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About Igvyi Legal PLLC

At Igvyi Legal, we believe that small businesses, startups, and founders deserve more than simply one-off legal advice - they deserve a long-term legal partner who understands their businesses. That’s why we offer fractional general counsel services, business and regulatory affairs support, and practical legal advice for entrepreneurs and founders at every stage.

We work alongside you to simplify contracts, navigate risk, and manage compliance to help your business grow with confidence. Whether you are hiring your first employee, negotiating deals, or preparing for an exit, our approach is grounded in clarity, accessibility, and forward-thinking strategy.

Kathy Harrell-Latham, JD, PMP

Kathy Harrell-Latham is a seasoned legal and operations strategist with more than 15 years of experience advising organizations through growth, transformation, and compliance challenges. She brings a rare combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and hands-on leadership developed through roles as a fractional COO, consultant, and economic development advocate.

As founder of IGVI Legal PLLC, Kathy offers a collaborative approach to general counsel services, rooted in her passion for helping small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed. She’s advised early-stage startups, mid-sized companies, nonprofits, and founders navigating complex transitions. Her legal practice is enhanced by a background in regulatory compliance, HR strategy, and project management—giving her clients more than just legal answers, but actionable insight.

Kathy is also an entrepreneur who has launched and led several businesses including IGVYI Consulting, providing fractional Chief Operations Officer and business consulting services, and The Contingent Plan, serving job seekers. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to building strong organizations and resilient, healthy communities.

Values

  • Clarity - Explain the path forward, risks, and alternatives in an actionable manner

  • Solutions-first - Find options to advance the objectives that align with the bigger picture and business goals

  • Scalable - Adapt the services and strategies to the client to enable growth from pre-launch and pre-revenue to successful exits

  • Sense of Place - Honor the connection to the communities we serve with the understanding that true success is rooted in our deep appreciation of our surroundings and its people

  • Group Harmony - Foster collaboration and unity to create environments where diverse voices and perspectives come together to achieve common goals

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