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Strategic Legal Advisors

Are legal roadblocks slowing down your business growth? If so, it is time for new legal counsel. Youkhana Law Group will enhance your organizations ability to identify opportunities, accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and develop the right framework to reduce risk while promoting growth.  With over 25 years of experience advising executives in Fortune 500 multi-national enterprises, we know how critical it is to compete through driving innovation, reducing legal spend and ensuring integrity. We offer competitive legal rates that are far less than what other Fortune 500 attorneys charge. We pride ourselves on being good business partners that cut through the red-tape, prioritize business needs and drive strategic growth initiatives. Instead of saying "it can not be done", we find creative, legal and ethical solutions. 

Offering Fractional General Counsel Services tailored to your business needs. It is our mission to provide the same level of services we provide to Fortune 500 multi-national enterprises to mid-market businesses at competitive rates. Whether you need legal counsel for 5 hours a month or 100 hours a month, we got you covered at affordable rates. 

Michelle Youkhana, Founder

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Protecting & Growing Businesses For Over 25 Years

Our team at Youkhana Law Group, provides expert legal advice tailored to meet your specific needs. We are dedicated to guiding you through complex legal matters.

Personalized Solutions

We offer Fractional General Counsel legal services for organizations that do not have large legal teams or those that need extra support. Whether you are expanding internationally, need a privacy program refresh or whether you just need day to day legal advise, we got you covered. 

Strategic Planning

With strategic planning and attention to detail, we help you navigate the legal landscape with confidence. Trust us to help strategize and drive initiatives clearing the legal roadblocks so you can do what you do best, innovate and grow. 

Client Satisfaction

Client satisfaction is our top priority. At Youkhana Law Group, we strive to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional legal services that earn your trust. We value your feedback because we believe feedback is a gift that helps us get better. We regularly receive 5 star reviews from our clients. 

Over 25 Years of Experience Advising Executives in High-Growth, Heavily Regulated Industries  

Experience Matters

ZoomInfo, WA., Consultant, Data Privacy & Product 

WorldPay,  OH., Deputy General Counsel, Privacy Legal 

Comcast Corporate, PA., Deputy General Counsel, Privacy and Legal Information Security 

Sony Pictures Entertainment, CA.,Vice President, Privacy

Exos, NY., Global General Counsel

Beach Girl Productions, IL., Chief Legal Officer

Pampered Chef (A Berkshire Hathaway Company), IL., General Counsel

Youkhana Law Group, IL., Chief Executive Officer 

Real One Realty & Management, IL. Chief Operating Officer

Warrior Insurance, IL., Corporate Legal Director 

Galvin, Lowery & Meade, IL., Insurance Defense Trial Attorney & Appellate Manager​​​

Areas of Concentration

Strategic Growth (Develop Key Performance Indicators)
International Expansion (NA,EMEA, LATAM, APAC)
Product Development (AI, SaaS, Durables, Subscription Services, Consumables)
Regulatory Compliance (120 Countries)
Data Privacy & Protection CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, GDPR, PIPL , DPDPA, LGPD 
Litigation & Negotiation
Artificial Intelligence 
Contract Review Escalations (High-risk escalations such & technology agreements)
Insurance Coverage & Risk Mitigation
Corporate Governance 
Finance Management 
Trademark Clearance
Operational Efficiencies (Build lean teams, create SOP's, playbooks & training programs)
Manage External Counsel (Set budgets, audit and reduce legal spend)
Employment Law  

Mary, 

Chief Financial Officer

Michelle's legal knowledge and expertise in various aspects of business law is a huge advantage to our entire office. She puts this skillset to work daily with work on compliance, managing the insurance portfolio, overseeing claims and litigation, contract negotiation and global regulatory matters. 

Mark,

Chief Technology Officer

Michelle was fantastic as the acting General Counsel at Exos. She quickly built key relationships and made sure the team kept running smoothly while also bringing her deep legal expertise.

Nick, 

IT Implementation Manager

Michelle was a pleasure to work with. I really appreciated all of her diligence, effort and dedication in getting us in a much better place for privacy. We would not have been able to get where we are without her. 

Laura, 

Chief Financial Officer

Michelle has strong legal acumen and her litigation experience was a strength to our organization on numerous occasions. She brings a methodical and detailed style to projects and a structured, organized approach to problem-solving.

Hannah, 

Senior Privacy Counsel

Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with. I could not have asked for a better addition to the team and I deeply appreciate all the work she did during her time with us. 

Ready to take the next step?

How can we help?

Contact YLG

47 West Polk Street, Chicago, IL, USA

312-248-1988

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