Legal Leadership Without the Overhead
General Counsel Services for businesses
Most businesses do not need a full-time, in-house attorney. But every serious business needs ongoing legal protection, strategy, and clarity. That is where I come in.

A Smarter Legal Solution
Fractional General Counsel for the Business that needs more than just a lawyer
Through Freedom Shield Legal’s General Counsel Services, I become your on-call legal partner – available Sunday through Saturday, embedded in your business, and fully invested in helping you grow while staying protected.
With experience as a General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a company with nearly 200 employees, I bring leadership-level insight to legal strategy, risk management, and operations.
What’s Included:
✓ Contract negotiation & review
✓ Employment guidance (hiring, firing, disputes)
✓ Handbooks, policies, and compliance support
✓ Legal insight for quarterly/annual meetings
✓ Ongoing risk evaluation
✓ Direct, no-layer access to me
Why It Works:
Hiring in-house counsel is costly. Outsourcing is impersonal. This gives you the best of both: trusted, responsive legal coverage – without the full-time overhead.
For long-term partnerships, I offer preferential rates -because consistency should be rewarded.

What Clients Are Saying
We are proud to support entrepreneurs, business owners, and nonprofit leaders. Here is what they have shared about working with Freedom Shield Legal.
Dean Harrington: CEO of shamrock home loans
There are few people you meet in the business world who are actually limited and understated by their job title. Matt is one such person. To call Matt a talented, productive, smart attorney would be true and, yet, so limiting. He's much, much more than that. Matt brings all his tools to every at-bat in his role. His high-social, remarkable communication skills, his ability to lead, his rigor and scope and his servant leader heart make him a game changer on any executive team. Matt will serve his lane but won't confine himself to that narrow an expectation. He will do whatever the team needs, no matter how well it matches up with his law and finance degrees. Doesn't matter. "I'm on it". "Give it to me" are who Matt is - every, single day. In fact, in my time working with Matt, he handled litigation, contracts, compliance, finance and licensing. But why stop there? He also stood-up for sales and recruiting, marketing and HR. Not enough? Matt also travailed to our referral partners in states across the country to work our booths at trade shows - to help our sales people. Supremely confident, yet humble; deep in his faith, yet with grace for everyone, Matt is a rare, rare executive.
Nick Sebastian: Co-founder of Eagle insurance co.
Working with Matthew Knych has been an exceptional experience. His broad and diverse background, coupled with the integrity he brings to every interaction, separates him from the pack. His combination of legal expertise and hands-on business experience is unique. It’s rare to find legal counsel who not only understands business strategy but has lived it. This makes conversations seamless and solutions practical. I can't recommend him highly enough.
Charlton Boyd: Co-Founder of NDA Express
Matt is everything you'd want in an attorney - accessible, creative, and a relentless advocate for his clients. I'm grateful for his support so far and look forward to working with him for many years to come.
Shane Hurley: CFO of Witt Fence Co.
Freedom Shield has been an incredible partner for us as a small business. From small issues that "Pop up" to clearly defined services agreed upon, they handle with class and punctuality. We are clear on all legalities from start to finish. They have helped us develop several documents as well mitigate our risk and maintain a level of professionalism. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a Legal team.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you are starting fresh or need ongoing legal support, Freedom Shield Legal is here to serve you with honesty, strength, and legal precision.
What Sets Us Apart
America First Values
We believe in liberty, hard work, and building something that lasts.
Growth-Oriented Legal Strateg
We think like businesspeople, not just attorneys.
Client-Focused Counsel
We speak your language - clear, practical, and strategic.
Risk Reduction
We proactively protect your business from legal and operational threats.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you are starting fresh or need ongoing legal support, Freedom Shield Legal is here to serve you with honesty, strength, and legal precision.
We proudly serve business owners, entrepreneurs, and ministries who are ready to protect what they have built – and grow it to the next level.