Wise Counsel | Derrick L. Maultsby Jr., FBT Gibbons | October 28, 2026

How can founders choose counsel who understands their business? Derrick L. Maultsby Jr., Managing Associate at FBT Gibbons, joins Darrel Frater for a practical conversation about legal fees, referrals, staffing, AI-assisted contract review and whose interests counsel represents. Watch on LOOP: https://loopis.live/replay/jx76wk9w58... This October Wise Counsel session is sponsored by FBT Gibbons. The discussion is educational and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Wise Counsel 03:48 Counsel beyond legal work 06:30 Discussing legal costs early 08:49 A relationship-first approach 15:18 Who does the legal work? 19:19 Relevant startup experience 23:42 Questions before hiring counsel 25:54 Finding counsel through your network 29:08 AI and contract review 38:20 Your lawyer works for you 39:57 Whose interests does counsel serve? 43:23 Connect with Derrick Join The Good News LOOP: https://loopis.live/c/rd7729nz7qzwbkv... TGN Ventures: https://tgnventures.vc Listen on The Good News LOOP Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Jr4... Read the session article: https://tgnventures.vc/insights/choos...