Fractional General Counsel

Top-Tier Legal Counsel. Predictable Pricing.

Reasonable. Predictable. Transparent. Get experienced startup counsel who's actually built compliance programs from the inside — contracts, governance, regulatory strategy.

20+
years experience
$1B+
deals negotiated
Best Lawyers®
2026 Corporate Law
What Industry Leaders Say
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Colin is a knowledgeable and thoughtful professional. He brings a rare combination of expertise along with a commercial approach which make him a good leader and desired partner.

Adam Goller

EVP, Head of Fintech Banking

Cross River

Corporate Law

Formation, governance & transactions

Banking & Financial Services

Regulatory compliance & licensing

Start-Up Law

From founding to funding

Colin Darke, Founder
Meet the Founder
"I help entrepreneurs build great companies while navigating the legal and regulatory complexities that can make or break a business."

Colin Darke

Founder & Managing Attorney

20+ Years Experience • Best Lawyers® 2026

From co-founding a fintech that went public to building compliance programs for clients ranging from one-person startups to established banks, I've been on both sides of the table. That means we can help at every step of the way — initial formation and core agreements, financing rounds, bank partnerships, all the way to going public, and everything in between. And through our sister company, CompliSun, we don't stop at advising on your risk and compliance obligations — we operationalize them.

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Predictable Pricing

Know exactly what you'll pay each month. No surprise invoices.

Fast Response

Same-day Slack responses. No waiting days for outside counsel.

Practical Guidance

20+ years experience — built compliance programs, not just advised on them.

Areas of Law

Focused Legal Expertise

Specialized legal counsel for financial services, fintech, and growing companies.

Banking and Financial Services

Corporate Law

Start-up Law

Securities Law

Fintech

Regulatory Compliance in Banking and Consumer Financial Services

Transparent Pricing

Choose Your Plan

Predictable monthly pricing. No surprise invoices. Scale up or down as your needs change.

Reasonable. Predictable. Transparent.

No hourly surprises. No unpredictable bills. Know exactly what you're paying each month — so you can budget with confidence and call us without watching the meter.

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predictable monthly
No Surprises
transparent pricing

Hotline

For growing companies that need ongoing legal access

$1,250/month

Up to $3,000/mo additional work

  • Weekly legal office hours (Zoom)
  • Dedicated Slack channel
  • 100+ legal templates
  • AI drafting chatbot access
  • CompliSun platform access
  • $250/hr for deep-dive work
  • Email support
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Recommended

Counsel

For companies needing regular legal support

$4,500/month

12.5 hours included ($360/hr effective)

Up to 5 unused hours roll over monthly

  • Everything in Hotline
  • 12.5 hours included per month
  • Priority response (same day)
  • Contract review included (2/mo)
  • Compliance calendar & alerts
  • Up to 5 hours rollover
  • Quarterly business reviews
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General Counsel

Fractional GC for scaling companies

$9,500/month

33 hours included ($288/hr effective)

Up to 5 unused hours roll over monthly

  • Everything in Counsel
  • 33 hours included per month
  • Weekly strategy sessions
  • Board meeting support
  • M&A transaction support
  • Up to 5 hours rollover
  • Custom compliance programs
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All plans include: 3-month initial commitment, then month-to-month. Overage billed at a flat $250/hour.

No fee to get started. Submit your information and we'll review to see if we're a good fit for your legal needs.

Why Fractional Legal Makes Sense

See how CompliSun Legal stacks up against hiring in-house or retaining a traditional law firm.

In-House General Counsel

$20,000–$55,000+/month
Salary, bonus, benefits, payroll tax
No backupNo specialty bench

Traditional Law Firm

$500–$2,000+/hour
Depending on firm tier
Deep expertiseUnpredictable
BEST VALUE

CompliSun Legal

$1,250–$9,500/month
Predictable and scalable
Full teamSpecializedEmbedded
Up to 90%+ savings

Cost comparisons are illustrative, based on published industry salary and billing-rate surveys, and may vary by market and company size.

