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NEXT is your end-to-end partner for early stage startups
Industry Recognition
Startup Law Firm of the Year: 2021 Winner
Enabling Startup Success: 2023 Finalist
Enabling Startup Success: 2024 Winner
Enabling Startup Success: 2025 Finalist
Most Innovative Law Firm: 2022 Finalist
Most Innovative Law Firm: 2025 Finalist
Recognized as the #1 law firm in the U.S. for “Enabling Startup Success,” we help founders build the legal foundation investors expect. With fixed-fee packages, transparent pricing, and senior startup attorneys, we deliver practical, startup-aligned legal support. From formation through financing and growth, we provide the strategic counsel founders need to move faster and scale with confidence.
Experienced Lawyers - Startup Friendly Pricing
Fee Structure Designed for Startups
Dozens of Fixed Priced Packages, Capped Price Packages, Hourly Services at rates 30%-50% of “Big Law”
BUILD A SOLID LEGAL FOUNDATION
NEXT startup attorneys guide you through all your foundational legal needs including setting up a legal entity, adding co-founders, employees, consultants, advisors and board members, protecting intellectual property, implementing an equity incentive plan, a cap table, and data room.
RAISE CAPITAL
NEXT startup attorneys are by your side each step of the way supporting you in raising a round of seed financing through SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and Crowdfunding.
NEXT also offers affordable founder friendly pricing options for your first priced round including for Series Seed and Series A Preferred Stock.
MY NEXT RAISE
NEXT’s innovative technology platform helps founders raise capital with confidence with an AI powered data room, financial dashboard and tools, workshops, and opportunities to connect with investors.
GROWTH / EXIT
NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers works with startups on their full life-cycle including later stage growth financing rounds, M&A, and exit.
Your Legal Co-Founders
Designed with an entrepreneurial mindset
As startup lawyers, we know it takes a special type of person to become an entrepreneur. Someone with determination, passion, confidence and vision.
In building your startup you will encounter expected and unanticipated challenges including fundraising, granting equity and growth. It’s essential to surround yourself with trusted legal partners who understand the journey you will face and are able to guide you with experience and insight.
That’s where NEXT comes in. NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers was built by startup lawyers with deep experience as entrepreneurs and investors who are dedicated to helping clients achieve success.
Why Startups Trust NEXT
“Early-stage founders don’t just need legal answers — they need legal partners who can think strategically, understand the stakes, and help navigate risk under pressure. That’s what sets this team apart. Anthony Millin’s background as a tech founder himself gives him rare perspective; his advice consistently blends legal precision with real-world business judgment. One of the things I appreciate most is how they’ve structured their pricing. It’s founder-friendly, cost-effective, and refreshingly transparent. NEXT has earned my trust, and I’ve confidently sent other founders their way. They’re more than lawyers — they’re true partners in building a company.”
John Peeler
JumpLights CEO
"As a first-time entrepreneur, I found NEXT to be a great value not only for the startup legal services I needed but for the connections to the business service providers and other ecosystem partners, too."
Dale Nirvani Pfeifer, CEO, Goodworld
"Since our earliest days, Shulman Rogers has been a trusted and capable partner for Doctor.com. Their NEXT platform afforded us access to a full range of legal talent and services for significantly less than the cost of hiring an in-house general counsel. This was particularly valuable in the early years when budgets were tight and our legal needs were diverse. Since then, NEXT has been able to scale with us as we've grown, supporting the business through multiple financings and ultimately a successful exit."
Andrei Zimiles, Co-Founder and CEO of Doctor.com
Featured Legal Insights
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OUR MISSION
EMPOWERING STARTUP SUCCESS
Your Pathway to a Successful Fundraise
NEXT & My NEXT Raise are excited to bring you an end to end legal and fundraising platform to get investor ready, identify and meet investors, and successfully close your round of funding with seasoned startup attorneys.
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