Services & Programs
Outside General Counsel & Litigation for Growing Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
Most small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations don't need a big firm - they need Counsel who picks up the phone, understands the operation, and resolves the issue before it becomes a lawsuit. When it has to become one, they need someone who will actually try the case. Baruko Law does both.
🛡️ RISK SHIELD COUNSEL
Your Embedded Legal Partner - Without the In-House Cost
Risk Shield Counsel is Baruko Law's retainer program for businesses that need ongoing legal protection without the unpredictability of hourly billing. Built for construction firms, contractors, service businesses, and growing companies, Risk Shield gives you a dedicated attorney on call - for a predictable monthly fee.
What's Included:
Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
Risk management and compliance advisory
Employment and contractor guidance
Vendor and contractor dispute support
Demand letters and pre-litigation strategy
Insurance, indemnity, and liability review
Ongoing legal Q&A and operational counsel
Designed For: Construction firms, subcontractors, service businesses, professional service firms, and growing companies that want legal protection embedded in operations - not bolted on after a problem hits.
⛪ COVENANT COUNSEL
Legal & Risk Protection for Nonprofit Organizations and Ministries
Covenant Counsel is Baruko Law's retainer program built specifically for nonprofit organizations, churches, and faith-based ministries. Led by a pastor-attorney who understands the legal and spiritual stakes of mission work, Covenant Counsel delivers ongoing protection at a fraction of the cost of in-house counsel.
What's Included:
Bylaws, governance, and board policy review
Employment and volunteer policies
Child and youth protection policy review
Contract review (leases, vendors, events)
501(c)(3) compliance guidance
Pastor housing allowance and compensation structuring
Risk advisory and ongoing legal counsel
Designed For: Churches, faith-based nonprofits, schools, foundations, and ministry organizations of every size - from church plants to multi-site networks.
⚖️ COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
When negotiation fails, we go to court. Baruko Law handles business disputes start to finish - and we know when a strong demand letter ends a case faster than a lawsuit ever could.
We Handle: Breach of contract claims · Vendor and subcontractor disputes · Payment recovery and collections · Pre-litigation demand strategy · Insurance coverage disputes.
Litigation matters are quoted separately and are not included in Risk Shield or Covenant Counsel retainers.
📄 PROJECT & TRANSACTIONAL SERVICES
Not every legal need requires a retainer. For one-time projects, Baruko Law offers flat-fee services with clear scope and predictable pricing - business formation, 501(c)(3) formation, contract drafting, bylaws, employee handbooks, lease review, and demand letters.
Not sure which program fits?
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation. We'll listen to your situation, ask the right questions, and recommend the right path — whether that's a Risk Shield retainer, Covenant Counsel for your ministry, project-based work, or no engagement at all.