Your Legal Team

Experienced Corporate & Compliance Attorneys

Our team brings decades of experience in corporate law, financial services regulation, and compliance operations.

Colin Darke
Leadership & Strategy

Colin Darke

Managing Attorney & CEO

20+ years in corporate law and financial services regulation. Former Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel at Rocket Loans, where he was instrumental in building the company from the ground up. Part of the team that took Rocket Companies public in 2020. Co-founded the Online Lending Policy Institute, hosting annual summits with senators, congressmen, and industry leaders. Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law (2026).

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Jennifer Green
Regulatory Expertise

Jennifer Green

Managing Attorney

Licensed attorney specializing in regulatory compliance for financial institutions. Extensive experience in BSA/AML compliance, consumer protection regulations, and privacy law. Former regulatory counsel for global financial services organizations.

Rana Zouein
Global Perspective

Rana Zouein

Law Clerk

International legal professional with cross-border regulatory experience. Background advising financial institutions and fintech companies on compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions. Focus on corporate governance and regulatory filings.

Not Your Typical Lawyer

Colin brings a creative perspective to legal work — quite literally. As "The Ambidextrous Artist," he's been featured on Good Morning America and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

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Proven Track Record

Real Results, Real Experience

We don't just advise on fintech — we've built and scaled fintech companies from the ground up.

Startup to Scale

Built a Company from Zero to IPO

$1B+ Deals

Co-founded and served as General Counsel & CCO for a fintech startup. Joined at genesis, built the entire legal and compliance infrastructure, and helped take the company public.

Key Outcomes

  • Negotiated over $1 billion in institutional partnerships
  • Structured bank partnerships that became industry standard
Thought Leadership

Built a National Trade Association

DC Summit

Co-founded a nonprofit policy institute, grew it into a major voice for the industry, and merged it with another organization to form a leading national trade association.

Key Outcomes

  • Hosted annual DC summits with senators and congressmen
  • Brought together startups, banks, academics, and regulators

The matters described above were handled by Colin Darke in prior roles before founding CompliSun Legal, PLC, including as in-house counsel and as an attorney at prior law firms. They are provided for informational purposes only, do not constitute legal advice, and are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of the outcome of any future matter. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney Advertising.

$1B+
Forward Flow Negotiated
20+
Years Experience
IPO
Rocket Companies (2020)
50+
States Licensed

Recognition & Affiliations

Best Lawyers in America® 2026
American Fintech Council
MI, NY, IL, MA Bar
In the Spotlight

Colin in Action

From congressional policy discussions to national television — see what drives our unique approach to legal counsel.

Policy Fireside Chat with Congressman
Policy

Policy Fireside Chat with Congressman

Colin discusses fintech regulatory policy alongside a U.S. Congressman, staying on top of emerging legislation.

Regulatory Compliance Insights
Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Insights

A deep dive into what regulators actually look for and how fintechs can prepare.

Good Morning America Feature
Art & Creativity

Good Morning America Feature

Colin's ambidextrous art gets featured on national television — a reminder that creativity drives everything we do.

The Ambidextrous Artist

Original artwork by Colin Darke — painted with both hands simultaneously

Gift

Gift

Ambidextrous oil painting

Hope Against Odds

Hope Against Odds

Ambidextrous oil painting

Gibberish

Gibberish

Mixed media

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Every Friday

Legal Tips + Art. Free Forever.

Every Friday, get one practical legal tip for your business delivered to your inbox — plus an original drawing from Colin's ambidextrous art practice. No sales pitch, just value.

  • Startup contract tips you can use immediately
  • Compliance insights from 20+ years of experience
  • Original ambidextrous artwork every week
  • Quick reads — under 2 minutes

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Results Disclaimer: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every legal matter is different and the outcome depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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