Guiding You Through Complex Legal Terrain

GridSquare Legal P.C. guides builders through complex legal terrain to strategically establish, grow, defend, and preserve their businesses and legacies in the United States.  Don’t fold your dream. Let’s build your dream.  We’ll help you realize it and guide you from immigration to legacy.

who we are

Trusted Legal Navigators

We are legal pathfinders and your compass, guiding you through complex terrain with decades of experience across the military, government, and private sector. Our work is informed by prior experience spanning government enforcement, civil litigation, and complex regulatory matters, and is now focused on cross-border strategy, corporate transactions, and integrated tax and governance planning. We draw on service as a U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate, IRS trial attorney, federal contracting officer, and National Labor Relations Board examiner, as well as experience advising startups from Silicon Valley to Seoul. Our mission is to deliver clear direction and precise, defensible legal solutions.

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What We Do

We Cut Through the Fog

GridSquare Legal exists to guide immigrant founders and business owners through the legal terrain of building a life and legacy in the United States.

Business Transactions and Advisory
  • Entity & Governance: formations, optimal tax/governance setup, bylaws/operating & shareholder agreements, cap-table and founder alignment
  • Contracts: NDAs, MSAs/SOWs, commercial leases, licensing, vendor & partnership agreements; pre- and post-contract administration, drafting, review, and negotiation
  • Employment & Labor (NLRB): handbook/Section 7 compliance, policy reviews, ULP compliance and investigations, election-period guidance, management training, drafting and reviewing position statements
  • Risk & Compliance: audits, policies, investigations, and practical frameworks to prevent disputes and regulatory surprises
  • Fractional / Outside General Counsel: monthly legal compass plans for day-to-day business decisions and ongoing legal counsel
  • Government Contracts (DoD/Federal/State/Local): RFP strategy, FAR/subpart compliance, vendor eligibility (SDVOSB/VOSB/MBE/DBE), subcontractor, joint venture arrangements, performance disputes & stop-work issues
  • Bid Protests & Disputes: GAO/SBA OHA/state & local protests, contract award defense, REAs and claims
  • Cross-Border Activities: investment and operating compliance, U.S./foreign entity coordination; multilingual support (Korean, Japanese, Spanish)
Tax Strategy, Advisory & Compliance
  • Planning for Founders & Businesses: choice-of-entity, compensation/Equity (83(b), 409A valuation, options/RSUs), transactions, and cross-border considerations
  • Controversy & Defense: IRS/FTB correspondence and office audits; Appeals; Tax Court representation
  • M&A / Reorg Tax: deal structuring, purchase-price allocation, and post-close integration; estate, ERISA/employee benefits taxation, partnership, corporate, international tax, and economic substance guidance
  • Startup & VC: QSBS/1202 analysis, Form D and convertible notes/SAFEs, advisor agreements, international founders
  • Sales/Indirect & Local Taxes: nexus reviews and practical compliance roadmaps
  • Governance + Tax Compliance: calendars, filings coordination (with CPA), substantiation and documentation best practices
Business Immigration
  • Strategic evaluation of E-2 and L-1 immigration options for founders, executives, and cross-border teams, coordinated with specialist immigration counsel

  • Alignment of immigration strategy with U.S. entity structure, capitalization, and tax planning

  • Oversight of immigration timelines, risk points, and RFE strategy, with integrated executive-level reporting

  • Workforce and compliance coordination across immigration, employment, and corporate governance frameworks

  • Single-point coordination across immigration, tax, and corporate advisors to reduce execution risk and founder exposure

Wealth Preservation & Cross-Border Legacy Planning
  • Pre-immigration and inbound wealth structuring for founders, investors, and families entering the U.S.

  • Integration of estate planning with international tax exposure, including gift, estate, and exit-tax considerations

  • U.S. and cross-border trust planning designed to preserve family wealth and business control across jurisdictions

  • Ownership and succession planning for closely held businesses, investment vehicles, and family enterprises

  • Coordination of U.S. estate plans with foreign assets, family members, and advisors to reduce fragmentation and risk

  • Core estate planning documents, including living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney

  • Asset alignment and beneficiary coordination to ensure plans function as intended

  • Ongoing plan maintenance and updates as family, business, or tax circumstances change

Why Work With Us

We Chart a Path and Move with Precision.

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Comprehensive Business Counsel

We operationalize legal strategy across business formation, business immigration, labor & employment, tax planning, commercial and government contracts, and estate planning.

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Multilingual & Cross-Cultural Support

Service in Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, tailored for the Asia-Pacific and cross-border markets.

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Unique Insight

We understand immigrant founders and global businesses. Andre’s experience across communities, the IRS, NLRB, DoD contracting commands, and the U.S. Marine Corps empowers practical counsel that helps clients navigate government-facing issues with clarity and precision.

Proven in the Field

Trusted by Builders & Operators

Clients who value integrity and decisive navigation trust us to help them hold ground and advance their goals.  At GridSquare Legal, we’ve earned the trust of founders, investors, and operators across AI, tech, hospitality, retail, and cross-border ventures. We work alongside our clients, navigating contracts, disputes, and growth strategies so they can move with speed, protect their position, and seize opportunity with confidence.

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“Working with GridSquare Legal P.C. has been an outstanding experience. Andre has been a trusted and highly knowledgeable resource throughout several M&A transactions..”
Phillip Flakes Taylor
Client
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“Andre has been absolutely amazing to work with. He’s not only knowledgeable but also incredibly caring and understanding. If you’re looking for a trustworthy, sharp, and supportive attorney, do not hesitate to reach out to Andre.”
Aqua SD
Client
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“Andre Kim helped me set up my Delaware corporation 4 years ago and handled all the legal work involved. He also took care of franchise tax filing and business documents, which made the whole process of starting a U.S. company much easier for me as a first-timer. He’s passionate, proactive, and really listens to his clients’ needs. Highly recommended!”
Taesu Kim
Client