Your Business Runs on AI.
Make Sure It Runs Safely.
Practical, right-sized AI governance for small and midsize businesses. Adopt AI with confidence, meet rising compliance standards, and protect what you've built.
Fractional General Counsel: the expertise of in-house counsel, without the full-time cost.
Why AI Governance Is Good for Your Business
AI tools are transforming how small and midsize businesses operate. The right guardrails let you move faster, not slower, by keeping legal, reputational, and operational risks in check.
Evolving Regulations
Federal and state AI laws are accelerating. From the EU AI Act to state-level legislation, compliance obligations are arriving faster than most SMBs realize.
Data & Privacy Exposure
AI tools often ingest sensitive customer, employee, and business data. Without proper policies, you may be creating liability you're not aware of.
Vendor & Contract Risk
AI vendor agreements are complex. It is important to understand what your vendors can do with your data and who owns AI-generated outputs before you sign.
Workforce & HR Issues
Using AI in hiring, performance, or HR decisions carries discrimination and labor law risk that most off-the-shelf AI tools don't flag for you.
AI Governance Services Built for Your Business
We meet you where you are, whether you're just starting to use AI tools or ready to formalize your governance program.
AI Policy Development
We draft clear, enforceable internal AI policies tailored to how your business actually uses AI, covering acceptable use, data handling, outputs, and employee accountability.
- Acceptable Use Policies
- AI Output & IP Ownership Guidelines
- Data Minimization Requirements
- Incident Response Procedures
AI Vendor & Contract Review
Before you sign, we review AI vendor agreements to surface hidden risks around data rights, liability, and compliance obligations.
- SaaS & AI Tool Agreement Review
- Data Processing Addendum (DPA) Negotiation
- IP & Output Ownership Clauses
- Indemnification & Liability Analysis
AI Risk & Compliance Assessment
A structured review of how your business uses AI, where the risks are, and what you need to do to stay ahead of regulatory requirements.
- AI Use-Case Inventory
- Risk Classification & Scoring
- Regulatory Gap Analysis
- Prioritized Remediation Roadmap
Privacy & Data Governance
AI governance doesn't exist without data governance. We align your AI usage with CCPA, HIPAA, state privacy laws, and your existing data practices.
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- Data Retention & Deletion Policies
- Third-Party Data Sharing Review
- Privacy Notice Updates
Workforce AI Training & Guidelines
Your employees are both your biggest AI risk and your biggest opportunity. We help you set clear expectations and build an AI-literate workforce.
- Employee AI Use Guidelines
- Manager Training on AI Decision-Making
- HR & Hiring AI Compliance
- Confidentiality & Trade Secret Protections
Fractional AI General Counsel
Ongoing, embedded legal support for your AI program without the cost of full-time in-house counsel. We become part of your team.
- Monthly or Quarterly Retainer Options
- On-Call Legal Guidance
- Policy Maintenance & Updates
- Board & Leadership Reporting
Right-Sized. Practical. Built for SMBs.
Large enterprises have entire legal and compliance teams. Most small businesses have none. We bridge that gap by delivering the quality of in-house counsel at a fraction of the cost, focused specifically on the AI challenges your size of business faces.
We don't give you a template and disappear. We learn your business, understand how you use AI, and build governance that actually works in practice.
Not Just Compliance
We help you use AI as a competitive advantage, responsibly. Good governance is not a brake on your business; it is a foundation for growth.
Your Industry, Your Context
From professional services to retail, healthcare to tech, we tailor guidance to your regulatory environment and how your business actually operates.
From Discovery to Ongoing Support
Discovery Call
We learn how your business currently uses AI (or plans to), and where you see the biggest opportunities and concerns.
AI Audit & Assessment
We assess your current AI footprint, existing contracts, and data practices against applicable legal standards and emerging regulations.
Governance Buildout
We develop policies, guidelines, and contracts tailored to your business: practical documents your team will actually use.
Ongoing Counsel
AI law is moving fast. We stay engaged to update your program as regulations evolve and your AI use grows.
Built for Businesses Like Yours
We work with small and midsize businesses across industries who are adopting AI and want expert legal guidance at a price that makes sense for their size.
Professional Services
Law firms, accountants, consultants, and agencies using AI for research, drafting, client service, and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Medical practices, health tech, and wellness businesses navigating HIPAA alongside AI adoption.
Retail & E-Commerce
Businesses using AI for personalization, inventory, customer service, and marketing automation.
Technology & SaaS
Startups and growing tech companies building AI into their products or back-office operations.
Real Estate & Construction
Firms using AI for project management, contract review, client communication, and market analysis.
Financial Services
RIAs, brokers, insurance, and financial firms with heightened compliance requirements around AI use.
Raphael Gil
Founder & Fractional General Counsel, GilEsq PLLC
Raphael Gil is a seasoned attorney with deep experience in corporate governance, commercial agreements, data privacy, and risk management. As AI transforms the business landscape, Raphael helps small and midsize businesses build legal frameworks that let them adopt AI responsibly and competitively.
As your Fractional General Counsel, Raphael brings enterprise-level legal expertise to businesses that need practical, business-minded counsel without the overhead of full-time in-house staff.
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