Your Nonprofit Is Doing Important Work.
Let's make sure nothing gets in the way of it.
I help nonprofits get their legal house in order so they can amplify their impact and revenue.
Personal Mentions:
I'm Ann—an attorney, former nonprofit leader, and founder.
I’m guessing you landed here because you’ve had a few too many instances of second-guessing your organization’s governance, sweating over major donors’ questions, or wondering whether your program expenditures are actually above board…
We all know that the nonprofits attracting major funding and high-performing boards have the same thing in common: a strong legal foundation.
And the good news is you can get there too, and you don’t have to figure out your organization’s legal stuff on your own.
My total focus is helping nonprofits of all kinds and their collaborators (like anyone who works with, supports, or funds a nonprofit!) get their legal locked down.
Whether it’s through one-on-one legal partnership or DIY templates, you’ve ended up in the right place.
I partner with established nonprofits to increase their resilience and potential so you’re ready when those game-changing donations and growth opportunities come along.
I’ve stood in your shoes. And now I’m here to walk alongside you.
Ann
Ready to unlock your nonprofit's potential?
Let's get the ball rolling.
Full-Stack Legal Partnership
Support for Nonprofits & Collaborators
Your organization’s legal needs, handled by an attorney who actually gets nonprofits.
Plug-and-Play Nonprofit Templates from 501(c)onfident™
Coming soon!
Nonprofit-specific templates your team can use right away (so you can stop winging it).
Board & Leadership Trainings
Practical Governance & Legal Sessions for Nonprofit Leaders
Practical (and engaging!) trainings and intensive working sessions for nonprofit boards and leadership teams that address legal responsibilities, strengthen governance, and help everyone understand where the guardrails are.
Don't just take my word for it.
“As our outside general counsel, Ann brought the best of in-house experience to our nonprofit—accessible, thoughtful, and always mission-first. Ann is responsive and pragmatic, helping us navigate everything from employment law to board governance with confidence. Ann’s professional experience and understanding of nonprofit dynamics made her an indispensable partner.”
- Sr. Associate GC, 20M+ International Organization
“Ann never ceases to impress me with her legal acumen. She has a tremendous wealth of subject matter knowledge, but she also has the skill to ensure that her knowledge is accessible to those she supports. Despite being an expert in the most complex of topics, her work is approachable. She is easy to work with, and she is an expert at balancing legal analysis with strategic priority. Ann is consistent and thorough and her mind is incredibly sharp.”
- Associate GC, Nationally Recognized Nonprofit
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Get the Annual Legal Framework Designed for Nonprofit Leaders.
Legal compliance isn’t a one-time project, it’s an ongoing practice.
Most nonprofits find that the structures and processes they built early on start to drift as their organization grows and evolves.
The Nonprofit Legal Year is a practical annual framework designed to help nonprofit leaders and in-house counsel stay legally sound year after year. It’s organized by cadence: monthly checkpoints, quarterly reviews, an annual deep dive, and event-based triggers—so you always know what to revisit and when.
This resource is educational and doesn’t constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. By signing up, you’ll also receive occasional emails from Porter Legal PLLC and its affiliates.
Inside the guide:
Monthly Legal Touchpoints
Quarterly Reviews Across Governance, Fundraising, People, and Risk
An Annual Compliance Deep Dive
Targeted Guidance for Leadership Transitions, New Programs, and More
This resource is educational and doesn’t constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. By signing up, you’ll also receive occasional emails from Porter Legal PLLC and its affiliates.
About Ann
I’m an attorney exclusively serving nonprofits, because I believe that legal support should be genuinely useful to mission-driven teams. After more than a decade of practice spanning global law firms, the U.S. Department of Justice, and serving as General Counsel of an international nonprofit, I built my firm to offer something different: modern, practical guidance nonprofits can actually use in real-time, informed by my own in-house experience.
I’ve advised organizations of all sizes, as well as philanthropic leaders and social innovators. I really prioritize simplifying complex requirements and providing partnership that is supportive, not academic or overwhelming.
Having served on the senior leadership team and led the legal function of a major organization, I have an inside-out view of the operational and regulatory challenges that nonprofits face, and that perspective shapes the counsel that I provide to my clients.
Outside of practicing law, I enjoy vegan cooking, reading the Wall Street Journal, and, most of all, spending time with my husband and our three young kids. I’m also proud to serve on the advisory council to The Wilberforce Institute, a pro-animal, pro-liberty think tank.
Education
J.D., cum laude, The George Washington University Law School
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
Women’s General Counsel Network
TEGE Exempt Organizations Council
Bar Admissions
New York State
District of Columbia
Let’s connect
Nonprofit leaders make decisions every day that carry legal implications. Having a trusted legal partner to think through those moments can make all the difference.
If you’d like to explore whether working together makes sense for your organization, let’s talk. Fill out the contact form and you’ll receive an email to schedule an initial conversation.