Drew Morris is a seasoned startup and venture finance attorney who has spent his career advising early-stage technology companies at every stage of growth. He has served as both outside counsel at one of the country’s top startup law firms and as the first in-house lawyer at two fast-scaling, VC-backed companies.

Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Drew began his legal career at Wilson Sonsini in the firm’s Palo Alto headquarters, where he spent five years counseling dozens of startups and emerging growth companies—from incorporation to venture financings to exit transactions. While there, he represented founders, boards, and investors in numerous unicorn financing rounds and multi-billion-dollar exits.

Drew later went in-house as the first legal hire at two high-growth startups—TRM Labs (YC S19, backed by Tiger Global and Thoma Bravo) and WorkJam (backed by Inovia and Founder Collective). At both companies, he architected the legal infrastructure for commercial growth, built scalable processes to support deals, and led negotiations with mid-market, enterprise, and U.S. government customers. At TRM, he also led multiple funding rounds, including a $60M Series B and a $70M Series B extension.

Drew founded First Circle Law in 2024 with the belief that early-stage companies deserve legal counsel that is as entrepreneurial and efficient as they are. The firm combines the sophistication of Biglaw with the agility of a modern boutique—designed to scale alongside the founders it serves.