Whether you’re negotiating a new offer, reviewing a severance package, or planning a departure, the terms you accept today define your financial future. We help executives understand, negotiate, and maximize their employment agreements.
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Companies spend thousands on lawyers to draft employment agreements that protect the company. You deserve counsel who understands exactly how these agreements work, where the leverage points are, and how to negotiate terms that reflect your actual value.
You’ve earned this offer. We make sure the agreement matches what you were promised—and push for the terms you deserve.
You’ve been handed a severance agreement and told to sign within 21 days. We ensure you walk away with everything you’re entitled to.
Your role, title, or compensation is shifting. We help you understand the implications and protect your position before you agree to anything.
You’re leaving to start a company, join a competitor, or go independent. We help you move forward without legal exposure.
Founded by Mike Flesuras, Grey Ocean is an employment law boutique that represents executives, startup founders, and venture-backed companies nationwide. When we sit across the table for you, we bring the same expertise we use when drafting for the other side—and that means we know exactly where there’s room to push.
We draft employment agreements, executive compensation packages, and separation terms for companies every day. We know what the company’s lawyers intended—and exactly where there’s room to negotiate more for you.
Employment law varies dramatically by jurisdiction—non-compete enforceability, severance requirements, and executive protections all depend on where you work. We know the nuances at both the state and federal level and use them to your advantage.
We understand venture-backed compensation—option grants, RSU schedules, acceleration clauses, 409A valuations. You won’t need to explain how your equity works or why it matters to your total package.
We’ve litigated employment disputes in state and federal court. That experience tells us which agreement provisions actually get enforced and which are paper tigers—and that shapes every recommendation we make.
We don’t just flag issues—we tell you what to do about them. You’ll get a clear assessment of leverage, specific redline suggestions, and a strategy for the conversation with your employer.
Offer deadlines and severance windows don’t wait. Most reviews are completed within 48 hours, with rush service available when your timeline demands it.
A short call to understand your situation, timeline, and goals. We’ll tell you honestly whether you need a lawyer and what we can do for you.
You’ll receive a straightforward fee quote—flat-fee where possible, transparent hourly for complex negotiations—before any work begins.
We analyze every provision, flag hidden risks, identify leverage points, benchmark terms, and develop specific recommendations.
You receive a clear written assessment and a call to walk through findings, negotiation strategy, and specific redlines to send back.