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Essential Counsel, LLC
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Essential Counsel, LLC
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Call 303-319-2924 for Flat Fee Quote

Call 303-319-2924 for Flat Fee Quote

Proactive, Practical Solutions

Flex-time Outside General Counsel

Flex-time Outside General Counsel

Flex-time Outside General Counsel

Flex-time General Counsel and COO expertise without FTE overhead.  Trusted fiduciary, business advisor & attorney with 25+ years of experience within a monthly flat-fee compensation model.  

  • Business & Corporate Law
  • HR/Employment Law
  • Contracts 
  • Claims & Dispute Resolution
  • Litigation Management & Support
  • Insurance Coverage & Claims
  • Environmental Law
  • Board Advisor

We integrate business and legal/regulatory applications to offer solutions that are both practical and profitable, tailored to your organizational mission and risk/reward model. 

Better Contracts = Better Profits

Flex-time Outside General Counsel

Flex-time Outside General Counsel

Your profit is in the details of your contracts. We offer contract ecosystem improvements. From bid stage to award stage to post-award contract audit and management we take a proactive approach to help negotiate and draft better contracts for a variety of companies. We also perform contract ecosystem audits. Studies show companies lose 9.2% of contract value annually.  Multiply your annual contract volume by 9.2% to understand the impact contract value leaks can have on your bottom line.  We systematically identify contract value leaks (like auto-renewals and non-utilized or under-performing services) and provide solutions to boost net profitability.  

Increase Cash Flow

Flex-time Outside General Counsel

Enterprise Risk & Crisis Mgmt

Dispute Resolution Avoiding Legal Action

Construction Claims

Contract Claims

Business Disputes


We proactively negotiate & draft clear contracts that optimize cash flow solutions. 

Business 

Construction

Real Estate

Technology

Buy-Sell Agreements

 

 Business litigation is caused by a bad relationship, a bad contract, or both.  We integrate relationship expectations into the contract details to help you achieve optimal net profitability and help avoid costly litigation.  

Enterprise Risk & Crisis Mgmt

Enterprise Risk & Crisis Mgmt

Enterprise Risk & Crisis Mgmt

Whether a solution for a single crisis or an organizational policy/practice, our team of legal and health care professionals offer more than 40 years of combined risk management experience. 

Claims & Dispute Resolution

Enterprise Risk & Crisis Mgmt

Claims & Dispute Resolution

Have a construction claim or business dispute? As an experienced C-Suite executive and trial lawyer, Steve can provide a fresh perspective for early dispute resolution to optimize your net recovery.  If your claim or dispute seems stuck in litigation, we can offer a second opinion or intervene as Resolution Counsel working with your current trial attorney.   

GiveMe50 for Veterans

Enterprise Risk & Crisis Mgmt

Claims & Dispute Resolution

Steve donates at least 50 hours annually for U.S. Veterans by providing negotiation coaching and legal advice solutions. 

Essential Counsel Attorney Steve Schinker

Solving puzzles with teamwork.

General Counsel and COO

25 Yrs Proactive, Practical Business and Construction Solutions

25 Yrs Proactive, Practical Business and Construction Solutions

 A perfect solution for mid-market businesses with revenue @ $4M+. GC & COO expertise without FTE overhead.  Focus is on operational integration of complex laws, rules, and regulations tailored to increase cash flow and net profitability.


5 Value-Add Reasons

1. Flat Fees

CFO's love predictable, budget-friendly flat fees.

2. Speed, Availability, Accuracy  

CEOs love same-day response plus accurate advice and practical solutions without hourly billing.

3. Experience & Active Listening  

Through a lens of experience and active listening, we offer tailored solution options relying on interdisciplinary legal and business know-how.   

4. Profitability & Cash Flow

Integrated GC & COO perspective is infused on every touchpoint from contract ecosystem to daily ops.

5. Profit is in the Details

 We use proven methodologies to scrutinize details and identify, optimize, and monetize value.  


Schedule an Appointment

Email: steve@essentialcounsel.com 

Arizona, Colorado, Florida: 

303-319-2924

Wisconsin: 

715-573-2077   





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25 Yrs Proactive, Practical Business and Construction Solutions

25 Yrs Proactive, Practical Business and Construction Solutions

25 Yrs Proactive, Practical Business and Construction Solutions

Nearly 60% of M&A deals fail, attributing contracts and operational integration as primary causes. 

Let's talk about solutions! 

As attorney advisor for business deals or resolving business disputes, Steve Schinker serves clients as a fiduciary attorney working in the client's best interest.  


1. A proactive approach to negotiating and drafting clear contracts that integrate client objectives helps avoid liability, minimize risk, and foster sustainable business relationships.  


2. Contract law expertise for buying/selling business assets, healthcare, tech, construction,  manufacturing, real estate, etc.


3. Get back to business with early B2B dispute resolution through direct negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or state-specific business courts.  

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Communities Served

25 Yrs Proactive, Practical Business and Construction Solutions

Communities Served

As a USAF veteran, Steve supports all communities served through volunteer and financial support.


Arizona

Scottsdale ~ Tucson 

303-319-2924


Colorado

Denver Metro ~ Colorado Springs

Fort Collins ~ Durango

303-319-2924


Florida

Fort Myers ~ Jacksonville

Tampa ~ Vero Beach

303-319-2924


Wisconsin 

Madison ~ Milwaukee

Minocqua ~ Wausau

715-573-2077

  

Education

Cert. Advanced Negotiation Master 

 Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation


J.D. with Distinction 

WMU-Thomas Cooley Law 


LL.M. in Environmental Law 

Pace University School of Law  


Member 

State Bars of AZ, CO, FL, WI

U.S. District Courts in CO & WI

World Commerce Contracting

Past Wisconsin State Bar Board


Adjunct Professor Experience

MBA Strategic Business Planning

Business Law & Ethics 

Univ. of Wisconsin System

Commercial and Construction Lawyer Profile

Helping Construction Companies Grow

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