurs an early route to legal guidance without a full retainer.
The partnership covers more than 14,000 startups and innovators within the Civic Hall and NY Tech Alliance community. The source does not provide a usage target or the number of office-hour slots available.
The players
Pacific Street Law
Pacific Street Law is a commercial law firm providing legal counsel to businesses and startups.
Civic Hall
Civic Hall is a tech and business hub based in Union Square in New York City that hosts startups and entrepreneurs.
NY Tech Alliance
NY Tech Alliance is a New York technology trade and community organization representing the city's tech sector.
The details
Pacific Street attorneys will hold office hours with new business owners at Civic Hall in Union Square and remotely. Support covers company formation, founder agreements, fundraising, equity ownership, hiring, contracts, intellectual property, and regulatory considerations for product launches.
Timeline
Nov. 12, 2026: Partnership announced.
Remote Work Landscape
Civic Hall's model of hosting startups in a shared Union Square space now extends to legal services delivered both in person and remotely. The remote option lets founders outside the building use the same office hours, reflecting how hybrid access has spread through New York's startup ecosystem.
Eligible startups in New York City can book office hours with Pacific Street attorneys in person at Civic Hall or remotely. Founders can use the sessions to identify legal priorities and next steps before committing to paid counsel.
The takeaway
Early legal questions on formation, equity and contracts are easier to address before they become costly. Founders in the Civic Hall and NY Tech Alliance community can take advantage of the office hours to plan their next steps.
Further reading
For more on how startups are working across locations, see Remote Work coverage for New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AmNewYork.
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