Max Sills

Partner

Max might describe himself as a technologist's lawyer—if he had any idea what that meant. He mostly just helps builders build.

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Max Sills

Max is one of the most active open-source and startup lawyers in the country.

Max’s legal journey started at Google, where he specialized in open-source compliance and licensing, then continued at Square (now Block) as product counsel.

He created Open Advising to bring modern, product-focused legal advice to builders moving fast.

At Open Advising
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  • Negotiated open-source licensing terms with major VC firms
  • Helped spin out an AI research lab into a venture-backed startup
Credentials

Before Sills Legal
Google
Block (Square)

Education
JD, Vanderbilt
BA, Case Western

Bar Admissions
California