We provide full-service representation to emerging
life sciences & tech companies from garage to marketplace.
YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR IDEAS.
SO ARE WE.
From concept to market - and every legal step in between, we’ve got your back.
Life sciences and technology startups face unique challenges. From structuring the business and protecting IP to securing funding and managing risk.
At Crowley Law, we act as a long‑term legal partner, guiding founders through every stage of growth with clarity, speed, and precision.
Founders face shifting priorities at every stage. Here’s how our legal strategy keeps you moving: clear steps, fast execution, and protection where it matters most.
At Crowley Law, we bring the depth of big-firm experience with the agility, precision, and personal attention of a boutique practice.
Our clients trust us because we don’t just handle legal matters. We provide strategic legal guidance built on experience, precision, and results.
Our difference is defined by three pillars:
Experience that matters: Over 30 years of guiding technology and life sciences ventures through every stage, from formation to acquisition.
A business-driven mindset: We think like founders – pragmatic, fast, and focused on results that move your company forward.
Proven results: Our clients have secured hundreds of millions in funding and scaled their innovations globally with our counsel by their side.
We understand that every startup’s journey is different. Filled with innovation, uncertainty, and opportunity.
That’s why we go beyond traditional legal advice, offering practical, business-focused strategies that help you make smart decisions under pressure, protect what you’ve built, and create the foundation for long-term growth.
Real Voices. Real Results.
Hear directly from tech and life sciences founders who partnered with us to navigate complex challenges and achieve meaningful outcomes. The true measure of our impact comes from the founders and investors we serve. From early-stage startups to global scale-ups, sharing how Crowley Law’s practical, business-focused legal guidance helped them protect innovation, secure funding, and bring their visions to market
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Phil brings decades of big company executive experience combined with an entrepreneurial ability to think...
Phil responded to me quickly, identifying a variety of risk scenarios to consider and he...
“Phil has been of tremendous legal help to the progress of our early-stage biotech start-up....
Phil Crowley has been extremely helpful in providing quick and thoughtful counsel regarding our business...
Phil has been a trusted advisor to our company as we have expanded into the...
Phil has been a great partner in my consulting business. He is responsive and practical...
Phil helped me assess and modify a complex Master Services Agreement from a client. I...
“We are one of the leading accelerators of tech companies in NYC. Phil has helped...
“Calder Biosciences is exploring a new era in vaccines by developing a 3D shape-stabilizing technology...
Focused expertise. Proven results.
With decades of experience advising startups and investors in the life sciences and technology sectors, we don’t just understand your business – we speak its language. From early-stage formation to complex corporate transactions, our team provides strategic, business-minded legal guidance that empowers innovation and supports sustainable growth.
At Crowley Law, we combine deep industry knowledge with the agility of a boutique firm to deliver responsive, value-driven counsel across every stage of your company’s lifecycle. Whether you’re protecting intellectual property, negotiating strategic partnerships, or navigating a high-stakes acquisition, our goal remains the same — to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and control.
We provide tailored legal solutions with the unwavering responsiveness, deep legal knowledge, and exceptional value that only a boutique firm can deliver.
Licensing Agreements & Strategic Collaborations
Contract Review & Negotiation
General Counsel Services
Strategic Planning
Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment & Executive Agreements
Mergers, Acquisitions & Exit Strategies
Financing & Capital Formation
Corporate Governance
Technology Transactions
Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management & Dispute Avoidance
Outsourced Legal Department Services
Strategic Alliances & Business Development Support
Life Sciences & Technology Industry Focus
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