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Feb. 9, 2026

Women-owned SSM Law builds virtual boutique around flexibility and fractional GC work

Founded after its namesake saw slim odds for equity advancement at a large firm, SSM Law PC has grown into a 15-attorney virtual boutique advising venture capital and technology clients nationwide while emphasizing adaptable workloads and shared equity.

Women-owned SSM Law builds virtual boutique around flexibility and fractional GC work
Lindsey Mignano, Kelly Lawton-Abbott and Teela Smith

When attorney Lindsey S. Mignano decided to launch a law firm with two friends in spring 2016, she was operating with some compelling data.

"I'm a woman of color, and chances of making equity partner in a real way in a larger law firm - one over 1,000 people - the statistics weren't looking super favorable for me," Mignano said. "It was something like 2.5% if you were an Asian American female at a firm over 1,000 people, which at the time I was.... (continued)

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