Vela Wood
Venture and M&A lawyers headquartered in Dallas — from formation through the raise to the exit.
Vela Wood is a corporate law firm headquartered in Dallas, with a second office in Austin. The practice is built around what a software company actually needs a lawyer for: formation, venture financings, M&A, fund representation, IP and employment. A Dallas founder raising a round doesn't have to hire a firm in Palo Alto to do it. Being a boutique means founders work with partners rather than being handed down a chain of associates, and the relationships run long — SignEasy has been a client for more than ten years. They work the whole arc, from a first SAFE to a term sheet to an exit. They also publish what they learn from it. Venture Deals in Review breaks down early-stage venture financing in North Texas year by year, the Venture Glossary runs past 500 terms, and their podcasts walk founders through the legal side of building a company. It's the same instinct behind this directory: count the local thing nobody else is counting. The firm's attorneys appear in Chambers, Best Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers and D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas.