Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation
Every business runs on agreements. We make sure yours work for you — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that anticipate risk and hold up when it matters.
A contract is only as strong as its weakest clause. Whether you're signing a vendor agreement, hiring a contractor, or structuring a partnership, the language you agree to today determines your exposure tomorrow. Accord & Shield Legal helps businesses across Arizona, California, and Texas put agreements in place that are clear, enforceable, and built around your goals.
Contracts We Handle
If your business runs on it, we can draft, review, and negotiate it. Our practice spans the full range of commercial, corporate, technology, and employment agreements — organized below by the part of your business they support.
Commercial & Operational
- Service & vendor agreements
- Master service agreements (MSAs) & statements of work
- Sales, supply & distribution agreements
- Reseller, referral & channel-partner agreements
- Manufacturing & supplier contracts
- Purchase & procurement agreements
Corporate & Transactional
- Operating, partnership & shareholder agreements
- Founder & equity agreements
- Mergers & acquisition agreements (asset & stock purchase)
- Buy-sell & ownership-transfer agreements
- Investment, SAFE & convertible-note agreements
- Joint venture & profit-participation agreements
Technology & IP
- SaaS & software subscription agreements
- Software licensing & end-user license agreements (EULAs)
- Technology & IP licensing agreements
- Data processing & data-sharing agreements
- Terms of service & privacy policies
- Development, API & integration agreements
Employment & Confidentiality
- Employment & offer-letter agreements
- Independent contractor & consulting agreements
- Non-disclosure & confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
- Non-compete, non-solicit & IP-assignment agreements
- Bonus & commission agreements
- Severance & separation agreements
- Contractor & freelancer master agreements
This isn’t an exhaustive list. If your business depends on an agreement that isn’t shown here — from commercial leases to franchise agreements to bespoke deal documents — we can almost certainly help. Tell us what you need.
Drafting That Anticipates Risk
Good contract drafting isn't about adding more pages — it's about closing the gaps that cause disputes. We write in plain, enforceable language, define the terms that actually matter, and build in protections for the scenarios most people don't think about until it's too late: late payment, scope creep, early termination, indemnification, and dispute resolution. And if a deal does go sideways, we also handle breach of contract matters across all three states.
Review Before You Sign
Presented with someone else's contract? Don't sign it blind. We review agreements line by line, flag the clauses that expose you, and tell you in clear terms what's standard, what's negotiable, and what's a dealbreaker — so you negotiate from a position of knowledge.
Negotiation Support
When terms need to change, we help you get there. We translate your business priorities into contract language and advocate for the revisions that protect you, while keeping the deal — and the relationship — on track.
Every agreement, built to protect you.
From vendor terms to complex commercial deals — we make sure the fine print works in your favor.
Contracts FAQs
If the agreement carries meaningful financial or legal risk — significant money, ongoing obligations, intellectual property, or liability exposure — a review is well worth it. A short review now is almost always cheaper than a dispute later. We can tell you quickly whether a contract needs attention.
It depends on complexity. A straightforward agreement can often be turned around in a few days; more complex, negotiated contracts take longer. Either way, you'll know the full timeline before any work begins.
Yes. Contract review is one of our most common services. We'll identify the terms that expose you, explain what they mean in plain language, and recommend changes before you sign.
We serve clients across Arizona, California, and Texas. Reach out and we'll confirm how we can best help with your specific agreement and jurisdiction.
Protect What You're Building.
The right time to involve a lawyer is before you sign — not after a dispute. A short conversation now can save you far more later.