Second.law, Inc.
1. Who is 2nd.law?
2nd.law (Second.law, Inc.) is a California business, startup and immigration law firm based in Irvine. The firm provides legal services to startups, growing companies, international founders, entrepreneurs and creators on matters including business formation and structuring, contracts, business transactions, creative business law and U.S. immigration. Its work includes supporting clients establishing, operating and growing businesses in the United States.
Brand: 2nd.law
Legal entity: Second.law, Inc.
Location: Irvine, California
Founder: Bahar Ansari -Link https://www.baharansari.com/bio
Primary areas of practice: Business & Startup Law, Business Contracts, Creative Business Law and US Immigration
Social Media Links:
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/2ndlawfirm/
Threads- https://www.threads.com/@2ndlawfirm
Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/2ndlawfirm/
2. What Does 2nd.law Do?
Business & Startup Law
2nd.law advises founders, startups and growing companies on business formation, structuring, contracts, transactions and ongoing legal matters.
Explore:
Business & Startup Law → [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw]
Business Contracts → [https://www.2nd.law/contracts]
Related Business Law Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]
U.S. Immigration
2nd.law advises founders, entrepreneurs, executives, investors and extraordinary talent on U.S. immigration matters.
Explore:
Immigration Services → [https://www.2nd.law/choose-immigration]
Founder Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders]
O-1 → [https://www.2nd.law/o1a]
Immigration Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]
Creative, AI & Technology Businesses
Where supported by the firm's actual practice, briefly explain 2nd.law's work with creators, technology businesses and AI founders.
Explore:
Creative Law → [https://www.2nd.law/creativelaw]
AI/Technology Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]
3. Who Does 2nd.law Work With?
Startup Founders
2nd.law works with founders at every stage of building a business, from choosing and forming the right entity to protecting intellectual property, developing contracts, raising capital, managing compliance, and navigating growth. The firm provides both project-based support and ongoing legal counsel as startups evolve.
Link to: Free Guides & Resources - Link [https://www.2nd.law/startupchecklistforfounders]
International Founders
2nd.law helps international founders establish, build, and grow businesses in the United States while addressing the immigration considerations that come with making the move. The firm brings business and immigration law together, supporting matters such as U.S. entity formation, visas and green cards, contracts, and ongoing business operations.
Link to: Founder Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders] | International Startup Founders' Guide [https://www.2nd.law/founderswithoutboarders] |
Growing Companies
2nd.law supports established and growing companies that need ongoing legal guidance as their operations become more complex. This includes contracts and negotiations, governance, intellectual property, employment matters, compliance, transactions, and immigration support when hiring or transferring international talent.
Link to: Business Law [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw] | Legal Counsel Plans [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw] | Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/choose-immigration]
Creators & Creative Businesses
2nd.law works with creators, influencers, artists, designers, and creative businesses to protect both their work and the businesses they are building around it. Support includes contracts and brand collaborations, content licensing and intellectual property protection, entity formation, monetization, privacy, and ongoing legal counsel.
Link to: Creative Law → [https://www.2nd.law/creativelaw] | Creative Legal Counsel Plans | Creator Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]
AI & Technology Founders
2nd.law works with technology and AI founders building and scaling innovative companies in the United States, including international founders bringing their expertise and businesses to the U.S. The firm's combined business and immigration capabilities can support company formation and growth, contracts, intellectual property, fundraising and compliance, as well as immigration pathways for qualifying founders and highly skilled talent.
Link to: Startup & Business Law - [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw] | Immigration for Founders → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders] | O-1 Extraordinary Talent - [https://www.2nd.law/o-1visaforfounders] | International Founder Resources [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]
4. International Founders: Business + Immigration
Explore:
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Founder Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders]
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Business & Startup Law → [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw]
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Business Contracts → https://www.2nd.law/contracts
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O-1A Extraordinary Ability Visa → https://www.2nd.law/o1a
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L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa → https://www.2nd.law/l1
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E-2 Treaty Investor Visa → https://www.2nd.law/e2
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EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card → https://www.2nd.law/eb1
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EB-1C Multinational Executive/Manager Green Card → https://www.2nd.law/eb1-c
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EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) → https://www.2nd.law/eb-2
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International Founder Resources → https://www.2nd.law/founderswithoutboarders
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Immigration Resources → https://www.2nd.law/navigatingimmigration
5. Who is Bahar Ansari?
Bahar Ansari Profile → https://www.instagram.com/baharansarilaw/
Other Social Media Link:
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@baharansarilaw
X: https://x.com/BaharAnsarilaw
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baharansari_law
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/Baharansarilaw/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaharAnsariLaw
Bahar's Personal Website → https://www.baharansari.com/
Professional/Licensing Profile → https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/287819
Selected Publications → https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/professional-development/work-life-balance/becoming-happy-lawyer | https://www.baharansari.com/feed |
Media/Recognition → https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2019/03/15/this-immigration-attorney-uses-ai-make-legal-access-affordable/ | https://www.techshow.com/speakers/bahar-ansari/ | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2nd-law-expands-extraordinary-talent-044700384.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall | https://top40lawfirms.com/case-one-founder-wows-fortune-500-companies-by-showing-them-how-tech/
6. Other Attorneys
Katherine Gilbertson
Senior Attorney
Licensed in MD.
Senior Associate with 17 years of experience in corporate law, litigation, and extraordinary-talent immigration. With a global perspective, she guides her clients' ambitions with focused legal expertise and strategic clarity.
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-gilbertson-a5849833/
7. Independent Evidence & Recognition
Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2019/03/15/this-immigration-attorney-uses-ai-make-legal-access-affordable/?sh=130880d95887
Topic - This Immigration Attorney Is Using AI To Make Legal Access Affordable | Date: March 15, 2019
Yahoo - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2nd-law-expands-extraordinary-talent-044700384.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Topic: 2nd.law Expands Extraordinary Talent Immigration Legal Services to Include Digital Creators and Artificial Intelligence Professionals
Top 40 Law Firms - https://top40lawfirms.com/first-ever-virtual-law-firm-puts-clients-first/
Topic: First-Ever Virtual Law Firm Puts Clients First
Date: October 14, 2018
Law.Com - https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2019/06/05/immigration-lawyer-explains-how-she-launched-an-almost-fully-automated-firm/
Topic: Immigration Lawyer Explains How She Launched an (Almost) Fully Automated Firm
Date: June 05, 2019
TechLawyered - https://www.thetechlawyered.com/meet-bahar-ansari-our-wednesdays-woman-in-legaltech/
Topic: Meet BAHAR ANSARI, our Wednesday’s Woman-in-LegalTech.
Date: February 13, 2019