Mital Makadia

Partner
Mital Makadia is a trusted advisor to startup founders, serving as outside general counsel to early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across a wide range of industries. She works closely with founders from the earliest stages of company formation through venture financings, strategic transactions, and exits. Her practice is grounded in helping entrepreneurs navigate complex legal and business decisions with clarity and confidence. Whether she’s structuring a reorganization, guiding a startup through its first institutional funding, or quarterbacking an M&A deal, Mital brings sharp judgment, practical insight, and a deep understanding of founder priorities. Clients value her calm, thoughtful approach and her ability to simplify high-stakes, fast-moving issues without losing sight of the bigger picture.

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Experience

Prior to joining Grellas Shah, Mital practiced at Hogan & Hartson LLP in Washington, D.C., and at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York, where she represented public and private companies in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, company formations, and governance matters.

Mital has served primarily as seller counsel for nearly 50 M&A transactions and is passionate about mitigating risk for both buyers and sellers and deal structuring.

Mital’s expertise has been featured in such media as Law360; 20 Minute Leaders; HR Daily Advisor; and more. She is a member of the Entrepreneur Leadership Network.

Mital earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a Global Law Scholar, a Law Fellow in U.S. Legal Discourse, and a member of the Georgetown Journal of International Law. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and Business Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Contact

20400 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Suite 280
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 255 – 6310
Fax: (408) 255 – 6350
Email: mm@grellas.com

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2004 (Global Law Scholar)

University of North Carolina, B.A., International Studies/Business Management, 2001 (James M. Johnston Scholarship, Dean’s List)

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