Wasn't around much yesterday so this was probably addressed - but just wanted to show the synergistic possibilities that come with the hiring of a law firm. Below is the bio from just one our new attorneys at Thompson Hine. Also from personal experience - in a previous in-house counsel role Thompson Hine was my go to outside counsel for out of state matters. To show the benefits beyond litigation such as the connections to various financing and investment sources:

An extensive authority on securities and corporate transactions, in the United States and internationally, Jim counsels clients on contract drafting and negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, private placements of securities exempt from registration, venture capital financings, and hedge fund, investment adviser and broker-dealer formation and compliance, and cybercurrency issues.